April 15, 2008, Senate Curriculum Report

36-06-001 Change. Decrease credits required for the degree from 130 to 124 credits; Add AG 160, AGECO 201, 457, MATH 022; Change credits: CMPSC 203 from 3 to 4, AGECO 295 from 2 to 1, AGECO 495 from 2 to 1; Remove AGESS 201, 460, BIOL 220, CHEM 202, 210, PHIL 104; Change other credits as indicated by underlining.

Agroecology

The coordinator position will rotate between faculty members in the Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology

Agroecology is concerned with the principles and practices applicable to the management of plant agroecosystems. There are two options: Integrated Crop Management (ICM) or Plant Science. Education in the Integrated Crop Management option emphasizes the principles of plant and soil management and the basic sciences upon which these principles are based. The Plant Science option requires additional emphasis in the basic sciences (mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biotechnology). The opportunity is available in either option to specialize in agronomy with emphasis on agronomic crops and conservation of soils; or horticulture with emphasis on horticultural crops; or entomology with emphasis on insects and their impact on the ecosystem; or plant pathology with emphasis on plant diseases. Students must develop, communicate, and apply technical information about plants, soils, environment, and production practices for food, feed, fiber, or ornamental crops. Business management skills can be developed by appropriate course selection in the ICM option.

Graduates in Agroecology have a wide choice of careers. Over 90% get jobs in service to the agricultural industry as farm managers, farm chemical and fertilizer store managers, sales representatives, field and laboratory technicians, crop management consultants, extension agents, soil and water conservationists and inspectors for various state and federal regulatory agencies. Some may return to the farm and become producers of farm products.

Those students who anticipate enrollment in graduate school should elect the Plant Science option while those preparing to enter the profession with a B.S. degree should select the Integrated Crop Management option.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(27 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 98-104 credits
(This includes 27 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GH courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (48 credits)
BIOL 110 GN(4)[1], BIOL 222(3) (Sem: 1-4)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3)[1], PHIL 010 GH(3) (Sem: 1-4)
AG 160 GH(3) (Sem: 1-4)
CMPSC 203 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-4)
SOILS 101 GN(3)[1](Sem: 3-4)
AGECO 201(3), AGECO 457(3), AGECO 461(3) (Sem: 3-8)
AGRO 410W(4), AGRO 438A(5) (Sem: 5-8)
PPATH 405(3) (Sem: 5-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)
AG BM 101 GS(3) or ECON 002 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
AGRO 028(3)[1] or HORT 101 GN(3)[1](Sem: 3-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) or ENGL 202D GWS(3) (Sem: 7-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)
BIOL 127 GN(3)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 022 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-4)
AG ED 440(3) (Sem: 3-6)
AGECO 295(1), AGECO 495(1), AGECO 490(1) (Sem: 3-8)
SOILS 402(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
AGRO 423(3) and AGRO 425(3); or HORT 202(3) and HORT 315(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (20 credits)
In consultation with an adviser, select 20 credits in a specialty area as follows:
Select 6 credits from business-related course list (Sem: 3-8)
Select 11 credits from general course list (Sem: 3-8)
Select 3 credits from insect biology and pest management (Sem: 5-6)
~~In consultation with an adviser, choose a minor in a related field.~~

PRESCRIBED COURSES (23 credits)
CHEM 113B(1), ~~MATH 110 GQ(4) or~~ MATH 140B GQ(4), MATH 141B GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
AGECO 295(1) (Sem: 3-5)
AGECO 495(1), AGECO 490(1), PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-7 credits)
CHEM 202(3) or CHEM 210(3) (Sem: 1-4)
BIOL 230W GN(4) or B M B 251(3) (Sem: 5-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (17 credits)
Select 14 credits from department science option list (Sem: 3-8)
Select 3 credits from insect biology and pest management (Sem: 5-6)

[1]A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Arboriculture Minor

The Arboriculture minor has been designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of the arboriculture profession. Combined with a major in Horticulture or Forestry, this minor will help prepare students for a career in arboriculture. The courses in the minor include arboriculture, disease and insect control, the planting and maintenance of plants in the landscape, and management of trees in urban environments. HORT 201, and many of the introductory positions available to graduates with an arboriculture minor, require physical strength and conditioning.The profession of arboriculture has many opportunities available in the application of arboricultural practices, sales, consulting, management of companies, and management of urban trees.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits )
HORT 201(2), HORT/FOR 301(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ENT 313(2), ENT 314(1) (Sem: 5-6)
FOR 401(3), HORT 408(4) (Sem 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (5-6 credits)
Select 3 credits from FOR 203(3), HORT 137(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 2-3 credits from PPATH 300(3) or PPATH 318(2) (Sem:5-6)

Entomology Minor

Through the Department of Entomology, the minor in Entomology is primarily designed for (but not restricted to) students in the Agroecology major seeking additional studies in the entomological sciences. Successful completion of this minor area of study will help prepare students for graduate studies in entomology and related fields.

A minor in Entomology requires 18 credits in approved courses in addition to the major requirements of the student's choice. Appropriate course substitutions may be considered with minor adviser approval.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (5 credits)
ENT 313(2), ENT 457(3) (Sem: 2-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (13 credits)
Select 1 credit from ENT 314(1) or ENT 316(1) (Sem: 2-4)
Select 3 credits from AGECO 201(3), BIOL 222(3), BIOL 427(3), PPATH 405(3) (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits from ENT 410(3), ENT 412(3), ENT 420(3) (Sem: 4-8)
Select 3 credits of ENT 496(1-18) (Sem: 4-8)

36-06-004 AN SC 350
Dairy Problem Solving
DAIRY PROB SOLVING (2)
Students will use dairy records to analyze herd performance in order to identify bottlenecks for higher productivity.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: AN SC 310
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-004A CED 427W
Society and Natural Resource
SOC & NAT RESOURCE (3)
Analysis of the relationships between societal development and enhancement and natural resources.
PREREQUISITE: R SOC 011 or SOC 001
CROSS LIST: S T S 427W SOC 427W
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-005 AGRO 460
Molecular Genetics of Transgenic Plants
TRANSGENIC PLANTS (3)
Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W, B M B 251
CROSS LIST: BIOTC 460
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Advances and Applications of Plant Biotechnology (PLANT BIOTECH)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: This course provides a comprehensive overview and current status of plant biotech research. The course provides knowledge of plant systems that fall in the category of GMOs.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W or B M B 251
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-006 AN SC 001
Animal Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE (4:3:2)
Scope of animal and poultry science; genetic, physiological, nutritional, and health factors in food production.
APPROVED START: FA1900

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 201
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-007 AN SC 419
Applied Animal Welfare
APPL ANIM WELF (3)
Assessment of management practices impacting animal welfare; devoted to livestock species, companion animals, captive exotic species, and animals in research.
PREREQUISITE: AN SC 001 or 6 credits of biology
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 419W
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-008 Change. Revise program description for ARCBS (B.S. Degree); Add ARCH 121, 122 (new), 131S (new), 132 (new), 210 (new), 431A (new), 432A (new), 499C (new); Change credits: ARCH 121 from 3 to 2; Remove A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104, 499A; Change other credits as indicated by underlining.

36-06-009 Change. Revise program description for BARCH.

Architecture

The Department of Architecture is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Bachelor of Architecture Degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The major provides for the education of architects at the professional and pre-professional levels.

"In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards.

Master's degree programs may consist of a pre-professional undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education. However, the pre-professional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an accredited degree." (Excerpt from NAAB Conditions for Accreditation, 2004 Edition)

The professional program (BARCH) is a five-year curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree requiring 162 credits. It prepares those who seek careers as practicing architects. It also provides professional preparation for those who wish to enter related design fields. Graduates of the Bachelor of Architecture program are eligible, after appropriate internship experience, to sit for the Architecture Registration Examination. Successful completion of all parts of the Architecture Registration Examination is required for registration as an architect. The Bachelor of Architecture curriculum includes course work in architectural design, history, theory, structural systems, building materials, environmental control systems, visual communications, professional practice, and systems integration. Supporting courses provide students with the flexibility to explore a range of interests, develop concentrations, or pursue minors. A required semester abroad at the Department's facilities in Rome, Italy, is also a component of this program. All students admitted to the University in the Department of Architecture are enrolled in the five-year professional program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree. Students enrolled in this program are required to meet standards for retention in the program at two points in their academic career.

Architecture students are reviewed at the end of the fourth semester (second year) for retention in the program. A portfolio of architectural design work examples will be submitted by each student and evaluated by a committee of faculty members. The review will be based on criteria which evaluates growth over the four-semester period and architectural design competence as evidenced in the architectural design work examples presented in the student's portfolio. A positive review will permit the student to continue in the major. A negative review will not permit continuance in the Architecture program. For students who receive a negative review, every effort will be made to advise them into a related discipline.

At the end of the fourth year (135 credits completed), students are again reviewed for retention in the five-year BARCH program. This review evaluates a student's performance by reviewing the overall University grade-point average which must be a minimum of 2.5 and the student's performance in architectural design studio courses where the minimum grade-point average must be 2.67 on the 4.0 scale. In cases where either of these minimums are not met, a portfolio of design work examples will be requested of the student and reviewed by the committee. In cases where retention in the BARCH (five-year) program is not permitted, students having already completed the ARCBS (four-year, 135 credits) requirements will be given a "change of major" and awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. Students may also elect to leave Penn State after completing the requirements of the four-year (ARCBS) program and receive the Bachelor of Science degree.

The pre-professional Bachelor of Science degree program in Architecture (ARCBS) is a four-year curriculum which requires a minimum of 135 credits. The curriculum mirrors the first four years of the professional (BARCH) program. The ARCBS program prepares graduates to pursue careers in fields such as construction, real estate development, public administration, or historic preservation. Students may also continue their education at the graduate level in fields such as architecture, urban planning, or law. Enrollment in the pre-professional (ARCBS) program is limited to those students who transfer from the professional (BARCH) program.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 123 credits[1]
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GA courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (93 credits)
A E 210(3), ARCH 121(2), ARCH 122(2), ARCH 131S(4), ARCH 132(4), ART H 201 GA;IL(3), ART H 202 GA;US;IL(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A E 421(3), A E 422(3), ARCH 203(3), ARCH 204(3), ARCH 210(3), ARCH 231(6), ARCH 232(6) (Sem: 3-4)
A E 211(3), A E 424(3), ARCH 311W(3), ARCH 331(6), ARCH 332(6) (Sem: 5-6)
ARCH 499B IL(3), ARCH 499C IL(3) (Sem: 7-8)
ARCH 451(3), ARCH 480(3), ARCH 491(6), ARCH 492(6) (Sem: 9-10)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
ARCH 431(6) and ARCH 432A IL(6); or ARCH 431A IL(6) and ARCH 432(6) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Select 3 credits in non-Western traditions in architecture from approved department list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 15 credits in consultation with an academic adviser. This category of course work gives students the freedom to explore a range of academic interests, develop concentrations, or pursue minors. (Sem: 3-10)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 96 credits[1]
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GA courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (75 credits)
A E 210(3), ARCH 121(2), ARCH 122(2), ARCH 131S(4), ARCH 132(4), ART H 201 GA;IL(3), ART H 202 GA;US;IL(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A E 421(3), A E 422(3), ARCH 203(3), ARCH 204(3), ARCH 210(3), ARCH 231(6), ARCH 232(6) (Sem: 3-4)
A E 211(3), A E 424(3), ARCH 311W(3), ARCH 331(6), ARCH 332(6) (Sem: 5-6)
ARCH 499B IL(3), ARCH 499C IL(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
ARCH 431(6) and ARCH 432A IL(6); or ARCH 431A IL(6) and ARCH 432(6) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 3 credits in non-Western traditions in architecture from approved department list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 6 credits in consultation with an academic adviser. (Sem: 3-8)

The Department of Architecture offers a limited number of academically superior students enrolled in the fourth year of the program leading to the Bachelor of Architecture degree the opportunity to enroll in an integrated program leading to both the Bachelor of Architecture and the Master of Architecture degrees. The program permits the student to integrate the fifth year of study for the professional BARCH degree with the program of study for the post-professional MARCH degree into a continuous program of study culminating in both degrees. The ability to coordinate as well as concurrently pursue the two degree programs enables the student to achieve greater depth and comprehensiveness than if the degrees are pursued sequentially and to earn the two degrees in a shorter period. In particular, the program encourages students to integrate the undergraduate thesis design project with the master's thesis, thereby achieving a greater depth of inquiry.

The number of openings to this special program is limited; admission is by invitation of the faculty and is extremely selective.

Applicants to the integrated program must be enrolled in the fourth year of a BARCH program or otherwise qualified to apply for admission to the fifth year of the BARCH program at Penn State. To be admitted, applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:

--Must have completed a Bachelor of Science in Architecture, or other degree qualifying for admission to the BARCH program, prior to entry into the Integrated Degree program.

--Must be fully accepted into the fifth year of the BARCH program at Penn State.

--Must be unconditionally accepted into the MARCH program at Penn State (see application requirements for the MARCH degree in the Penn State Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin.)

--Must have a minimum 3.20 junior/senior overall grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) as well as: (1) a minimum 3.20 GPA in architectural design courses (studio), and (2) a minimum 3.20 GPA in all course work except architectural design courses (studio).

--In addition to the normal application requirements for the MARCH degree, the student applicant shall provide a Plan of Study of not more than 1,500 words. The plan shall clearly describe the student's proposed general thesis topic and a strategy for pursuing it, including a list of proposed courses and a list of faculty whom the student foresees as contributing to the course of study.

The best-qualified students will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Acceptance to the program prior to the completion of all required course work is provisional, contingent upon meeting the previous requirements.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-010 Change. Revise program description; Add ART 110S, 111, 203, 296, 297, 299, ART H 111, 112; Remove A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Art

The B.A. degree in art provides a comprehensive liberal education coupled with professional resident instruction in art. Depending on each student's objectives and course choices, this degree provides preparation for a professional career, a foundation for graduate studies, or a liberal arts education in art. Each student must elect an area of concentration from one of the following: ceramics, drawing and painting, print making, or sculpture. In addition, a concentration in new media and in photography is available at the University Park Campus.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR. See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(3 of these 24 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION, or ELECTIVES and 0-12 credits are included in ELECTIVES if foreign language proficiency is demonstrated by examination.)
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in this bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 51 credits
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GA courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)[1]
ART 110S(3), ART 111(3) (Sem: 1-2)
ART 122Y US(3) (Sem: 1-4)
ART H 111 GA;IL(3), ART H 112 GA;IL(3) (these credits may also be counted toward the General Education Arts requirement) (Sem: 1-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)[1]
Select 15 credits from ART 201(3), ART 203(3), ART 211 US(3), ART 217(3), ART 220(3), ART 223(3), ART 230(3), ART 240(3), ART 250(3), ART 251(3), ART 260(3), ART 280(3), ART 296(3), ART 297(3), ART 299 IL(3), PHOTO 100 GA(3), ~~PHOTO 200(3)~~ or PHOTO 201 (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (21 credits)
(Include at least 15 credits[1] at the 300 or 400 level.)
Select 15 credits from one of the following areas of concentration: ceramics, drawing and painting, new media (University Park only), photography (University Park only), printmaking, and sculpture (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits in art history ~~(these credits may also be counted toward the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements)~~ (Sem: 1-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-011 Change. Decrease credits required for degree with Art Education for Schools Option from 135 to 132 credits; Revise program description; Add ART 110S, 111, 122Y, 201, 211, 217, 220, 223, 230, 240, 250, 251, 260, 280, 296, 297, 299, PHOTO 100, 200, 201; Remove A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Art Education

This major offers two options: Art Education for Schools, and Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions. The purpose of the program is to prepare knowledgeable, skilled, and caring professional educators to become critical, reflective practitioners, researchers and artists, and agents of change for social justice in diverse contexts of educational practice; generate and disseminate knowledge that leads to new pedagogical understandings on which more effective policies and practices can be grounded; and collaborate across disciplines, professions, and constituencies to promote social change that leads to educational improvement and transformation. An integral part of each option involves a variety of observational and participatory experiences in art learning environments, and an extensive pre-practice internship. Upon completion of the option, employment prospects and/or acceptance for advanced graduate studies depends upon individual achievement and qualifications. (See also Teacher Education Programs.)

For the B.S. degree in Art Education with an option in Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions, a minimum of 120 credits is required; with an option in Art Education for Schools, a minimum of 132 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(12-15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 87-102 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses in the Art Education for Museums and Cultural Institutions option, and 15 credits for the Art Education for Schools option: 6 credits of GA courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 3-6 credits of GH courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (40 credits)[1]
A ED 101S(3), ART 110S(3), ART 111(3), ART 122Y(3), ART H 111 GA;IL(3), Sem: 1-2)
A ED 201W(3), A ED 211 GA(3), A ED 212(1), ART H 112 GA;IL(3) (Sem: 3-4)
A ED 225 GA;US(3), A ED 322(3), A ED 401(3), A ED 490(3), PSYCH 100 GS(3) (Sem: 3-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)[1]
PHIL 005 GH(3) or PHIL 109 GH(3) (Sem: 3-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (19-21 credits)[1]
A ED 440(3), A ED 488(1-3), A ED 495E(15) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)[1]
Select 3 credits from ART 409(3), ART H 409(3) or ANTH 380(3) (Sem: 5-7)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (20-22 credits)
Select 18 credits from one of the following emphases a, b, c, d, e, or f (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.)
a. Studio Emphasis in ART and/or PHOTO with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-6)
b. Art History with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
c. Human Development and Family Studies with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
d. Women's Studies with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
e. International Arts Minor with at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
f. Individualized cluster of courses approved in advance by the Art Education Program, including at least 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
Select 2-4 credits from non-art education courses (Sem: 3-8)

ART EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLS OPTION: (59 credits )

PRESCRIBED COURSES (27 credits )[1]
EDPSY 014(3) (Sem: 1-3)
A ED 323(3), SPLED 400(3) (Sem: 3-6)
A ED 489(3) (Sem: 7-8)
A ED 495A(7) and A ED 495B(8); or A ED 495C(7) and A ED 495D(8) (Sem: 8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)[1]
Select 12 credits at the beginning level from ART 201(3), ART 211 US(3), ART 217(3), ART 220(3), ART 223(3), ART 230(3), ART 240(3), ART 250(3), ART 251(3), ART 260(3), ART 280(3), ART 296(3), ART 297(3), ART 299(3), PHOTO 100 GA(3), PHOTO 200(3), or PHOTO 201(3) (Sem: 3-8)
Select 3 credits in literature from ENGL or CMLIT courses.

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (17 credits)
Select 8 credits in Art at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits in Art History at the 300 or 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
Select 3 credits of an Elective (Sem: 3-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-012 Change. Revise program description; Add ART 110S, 111, 203, 217, 317, 318, 319, 419; Remove A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Interdisciplinary Digital Studio

University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (IDS)

PROFESSOR CHARLES GAROIAN, in charge

This degree represents an interdisciplinary approach to emerging technologies and the arts and design disciplines of the College of Arts and Architecture incorporating architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, music, photography, theatre design, and visual arts. The IDS degree begins with a foundation in arts and design [ART 110S(3), ART 111(3)] a two semester sequence of linked studio practice and theory courses that cover fundamental ideas and skills in the arts and design disciplines such as drawing, color theory, and 2-d, 3-d, and 4-d design within the context of art and design history and theory. The IDS program builds on this foundational core utilizing selected courses from across the College of Arts and Architecture. These courses range from digital fabrication to sound design and composition in music, theatre, and art, to digitally-based art explorations, to digital photography, to the exploration of virtual architectural and built environment spaces, to digital art and design theory and criticism, to internet exhibitions and publishing. Concurrent with these courses, students progress through the series of IDS studio courses (A&A 110, 210, 310, 410 and 411) in which they will develop ways of learning that will enable them to understand how to work within collaborative professional environments. This will prepare students to meet the varying challenges they will face within client-based arts and design professions.

For the B.Des. Degree in Interdisciplinary Digital Studio, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(Up to 9 of these credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR. See description of General Education in the Bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 75 credits
(This includes up to 6 credits of GA courses and 3 credits of GN courses)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (29 credits)[1]
A&A 110(3), ART 110S US(3), ART 111(3) (Sem: 1-2)
A&A 210(3), ART 211W(3) (Sem: 3-4)
A&A 310(3) (Sem: 5-6)
A&A 410(4), A&A 411(4), ART 476(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (40 credits)[1]
(Must include at least 6 credits at the 400 level)

Select 40 credits from ARCH 481(3), ART 101 GA(3), ART 201(3), ART 202(3), ART 203(3), ART 217(3), ART 314(4), ART 315(4), ART 316(4), ART 317(4), ART 318(4), ART 319(4), ART 343(4), ART 415(4), ART 416(4), ART 417(4), ART 419(4), GD 100 GA(3), GD 200(3), INART 050 GN(3), INART 258 GA(3), LARCH 450(3), MUSIC 455(1-3), MUSIC 458(3), PHOTO 100 GA(3), PHOTO 200(3), PHOTO 300(4), PHOTO 400(4), PHOTO 401(4), PHOTO 402(4), PHOTO 403(4), THEA 285(3), THEA 484(3) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)[1]
Select 6 credits from ART 220(3), ART 411 US(3), ART H 450 US;IL(3), ART H 470 US(3), ART H 250(3) or PHOTO 201(3), INART 055 GA(3) (Sem: 3-8)

A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy

36-06-013 Change. Revise program description; Add ART 110S, 111, 203, 296, 297, 299; Remove A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Art

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree requires thorough preparation and is intended to develop a level of competence that will enable persons who wish to pursue professional careers in art to prepare themselves for specialized graduate studies, specialized professional training, and/or immediate participation in creative work.

Students enrolled in the School of Visual Arts may seek entrance into the B.F.A. program no earlier than the second semester and no later than the fourth semester.

There will be a continuous review of portfolio and performance of students enrolled in the B.F.A. program throughout the entire program. Students who do not meet the standards or who do not want to continue in the B.F.A. program may return to the B.A. program in art or choose another program of study.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 83 credits
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GA courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)[1]
ART 110S(3), ART 111(3) (Sem: 1-2)
ART 122Y US(3), ART H 111 GA;IL(3), ART H 112 GA;IL(3) (Sem: 1-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)[1]
Select 15 credits at the beginning level from ART 201(3), ART 203(3), ART 211 US(3), ART 217(3), ART 220(3), ART 223(3), ART 230(3), ART 240(3), ART 250(3), ART 251(3), ART 260(3), ART 280(3), ART 296(3), ART 297(3), ART 299 IL(3), PHOTO 100 GA(3), ~~PHOTO 200(3),~~ or PHOTO 201(3) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (53 credits)
Select 47 credits in Art at the 300 or 400 level, 24 of which must be in an area of concentration from the following: ceramics, drawing and painting, new media, photography, printmaking, or sculpture[1] (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits in art history (Sem: 3-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-014 Change. Increase credits required for the degree from 146 to 148 credits; Add LARCH 065, 112 (new), 151 (new); Remove A&A 101, 102S, 103, 104; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape architecture is the art of design, planning, or management of the land and of the natural and built elements upon it. As an academic discipline, it embodies creative, cultural, philosophical, and scientific knowledge bases. As a professional discipline, the practice of landscape architecture includes site design, urban design, master planning, community planning, regional planning, resource conservation, and stewardship.

For those selected to major in this field, the program is a five-year curriculum leading to a professionally accredited Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. A minor is strongly encouraged. One semester of the curriculum is spent in a required semester abroad. The program helps prepare graduates for either advanced study or professional careers. The curriculum develops both the creative disciplines and the technical skills essential to practice, as well as to the pursuit of interests in related fields. With appropriate work experience with a registered practitioner, graduates are eligible to take the state licensing examination.

For the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, a minimum of 148 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 103-104 credits
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GQ courses; 9 credits of GN courses; 3 credits of GS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (94 credits)
GEOG 020 GS;US;IL(3), LARCH 060 GA(3)[1], LARCH 065 GA;US;IL(3), LARCH 112(3), LARCH 121S(1), LARCH 151(3), SOILS 101 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
LARCH 211(4), LARCH 212(4), LARCH 221(1)[1], LARCH 222(1), LARCH 231(3)[1], LARCH 241(3)[1], LARCH 251(3)[1], LARCH 272(1), (Sem: 3-4)
LARCH 232(3)[1], LARCH 311(4), LARCH 312(4), LARCH 321(1), LARCH 322(1), LARCH 331 IL(3), LARCH 341(3), LARCH 361W(3), LARCH 382(3) (Sem: 5-6)
LARCH 332(3), LARCH 414(5-15), LARCH 424(3), LARCH 499A IL(1)[1], LARCH 499B IL(4)[1], LARCH 499D IL(4)[1] (Sem: 7-10)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9-10 credits)
MATH 026 GQ(3) or higher (except MATH 035); BIOL 011 GN(3) and BIOL 012 GN(1) or BIOL 127 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
GEOG 115 GN(3) or GEOSC 020 GN(3) (Sem 3-4)

Integrated BLA-MLA Program

The Department of Landscape Architecture offers an integrated BLA-MLA program that is appropriate to those students who already hold a baccalaureate degree and wish to receive an accredited professional undergraduate degree and a post-professional graduate degree focused on advanced critical inquiry. Returning adult students interested in this Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree program will come from a wide array of backgrounds.

The curriculum takes advantage of several efficiencies provided through the IUG program at Penn State. It requires four years of course work, with the first six semesters (3 years) in the BLA, and the seventh and eighth semester (4 years) in the MLA. In effect, the sixth semester serves as an overlap semester offering the content of MLA-level work within the course structure of the BLA. Details of the recommended course sequence are provided in the BLA-MLA Student Handbook available through the department.

It is the expectation of the BLA-MLA program that many or all of the general education requirements currently stipulated by the University will have been met during the applicant's prior undergraduate work. Each applicant's academic record will be carefully reviewed to ensure that it achieves a high degree of equivalency with current Penn State general education criteria. Once this process is successfully completed, incoming BLA-MLA students will already have achieved an undergraduate major, and they will be released from the department requirement of 18 credits of free electives required of regular BLA students. The IUG program format identifies 12 credits required for the MLA to be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. In addition to regular BLA and MLA courses, core courses specifically required of BLA-MLA students include LARCH 400, LARCH 400A, LARCH 455, and LARCH 501. Other non-LARCH courses required by the major include ARCH 210, 3-4 credits in ART H, BIOL 110, HORT 137, and HORT 138. A faculty BLA-MLA adviser will be assigned to all BLA-MLA students to facilitate application and course selection procedures.

To be admitted to the BLA/MLA program, applicants must be able to meet the following requirements:

-- Must have completed a bachelor's degree from any discipline prior to entry into the BLA-MLA program.
-- Must submit evidence of creativity (portfolio or other), evidence of analytical ability (research paper or other), and an essay explaining why the individual seeks to study landscape architecture at Penn State.
-- Must submit an IUG program application.
-- Must submit items normally required prior to entry in the BLA and MLA programs, including a full undergraduate transcript, both an undergraduate and graduate school application, GRE scores, 3 letters of recommendation, and, if applicable, TOEFL scores (minimum score of 600 is required). Applicants to the BLA-MLA program must submit the undergraduate application by December 31 and the graduate application by January 15.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-015 ARCH 122
Visual Communications II
VISUAL COMM II (2)
Development of two-dimensional digital graphic communications skills and techniques required for the practice of architecture.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 121
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-016 ARCH 131S
Basic Design Studio I
BASICDSGN STUDIO I (4)
An introduction to the basic concepts, methods, and skills of architectural design in a project-based, active learning, studio environment.
CONCURRENT: ARCH 121
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-017 ARCH 132
Basic Design Studio II
BASICDSGN STUDIOII (4)
A continuation of ARCH 131S which further explores basic concepts, methods, and skills architectural design with an emphasis on craftsmanship.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 121, ARCH 131S
CONCURRENT: ARCH 122
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-018 ARCH 312
Critical Postcolonial and Contemporary Perspectives in South Asian Architecture
SOUTH ASIAN ARCH (3)
This course will examine critical postcolonial and contemporary architectural issues in South Asia in the context of cultural globalization today.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-019 ARCH 317
Theory of Modern Japanese Architecture
MOD JAPANESE ARCH (3)
Introduction to the development of modern Japanese architecture from the Meiji Restoration of 1868 to the present day.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-020 ARCH 431A (IL)
Architectural Design V--Foreign Study
ARCH DGN V-FGNSTY (6)
A studio offered in Rome, Italy, which emphasizes urban planning and architectural design in an urban context.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 332
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-021 ARCH 432A (IL)
Architectural Design VI--Foreign Study
ARCH DGN VI-FGNSTY (6)
A continuation of ARCH 431, this course explores urban planning and architectural design in an urban context in Rome, Italy.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 431
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-022 ART H 475 (US)
Contemporary Women Artists
CONTEMP WOMEN ART (3)
An interdisciplinary course that investigates women artists who are integral to the production of contemporary art primarily in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
PREREQUISITE: Fifth semester standing, ART H 111, ART H 112, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education or Integrative Arts degree program
CROSS LIST: ART 475
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-023 LARCH 112
Introductory Design Studio
INTRO DES STUDIO (3)
Provides students with an interdisciplinary introduction to studio work in landscape design.
PREREQUISITE: admission into the Department of Landscape Architecture LARCH 121S, LARCH 151, LARCH 060
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-024 LARCH 151
Introduction to Design Visualization
INTRO VISUAL (3)
Provides students with an introduction to visualization techniques for landscape architectural design and planning.
PREREQUISITE: admission into the Department of Landscape Architecture
CONCURRENT: LARCH 121S
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-025 MUSIC 451
Computer Programming for Musicians
COMP PGM MUS (3 per semester/maximum of 12)
In-depth study of music programming techniques.
PREREQUISITE: INART 258, MUSIC 455, or permission of program
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-026 THEA 080 (GA)
Pit Orchestra
PIT ORCH (1-3 per semester/maximum of 3)
Rehearsal and performance of contemporary and historical musical theatre styles, including operetta and light opera.
PREREQUISITE: audition
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-027 A ED 322
Visual Culture and Educational Technologies
VISCULT/ED TECH (3)
The course provides a foundation for innovative integration of digital technologies in art making, viewing, and teaching.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101 and A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, A ED 101S, A ED 201W, A ED majors only
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: A ED majors only
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-028 A ED 323
Visual Culture and Art Education
VISCULT/ART EDUC (3)
Inquiry into museum/visual culture and its texts, theories, and issues that provide a basis for K-12 art education. Art Education majors only.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101 and A&A 102S, or A&A 103 and A&A 104, A ED majors only
CONCURRENT: A ED 322
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: The study and creation of contemporary art forms as visual culture critiques provide curricular and pedagogical approaches to art education.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: A ED majors only
REMOVE CONCURRENT
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-029 A ED 490
Capstone Course in Art Education
CAPSTONE ART EDUC (2)
Synthesis of preservice art education coursework; introduction to professional practices and standards; completion of teaching and learning portfolio.
PREREQUISITE: admission to Teacher Preparation Program and successful completion of all required courses in the major except Student Teaching or final internship. Prerequisite or concurrent: A ED 488 for majors in the Museums and Cultural Institutions option
CONCURRENT: A ED 489 majors in the Schools option
APPROVED START: S12002

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-030 ARCH 121
Visual Communications
VISUAL COMM (3)
Abstract, symbolic, and representation of systems of communications. Development of visual, graphic and digital skills and techniques.
PREREQUISITE: First Semester Standing in the Architecture Curriculum
CONCURRENT: A&A 101 and A&A 102S
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Visual Communications I (VISUAL COMM I)
CHANGE CREDITS: 2
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Development of two and three-dimensional graphic communications skills and techniques required for the practice of architecture.
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-031 ARCH 210 (GA)
Contemporary Design and Planning Theories
DES-PLAN THEORY (3:3:0)
Central concepts, fundamental values, philosophy, and processes leading to the design and planning of buildings and man-made environments.
APPROVED START: SP2004

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Introduction to Architecture and Planning Theories (ARCH-PLAN THEORIES)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: The course introduces architectural and urban theory by presenting and exploring key concepts through major texts from the Western tradition.
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-032 ARCH 432
Architectural Design V
ARCH DESIGN V (6)
Continuation of ARCH 431, with design and research in program option areas.
PREREQUISITE: ARCH 431, fourth-year standing in Architecture curriculum
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Architectural Design VI (ARCH DESIGN VI)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: A continuation of ARCH 431, this course explores in greater depth urban planning and archiectural design in an urban context.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ARCH 431
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-033 ARCH 499B (IL)
Architectural Analysis
ARCH ANALYSIS (3)
Comparative study of architectural elements and building types through on-site drawing/recording, measurement, sketching and decomposition activity.
PREREQUISITE: fourth-year standing in the Architecture curriculum
CONCURRENT: ARCH 499A, ARCH 499C
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Comparative study of architectural elements and building types through on-site drawing, recording, measurement, sketching and decomposition activity.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ARCH 210
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-034 ARCH 499C (IL)
Urban Studies Topics
URBAN STUDIES (3)
Focuses on architectural and urban design issues using Rome as a repository of examples and as a laboratory for experiments.
PREREQUISITE: fourth-year standing in the Architecture curriculum
CONCURRENT: ARCH 499A, ARCH 499B
APPROVED START: S12005

NEW
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: A presentation of the history of Rome through the medium of its maps and walking tours of the city.
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ARCH 210
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-035 ART 217
Metal Art/Technology I
METAL ART TECH I (3)
Introduction to current and emerging metal art technologies and processes as medium for conceptual, aesthetic, and functional artworks.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104 or ART 110S, ART 111, and ART 120 , and enrollment in the School of Visual arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-036 ART 220
Figure Drawing
FIGURE DRAWING (3)
Drawing from life. Emphasis on developing the ability to comprehend and record the human figure.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104 or ART 110S, ART 111, and ART 120, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-037 ART 223
Drawing: Techniques, Materials, and Tools
DWG/TEC MAT TLS (3)
Drawing with an emphasis on organization and the development of drawing skills through a variety of techniques, materials, and tools.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-038 ART 230
Beginning Sculpture
BEGIN SCULPTURE (3)
An introduction to sculpture consisting of lectures, demonstrations, and basic studio work coordinated to cover a broad range of processes.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104 or ART 110S, ART 111, and ART 120, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review.
APPROVED START: FA2005

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-039 ART 240
Beginning Printmaking
BEG PRINTMAKING (3)
An introduction to printmaking consisting of lectures, demonstrations, and studio work to cover a broad range of processes.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104 or ART 110S, ART 111, and ART 120, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-040 ART 250
Beginning Oil Painting
BEGIN OIL PAINTING (3)
The materials and techniques of painting in oil and their uses in creative painting on panels and canvas.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104 or ART 110S, ART 111, and ART 120, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-041 ART 251
Acrylic Painting
ACRYLIC PNTG (3)
Introduction to the materials and techniques of creative painting with acrylic paints.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-042 ART 260
Beginning Watercolor Painting
BEGIN WATERCOLOR (3)
Transparent watercolor painting on various papers; knowledge of materials, development of skills and creativity.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-043 ART 280
Beginning Ceramics
BEGINNING CERAMICS (3)
The fundamentals of ceramics, throwing, hand-building, and glazing; acquainting the student with ceramic materials, techniques, and philosophy.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104 or ART 110S, ART 111, and ART 120, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, and enrollment in the School of Visual Arts or successful completion of an admissions portfolio review
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-044 ART 401 (US)
Women Artists in the 20th Century
WM ARTIST/20TH CEN (3:3:0)
An interdisciplinary course that investigates women artists who were integral to the production of twentieth century art primarily in the Americas and Europe including Asia.
PREREQUISITE: fifth-semester standing, ART H 111, ART H 112, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 475
CHANGE TITLES: Contemporary Women Artists (CONTEMP WOMEN ART)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: An interdisciplinary course that investigates women artists who were integral to the production of contemporary art primarily in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
ADD CROSS LIST: ART H 475
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-045 ART 445
Handmade Papermaking
HANDMADE PAPER (4:3:5 per semester/maximum of 12)
Papermaking will involve experimentation with methods of forming works of art with handmade paper and three-dimensional paper pulp pieces.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, ART H 111, ART H 112, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, ART H 111, ART H 112, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-046 ART 446
Artists Books
ARTISTS BOOKS (4:3:5)
Study and production of original visual statements through the book as an art form.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 101, A&A 102S, A&A 103, A&A 104, ART H 111, ART H 112, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program.
APPROVED START: FA2006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ART 110S, ART 111, ART H 111, ART H 112, and enrollment in the ART BA, ART BFA, Art Education, or Integrative Arts degree program
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-047 LARCH 231
Introduction to Design Implementation
INTRO TO DES IMPL (2)
Introduction of basic principles and tools supporting landform data, site systems, grading, visualization representation and site circulation.
CONCURRENT: LARCH 251
APPROVED START: S12006

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 251
REMOVE CONCURRENT
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-048 LARCH 251
Design Visualization and Graphics I
DSGN VISUAL I (2)
Advanced visualization principles and techniques; computer=aided design, image processing, color theory and application; visual thinking and problem solving. For Landscape Architecture majors only.
PREREQUISITE: A&A 102S, A&A 104
CONCURRENT: LARCH 231
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: LARCH 151
REMOVE CONCURRENT
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-048A Change. Change names of Options: Ecology to Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; Molecular Biology and Biochemistry to Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry; and Pre-Professional to Accelerated Health Programs; Add Entrance to Major Requirements; Revise program description; Add B M B 465, BIOL 223, 404, 427, 429, 435, 446, MICRB 408, 410; Change credits: MICRB 405A from 7 to 8, 405B from 3 to 1, 405C from 4 to 6, 405D from 4 to 5, 405E from 6 to 7, 405F from 4 to 3; Remove BIOBD 429, BIOL 437, 492, MATH 449; Change other credits as indicated by underlining.

Biology

The curriculum in Biology is designed to provide students with a strong background in the biological sciences. It provides preparation for students who intend to secure advanced degrees through graduate study, students who intend to prepare for careers in medicine or health-related fields, and students preparing for careers with companies or agencies requiring employees with biological backgrounds. The curriculum has six options allowing students to choose an area of specialization which will best meet their career goals. In addition to selecting an option, students are strongly encouraged to participate in faculty supervised research. The options are: General Biology - various areas of modern biology; Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior - theoretical, practical, and applied ecology and evolution of plants and animals; Genetics and Developmental Biology - genetics and developmental biology of plants and animals; Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry - molecular and cellular mechanisms of biology; Medical Technology - prepares students for careers in clinical laboratories; and Accelerated Health Programs - allows exceptional students, who gain early admission to a professional school, to fulfill option requirements with a set number of academic credits taken during the first professional year.

Entrance Requirement: In addition to the requirements described by University policies, all students applying for entrance to the biology major at Behrend College: 1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average; 2) completed BIOL 110 GN(4), CHEM 110 GN(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses; and 3) completed at least one of the following courses with a grade of C or better: BIOL 220W GN(4), BIOL 230W GN(4), or BIOL 240W GN(4).

For the B.S. degree in Biology, a minimum of 124 credits is required. Each student must earn at least a grade of C in each 200-, 300-, and 400-level B M B, BIOL, and MICRB course in the major field.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(18 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 97-99 credits
(This includes 18 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (42 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(l), CHEM 112 GN(3), CHEM 113 GN(l) (Sem: 1-2)
BIOL 110 GN(4), BIOL 220W GN(4)[1], BIOL 230W GN(4)[1], BIOL 240W GN(4)[1], MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3), STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 3-6)
BIOL 322(3)[1], BIOL 223(1)[1] (Sem: 5-6)

ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND BEHAVIOR OPTION: (55 credits)
Students can select courses in theoretical or applied ecology, evolution, field biology and animal behavior to build a strength in ecological science. The option prepares students for graduate study in ecology and evolution, or careers in zoo science, environmental consulting, environmental management, environmental education or positions with regulatory agencies.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
BIOL 402W(3)[1], BIOL 427(3)[1], B M B 406(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (23-27 credits)
Select 6-8 credits from one of the following sequences:
a. CHEM 202(3), CHEM 203(3) (Sem: 3-4)
b. CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 8-10 credits from one of the following sequences:
a. PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
b. PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4); PHYS 213 GN(2) or PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 9 credits from the following:
BIOL 428(3)[1], BIOL 429(3)[1], BIOL 435(3)[1], BIOL 438(3)[1], BIOL 446(3)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (19-23 credits)
Select 3 credits of 400-level BIOL courses excluding BIOL 400, BIOL 495, BIOL 496, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, BIOL 499, B M B 496, B M B 497, B M B 498, B M B 499, MICRB 496, MICRB 497, MICRB 498, MICRB 499 (Sem: 5-8)
Select 16-20 credits from school approved list (Sem: 1-8)

GENERAL BIOLOGY OPTION: (55 credits)
Students can select courses from a variety of areas of contemporary biology. The option provides the flexibility to enable students to tailor their program for graduate study in many fields of biology or careers requiring broad backgrounds and diverse skills in the biological sciences.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
BIOL 402W(3)[1], BIOL 427(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (14-18 credits)
Select 6-8 credits from one the following sequences:
a. CHEM 202(3), CHEM 203(3) (Sem: 3-4)
b. CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 8-10 credits from one of the following sequences:
a. PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
b. PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4); PHYS 213 GN(2) or PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (31-35 credits)
Select 15 credits of 400-level BIOL courses excluding BIOL 400, BIOL 495, BIOL 496, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, BIOL 499, B M B 496, B M B 497, B M B 498, B M B 499, MICRB 496, MICRB 497, MICRB 498, MICRB 499 (Sem: 5-8)
Select 16-20 credits from school approved list (Sem: 1-8)

GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OPTION: (55 credits)
Students can select courses to develop strengths in various areas of transmission, medical, population or molecular genetics and/or study the developmental process at the organismal, histological or molecular levels. The option prepares students for admission to professional programs in the health sciences, graduate programs in genetic counseling, plant or animal breeding, developmental biology, or careers in research or biotechnology.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (16 credits)
CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)
MICRB 201(3)[1], MICRB 202(2)[1] (Sem 3-6)
BIOL 427(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (17-19 credits)
Select 9 credits from the following:
BIOL 460(3)[1], BIOL 428(3)[1], BIOL 410(3)[1], BIOL 430(3)[1], B M B 406(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)
Select 8-10 credits form one of the following sequences:
a. PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
b. PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4); PHYS 213 GN(2) or PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (20-22 credits)
Select 9 credits of 400-level BIOL courses excluding BIOL 400, BIOL 495, BIOL 496, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, BIOL 499, B M B 496, B M B 497, B M B 498, B M B 499, MICRB 496, MICRB 497, MICRB 498, MICRB 499 (Sem: 5-8)
Select 11-13 credits from school approved list (Sem: 1-8)

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY OPTION: (55-57 credits)
Students spend approximately twelve months at an affiliated hospital[12] during their senior year to complete the clinical phase of their baccalaureate studies. A fixed number of spaces are available on a competitive basis of grade-point average and hospital approval. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology is awarded upon successful completion of the clinical study. The graduate is also eligible to take the national examination for certification and registry as a medical technologist.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (44 credits)
MICRB 201(3)[1], MICRB 202(2)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 5-6)
MICRB 405A(8)[1], MICRB 405B(1)[1], MICRB 405C(6)[1], MICRB 405D(5)[1], MICRB 405E(7)[1], MICRB 405F(3)[1], MICRB 408(1)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (8-10 credits)
Select 8-10 credits from one the following sequences:
a. CHEM 202(3), CHEM 203(3), CHEM 221(4) (Sem: 3-4)
b. CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (3 credits)
Select 3 of 400-level BIOL from:
BIOL 402W(3)[1], BIOL 460(3)[1], BIOL 472(3)[1], B M B 402(3)[1], or B M B 406(3)[1] (Sem: 5-6)

MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OPTION: (55 credits)
Students can select courses to develop strengths in the study of biology at the cellular and molecular levels, including basic metabolism and its regulations, DNA recombinant technology, bioinformatics and genomics. The option prepares students for admission to professional programs in the health sciences, graduate study, or careers in biotechnology or research.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (29 credits)
CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2), MICRB 201(3)[1], MICRB 202(2)[1] (Sem 3-6)
BIOL 427(3)[1], B M B 402(3)[1], B M B 403(1)[1], B M B 406(3)[1], CHEM 472(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from: B M B 465(3)[1], BIOL 404(3)[1], or MICRB 410(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (8-10 credits)
Select 8-10 credits from one of the following sequences:
a. PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 5-8)
b. PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4); PHYS 213 GN(2) or PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (16-18 credits)
Select 5 credits of 400-level BIOL courses excluding BIOL 400, BIOL 495, BIOL 496, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, BIOL 499, B M B 496, B M B 497, B M B 498, B M B 499, MICRB 496, MICRB 497, MICRB 498, MICRB 499 (Sem: 5-8)
Select 11-13 credits from school approved list (Sem: 1-8)

ACCELERATED HEALTH PROGRAMS OPTION: (55 credits)
Exceptional students who are admitted into a "3+4" accelerated or early acceptance program at an approved or affiliated professional school are granted 21 credits toward the Bachelor of Science degree following the successful completion of the first professional academic year.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (21 credits)
MICRB 201(3)[1], MICRB 202(2)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)
BIOL 421(4)[1], B M B 402(3)[1], B M B 403(1)[1] (Sem: 5-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (24-26 credits)
Select 3-5 credits from school approved list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 21 credits of professional school academic courses (Sem: 7-8)

[1]A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[12]Current affiliation is with St. Vincent Health Center, School of Medical Technology, Erie, PA.

36-06-048B Change. Change name of major from Communication and Media Studies to Communication. Decrease number of credits required for the degree from 124 to 120 credits; Add CAS 375, COMM 118, 242; Remove ART 010, CAS 175, COMM 150, 283W, 460W, PHIL 123, PHOTO 100; Change credits for CMPSC 203 from 4 to 3. Change other credits as indicated by underlining.

Communication

The B.A. major in Communication offers a liberal arts background with emphasis in mass media studies and corporate communication. It prepares students for careers in corporate communication, print and broadcast journalism, multi-media and video production, and advertising/public relations by providing an interdisciplinary study of spoken, written, visual, and technically mediated messages.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(3 of these credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 48 credits
(This includes 3 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GQ courses)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (12 credits)[1]
CMPSC 203 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-4)
CAS 204(3), COMM 242(3), COMM 315(3) (Sem: 5-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21-24 credits)
CAS 201 GH(3) or CAS 375(3) (Sem: 1-4)
CAS 101 GS(3) or CAS 202 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
COMM 100 GS(3) or COMM 118 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
CAS 212(3) or CAS 352(3) (Sem: 5-6)
COMM 260W(3) or COMM 421W(3) (Sem: 5-8)
CAS 471 US;IL(3) or COMM 410 IL(3); COMM 494(3) or COMM 495(3-6) (Sem: 7-8)[1]

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12-15 credits)
Select 12-15 credits from the department approved list (9 credits must be taken at the 400 level)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-049 Add new B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Business and Engineering (IBE)

Interdisciplinary Business ~~and~~ with Engineering Studies (IBE)

This major provides students with an interdisciplinary program containing both business and engineering course content. The major includes a set of core courses in both business and engineering/engineering technology that should enable a graduate to function effectively in a technical business environment. In addition, a student will be able to choose, from a selection of modules, a set of courses designed to enable a student to function in a specific business or technical area. The modules provide an entry-level set of skills that will help graduates provide immediate value as an employee. The modules include Accounting/Finance, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control, Technical Sales, and Product Design & Manufacture.

In addition to completing the broad-based core in business, science, and engineering, students acquire the ability to work as members of a team toward successful attainment of a common goal, preparing them to work in businesses or to further their study in graduate school. The program develops written and oral communication skills from an early stage and culminates in a capstone course sequence consisting of a project that stresses communication, strategic product development, and product realization.

For the B.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Business and Engineering, a minimum of 127 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(24 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 106-107 credits
(This includes 24 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses, 6 credits of GS courses, 3 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (73 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3), CMPSC 201 GQ(3)[1], EG T 120(3)[1], ECON 002 GS(3)[1], EDSGN 100S(3), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], (Sem: 1-2)
ACCTG 211(4)[1], B A 243(4)[1], ECON 004 GS(3)[1], ENGL 202C GWS(3), M I S 204(3)[1], PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), SCM 200 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
FIN 301(3)[1], MGMT 301(3)[1], MKTG 301(3)[1], SCM 310(3)[1] (Sem: 5-6)
MGMT 410(3)[1], MGMT 475W(3)[1], MGMT 476(3)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)[1]
E MCH 211(3) or MCH T 111(3) (Sem: 3-4)
E E 211(3) or EET 101(3) (Sem: 5-6)
CMPET 117(3) or CMPEN 271(3) (Sem: 5-6)
E MCH 213(3) or MCH T 213(3) (Sem: 5-6)
M E 300(3) or MET 330(3) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 3 credits from ECON 470 IL(3), ECON 473 IL(3), FIN 407(3), MKTG 445 IL(3), MGMT 461 IL(3) or other 400-level international business course.

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15-16 credits)
Select one module from School Approved List of Modules 1-5 (15-16 credits) (Sem: 5-8)

Except where noted, courses taken to satisfy General Education requirements may not be used to satisfy module requirements.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-050 MGMT 475W
Strategic Product Development
STR PROD DEVLP (3)
Study of an organization, industry, and evaluation of the introduction to a new product. Preparation of proposal for industry product.
PREREQUISITE: 7th semester standing; MGMT 300; FIN 301; SCM 310; MKTG 301; M E 300 or MET 330; MCH T 213 or E MCH 213; EET 101 or E E 211
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-051 MGMT 476
Product Realization Capstone
PRODCT REALIZATION (3)
Study of an organization, industry, and evaluation of the introduction of a new product. Preparation of proposal for industry product.
PREREQUISITE: MGMT 475W; 8th semester standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-052 MIS 387
Website Design and Administration
WEBSITE DESIGN (3)
This course is an applied, hands-on, interdisciplinary course on website design and administration. Students exercise the acquired concepts, techniques and software tools in the context of individual assignments as well as a team project. Applied, hands-on, interdisciplinary website design/administration course. Acquired concepts, techniques and tools are exercised in individual and team projects.
PREREQUISITE: MIS 204
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-053 EDUC 285
Exceptional Students
EXCEP STUDENTS (3)
Provides an overview of exceptional students and their educational needs.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-054 EDUC 458
Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms
CLASSRM & BEHV MGT (3)
Provides knowledge and skills essential for designing positive learning environments in secondary classrooms with a diverse range of learners.
PREREQUISITE: EDUC 285
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-055 P ADM 401
Introduction to Homeland Security
INTRO TO HLS (3)
This course provides foundational knowledge about homeland security, including policy, organization, and legal issues in the American context.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-056 P ADM 404
Homeland Security and Defense in Practice
HLS/D IN PRACTICE (3)
This course analyzes, evaluates, and critiques homeland security plans in practice.
PREREQUISITE: P ADM 401
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-057 PL SC 433
Political Foundations of the Early American Republic
POL FOUNDATIONS US (3)
The course introduces students to the major political and philosophical movements that influenced the founders of the early American republic.
PREREQUISITE: PL SC 001 or HIST 020 or PL SC 017
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-058 MIS 450
System Design Project
SYS DESIGN PROJ (3)
A project in the design, specification, and programming of a system in an application area.
PREREQUISITE: MIS 307, MIS 465; MIS 413 or MIS 460 or MIS 436
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: MIS 307, MIS 465; MIS 448; 3 additional credits of MIS at the 300- or 400-level; seventh or eighth semester standing
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-059 Change. Add three options: Broadcast Journalism Option, Print Journalism Option, and Visual Communication Option; Revise program description; Remove Tracks of Study.

Journalism

The primary goal of this major is to educate students for careers as writers, reporters, editors, and photographers with newspapers, magazines, television, radio, on-line, and in the publications and public information departments of governments and industry. Courses in the major are about evenly divided between those emphasizing skills and professional procedures used by journalists and those seeking an understanding of journalism and mass communications as they relate to society.

Students must select at least 80 credits in non-COMM courses, including at least 65 credits in the liberal arts and sciences.

BROADCAST JOURNALISM OPTION: This option is designed for students interested in radio, television, and/or multimedia journalism as a reporter, editor, or producer. Students are trained in the techniques of audio/video and online reporting and editing. They take two required courses that provide instruction in the basic skills of reporting and editing and choose two other courses that provide advanced instruction in these areas.

PRINT JOURNALISM OPTION: This option is designed for students interested in newspaper, magazine and/or multimedia journalism as a reporter, editor, or producer. Students are trained in the techniques of print and online reporting and editing. They take two required courses that provide instruction in the basic skills of reporting and editing and choose two other courses that provide advanced instruction in these areas.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION OPTION: This option is designed for students interested in photo and/or multimedia journalism as a photographer, editor or producer. Students are trained in the techniques of still/video photography and editing. They take two required courses that provide instruction in the basic skills of photography and editing and choose two other courses that provide advanced instruction in these areas.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES, GENERAL EDUCATION course selection, or REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (10 credits)
COMM 160(1) (Sem: 1-2)
COMM 260W(3) (Sem: 3-4)
COMM 403(3), COMM 409(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Select 18 credits for completion of a University-approved minor (Sem: 1-8)
[Students majoring in journalism must take a University-approved minor outside the College of Communications. The minimum requirement for a minor is 18 credits. By careful planning, a student may use General Education and Bachelor of Arts courses to help fulfill this requirement. In lieu of a minor, students may take a concurrent major or concurrent degree, as long as it is outside the College of Communications. Students should consult with their adviser as soon as possible about this requirement.] (Sem: 1-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
Select 6 credits from COMM 283W(3), COMM 466(3), COMM 475(3), COMM 480(3), COMM 495(1-3)[17] (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from COMM 180 GS(3), COMM 205 US(3), COMM 261 GH(3), COMM 381(3), COMM 401(3), COMM 405(3), COMM 410 IL(3), COMM 411(3), COMM 419 US;IL(3), COMM 496(1-18), COMM 499 IL(1-12) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
Select 6 credits from COMM 269(3), COMM 461(3), COMM 462(3), COMM 464W(3), COMM 474(3), COMM 475(3), COMM 495(1-3)[17] (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from COMM 205 US(3), COMM 261 GH(3), COMM 401(3), COMM 405(3), COMM 410 IL(3), COMM 411(3), COMM 419 US;IL(3), COMM 496(1-18), COMM 499 IL(1-12) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
Select 6 credits from COMM 283W(3), COMM 467(3), COMM 468(3), COMM 475(3), COMM 495(1-3)[17] (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits from COMM 180 GS(3), COMM 205 US(3), COMM 261 GH(3), COMM 381(3), COMM 401(3), COMM 410 IL(3), COMM 411(3), COMM 419 US;IL(3), COMM 496(1-18), COMM 499 IL(1-12) (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[17] Internship in news with newspaper, radio, or TV. See the director of the internship program for specifics.

OLD
36-06-060 COMM 408
Cultural Foundations of Communications
CULT FOUND COMM (3:3:0)
Examination of oral, scribal, print, industrial, and electronic cultures; analysis of impact of technology on communications and social structure.
PREREQUISITE: select 3 credits from COMM 100, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 260W, COMM 320 or COMM 370; or 3 credits of S T S
CROSS LIST: S T S 408
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: select 3 credits from COMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320, COMM 370; or 3 credits of S T S
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-061 Change. Add New Option: Energy Systems Option; Revise program description; Remove GEOG 465; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Energy Business and Finance

University Park, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EBF)
University Park, Smeal College of Business

The major in Energy Business and Finance, offered jointly by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences and the Smeal College of Business, combines training in business, economics, finance, and the physical sciences with a core of courses focusing on energy and related industries. The major helps students prepare for careers in the energy industry, as well as financial institutions, nonprofit groups, and international organizations dealing with energy issues. The curriculum also provides a strong base for further study in business, economics, law, and social sciences.

GENERAL OPTION
The General option of the Energy Business and Finance major is appropriate for students who want a broad understanding of the earth and environmental sciences in preparation for careers in industry, commerce, and government.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION
This option in the major in Energy Business and Finance is appropriate for students who want a broad understanding of the earth and environmental sciences in preparation for careers in industry, commerce, and government. Such an understanding is available through the designated course work in Geographic Information Systems. The option is designed to develop competence in description, analysis, explanation, and management of problems arising from human use of natural resources and natural systems. GIS is an important tool that can be used to assess natural resources and environmental impacts across various geographic environments. Using GIS brings further depth to the analysis of the impacts of a variety of policy measures. These issues are of great prominence in the energy and natural resource industries, and the regulation of those industries. This curriculum also provides a strong base for further study in business, economics, law, and social sciences.

ENERGY SYSTEMS OPTION
EBF graduates will spend much of their professional careers working with engineers on a variety of energy related projects. The Energy Systems Option is designed to give EBF graduates a background in energy engineering, to facilitate and improve their careers. The option first gives students a basic understanding of energy engineering principles. The students then take a set of courses that apply those principles in various scenarios.

For the B.S. degree in Energy Business and Finance, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(25-30 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 80-94 credits
(This includes 25-30 credits of General Education Courses: General Option--9 credits of GN courses, 9 credits of GWS courses, 4-6 credits of GQ courses, and 6 credits of GS courses; Geographic Information Systems Option--6 credits of GN courses, 9 credits of GWS courses, 4-6 credits of GQ courses, and 6 credits of GS courses; Energy Systems Option--9 credits of GN courses, 9 credits of GWS courses, 6 credits of GQ courses, and 6 credits of GS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (37 credits)
ECON 002 GS(3)[1], EM SC 100S GWS(3), ENNEC 100 GS(3)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
ACCTG 211(4), ECON 302 GS(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
EM SC 301(3), EM SC 304(3) (Sem: 5-6)
I B 303 IL(3), INS 301(3) (Sem: 5-8)
EM SC 401(3)[1], ENNEC 473(3), ENNEC 484W(3)[1] (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21-22 credits)
CMPSC 101 GQ(3), CMPSC 200 GQ(3), CMPSC 201 GQ(3), CMPSC 202 GQ(3), or EM SC 468(3) (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
B A 243(4), B LAW 243(3), or E R M 411(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ENNEC 472(3), STAT 301 GQ(3), or STAT 401(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) or ENGL 202D GWS(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits from: EARTH 100 GN(3), EARTH 101 GN;US(3), EARTH 103 GN(3), EARTH 111 GN;US(3), EARTH 150 GN(3), EGEE 101 GN(3), EGEE 102 GN(3), GEOG 110 GN(3), GEOG 115 GN(3), GEOSC 002 GN(3), GEOSC 010 GN(3), GEOSC 020 GN(3), GEOSC 021 GN(3), GEOSC 040 GN(3), MATSE 081 GN(3), METEO 003 GN(3), METEO 101 GN(3), EGEE 120 GS;US;IL(3) (Sem: 3-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (22 credits)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or MATH 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
ECON 004 GS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
P N G 489(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits (in addition to the 6 listed above) from: EARTH 100 GN(3), EARTH 101 GN;US(3), EARTH 103 GN(3), EARTH 111 GN;US(3), EARTH 150 GN(3), EGEE 101 GN(3), EGEE 102 GN(3), GEOG 110 GN(3), GEOG 115 GN(3), GEOSC 002 GN(3), GEOSC 010 GN(3), GEOSC 020 GN(3), GEOSC 021 GN(3), GEOSC 040 GN(3), MATSE 081 GN(3), METEO 003 GN(3), METEO 101 GN(3), EGEE 120 GS;US;IL(3) (Sem: 3-6)
Select 9 credits from: ECON 428(3), EM SC 420(3), GEOG 430(3), GEOG 431(3), GEOG 424 US;IL(3), GEOSC 402Y IL(3), GEOSC 454(3), METEO 473(3), GEOG 444(3), GEOG 493C(3), E RRE 404(3), E RRE 429(3), E RRE 431W(3), PL SC 490(3), ECON 490(3). (Sem: 5-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (13 credits)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or MATH 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
GEOG 126 GS;US;IL(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
GEOG 160 GS(3)[1], GEOG 363(3) (Sem: 3-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (12 credits)
Select 3 credits from GEOG 361(3), GEOG 362(3), GEOG 464(3) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 9 credits from GEOG 485(3), GEOG 461W(3), GEOG 467(3), GEOG 463(3), GEOG 468(3), GEOG 464(3) [if not taken for requirement above] (Sem: 6-8)
(Advanced GIS Elective)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (17 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3), ECON 004 GS(3), MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
P N G 489(3) (Sem: 5)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Select 9 credits in Engineering Principles:
EGEE 301(6)[1], or EGEE 302(3)[1] and M E 300(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
And 3 credits from: EGEE 304(3), EGEE 420(3), EGEE 430(3), M E 408(3), M E 430(3) (Sem: 5-6)

Select 9 credits is Engineering Applications from:
EGEE 430(3) or M E ~~470~~ 430(3), EGEE 437(3), EGEE 438(3), EGEE 451(3), EGEE 470(3) or M E 470(3), (If not used for the requirement above), F SC 431(3), F SC 432(3) (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-062 Change. Increase the number of credits required for the degree from 128 to 129 credits; Change credits for EGEE 301 from 5 to 6; Change other credits as indicated by underlining.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

The B.S. program in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone: 410-347-7700.

The undergraduate curriculum in petroleum and natural gas engineering has been designed to equip the student with the fundamentals necessary to achieve lifelong professional growth. Graduates are prepared to enter both the private and public sectors as petroleum and natural gas engineers or to pursue further education at the graduate level.

The courses are structured to serve as a melting pot for theory, application to case studies and engineering project design. This enables the student to appreciate and understand that a successful engineering design project requires a sound theoretical foundation, experimentation and engineering judgment. The thrust of the program structure emphasizes the fundamentals of mathematics and earth and engineering sciences and integrates them in application to traditional petroleum and natural gas engineering topics. Design projects are required throughout the curriculum. Execution of these projects requires an amalgamation of problem formulation strategies, testing of alternative design methodologies, feasibility studies, and economic and environmental considerations. Graduates of the program are expected to perform in various facets of the petroleum industry including drilling, production, evaluation, transportation and storage. The petroleum and natural gas engineering faculty and staff are committed to an interactive teaching and learning environment to ensure that the student is an active participant in the learning process. General education opportunities are sufficiently broad and diverse in scope to enable the student to tailor the educational experience to particular interests, background and expected role in society.

Integration of knowledge and skills acquired during the course of study enables the students/graduates of this program to do the following:

For the B.S. degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, a minimum of 129 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(30 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 114 credits
(This includes 30 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GH courses; 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (99 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), ECON 002 GS(3), EM SC 100S GWS(3)[88] (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 140 GQ(4), MATH 141 GQ(4), MATH 230(4), MATH 251(4), PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2) (Sem: 1-4)
E MCH 210(5)[77], E MCH 212(3), GEOSC 001(3) (Sem: 3-4)
EGEE 301(6), GEOSC 454(3), P N G 405(3)[1], P N G 406(1)[1], P N G 410(3)[1], P N G 450(3)[1], P N G 451(1)[1], P N G 475(3)[1], P N G 489(3), P N G 490(1) (Sem: 5-6)
ENGL 202C GWS(3), P N G 420(4), P N G 425(3), P N G 430(3), P N G 440W(3), P N G 480(3), P N G 482(1), P N G 491(1), P N G 492(1) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9 credits)
Select 9 credits: one course from categories a, b, and c.
a. ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
b. PHIL 103 GH(3), PHIL 106 GH(3), PHIL 107 GH(3), or PHIL 233 GH(3) (Sem: 3-4)
c. CMPSC 201 GQ(3) or CMPSC 202 GQ(3) (Sem: 5-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits in consultation with adviser (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.) (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[77] Students at branch campuses and/or transfer students can substitute the combination of E MCH 211 and E MCH 213.
[88] The following substitutions are allowed for students attending campuses where the indicated course is not offered: CAS 100 GWS can be substituted for EM SC 100S GWS.

36-06-063 EGEE 101H (GN)
Energy and the Environment
ENERGY & ENVIRNMNT (3)
Honors level discussion on energy utilization and technological development, energy resources, conversion and consequences on the local and global environment, and future energy alternatives.
PROPOSED START: S12009

36-06-064 GEOG 435H (IL)
Global Change and Sustainability - Bulgaria
GCHG & SUS BULG HR (3)
Sustainability in the context of climate change, global socioeconomic change and regional transformation in Bulgaria; embedded foreign fieldwork (honors).
PREREQUISITE: sophomore standing or above; departmental permission required
PROPOSED START: S12008

Education and Public Policy

The Education and Public Policy major (EPP) offers an interdisciplinary program for mission-driven students who want to make a difference in society by building democratic participation and improving civic capacity in and through educational institutions and communities.

The EPP major prepares students to work in political and economic global systems for the betterment of a diverse and democratic society. EPP students become discerning research consumers and policy analysts in order to work for educational reform and social justice. The EPP major blends core courses in educational policy with foundations courses in sociology, political science, economics, business, race and class, and research methods. Elective courses within the major include policy problems, public systems, leadership, ethics, diversity, equality, and equity. In addition to academic studies, the EPP major includes a semester field experience culminating in a real-world, meaningful research project. Opportunities for internships include organizations in State College, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Graduates of the EPP program will enter professional careers in educational organizations, government, community development, public service, non-profits, consulting, philanthropy, and interest groups.

For the B.S. degree in Education and Public Policy, a minimum of 121 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(12 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR. See description of General Education in the Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

ELECTIVES: 1-3 credits

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 87-88 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education credits: 6 credits of GS courses; 3 credits of GQ courses; and 3 credits of GH courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (36 credits)[1]
PL SC 001 GS(3), PL SC 003 GS;IL(3), ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), EDTHP 115 US(3), HIST 021 GH;US(3), SOC 005 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
EDTHP 200 GS(3), EDTHP 420(3), YFE 211 GS;US;IL(3) (Sem: 3-6)
EDTHP 394(3) (Sem: 5-6)
EDTHP 395(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (9-10 credits)
EDPSY 101 GS(3), STAT 100 GQ(3)[1] or STAT 200 GQ(4)[1] (Sem: 1-3)
SOC 001 GS(3)[1] or R SOC 011 GS;US(3)[1] (Sem: 1-3)
SOC 007(3), SOC 023 GS(3), SOC 436(4), EDPSY 406(3), or PL SC 408(3) (Sem: 3-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (42 credits)
Select 9 credits of Educational Theory and Policy Studies at the 400 level (Sem: 3-8)
Select 15 credits of Policy Problems and Public Systems from approved department list (Sem: 3-8)[1]
Select 6 credits of Leadership and Citizenship from approved department list (Sem: 3-8)[1]
Select 6 credits of Diversity and Equity from approved department list (Sem: 3-8)[1]
Select 6 credits of Major-related courses in consultation with EDTHP adviser. (Sem: 3-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-066 EDTHP 200 (GS)
Educational Reform and Public Policy
EDUCATIONAL REFORM (3)
The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to explore the reforms that shape the nation's largest social institutional-public education.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-066A RHS 100
Introduction to Disability Culture
DISABILITY CULTURE (3)
Social and cultural contexts of disability on both a micro and macro levels will be examined.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-067 Change. Add B E 468, B M B 402, 437, BIOE 419, 443, 444, CH E 340, 438, CHEM 202, 203, 212, 213, E SC 483, 484; Add "C Requirement" to BIOE 313; Remove CHEM 450. Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Bioengineering

The Bioengineering B.S. program provides the knowledge base and design skills needed for graduates to advance the biophysical sciences and develop technologies for health-care delivery. Graduates of the program are expected to assume positions in the healthcare industry, to pursue further studies of the biomedical and engineering sciences, or go on to study medicine.

Within the healthcare industry, graduates with a B.S. in Bioengineering are expected to be employed in product research and development, design, production, testing, quality assurance, clinical trials, sales and technical service. To succeed at these tasks, the Bioengineering B.S. program provides graduates with a broad base of mathematics, physics, chemistry and the biological sciences, and an understanding of the principles of engineering analysis and design. The program develops the skills needed to work in multidisciplinary teams, communicate effectively, and appreciate the ethical and regulatory constraints governing development, manufacture and distribution of healthcare products.

Research in the biophysical sciences is a major force driving world social and economic development. Bioengineers bring the unique perspective of engineering analysis to experiment design and data interpretation, and are at the forefront in the development of new instrumentation and devices for biophysical research and technologies to advance medical care. The Bioengineering B.S. program prepares students for work in this rapidly-changing field by instilling an appreciation for the current state and anticipated trends in biophysical and applied research, and by stressing the need to maintain and expand this knowledge base through graduate studies and lifelong learning activities.

The Bioengineering B.S. program prepares its graduates for careers as physicians, dentists, and physician-scientists by providing the broad science base needed for medical training. In addition, students obtain the engineering insight needed to develop and apply new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including new developments in medical imaging, in artificial organs, and in biomaterials.

Students in residence at the Commonwealth campuses may satisfy the course requirements for semesters 1-3. They should then transfer to University Park to begin studies in their major beginning with semester 4.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(27 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of the Bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 114-115 credits
(This includes 27 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (75 credits)
BIOL 141 GN(3), BIOL 142(1), EDSGN 100(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), CHEM 113 GN(1) (Sem: 1-2)
MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], PHYS 211 GN(4)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
BIOE 201(3)[1] (Sem: 3-4)
CMPSC 201 GQ(3), E MCH 210(5) (Sem: 3-4)
MATH 230(4), MATH 251(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4) (Sem: 3-4)
BIOE 301(3)[1], BIOE 302(1), BIOE 303(3)[1], BIOE 313(3)[1], BIOE 401(3)[1], BIOE 402(3)[1], BIOE 403(1), BIOE 404(1) (Sem: 5-6)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOE 440(1), BIOE 450W(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (10 credits)
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3) or CAS 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select 6 credits of BIOE courses (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3 credits of Science or Engineering Elective courses (Sem: 7-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
BIOE 409(3), BIOE 413(3) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOE 423(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (11 credits)
CHEM 202(3) or CHEM 210(3) (Sem: 6-8)
Select 8 credits from the following list. At least 3 credits in additional courses must be from the College of Engineering:
B E 468(3), B M B 401(3), B M B 402(3), B M B 437(2), BIOE 419(3), BIOE 443(3), BIOE 444 IL(3), CH E 340(3), CH E 438(3); CHEM 203(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2), E SC 483(3), E SC 484(3), or other BIOE 400 and 500 level courses by petition. (Sem: 6-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (11 credits)
E E 210(4) (Sem: 3-4)
E E 310(4) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOE 406(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (4 credits)
E E 330(4), or CMPEN 271(3) and CMPEN 275(1) (Sem: 5-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from Electrical Engineering Option department list (Sem: 7-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (20 credits)
CHEM 210(3), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 3-4)
MATSE 201(3), MATSE 443(3) (Sem: 5-6)
MATSE 403(3), MATSE 404 IL(3), MATSE 430(3) (Sem: 7-8)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (11 credits)
E MCH 212(3), E MCH 315(2), E MCH 316(1), MATH 220 GQ(2) (Sem: 3-4)
BIOE 409(3) (Sem: 5-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
M E 360(3) or M E 370(3), MATSE 403(3) or MATSE 404 IL(3) (Sem: 5-6)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from Mechanical Engineering Option department list (Sem: 6-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-068 Change. Add CMPSC 464 (new); ~~Remove CMPEN 431~~ Move CMPEN 431 from Prescribed to Additional Courses.

Computer Science

PROFESSOR RAJ ACHARYA, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science is concerned with the analysis, design, and applications of computing software and systems. It includes a core foundation in computer hardware and software with emphasis on the design of efficient, fault-free software. It includes programming languages, data structures, compilers, operating systems, databases, and artificial intelligence.

The major is designed to provide fundamental training in preparing graduates for positions in schools, commerce, industry, and government. Students should consult their advisers in formulating suitable programs.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(24 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 105-106 credits
(This includes 24 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (64 credits)
CMPSC 121 GQ(3)[1], CMPSC 122(3)[1], CMPSC 360(3)[1], MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], MATH 220 GQ(2), PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4) (Sem: 1-2)
CMPEN 271(3)[1], CMPEN 331(3)[1], CMPSC 221(3)[1], CMPSC 311(3)[1], MATH 230(4), STAT 318(3) (Sem: 3-4)
CMPSC 461(3)[1], CMPSC 464(3), CMPSC 465(3)[1], CMPSC 473(3)[1], ENGL 202C GWS(3), STAT 319(3) (Sem: 5-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (19 credits)
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3) or CAS 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 6 credits from CMPEN 362(3), CMPEN 431(3), CMPEN 454(3), CMPSC 442(3), CMPSC 450(3), CMPSC 451(3), CMPSC 455(3), CMPSC 456(3), CMPSC 458(3), CMPSC 466(3), CMPSC 467(3), CMPSC 468(3), CMPSC 471(3), E E 456(3) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3 credits from any 400-level CMPEN or CMPSC course (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3 credits from CMPSC 431W(3), or CMPSC 483W(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (22-23 credits)
Select 2-3 credits from PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2), or 3 credits from the approved list of natural sciences courses (Sem: 3-4)
Select 0-4 credits in a foreign language (second-semester proficiency) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 10-14 credits from department list (Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC and 6 credits for Co-Op.) (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 credits in 400-level non-CMPEN or CMPSC courses in consultation with adviser (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Electrical Engineering

PROFESSOR W. KENNETH JENKINS, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering (E E) is one of the broadest of all engineering majors and is much more than just building electrical circuits. Electrical engineering is the application of electronics, electrical science and technology, and computer systems to the needs of society. An electrical engineer is responsible for designing and integrating electronic/electrical systems in diverse industries such as defense, communications, transportation, manufacturing, health care, construction, and entertainment.

The mission of our undergraduate program is to provide a high-quality education in electrical engineering for our students and to instill in them the attitudes, values, and vision that will prepare them for lifetimes of success, continued learning, and leadership in their chosen careers. A combination of required and elective courses ensures that students acquire a broad knowledge base in electrical circuits, digital systems, electronic devices, electromagnetics, and linear systems, as well as expertise in one or more areas of specialization. Additional problem-solving skills and practical experience are developed through design projects and laboratory assignments, which also provide opportunities for developing team-building and technical communication skills.

The BSEE Program provides undergraduates with the broad technical education necessary for productive employment in the public or private sector, and it develops in them an understanding of fundamentals and current issues important for future years of learning. Our program prepares students following graduation for:

For the B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, a minimum of 129 credits is required. This baccalaureate program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone 410-347-7700; or www.abet.org (Opens New Window).

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(27 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 111-113 credits
(This includes 27 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; 9 credits of GWS courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (65 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1), EDSGN 100(3), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4)[1], PHYS 211 GN(4)[1], PHYS 212 GN(4) (Sem: 1-2)
CMPEN 271(3)[1], CMPEN 275(1), E E 210(4)[1], E E 310(4)[1], E SC 314(3)[1], MATH 220 GQ(2), MATH 230(4), MATH 250(3), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 3-4)
E E 316(3)[1], E E 330(4)[1], E E 350(4)[1] (Sem: 5-6)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (19-21 credits)
Select 1 credit of First-Year Seminar (Sem: 1-2)
ENGL 015 GWS(3) or ENGL 030 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CMPSC 201 GQ(3) or CMPSC 121 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3) or CAS 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ECON 002 GS(3) or ECON 004 GS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3-4 credits from I E 424(3), PHYS 410(3-4), STAT 401(3), STAT 414(3), or STAT 418(3) (Sem: 5-6)
E E 402W(3) or E E 403W(3) (Sem: 7-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (27 credits)
Select 6 credits from program-approved list of 300-level courses (Sem: 5-6)
Select 6 credits from program-approved lists of 300-level or 400-level courses (Sem: 5-6)
Select 6 credits from program-approved list of 400-level courses (Sem: 7-8)
Select 3 credits of engineering/science courses from a program-approved list (Sem: 7-8)
Select 6 additional credits, which may include up to 6 credits of ROTC, up to 6 co-op credits, and others from a program-approved list (Sem: 7-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-070 BIOE 199
Foreign Studies
FOREIGN STUDIES (1-12)
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-071 BIOE 299
Foreign Studies
FOREIGN STUDIES (1-12)
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-072 BIOE 399
Foreign Studies
FOREIGN STUDIES (1-12)
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-073 BIOE 499
Foreign Studies
FOREIGN STUDIES (1-12)
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-074 CMPSC 464
Introduction to the Theory of Computation
INTRO THEORY COMP (3)
This course introduces automata, formal languages and computability, including regular and context-free languages, and undecidable and NP-complete problems.
PREREQUISITE: CSE 465
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-075 EDSGN 298
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-076 EDSGN 352
Fundamentals of Community Service Engineering
FND COMM SERV ENG (1)
Students collaborate on community service engineering projects. Course modules cover engineering design, teamwork and topics relevant to project work.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-077 EDSGN 452
Projects in Community Service Engineering
PROJ COMM SERV ENG (1-2)
Students engage in research and design of appropriate solutions to real-life community-based problems and project management of such projects.
PREREQUISITE: EDSGN 352; 5th semester standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-078 EDSGN 498
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-079 S T S 245 (GS;IL)
Globalization, Technology, and Ethics
GLOBETECH&ETHICS (3)
An investigation of technology and ethics in the globalized world from contemporary, socio-cultural, and historical perspectives.
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-080 BIOE 201
Analysis of Molecules and Cells
MOLECULES & CELLS (3)
An analytical study of molecular and cellular phenomena including functional and metabolic interactions.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 141, CHEM 112, MATH 141 . Prerequisite or concurrent: PHYS 212
APPROVED START: S12007

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Cell and Molecular Bioengineering (CELL&MOLEC BIOE)
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-081 BIOE 302
Physiological Simulation Laboratory
PHYSIOL SIM LAB (1)
Computer laboratory designed to illustrate applications of control systems theory to physiological systems.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: BIOE 301
APPROVED START: S12000

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CMPSC 200 or CMPSC 201
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-082 I E 311
Principles of Solidification Processing
PRIN SOLID PROC (3:2:2)
Discussion, laboratory practices, and laboratory experiments covering principles of metal casting and joining, nondestructive testing, and nonmetallic processing.
PREREQUISITE: E MCH 213, E MCH 210H, or E MCH 210; E SC 414M or MATSE 259
APPROVED START: SP2008

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: I E 305
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-083 I E 480W
Capstone Design Project
DESIGN PROJECT (3)
Industry-based senior capstone design project emphasizing manufacturing systems, service systems, and information systems in an interdisciplinary setting.
PREREQUISITE: Senior standing
APPROVED START: S12006

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: I E 302, I E 327, I E 323, I E 305, I E 330, I E 405
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-084 S T S 408
Cultural Foundations of Communications
CULT FOUND COMM (3:3:0)
Examination of oral, scribal, print, industrial and electronic cultures; analysis of impact of technology on communications and social structure.
PREREQUISITE: select 3 credits from COMM 100, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 260W, COMM 320 or COMM 370; or 3 credits of S T S
CROSS LIST: COMM 408
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: select 3 credits from COMM 100, COMM 110, COMM 118, COMM 150, COMM 180, COMM 251, COMM 260W, COMM 320, COMM 370; or 3 credits of S T S
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-084A Drop Associate Degree Program in Dietetic Food Systems Management (2EDSM).

Proposed effective date: ~~Summer Session~~ ~~Fall Semester 2008~~ Fall Semester 2011

Dietetic Food Systems Management

University Park, College of Health and Human Development (2EDSM): offered only via World Campus

An associate degree in Dietetic Food Systems Management helps broaden a student’s knowledge of food service management and nutrition and allows for the application of that knowledge in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and community programs. The major is designed to provide a foundation in general education and a strong management orientation balanced with technical skills needed in food service management and nutrition care.

Students in the major are required to take a prescribed set of core courses in dietetic food systems management and then may choose a specific emphasis by selecting a series of courses in either health care or school food service. Employment in an approved health care facility, community nutrition program, or school nutrition program is required for admission to the major. Graduates with a health care emphasis who were supervised by a registered dietitian in the clinical setting are eligible for active membership in the American Dietetic Association and can become Registered Dietetic Technicians after passing the credentialing examination. Students choosing to emphasize school food service are eligible for certification with the American School Food Service Association.

This major is available only through distance education, but students may complete General Education program requirements through resident instruction.

For the Associate in Science degree in Dietetic Food Systems Management, 60 credits are required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(6-9 of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 43 credits
(This includes 6-9 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GWS; 0-3 credits of GN; 3 credits of GS.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (23 credits)
D S M 101(3)[1], D S M 195(3)[1], D S M 205(3)[1], D S M 250(3)[1], ENGL 015 GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
D S M 260(4)[1], D S M 295W(4)[1] (Sem: 3-4)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (20 credits)
Select 3 credits from NUTR 151(3)[1] or NUTR 251 GHA(3)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
Select 3 credits from HD FS 129 GS(3) or PSYCH 100 GS(3) or SOC 001 GS(3)(Sem: 1-2)
Select from either a or b:

a. Health Care (14 credits)
D S M 100(1)[1], BI SC 004 GN(3) (Sem: 1-2)
NUTR 252(4)[1], NUTR 359(2) [1] (Sem: 3-4)
NUTR 253(3) or D S M 280(3) (Sem: 3-4)
D S M 295A(1) (Sem: 3-4)

b. School Food Service (14 credits)
D S M 105(2)[1], D S M 204(3)[1], D S M 275(3)[1] (Sem: 1-4)
Select 3 credits from HD FS 129 GS(3), HD FS 229 GS(3), HD FS 315 US(3), or HD FS 315W US(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits of supporting courses from an approved department list. (Sem: 3-4)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

Disability Studies Minor

This is an intercollege minor, offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of the Liberal Arts, and overseen by the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Program. It is designed for students with special interests in the social systems, environmental factors, and cultural history of disability. In addition to the requirements of the student's major department, the minor consists of 18 credits selected from several colleges and departments. For those majoring in disability-driven disciplines (e.g. nursing, speech and communication disorders, psychology, special education, rehabilitation and human services, health administration), a Disability Studies minor provides relevant interdisciplinary links that broaden the understanding of disability beyond the clinical realm. For students in the humanities (e.g. history, philosophy, political science, and literature), Disability Studies offers important new dimensions and challenges to traditional accounts of human value and political agency. For students with personal experience of disability, the minor provides an academic grounding and community for disability advocacy on personal, community, and national levels.

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
Select 3 credits from S T S 494(1-12), LA 495(1-12), or an equivalent independent research course or internship approved by the faculty member in charge.

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9 credits)
Select at least three courses for at least 9 credits from an approved department list in consultation with adviser. (3 of these 9 credits must be at the 400 level.)

36-06-086 Change. Remove ACCTG 211, STAT 200; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Economics

This major is designed for those who seek a broad understanding of the operation of the economic system and training in the methods and uses of economic analysis. Graduates are equipped for employment in many areas of business operations, labor unions, and agencies of government at all levels; and to undertake the graduate work necessary to become professional economists.

The B.S. degree program is intended for students with a strong interest in quantitative skills. An honors program is also offered.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(6 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 55 credits[1]
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (18 credits)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
ECON 302 GS(3), ECON 304 GS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ECON 390(3), ECON 490(3) (Sem: 3-6)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (7 credits)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or MATH 140 GQ(4); CMPSC 101 GQ(3) or CMPSC 203 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (30 credits)
Select 3 credits in social and behavioral sciences from department list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 6 credits in arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences from department list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 3 credits in quantification from department list (Sem: 1-8)
Select 18 credits in economics at the 300 or 400 level with department approval, including at least 6 credits at the 400 level (Sem: 3-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

36-06-087 ARAB 051
Elementary Intensive Arabic for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTEN ARABIC (3)
Intensive introduction to Modern Standard or Colloquial Arabic: first half of graduate sequence in elementary reading, writing, listening, cultures.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-088 ARAB 052
Elementary Intensive Arabic for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN ARAB II (3)
Intensive introduction to Modern Standard or Colloquial Arabic: second half of graduate sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultures.
PREREQUISITE: ARAB 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-089 ARAB 053
Intermediate Intensive Arabic for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS ARAB (3)
Continued intensive study of Modern Standard or Colloquial Arabic at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: ARAB 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-090 CHNS 051
Elementary Intensive Chinese for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS CHNS I (3)
Intensive introduction to Mandarin Chinese: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-091 CHNS 052
Elementary Intensive Chinese for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN CHNS II (3)
Intensive introduction to Mandarin Chinese: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: CHNS 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-092 CHNS 053
Intermediate Intensive Chinese for Graduate Students
INTERM INTEN CHNS (3)
Continued intensive study of Mandarin Chinese at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: CHNS 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-093 ECON 302H (GS)
Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (Honors)
INMD MICRO HONORS (3)
Allocation of resources and distribution of income within various market structures, with emphasis on analytical tools.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 002 and MATH 110 or MATH 140
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-094 ECON 304H (GS)
Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (Honors)
INMD MACRO HONORS (3)
Analysis of forces that determine the level of aggregate economic activity.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 004 and MATH 110 or MATH 140
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-095 ECON 403W
The Economics of Arts and Entertainment
ECON OF ARTS (3)
Supply and demand of creative goods and services; industry structure; role of information; policy issues.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 302 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-096 ECON 406W
The Economics of Social Conflict
SOCIAL CONFLICT (3)
Economic theory of the resolution of social conflicts: social choice theory, voting, noncooperative games, voluntary trade, and allocation by force.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 and MATH 110 or MATH 140
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-097 ECON 407W
Political Economy
POLITICAL ECONOMY (3)
Applications of the tools of game theory to analyze topics in collective decision making.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-098 ECON 408W
Intellectual Property
INTELLECTUAL PROP (3)
A comparative and cost-benefit analysis of intellectual property that examines patents, copyrights, government supported research, and prizes.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 444
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-099 ECON 409W
Economics of Terrorism
TERRORISM (3)
Terrorism throughout history; economic causes, costs, sources, and consequences.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-100 ECON 411W
Behavioral Economics
BEHAVIORAL ECON (3)
Topics in behavioral economics; selected games; evolutionary models of social behavior; culture and social behavior; herding; overconfidence.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 444
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-101 ECON 413W
The Challenge of World Poverty
WORLD POVERTY (3)
Economic prosperity in historical perspective; the East Asian miracle; China; India; the bottom billion; sub-Saharan Africa.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 471
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-102 ECON 414W
The Economic Way of Looking at Life
ECONOMICS & LIFE (3)
Economics/life according to Gary Becker: criminal behavior; economics of the family (marriage, divorce, intrahousehold resource allocation, bequests), policy issues.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 412
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-103 ECON 415W
The Economics of Global Climate Change
ECON CLIMAT CHANGE (3)
Evidence on climate change; economic models of the environment and market failure; cost-benefit analysis of policy options; carbon markets.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 428
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-104 ECON 417W
The Economics of Uncertainty
ECON UNCERTAINTY (3)
Uncertainty is examined in contracts, with an emphasis on limited liability. Asymmetric information and economic puzzles are also considered.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 444
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-105 ECON 418W
A Comparative and Cost-Benefit Analysis of State Government Activities
STATE GOVERNMENT (3)
This course examines federalism with a particular focus on the activities undertaken by the state of Pennsylvania.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-106 ECON 421
Analysis of Economic Data
ECON DATA (3)
Economic analysis of data: sources, variable definitions, miscodings, missing observations, censoring and truncation, applications.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 451; ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-107 ECON 422W
Applying Monetary Theory to Monetary History
MONETARY HISTORY (3)
Monetary history is examined. Special attention is paid to commodity-based systems, private money, and government monopolies on currency.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 451
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-108 ECON 437W
Multinationals and the Globalization of Production
GLOBAL PRODUCTION (3)
This course will focus on trade, multinationals and offshoring, and explore their implications for the U.S. and developing countries.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 433
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-109 ECON 438W
Winners and Losers from Globalization
GLOBALIZATION (3)
The economic effects of globalization on individuals, governments, nation-states and business.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 433 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-110 ECON 439
Economics of Technology Diffusion
TECH DIFFUSION (3)
Technology Diffusion: Globalization, productivity measurement, intellectual property.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 433
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-111 ECON 440
Trade and Labor Markets
TRADE AND LABOR (3)
International trade and its impacts on markets in industrialized and development economies; low-skilled workers in the emerging global economy.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 433
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-112 ECON 446W
Economics of Industry Evolution
IND EVOLUTION (3)
Dynamics of industry evolution; empirical evidence and theoretical modeling of firm entry, growth, and exit; entrepreneurship; investment and strategic behavior.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 444 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-113 ECON 448W
Economics of Auctions and Procurements
AUCTIONS PROCURE (3)
Theoretical and empirical analyses of auctions and procurements; different modeling environments; econometric analysis of auction and procurement data.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 444 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-114 ECON 452W
Financial Crises
FINANCIAL CRISES (3)
Examination of causes and consequences of financial crises; asset pricing theory, market efficiency, speculative bubbles; policy considerations.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 451
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-115 ECON 453
Monopolization and Vertical Restraints
MONOPOLIZATION (3)
Monopolization and vertical restraints: exclusive dealing, bundling, tying, predation and entry deterrence; empirical evaluation.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 444 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-116 ECON 454
Economics of Mergers
ECON MERGERS (3)
Economic analysis of horizontal and vertical mergers; econometric issues in measurement of unilateral and coordinated effects; policy issues.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 444 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-117 ECON 455W
Economics of the Internet
ECON INTERNET (3)
Economics of the Internet; electronic commerce and network economics; pricing issues; intellectual property.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 444
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-118 ECON 457W
Economics of Organizations
ECON ORGANIZATIONS (3)
An advanced course in the economics of organizations. The focus is on coordination, incentives, contracts, and information in corporations.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 444
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-119 ECON 463W
Economic Demography
ECON DEMOG (3)
Microeconomics of demographic behavior; interrelationships between demographic and economic factors, in developing and industrialized economies; economic welfare and policy implications.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 412 or ECON 471 or 9 credits in demography
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-120 ECON 465W
Cross Sectional Econometrics
CROSS SEC ECONOMET (3)
Discrete choice models, censored and truncated regression models, longitudinal models, applications.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 302 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-121 ECON 466W
Panel Data Models
PANEL DATA MODELS (3)
Random and fixed effects, endogeneity, balanced and unbalanced panels, censoring of spells, differences in differences, applications.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 302 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-122 ECON 475W
Migration and Development
MIGRATION & DEV'T (3)
Human Capital Approach to Migration; Economics of Family Migration; Evidence: Micro and Macro Perspectives; Migration Policies.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 471 or ECON 412; ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-123 ECON 476W
The Economics of Fertility in the Developing World
ECON OF FERTILITY (3)
Demand for children, supply of children, and costs of fertility regulation; fertility transition; public policies to affect fertility.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 471 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-124 ECON 477
Labor Markets in Developing Countries
LABOR & DEVT (3)
Labor demand and supply in developing countries; urban and rural labor markets, modern and informal sectors; policy issues.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 471 or ECON 412
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-125 ECON 478
Incomplete Markets
INCOMPLETE MARKETS (3)
Rural land markets, fragmented credit markets, risk and insurance, human capital and labor markets, innovation and technology spillovers, coordination failures.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 471
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-126 ECON 479W
Economics of Matching
ECON OF MATCHING (3)
Economic application of matching to employment, marriage, organ markets, and medical residents.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 402 or ECON 412 or ECON 444
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-127 FR 051
Elementary Intensive French I for Graduate Students
ELEM INTENS FR I (3)
Intensive introduction to French: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-128 FR 052
Elementary Intensive French II for Graduate Students
ELEM INTENS FR II (3)
Intensive introduction to French: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: FR 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-129 FR 053
Intermediate Intensive French for Graduate Students
INTERM INTEN FR (3)
Continued intensive study of French at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: FR 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-130 GER 051
Elementary Intensive German for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS GER I (3)
Intensive introduction to German: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-131 GER 052
Elementary Intensive German for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTENS GER II (3)
Intensive introduction to German: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: GER 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-132 GER 053
Intermediate Intensive German for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS GER (3)
Continued intensive study of German at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: GER 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-133 GREEK 051
Elementary Intensive Greek for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTEN GREEK I (3)
Intensive introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek: first half of graduate intensive sequence, elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-134 GREEK 052
Elementary Intensive Greek for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTN GREEK II (3)
Intensive introduction to Classical and New Testament Greek: second half of graduate intensive sequence, elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture.
PREREQUISITE: GREEK 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-135 GREEK 053
Intermediate Intensive Greek for Graduate Students
INTERM INTEN GREEK (3)
Continued intensive study of Classical and New Testament Greek at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture.
PREREQUISITE: GREEK 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-136 HEBR 051
Elementary Intensive Hebrew for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS HEBR I (3)
Intensive introduction to Biblical or Modern Hebrew: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-137 HEBR 052
Elementary Intensive Hebrew for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN HEBR II (3)
Intensive introduction to Biblical or Modern Hebrew: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, culture.
PREREQUISITE: HEBR 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-138 HEBR 053
Intermediate Intensive Hebrew for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS HEBR (3)
Continued intensive study of Biblical or Modern Hebrew at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: HEBR 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-139 IT 051
Elementary Intensive Italian for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS IT I (3)
Intensive introduction to Italian: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-140 IT 052
Elementary Intensive Italian for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTENS IT II (3)
Intensive introduction to Italian: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: IT 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-141 IT 053
Intermediate Intensive Italian for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS IT (3)
Continued intensive study of Italian at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: IT 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-142 JAPNS 051
Elementary Intensive Japanese for Graduate Students I
ELM INTNS JAPNS I (3)
Intensive introduction to Japanese: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-143 JAPNS 052
Elementary Intensive Japanese for Graduate Students II
ELEM INT JAPNS II (3)
Continued intensive study of Japanese at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: JAPNS 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-144 JAPNS 053
Intermediate Intensive Japanese for Graduate Students
INTERM INTEN JAPNS (3)
Continued intensive study of Japanese at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: JAPNS 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-145 KOR 051
Elementary Intensive Korean for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS KOR I (3)
Intensive introduction to Korean: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-146 KOR 052
Elementary Intensive Korean for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTENS KOR II (3)
Intensive introduction to Korean: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: KOR 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-147 KOR 053
Intermediate Intensive Korean for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS KOR (3)
Continued intensive study of Korean at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: KOR 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-148 LANG 051
Elementary Intensive Less Commonly Taught Language for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS LCTL I (3)
Intensive introduction to a less commonly taught language: first half of elementary sequence in reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-149 LANG 052
Elementary Intensive Less Commonly Taught Language for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN LCTL II (3)
Intensive introduction to a less commonly taught language: second half of elementary sequence in reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: LANG 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-150 LANG 053
Intermediate Intensive Less Commonly Taught Language for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS LCTL (3)
Continued intensive study of a less commonly taught language at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: LANG 052 or equivalent and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-151 LATIN 051
Elementary Intensive Latin for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTEN LATIN I (3)
Intensive introduction to Latin: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, syntax, and cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-152 LATIN 052
Elementary Intensive Latin for Graduate Students II
ELEM INT LATIN II (3)
Intensive introduction to Latin: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, syntax, and cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: LATIN 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-153 LATIN 053
Intermediate Intensive Latin for Graduate Students
INTERM INTEN LATIN (3)
Continued intensive study of Latin at the intermediate level: reading, writing, syntax, and cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: LATIN 052 or equivalent and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-154 LATIN 203
Latin Reading and Composition
LATIN READ & COMP (4)
Selected readings from representative authors and practice writing Latin prose.
PREREQUISITE: LATIN 102
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-155 POL 051
Elementary Intensive Polish for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS POL I (3)
Intensive introduction to Polish: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-156 POL 052
Elementary Intensive Polish for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTENS POL II (3)
Intensive introduction to Polish: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: POL 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-157 POL 053
Intermediate Intensive Polish for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS POL (3)
Continued intensive study of Polish at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: POL 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-158 PORT 051
Elementary Intensive Portuguese for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTEN PORT I (3)
Intensive introduction to Portuguese: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-159 PORT 052
Elementary Intensive Portuguese for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN PORT II (3)
Intensive introduction to Portuguese: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: PORT 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-160 PORT 053
Intermediate Intensive Portuguese for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS PORT (3)
Continued intensive study of Portuguese at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: PORT 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-161 RUS 051
Elementary Intensive Russian for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS RUS I (3)
Intensive introduction to Russian: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-162 RUS 052
Elementary Intensive Russian for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTENS RUS II (3)
Intensive introduction to Russian: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: RUS 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-163 RUS 053
Intermediate Intensive Russian for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS RUS (3)
Continued intensive study of Russian at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: RUS 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-163A S T S 427W
Society and Natural Resources
SOC & NAT RESOURCE (3)
Analysis of the relationship between societal development and enhancement and natural resources.
PREREQUISITE: R SOC 011 or SOC 001
CROSS LIST: CED 427W SOC 427W
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-164 SLAV 051
Elementary Intensive Slavic for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS SLAV I (3)
Intensive introduction to a Slavic language: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural context.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-165 SLAV 052
Elementary Intensive Slavic for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN SLAV II (3)
Intensive introduction to a Slavic language: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: SLAV 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-166 SLAV 053
Intermediate Intensive Slavic Language for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS SLAV (3)
Continued intensive study of a Slavic language at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: SLAV 052 or equivalent and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-166A SOC 427W
Society and Natural Resources
SOC & NAT RESOURCE (3)
Analysis of the relationships between societal development and enhancement and natural resources.
PREREQUISITE: R SOC 011 or SOC 001
CROSS LIST: CED 427W S T S 427W
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-167 SPAN 051
Elementary Intensive Spanish for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS SPAN I (3)
Intensive introduction to Spanish: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-168 SPAN 052
Elementary Intensive Spanish for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTEN SPAN II (3)
Intensive introduction to Spanish: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 051 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-169 SPAN 053
Intermediate Intensive Spanish for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS SPAN (3)
Continued intensive study of Spanish at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-170 SPAN 106
Spanish for the Agricultural Industries
SPAN AGSCI (4)
Further development of the communication skills and the cultural awareness needed to assist and work with Spanish speaking employees in the agricultural industries.
PREREQUISITE: SPAN 105
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-171 SWA 051
Elementary Intensive Swahili for Graduate Students I
ELEM INTENS SWA I (3)
Intensive introduction to Swahili: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-172 SWA 052
Elementary Intensive Swahili for Graduate Students II
ELEM INTENS SWA II (3)
Intensive introduction to Swahili: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: SWA 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-173 SWA 053
Intermediate Intensive Swahili for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS SWA (3)
Continued intensive study of Swahili at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: SWA 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-174 UKR 051
Elementary Intensive Ukrainian I for Graduate Students
ELEM INTENS URK I (3)
Intensive introduction to Ukrainian: first half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-175 UKR 052
Elementary Intensive Ukrainian II for Graduate Students
ELEM INTENS UKR II (3)
Intensive introduction to Ukrainian: second half of graduate intensive sequence in elementary reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: UKR 051 and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-176 UKR 053
Intermediate Intensive Ukrainian for Graduate Students
INTERM INTENS UKR (3)
Continued intensive study of Ukrainian at the intermediate level: reading, writing, speaking, listening, cultural contexts.
PREREQUISITE: UKR 052 or equivalent, and graduate standing
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-177 ECON 412
Labor Market Policy and Collective Bargaining
LABOR MKT POL (3:3:0)
Operation of and current problems in labor markets, collective bargaining, social insurance, income maintenance.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 302 or ECON 315
APPROVED START: FA1983

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Labor Economics and Labor Markets: Theory, Evidence, and Policy (LABOR ECON & MKTS)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: Advanced topics in labor economics: theory, empirical evidence, and policy.
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-178 ECON 447
Economics of Sports
ECON OF SPORTS (3:3:0)
Examination of economic issues pertaining to professional and collegiate sports, including analysis of industrial organization, labor markets, and local economies.
PREREQUISITE: ECON 302
APPROVED START: SP2004

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 447W
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: ECON 302 and ECON 490
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-179 Change. Add 2 options: Biochemistry Option and Molecular and Cell Biology Option; Revise program description; Add B M B 428, 430, 460, 474, MICRB 410, PHYS 250, 251; Remove B M B 446; Change credits as indicated by underlining.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Students in this major apply basic principles of chemistry and physics to the study of living cells and their components to explain biology at molecular, genetic, and cellular levels. Students will develop a strong foundation in quantitative and analytical biological sciences, including molecular biology, biochemistry, enzymology, metabolism, cell biology, and molecular genetics. The Biochemistry Option is offered for students who have interests in the structures, properties and functions of macromolecules, and in the quantitative and analytical techniques used to characterize these macromolecules. The Molecular and Cell Biology Option is available to students whose interests relate to the growth, reproduction and differentiation of cells and to signaling processes that occur in multicellular systems that activate and modulate these processes. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for advanced study leading to careers in research, medicine, and education, or to secure employment in biotechnology and health-related industries, including government, academic, and private laboratories.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major, a student must have: 1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average, and 2) completed CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), and MATH 140 GQ(4); and 3) earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

For the B.S. degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, a minimum of 125 credits is required.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 95 credits[86]
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (55 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1)[1], CHEM 112 GN(3)[1], CHEM 113 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4), PSU 016(1) (Sem: 1-2)
B M B 251(3)[85], B M B 252(3)[85], B M B ~~342~~ 442(3), BIOL ~~222~~ 322(3), CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2), MICRB 201(3)[85], MICRB 202(2) (Sem: 3-4)
B M B 400(2), B M B 401(3), B M B 402(3), B M B 443W(3) (Sem: 5-6)
B M B 445W(2) (Sem: 7-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 40 credits

BIOCHEMISTRY OPTION: (40 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES ~~(20 credits~~) (21 credits)
PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2) (Sem: 2-4)
CHEM 450(3), CHEM 452(3) (Sem: 5-8)
B M B 474~~(2)~~ (3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (19 credits)
Select 7-9 credits from any 400-level B M B/CHEM/MICRB course (Sem: 5-8)
Select 2-3 credits in the mathematical sciences from department list B (Sem 5-8)
Select 7-10 credits from department list C (Sem: 5-8)

MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OPTION: (40 credits)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
B M B 430(3), B M B 460(3) (Sem: 5-8)
MICRB 410(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (11-18 credits)
PHYS 211 GN(4), PHYS 212 GN(4), PHYS 213 GN(2), PHYS 214 GN(2); or PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
CHEM 450(3), CHEM 452(3); or B M B 428(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (13-20 credits)
Select 5-6 credits from any 400-level B M B/MICRB course
Select 2-3 credits in the mathematical sciences from department list B (Sem: 5-8)
Select 4-13 credits from department list C (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[85] To graduate, a grade of C or better is required in two of the following courses: MICRB 201, B M B/MICRB 251, B M B/MICRB 252.
[86] To graduate, a grade of C or better is required in 9 credits of any B M B or MICRB 400-level course except B M B 443W, B M B 444, B M B 445W, B M B 446, B M B 496, MICRB 421W, MICRB 422, MICRB 447, MICRB 496.

Biotechnology

Biotechnology may be broadly defined as the application of principles of molecular and cell science in the production of biologically important or industrially useful products. Therefore, students in the Biotechnology major will (1) acquire a strong foundation in the life and chemical sciences, (2) learn how fundamental science is applied to problems through biotechnology, (3) develop basic laboratory skills, perform standard techniques, work with state-of-the-art instrumentation, describe and evaluate analytical methodology used in biotechnology, and (4) become familiar with societal concerns and governmental regulations regarding the biotechnology industry. One very important strength of this major is the extensive laboratory experience each student receives. In the General option, students are very strongly encouraged to consider Cooperative Education with industry as an integral part of their curriculum. In addition to the General option in Biotechnology, the major also offers the Clinical Laboratory Science option.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Biotechnology major, a student must have: (1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average, and (2) completed CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), and MATH 140 GQ(4) and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 95 credits[87]
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (42 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1)[1], CHEM 112 GN(3)[1], CHEM 113 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4), PSU 016(1) (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
B M B 251(3)[85], B M B 252(3)[85], BIOL 322(3), MICRB 201(3)[85], MICRB 202(2) (Sem: 3-4)
MICRB 421W(3) (Sem: 5-6)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (25 credits)
B M B 211(3), B M B 221(2), B M B 442(3), MICRB 410(3) (Sem: 5-6)
BIOTC 416(2), BIOTC 459(3), BIOTC 479(3), BIOTC 489(3), STAT 250 GQ(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-8 credits)
CHEM 202(3), CHEM 203(3); or CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (20-22 credits)
Select 14-16 credits from department list (Sem: 3-8)
Select 6 credits from any 400-level B M B/MICRB lecture course, BIOL 422W(3) or FD SC 408(2) (Sem: 5-8)

CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE OPTION: (53 credits)
This option provides both the academic and clinical preparation for students interested in a career as a clinical laboratory scientist. Positions are found in hospital, physician-office, reference, industrial, and research laboratories. To complete baccalaureate degree requirements, students enter a twelve-month clinical practicum (MICRB 405A-F) at an affiliate hospital for the senior year. (Current affiliation is with Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia.) Students are recommended for a fixed number of hospital positions on a competitive basis. Cumulative grade-point average and hospital school admission requirements serve as criteria for recommendation.

PRESCRIBED COURSES (44 credits)
B M B 211(3), B M B 212(1), B M B 221(2), MICRB 410(3), MICRB 412(3), MICRB 422(2) (Sem: 5-6)
MICRB 405A(8), MICRB 405B(1), MICRB 405C(6), MICRB 405D(5), MICRB 405E(7), MICRB 405F(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6-8 credits)
CHEM 202(3), CHEM 203(3); or CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2) (Sem: 3-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (1-3 credits)
Select 1-3 credits from department list (Sem: 3-8)

Integrated B.S. In Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology

The integrated B.S. in Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology degree program is designed to enable qualified undergraduate students in the B.S. Biotechnology program to graduate in five years with the Master of Biotechnology degree. The requirements of the Master of Biotechnology degree are designed to prepare students for diverse career opportunities in the burgeoning biotechnology industry. The integrated B.S. Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology program will enhance the preparation and qualifications of B.S. Biotechnology students seeking entry-level positions in biotechnology and related industries. At the same time, students develop a practical knowledge of the laboratory techniques that underlie current research in the life sciences that will serve as excellent preparation for those students in the Master of Biotechnology program who later decide to pursue further graduate degrees.

A maximum of 12 credits will be cross-counted towards the B.S. and Masters degrees, from the following courses:
B M B 400(2-3), BIOTC 479(3), IBIOS 571(2), IBIOS 591(1), and IBIOS 593(3).

B.S. Biotechnology Requirements:
Total credits required: 125
GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits (15 of these are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 94-95 credits

Master of Biotechnology Requirements:
Total credits required: 30 (18 of which must be from 500-level courses)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[85] To graduate with a B.S. degree in Biotechnology, a grade of C or better is required in two of the following courses: MICRB 201, B M B/MICRB 251, B M B/MICRB 252.
[87] To graduate with a B.S. degree in Biotechnology, a grade of C or better is required in 9 credits of any BIOTC, B M B, or MICRB 400-level course except B M B 443W, B M B 444, B M B 445W, B M B 446, B M B 496, MICRB 421W, MICRB 422, MICRB 447, MICRB 496.

36-06-181 Change. Add BIOL 322, MICRB 442; Change credits for B M B 400 from 3 to 2; Change credits for B M B 401 from 2 to 3; Remove BIOL 222, MICRB 342.

Microbiology

Microbiology is the science of the "simple" forms of life and of the response of more complex life forms to their presence and activities. Students in the Microbiology major will (1) complete a comprehensive study of life processes at the molecular and cellular level, with particular emphasis on prokaryotes, and (2) perform basic and advanced techniques in laboratory methodology. Through advanced course study, the many subdisciplines of microbiology such as molecular genetics, immunology, and virology may be explored more fully. Ample opportunities exist for participation in faculty-initiated research projects. Extensive laboratory experience is a particular strength of the major. Courses in such applied areas as industrial, medical, and food microbiology help prepare students for careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnical, and agricultural industries.

In order to be eligible for entrance to the Microbiology major, a student must have: (1) attained at least a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average and (2) completed CHEM 110 GN(3), CHEM 111 GN(1), CHEM 112 GN(3), and MATH 140 GQ(4) and earned a grade of C or better in each of these courses.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(15 of these 45 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 95 credits[86]
(This includes 15 credits of General Education courses: 9 credits of GN courses; 6 credits of GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (64 credits)
CHEM 110 GN(3)[1], CHEM 111 GN(1)[1], CHEM 112 GN(3)[1], CHEM 113 GN(1), MATH 140 GQ(4)[1], MATH 141 GQ(4), PSU 016(1) (Sem: 1-2)
PHYS 250 GN(4), PHYS 251 GN(4) (Sem: 1-4)
BIOL 322(3), CHEM 210(3), CHEM 212(3), CHEM 213(2), MICRB 201(3)[85], MICRB 202(2), MICRB 251(3)[85], MICRB 252(3)[85], MICRB 442(3) (Sem: 3-4)
B M B 400(2), B M B 401(3), B M B 402(3), MICRB 421W(3) (Sem: 5-6)
B M B 428(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (21-23 credits)
Select any four of the following: MICRB 401(3), MICRB 410(3), MICRB 412(3), MICRB 415(3), or MICRB 450(2) (Sem: 5-6)
Select 3 credits from B M B 444(1), B M B 445W(2), B M B 446(1), MICRB 422(2), MICRB 447(1) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6-7 credits from FD SC 408(2) or any other MICRB 400-level course except MICRB 400(2) and MICRB 496(1-18) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (9-11 credits)
Select 9-11 credits from department list (Sem: 5-8)

Note: A student enrolled in an ROTC program may, after consultation with the head of the microbiology program, substitute up to 6 credits of ROTC in the categories of Additional Courses and Supporting Courses and Related Areas.

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
[85] To graduate, a grade of C or better is required in two of the following courses: MICRB 201, B M B/MICRB 251, B M B/MICRB 252.
[86] To graduate, a grade of C or better is required in 9 credits of any B M B, or MICRB 400-level course except B M B 443W, B M B 444, B M B 445W, B M B 446, B M B 496, MICRB 421W, MICRB 422, MICRB 447, MICRB 496.

36-06-183 CHEM 294H
Special Problems and Research - Honors
SPECL PROB & RES (1-4 per semester, maximum of 12)
Designed for freshman or sophomore students who are prepared to undertake special problems and research by arrangement with a faculty member.
PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-184 BIOTC 460
Molecular Genetics of Transgenic Plants
TRANSGENIC PLANTS (3)
Understanding the biology and inheritance of genetic traits through the use of genetically modified plants, progress on developments of transgenic crops, their advantages, problems and regulatory issues.
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 230W, B M B 251, or equivalent
CROSS LIST: AGRO 460
APPROVED START: S12003

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Advances and Applications of Plant Biotechnology (PLANT BIOTECH)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: This course provides a comprehensive overview and current status of plant biotech research. The course provides knowledge of plant systems that fall in the category of GMOs.
PROPOSED START: SP2009

RONALD D. PORTER, Director of Graduate Studies
455 North Frear
814-863-4903
ljk4@psu.edu

The major goal of the program in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology is to train students for independent research and teaching in the principal areas of those scientific disciplines. Students may enter the program from a variety of backgrounds such as biochemistry, biology, biophysics, cell biology, chemistry, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, physics, and other related disciplines. The student's research may begin during the first year. Research areas of faculty include bacterial growth regulation and differentiation, biophysics and biochemistry and molecular biology of photosynthesis, calcium metabolism in skeletal tissues, cell cycle regulation, chromosome organization and structure, control of gene expression, DNA-binding proteins, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of DNA-acting enzymes, functional genomics, membrane structure and function, metallobiochemistry of iron-sulfur proteins, mobile genetic elements, molecular biology of development, molecular biology of xenobiotic metabolism, prokaryotic sensory transduction, regulation of amino acid metabolism, RNA-binding proteins, RNA structure, self-incompatibility in plants, spermatogenesis and spermatozoan maturation, structure and function of enzymes, virology, and X-ray crystallography.

Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Aptitude Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical) are normally required for admission. Only under exceptional circumstances will an applicant be considered without those scores. It is also recommended that applicants take the Subject Test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, or Chemistry or Biology. Entering students should have taken courses in biology, organic chemistry, calculus, general physics, genetics, microbiology, and preferably physical chemistry. Any deficiencies may be made up concurrently with graduate studies. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION of the Graduate Bulletin.

Admission to the program is based on prior course records and grades, GRE scores, letters of recommendation and interviews. Virtually all students are admitted with the intent of obtaining a Ph.D. degree although a master's degree is obtained in some cases on the way to the Ph.D., or as a final degree.

Students must meet the M.S. degree requirements specified by the Graduate School in the Graduate Bulletin. In addition, a research thesis must be submitted and defended before a committee of the faculty. In general, the master's program is expected to take about two years beyond a bachelor's degree.

Admission to Ph.D. candidacy is decided on the basis of the student's performance in courses, research and teaching. In addition, an oral candidacy examination is taken during the fall semester of the second year. This examination tests the student's ability to utilize what s/he has learned in solving problems based on the scientific method. A comprehensive oral examination is taken before the student's Ph.D. thesis committee within approximately three semesters after the student has been admitted to candidacy. The student is expected to present a written proposal concerning his or her research problem in terms of the relevant current literature, the data that has been gathered and the future directions of the experimentation. Questioning may involve, but is not limited to, that research proposal.

The faculty requires that each student demonstrate the ability to collect, organize and present the results of their research in a professional manner before graduation. This is accomplished by preparing a manuscript based on the Ph.D. thesis research. The manuscript must be written primarily by the student and submitted for publication in a refereed journal. The final Ph.D. thesis defense is taken before the student's thesis committee at the end of the program. The student must also present a public seminar on the thesis research within the two-week period preceding the thesis defense. Generally the Ph.D. degree takes about five years beyond a bachelor's degree.

Graduate students with research and educational interests in biogeochemistry may apply to the Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program. Students in the Biogeochemistry Dual Title program are required to have two advisers from separate disciplines: one individual serving as a primary adviser in their major degree program and a secondary adviser in an area within a field covered by the dual-title program and a member of the Biogeochemistry faculty. Additional coursework from an approved list of courses is required. All students must pass a candidacy examination that includes an assessment of their potential in the field of biogeochemistry. A single candidacy examination that includes biogeochemistry will be administered for admission into the student's Ph.D. program, as well as the biogeochemistry dual-title. The structure and timing of this exam will be determined jointly by the dual-title and major program. The student's doctoral committee should include faculty from the major program of study and also faculty with expertise in biogeochemistry. The field of biogeochemistry should be integrated into the comprehensive examination. A Ph.D. dissertation that contributes fundamentally to the field of biogeochemistry is required.

The director of graduate studies is in charge of advising students about academic and related matters until they have chosen a thesis adviser. Beginning students carry out a series of rotation projects in at least three different faculty laboratories before deciding on a research area. Students generally decide on their thesis research adviser at the end of their first fall semester. Each student must take a total of 18 credits in 400- and 500-level courses, required and elective, from a list approved by the program faculty.

Further course work and research are individually planned by the student and the research adviser in consultation with the Ph.D. thesis committee. The thesis committee is established according to the rules of the Graduate School once Ph.D. candidacy has been attained.

All students are required to participate as teaching assistants in undergraduate laboratory courses as part of their training. Students are required to register for BMMB 602 (Supervised Experience in College Teaching) for two semesters.

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. Under normal circumstances, all students admitted and continuing in good standing are provided with graduate assistantship support from University sources and research grants.

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

Biogeochemistry

PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER H. HOUSE, Program Coordinator
239 Deike Building
814-865-8802
chouse@geosc.psu.edu

Degree Conferred: Students electing this degree program through participating programs earn a degree with a dual title in the Ph.D., e.g., Ph.D. in (graduate program name) and Biogeochemistry.

The Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program will be administered by the Department of Geosciences for the participating graduate programs. A program committee with representatives from each participating department maintains program definition, identifies courses appropriate to the program, and recommends policy and procedures for the program's operation to the dean of the Graduate School and to the deans of the participating colleges.The dual-title degree program is offered through participating programs in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Engineering, Eberly College of Science, and the Intercollege Graduate Degree Programs.The program enables students from several graduate programs to gain the perspectives, techniques, and methodologies of Biogeochemistry, while maintaining a close association with major program areas of study. For admission to pursue a dual-title degree under this program, a student must apply to (1) the Graduate School and (2) one of the participating major graduate programs; and then subsequently to (3) the Biogeochemistry program committee. Students may only apply to the dual-title program once they have been accepted into a major program. Once a student has been accepted to a major program, application to the dual-title degree program can occur immediately or at a later time, such as upon matriculation. The application to the dual-title degree program, however, should be completed before the candidacy examination in the major program is scheduled.

Graduate students with research and educational interests in biogeochemistry may apply to the Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program. Candidates must submit transcripts of their undergraduate and graduate coursework, a written personal statement indicating their interests in the interdisciplinary arena of Biogeochemistry and their career goals they hope to serve by attaining a Biogeochemistry dual-title, and a statement of support from their dissertation advisor, if assigned. A strong undergraduate preparation in the basic sciences is expected, with evidence of an interest in multiple disciplines.

To qualify for a dual-title degree, students must satisfy the requirements of the major graduate program in which they are enrolled, in addition to the minimum requirements of the Biogeochemistry program. Students are required to have two advisors from separate disciplines: one individual serving as a primary advisor in their major degree program (i.e., Soil Science, BMMB, Material Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Engineering or Geosciences) and a secondary advisor in an area within a field covered by the dual-title program and a member of the Biogeochemistry faculty. The major program advisor normally will also be a member of the Biogeochemistry faculty. The two faculty advisors can represent different academic programs, but this is not required, as faculty from a scientifically diverse department could represent very different areas of expertise.

To fulfill the course requirements for the dual-title in Biogeochemistry, students must complete a total of 15 graduate credits chosen in consultation with the advisor from an approved list of courses in the areas of biochemistry and microbiology, environmental chemistry, environmental engineering, geochemistry, materials science and engineering, and soil science.

Graduate assistantships and other forms of student aid are described in the Student Aid section of the Graduate Bulletin. A limited number of Research Assistantships are also available through the Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program.

AYUSMAN SEN, Head of the Department
101 Chemistry Research Building
814-865-6553

The Ph.D. program in Chemistry provides students with a broad background in chemistry and intensive research experience culminating in the preparation of a formal thesis. The goal of the program is to prepare students for a variety of careers in academia, government, or industry. The exceptionally high quality of our laboratory and computer facilities enables us to provide students with outstanding research opportunities. Distinguished visiting scholars conduct informal discussions each week at a departmental colloquium.

The Chemical Biology option introduces graduate students to training with more active, multidisciplinary, and group learning experience. Students in the option will have the opportunity to participate in the Life Sciences Consortium seminars and will have dual mentorship.

Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required for admission. In extenuating circumstances, a student may be admitted provisionally for graduate study in the program without these scores. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

For admission, at least integral calculus plus one year's work in general physics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and either analytical or inorganic chemistry are normally required. Students who have appropriate course backgrounds and who present a 2.50 average (on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate courses in chemistry, physics, and mathematics will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 2.50 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

The program of the M.S. candidate must include a total of at least 30 graduate-level course credits (CHEM 431W, CHEM 450, CHEM 452, CHEM 457, CHEM 494, and CHEM 500 may not be included in this credit count.)

Additional requirements of the M.S. program are that the candidate must write a thesis and must defend this thesis at an oral examination. The thesis will be accomplished under the sponsorship of a faculty member, and the candidate must schedule at least 6 credits of CHEM 600 (for a thesis) or CHEM 589 (for a research report) to fulfill this requirement. The candidate’s attainments under a thesis must be approved by a committee of at least three faculty members, one of whom will be the candidate’s sponsor.

Qualifying examinations in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry will be given to all new students upon entrance in the fall semester. These exams cover subject matter at the level of the basic courses offered for the B.S. degree in chemistry at Penn State. For certification as an M.S. candidate, proficiency in two areas is required. These must include physical chemistry. Such proficiency may be demonstrated either by (1) passing the area examination upon entrance, or (2) obtaining a grade-point equivalent of 3.0 in at least 3 credits of graduate-level course work in the area. The courses to be used to fulfill this latter option will be designated by the graduate counseling committee. This course work must be completed successfully during the student’s first two semesters of residence.

A final oral examination will be administered by a committee consisting of the student’s research preceptor and two other faculty members. This examination is scheduled after the M.S. thesis has been completed.

Candidates for the Ph.D. degree in Chemistry must meet the following requirements established by the department faculty.

A Ph.D. candidate shall be required to take a minimum of five 3-credit courses in chemistry at the 400500 level (only CHEM 408, CHEM 430, and CHEM 448 can be used). The candidate's doctoral committee may require additional specific courses.

Qualifying examinations in analytical, biological, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry will be given to all new students upon entrance in the fall semester. These exams cover subject matter at the level of the basic courses offered for the B.S. degree in chemistry at Penn State. As a part of the requirements for certification as a Ph.D. candidate, each student will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in three areas of chemistry, including physical chemistry. Such proficiency may be demonstrated either by (a) passing the area examination upon entrance, or (b) obtaining a grade-point equivalent of 3.0 in at least 3 credits of graduate-level course work in the area. The courses to be used to fulfill this latter option will be designated by the graduate counseling committee. This course work must be completed successfully during the student's first two semesters of residence.

In order to qualify for the oral comprehensive examination, a Ph.D. candidate must first obtain a grade of 3.0 or better on 3 credits of CHEM 500 (by writing the requisite number of seminar reports, proposals, and presenting in an area seminar).

A Ph.D. candidate shall take the oral comprehensive examination during his or her first two and one-half years of residency.

Every Ph.D. candidate shall present at least one area or department seminar during the course of residency.

A final oral examination based on a defense of the doctoral thesis is required of all candidates. This exam is given as a formal public seminar with a subsequent closed meeting with the doctoral committee.

Graduate students with research and educational interests in biogeochemistry may apply to the Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program. Students in the Biogeochemistry Dual Title program are required to have two advisers from separate disciplines: one individual serving as a primary adviser in their major degree program and a secondary adviser in an area within a field covered by the dual-title program and a member of the Biogeochemistry faculty. Additional coursework from an approved list of courses is required. All students must pass a candidacy examination that includes an assessment of their potential in the field of biogeochemistry. Chemistry's existing candidacy procedure is to be augmented by a biogeochemistry examination, the structure and timing of this exam will be determined jointly by the dual-title and major program. A single candidacy result is to be reported to the graduate school once this process is complete. The student's doctoral committee should include faculty from the major program of study and also faculty with expertise in biogeochemistry. The field of biogeochemistry should be integrated into the comprehensive examination. A Ph.D. dissertation that contributes fundamentally to the field of biogeochemistry is required.

Candidacy exams must incorporate a biogeochemistry component; for Chemistry students, an oral exam in biogeochemistry will be administered. See the Biogeochemistry Dual Title listing in the Graduate Degree Programs Bulletin for further details regarding program requirements.

All candidates for advanced degrees must schedule CHEM 602, Supervised Experience in College Teaching, for 1 to 2 credits for at least one semester. This requirement may be waived or modified for students who have attained satisfactory competence in teaching as a result of prior experience.

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. It is important to note that department policy limits financial support from department funds to the first two years of graduate study of an M.S. candidate and to the first five years of graduate study of a Ph.D. candidate. Financial support beyond these periods is permitted from other than department funds, e.g., a research assistantship funded from an individual faculty member’s research grant(s).

ANDREW SCANLON, Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
212 Sackett Building
814-863-3084

Students may specialize in construction engineering, environmental engineering, hydrosystems engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering.

The requirements listed here are in addition to the general requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Candidates should possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Students with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and appropriate course backgrounds may be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

International applicants must submit OFFICIAL transcripts, degree, and diploma certificates in both English and native language. These documents must contain the “red stamp” or have the raised notary stamp. Photocopies will NOT be accepted.

All applicants must provide the department with official transcripts of all their previous course work (in duplicate), a statement of objectives, and three letters of recommendation AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. In addition, all applicants must submit scores from the General Graduate Record Examinations Aptitude Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical).

All international applicants whose native language is not English must present an acceptable score (560 minimum on the paper-based test; 220 minimum on the computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Applicants for fall admission who wish to be considered for financial aid should have COMPLETED applications on file by DECEMBER 1 of the preceding year.

The M.S. degree program is strongly oriented toward research. A minimum of 30 graduate credits (400-level and above) is required, of which 20 must be earned at an established graduate campus of the University. At least 18 credits in the 500 and 600 levels, combined, must be included in the program. A minimum of 12 credits of course work (400 and 500 level), as contrasted with research, must be completed in the major (courses prefixed C E). Division may require specific core courses. Students are not permitted to count audited credits toward the minimum credits required for the degree. A thesis is required, and at least 6 credits of thesis research (C E 600 or 610) must be included in the candidate’s academic course plan.

A candidate for the Ph.D. degree must pass the English proficiency and candidacy examinations, prepare and defend the thesis proposal as part of the oral comprehensive examination, and pass the final oral examination (thesis defense). In addition, a Ph.D. candidate must satisfy the University residency requirement by registering for two consecutive semesters as a full-time student.

Continuous registration is required for all graduate students until the thesis or writing portfolio has been approved. See also Environmental Engineering.

Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program

Graduate students with research and educational interests in biogeochemistry may apply to the Biogeochemistry Dual-Title Degree Program. Students in the Biogeochemistry Dual Title program are required to have two advisers from separate disciplines: one individual serving as a primary adviser in their major degree program and a secondary adviser in an area within a field covered by the dual-title program and a member of the Biogeochemistry faculty. Additional coursework from an approved list of courses is required. All students must pass a candidacy examination that includes an assessment of their potential in the field of biogeochemistry. A single candidacy examination that includes biogeochemistry will be administered for admission into the student's Ph.D. program, as well as the biogeochemistry dual-title. The structure and timing of this exam will be determined jointly by the dual-title and major program. The student's doctoral committee should include faculty from the major program of study and also faculty with expertise in biogeochemistry. The field of biogeochemistry should be integrated into the comprehensive examination. A Ph.D. dissertation that contributes fundamentally to the field of biogeochemistry is required.

Students in this program may elect to participate in the dual-title degree program option in Operations Research for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. See also Environmental Engineering.

Graduate assistantships and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. International applicants who wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship must present an acceptable score (250-300 or 55-60) on the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The TSE can be taken in many countries, or at Penn State after arrival.

CECIL M. PEPPERMAN MEMORIAL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
Available to a graduate student in civil or environmental engineering specializing in one of the following fields, listed in order of priority: waste treatment and management, water pollution control, environmental engineering, or related fields.

DAVID EISSENSTAT, Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
101 Life Sciences Building
Phone: 814-863-3371

This intercollege program emphasizes the properties of ecosystems by focusing attention on interactions of single organisms, populations, and communities with their environment. It is designed to give students a basic understanding of ecological theory and hypothesis testing and is complementary to other environmental programs that emphasize the human role in ecosystems.

The program is administered by a committee drawn from faculty members in several departments and colleges of the University. This committee and its chair are appointed by the dean of the Graduate School. The instructional staff is composed of participating faculty in those departments offering graduate courses in fields closely allied to ecology.

The advisory committee is selected by the candidate and his/her adviser and approved by the Graduate School. The committee has the responsibility for determining the course program and research acceptable in satisfying degree requirements.

Four options for specialization are offered: Quantitative Ecology, Microbial Ecology, Conservation Biology and Physiological Ecology. Students are not required to select an option. The quantitative ecology option includes mathematical and statistical modeling and applications of statistics to experimental design and data analysis. The microbial ecology option includes basic aquatic and soil microbial ecology and applications to recycling of materials and release of genetically engineered organisms. The conservation biology option is concerned with problems of maintaining the rapidly disappearing diversity of organisms and their habitats, and the global reservoir of genetic diversity that these organisms represent. The physiological ecology option is concerned primarily with the function and performance of organisms in their environment. Each option entails extra course requirements plus a thesis directed by an ecology faculty member in the option. Additional information can be obtained from the option coordinators.

Scores from the Grade Record Examination (GRE), including verbal, quantitative, and advanced biology test, are required for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. Candidates should have a strong science background, including chemistry through organic chemistry, mathematics through calculus, physics, and biology. A limited number of such courses can be made up while the student is pursuing graduate student.

Students with a background in another discipline that has potential value to original ecological work will be seriously considered. A junior/senior grade-point average of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) is required.

Students are strongly urged to choose their research interests and initiate communication with the relevant faculty member(s) before applying for admission. A student will not be admitted without the commitment of a faculty member to serve as the student's research adviser. Teaching and research assistantships are available only through the student's faculty adviser.

The top sheet (white copy) of the application and application fee are to be sent to the Graduate School. The applicant should forward the following directly to the program chair: (1) pink copy of the application; (2) three or more letters of recommendation regarding the student's academic and professional promise; (3) a concise one-page statement describing the student's goals both within the program and in professional life; and (4) GRE scores (general test and the subject test in biology) Specific inquiries about the Ecology Program may be directed to the program chair. Applications should be submitted by February 1 for summer or fall semester admission.

In addition to Graduate School requirements, the instructional program includes two graduate core courses in ecology (one each in two of the three core areas: population ecology, community/ecosystem ecology, and physiological ecology), an advanced 3-credit statistic course, two credits of colloquium, a minimum of six thesis credits, breadth courses selected by the student in consultation with the research adviser and research committee, and a thesis research project directed by the student's adviser. A nonthesis option is available for the M.S. degree, at the adviser's discretion.

In addition to Graduate School requirements, the instructional program includes three graduate core courses in ecology (one each of three core areas: population ecology, community/ecosystem ecology, and physiological ecology), two advanced 3-credit statistics courses, 4 credits of colloquium, breadth courses selected by the student in consultation with the research adviser and research committee, a minimum of 15 thesis credits, and a thesis research project directed by the student's adviser.

The communication and foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by strong performance in two semesters of one foreign language or the equivalent. Both the candidacy and comprehensive examinations will be written and oral.

The Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship is intended to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students with an interest in water resources management who are enrolled in the Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at the University Park campus. The objective of the Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship is to educate students to facilitate team-oriented, community-based watershed management planning directed at natural resources conservation and environmental problems encountered in Pennsylvania communities, especially non-point source water pollution. The Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship requires 22 credits of graduate course work: 12 credits of breadth courses, 2 credits of Watershed Stewardship Seminar courses (FOR 591A and FOR 591B or LARCH 510.2), and 8 credits of Watershed Stewardship Practicum I and II courses (FOR 570 and FOR 571 or LARCH 540.2 and LARCH 550.2). Breadth courses will consist of three graduate credits of course work from each of four subject matter areas: (1) water resources science, (2) social science, public policy and economics, (3) humanities, and (4) communications and design. In the watershed stewardship practicum courses, students work in teams with community, government, and business leaders to analyze and understand natural resources and ecological issues and creatively synthesize appropriate solutions in the form of a written watershed management plan.

Detailed descriptions of courses now available for students majoring in ecology may be found under the offerings of several ecologically oriented departments.

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.

36-06-185C Add new Dual Title Ph.D. degree program in Biogeochemistry; Revise program description.

PEGGY JOHNSON, Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
212 Sackett Building
814-863-3085

This specialty prepares students for careers in the design of treatment facilities, environmental monitoring, process development for water quality control, industrial waste treatment, management of hazardous and toxic substances, monitoring and management of environmental quality, air pollution control, and water resource systems.

The requirements listed here are in addition to the general requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Candidates should possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Students with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and appropriate course backgrounds may be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

International applicants must submit OFFICIAL transcripts, degree, and diploma certificates in both English and their native language. These documents must contain the “red stamp” or have the raised notary stamp. Photocopies will NOT be accepted. Applicants must provide the department with official transcripts of all of their previous course work (in duplicate), a statement of objectives, and three letters of recommendation AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. Résumés are encouraged, but not required. In addition, all applicants must submit scores from the General Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical).

The language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 20 on the speaking section for the internet-based test. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement who have received a baccalaureate or a masters degree from a college/university/institution in any of the following: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, The United States, and Wales.

Applicants for fall admission who wish to be considered for financial aid should have COMPLETED applications on file by DECEMBER 1 of the preceding year.

The M.Eng. degree is a nonthesis professional master’s degree. The program provides training for advanced professional practice. A minimum of 30 graduate credits (400 level and above) of course work and a writing portfolio are required. It should be noted that 20 credits must be earned at an established graduate campus of the University. At least 15 credits must be earned in graduate courses (500 level). Students are no permitted to count audited credits toward the minimum credits required for the degree. The writing portfolio may consist of the following types of writing samples: a semester paper, a report that documents a semester design project, an applied research paper, or professional papers. The writing sample must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of an engineering topic presented in a format typical of professional practice.

The M.S. degree program is strongly oriented toward research. A minimum of 30 graduate credits (400 level and above) is required, of which 20 must be earned at an established graduate campus of the University. At least 18 credits in the 500 and 600 series, combined, must be included in the program. A minimum of 12 credits of course work (400 and 500 level), as contrasted with research, must be completed in the major (courses prefixed C E). Students are not permitted to count audited credits toward the minimum credits required for the degree. A thesis is required, and at least 6 credits of thesis research (C E 600 or 610) must be included in the candidate’s academic course plan.

A minimum of 24 credits of graduate course work (400 level and above) is required beyond the master’s degree. A candidate for the Ph.D. degree must pass the English proficiency and candidacy examinations, prepare and defend the thesis proposal as part of the oral comprehensive examination, and pass the final oral examination (thesis defense). In addition, Ph.D. candidates must satisfy the University residency requirement by registering for two consecutive semesters as a full-time student.

Continuous registration is required for all graduate students until the thesis or writing portfolio has been approved.

The following courses offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are appropriate for students majoring in Environmental Engineering (course descriptions are given under Civil Engineering); C E 462, 465W, 472W, 475, 476, 479, 496, 497, 551, 555, 556, 561, 564, 566, 567, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 596, 597, and 598. Appropriate courses offered by other departments include, but are not limited to: B M B 401, 402; CHEM 406; GEOSC 452; M E 405, 470, 521; METEO 454; MICRB 400; NUC E 420.

TIMOTHY J. BRALOWER, Head of the Department of Geosciences
KATHERINE H. FREEMAN, Associate Head for Graduate Programs and Research
TERRY ENGELDER, Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Geosciences offers M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs that provide students with a broad background in any of the major areas of geological sciences and intensive research experiences culminating in the preparation of a formal thesis. The goal of the programs is to prepare students for scientific careers in academia, government, or industry. A wide range of faculty interests and exceptional laboratory and other support facilities provide an extensive variety of areas of specialization in which students may choose their course work and research topics, which include: aqueous geochemistry, chemistry and physics of rocks and mineral, geodynamics, global change and earth history, sedimentary geology and paleobiology, solid earth and applied geophysics, surficial processes. A complete listing can be found at: www.geosc.psu.edu.

The research of faculty and students is facilitated through: the Biogeochemical Research Initiative for Education (BRIE, an NSF-sponsored graduate program in microbial biogeochemistry), the Petroleum Geosystems Initiative (an industry-sponsored, team-based M.S. program) linking the Department of Geosciences and the Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering and the Penn State Astrobiology Research Center (PSARC, an NSF-sponsored interdisciplinary program in the origin and evolution of life in the universe, aimed at understanding the connections between the environment and the biota on Earth, especially during the stages of its evolution) as well as the Environment Institute of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, including the Earth System Science Center, and the Center for Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry.

In addition to extensive computing and supercomputing facilities developed in association with the Earth System Science Center, students have access to a wealth of analytical, experimental, and field equipment. State-of-the-art analytical equipment is maintained by the department and the Material Characterization Laboratory. The Department of Geography and the Office for Remote Sensing of Environmental Resources have remote sensing facilities.

Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are normally required for admission. Exceptions must be approved by the department.

Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

For admission, applicants generally are expected to have a bachelor's degree in some branch of the natural or physical sciences, engineering, or mathematics. An applicant also is expected to have completed standard introductory courses in geosciences, chemistry, physics, and mathematics through integral calculus, plus 15 credits of intermediate-level work in one or a combination of these subjects. Greater than minimal preparation in chemistry, geology, biology, mathematics, or physics may be required for particular subdisciplines. Applicants who have taken somewhat less than the indicated minimum in these subjects may be admitted but must make up their deficiencies concurrently with their graduate studies.

Students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests whose undergraduate grade-point average in courses pertinent to geosciences is below a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for admission only when there are strong indications that a 3.00 average can be maintained at the graduate level.

Students are admitted both to the M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs. A student may work toward a Ph.D. degree without first earning a master's degree. If this option is desired, the student must arrange the scheduling of a candidacy evaluation no later than the end of the third semester of residence at Penn State.

Upon arrival, students will be advised initially by a committee appointed by the associate head for Graduate program and Research. The committee in turn will designate an interim adviser. Before the end of the first academic year of residence, the student is expected to develop specific academic and research interests so that an appropriate permanent academic adviser and research supervisor may be chosen. The academic adviser and research supervisor are usually the same person, except when the research supervisor is not a member of the geosciences graduate faculty. In such a case, a geosciences program family member serves as the academic adviser.

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin. In addition, several graduate fellowships are available for students within the Department of Geosciences.

Programs of study are planned to require no more than two years for the M.S. degree and three additional years, or five years total, for the Ph.D. degree. A student transferring to the department with the M.S. degree should plan on four additional years. Financial support from teaching or research assistantships or from fellowships is available to students in good standing, but not awarded beyond these limits except in unusual cases.

All graduate students in geosciences, including both M.S. and Ph.D. students, are expected to acquire breadth of knowledge in the geosciences, a fundamental and advanced knowledge of their subdiscipline, and skills in the areas of data collection and quantitative analysis. Toward that end, all graduate students must select one of the approved courses in each of the following areas: (1) Geosciences Breadth--3-4 credits; (2) Disciplinary Fundamentals--34 credits; (3) Data Gathering--34 credits; and (4) Quantitative Analysis--34 credits.

Additional Courses
Disciplinary Fundamentals: Select 3 credits from GEOSC 479(3), GEOSC 489(4), GEOSC 519(3), GEOSC 533(3),
GEOSC 548(3), GEOSC 585(3)
Data Gathering and Interpretation: Select 3 credits from GEOSC 410(3), GEOSC 413W(3), GEOSC 483(3) (1–7),
GEOSC 558(4), GEOSC 565(3), GEOSC 572(1–2)
Quantitative Analysis: Select 3 credits from E MCH 524A(3), GEOSC 514(3), GEOSC 560(3), GEOSC 561(4), MNG 557(3-6), P N G 425(3); P N G 430(3) or P N G 511(3),
STAT 500(3)
A current list of approved courses is maintained by the Department's Graduate Program Office in room 303 Deike Building. The list of approved courses may be modified by approval of the Department's Graduate Program Committee.

Master's degree students are required to take 30 graduate credits, which include at least 18 credits at the 500 to 600 level. The 12 to 16 common degree credits described above satisfy the Graduate School minimum of at least 12 credits in course work in the major program.

As part of the M.S. program, each student is required to complete a thesis. The thesis must be defended in an oral examination administered by an M.S. committee.

Admission to Ph.D. candidacy is determined by an oral examination before a candidacy committee. Preparation and defense of two research proposals will serve as one means of assessing the student's ability. At least one of these proposals should represent original work by the student, but the other may be an actual thesis proposal and involve limited initial input from the adviser or others.

Course work in addition to the common degree requirements described above will be selected by the student in consultation with his/her committee.

The comprehensive examination is both oral and written. It is administered by the doctoral committee after the student has essentially completed course work and after a foreign language requirement (if required by the committee) is fulfilled. A final oral defense of the thesis is required.

Integrated B.S/M.S. Program in Geosciences

Admissions Requirements

Students who wish to complete the Integrated B.S/M.S. Program in Geosciences must apply for admission to the Graduate School and the Integrated B.S/M.S program at the by the end of their junior year. Typical test scores of students admitted to the Geosciences Graduate Program are: GPA 3.5, and GRE's Verbal 570, and Quantitative 700. Three letters of recommendation by faculty members for admission to graduate studies are required. The applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee of the Geosciences Graduate Program and acted upon by the Associate Head for Graduate Programs.

Requirements

B.S. Degree Portion: Total B.S. Requirements - 121 Credits
(For details on courses see the Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin.)

General Education: 45 Credits
18 of these are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Requirements for the Major - 94 Credits

Common Requirements for all options - 61 Credits

Prescribed Courses - 61 credits

Additional Courses - 3 Credits

Supporting Courses and Related Areas - 15 Credits

M.S. Portion: Total M.S. Requirements - 30 Credits

Prescribed Courses: GEOSC 501(1), GEOSC 600(1-15)

Additional Courses - 9 credits

Disciplinary Fundamentals: Select 3 credits from GEOSC 479, GEOSC 481, GEOSC 489, GEOSC 519, GEOSC 533, GEOSC 548, GEOSC 585

Data Gathering: Select 3 credits from GEOSC 413W, GEOSC 483, GEOSC 558, GEOSC 565, GEOSC 572

Quantitative Analysis: Select 3 credits from E MCH 524A, GEOSC 560, GEOSC 561, GEOSC 514, MNG 557, P N G 425, P N G 430, P N G 511, STAT 500

Additional Geosciences Courses at the 400 and 500 level - 6 Credits

Supporting Areas: 6 Credits of Graduate course work.
These courses should be related to the thesis work of the student.

If a student has accumulated more than 121 Credits as an undergraduate student, 9 credits of 400- or 500-level class credits can be transferred to the MS program, provided these courses were not used to fulfill BS requirements.

NOTE: GEOSC 439, GEOSC 470W, GEOSC 472A, GEOSC 472B includes from one to several field trips for which an additional charge will be made.

Unit A.
(MATSC) POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1) Compound identification, lattice parameter measurement, and other applications of the powder diffraction method.

Unit B.
(MATSC) TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (1) Principles and practice of transmission electron microscope operation. Students undertake individual projects.

Unit C.
(MATSC) SPECTROSCOPY (1) Emission spectrographic analysis of powders and atomic absorption analysis of solutions.

Unit D.
(MATSC) ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS (1) Qualitative and quantitative elemental analysis of microvolumes within solids. Emphasis on individual student projects.

Unit E.
(MATSC) SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (1) Principles and practice of scanning electron microscope operation. Students undertake individual projects.

Unit G.
(MATSC) ANALYTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (1) Modern analytical electron microscope techniques: scanning transmission electron microscopy; electron energy loss spectroscopy; energy dispersive analysis of X-rays. Prerequisite: MATSC (GEOSC) 511B.

JAMES P. RUNT, Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Materials Science and Engineering; Professor of Polymer Science
101 Steidle Building
814-863-2749

Degrees Conferred: Ph.D., M. S.

The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Materials Science and Engineering offers comprehensive graduate education in the fundamentals of materials science (synthesis-structure-property-performance relationships). Faculty have interests in many research areas including biomaterials, ceramics, composites and hybrids, computational materials science, electronic and photonic materials, materials chemistry and physics, metals, nanostructured and nanoscale materials, piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics, polymers and soft materials. Students may choose to study across the major themes of materials today including materials in energy applications, nanotechnology, materials in medicine, materials in communications, materials for sensor applications, structural materials, etc., by using a combination of MATSE courses and a myriad of materials-related courses offered in the science and engineering departments at Penn State.

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission, though this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the departmental graduate admission committee. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. The degree requirements listed here are in addition to the general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

The graduate program for the M.S. degree must include a total of at least 30 credits. Subject to the approval of the graduate program coordinator, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work done at an accredited U.S. institution may be applied toward the requirements for the master’s degree. A minimum of 6 research credits (MATSE 600) is required. The minimum number of formal course credits (excluding seminar MATSE 590) required is 18 for all students. All candidates for advanced degrees are also expected to attend MATSE 590 colloquium. A thesis describing independent research performed by the student shall be written and defended at an oral examination. Bound copies will be made available for the University Libraries and the thesis adviser. A thesis committee shall administer the final oral examination of the thesis. The committee shall consist of at least three graduate faculty members.

M. S. Requirements (Summary)—minimum total credits: 30; minimum research credits: 6; minimum formal course credits: 18; minimum 500-level credits: 12; minimum credits in the major: 12; seminar: 2 credits per year; minimum GPA: 3.00.

The general requirements are based upon a period of residence, the writing of a satisfactory thesis and its acceptance by the doctoral committee and the Graduate School, and the passing of the comprehensive examination. A doctoral program consists of a combination of courses, seminars, and research that fulfills the minimum requirements of the Graduate School and is approved by the doctoral committee for each individual student. A master’s degree is not a prerequisite for the doctorate. However, the first year of graduate study leading to the Ph.D. may be the same as that provided for the M. S. degree.

Acceptance into the Ph.D. program is based on the student’s performance on the Ph.D. candidacy exam, which is administered by a graduate candidacy exam committee of the department. Although there is no specified requirement by the graduate school for the number of course credits for a Ph.D. degree, the department requires a minimum of 18 credits of 500-level courses courses for completing a doctoral degree. The specific courses are determined by the student and the adviser in consultation with the student’s doctoral committee. A student with a M. S. degree from Penn State can use the 500-level credits earned during his or her M. S. study to fulfill the course requirements. Upon approval by the doctoral committee and the graduate program coordinator, a student with an M. S. degree from another U.S. university may use a maximum of 10 credits from that school to partially fulfill the course requirement.

Top graduate applicants will be automatically nominated for a number of graduate fellowships in the department, including the University Graduate Fellowship, the Materials Research Institute Fellowship, the Wilson Fellowship of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and the University Minority Scholar Fellowship. Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.

D. M. SYLVIA, Head, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
116 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building
814-865-2025

R. C. STEHOUWER, Chair of the Graduate Program in Soil Science
417 Agricultural Sciences & Industries Building
814-863-7640

The Soil Science program is administered in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences. Each student will be associated with an adviser who may provide financial support, research facilities, and/or office space. Applicants are encouraged to explore, study, and research opportunities by contacting faculty who may be prospective advisers.

This program provides opportunities for candidates interested in soil and related water resources to become a professional leader and an independent scholar. Faculty in this program are competent to prepare candidates in the subfields of Soil Science including: soil genesis, soil classification, soil morphology, soil mapping, soil physics, soil chemistry, soil mineralogy, soil microbiology, soil fertility, soil conservation, geographic information systems, computer mapping, watershed analysis, soil hydrology, soil and water management, resource inventory and assessment, remote sensing, land evaluation, land waste disposal, and land management.

Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), or from a comparable substitute examination, are required for admission. At the discretion of the graduate standards committee, a student may be admitted provisionally for graduate study in the program without these scores. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Prerequisites for major work in Soil Science vary with the area of specialization and the degree sought, but courses in chemistry, mathematics, physics, geology, basic and applied biological sciences, and English communication skills are required. Applicants for the M.S. degree should have a baccalaureate degree including 76 credits of basic and applied natural sciences. Admission to the Ph.D. program usually requires an M.S. or equivalent degree with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 (on a 4.00 scale). Applicants for the Ph.D. program will be evaluated on the quality of work completed in all previous degree programs. Students who lack some of the prerequisite courses may be admitted but are required to take these courses without degree credit. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students.

In addition to the general requirements for the M.S. degree as defined by the Graduate School, the department requires 12 credits of 400- or 500-level formal courses in the major field of which 6 must be 500-level. Participation in at least one colloquium course each semester is required and students must complete at least 1 credit of colloquium (SOILS 590), as well as 1 credit of Teaching Experience (SOILS 602). An advisory committee will be appointed for each student and additional courses and requirements may be determined by this advisory committee.

A thesis based on field or laboratory research is required for the M.S. degree. M.S. candidates must pass a final examination.

Beyond the general requirements for the Ph.D. defined by the Graduate School, the department has a number of specific requirements regarding course level and distribution that are defined in the departmental publication “Graduate Degrees in Soil Science.” While a minimum number of courses for the degree is not specified, the doctoral advisory committee has the responsibility of specifying courses and credits essential for the education and development of the candidate. Students are expected to be educated in depth in a specific subfield of Soil Science and to have a perspective of the general field. Normally, 55 to 60 credits in formal course work beyond the B.S. degree are required.

Doctoral candidates are required to participate regularly in a departmental colloquium and to register for at least 2 credits of Colloquium (SOILS 590) during the Ph.D. program. A teaching experiecne, consisting of two separate semesters, is also required of all Ph.D. students.

The communication and foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. degree may be met either by demonstrating a knowledge of at least one foreign language or by completing at least 6 credits of course work in an area of English communications approved by the student’s advisory committee.

Every student has a close professional relationship with his or her faculty adviser. While research that is done for the thesis will be on subjects that fall within the ongoing research program of the adviser, students are encouraged to propose research projects that are of interest to them. For the most part, all costs relative to the research program will be covered by the department. The department encourages professional development of students through participation in meetings of relevant professional societies and organizations.

Graduate assistantships and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.

36-06-186 Change. Increase credits required in graduate courses for the M.B.A. Program from 48 to 60 credits; Increase credits required for graduation in the concurrent degree offering with Penn State Dickinson School of Law from a minimum of 36 to a minimum of 44 credits from the Smeal College; Revise program descriptions; Add B A 500, 504, 505, 512, 515, 528, 532, 536, 545, 565, 575, B LAW 525, ENTR 500, FIN 515, 555, 570, I B 555, MGMT 561, 565; Change other credits as indicated by underlining.

Business Administration (B A)

RUSSELL BARTON, Associate Dean for Research and Director of Doctoral and M.S. Programs
801 Business Administration Building
814-865-7669; Program Home Page

DENNIS SHEEHAN, Director of Executive MBA Program and Benzak Professor of Finance
609 Business Administration Building
814-863-8512; Program Home Page

The Master of Business Administration program is a professional degree designed to prepare individuals for managerial positions in business, government, and nonprofit institutions. The M.B.A. curriculum blends technical rigor, managerial theory, and integrative learning experiences through case studies and other teaching methods. A managerial communications course is fully integrated into the program.

The Master of Science in Business Administration program is highly flexible and designed for advanced study in a specialized field. The M.S. program is directed toward the development of competency within a defined area of management. Fields such as accounting and management science are examples of career opportunities requiring specialized knowledge and skill, including research.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in the Business Administration program offers advanced graduate education for students focused on research careers at leading business schools. The faculty of the college views the Ph.D. as evidencing scholarship at the highest level.

Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Applicants to the master's programs are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); whereas applications to the doctoral program are required to take either the GMAT or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) administered by the Educational Testing Service throughout a year. For dates, locations, and other information about the test, write for the Bulletin of Information, Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540; www.gmat.org; 800-982-6740.

Criteria for evaluating applicants include professional and academic accomplishments, GMAT scores, recommendations, and personal data from application forms that provide indications of future academic and professional accomplishment.

Work on the M.B.A. degree may be started fall semester only. M.S. and Ph.D. candidates may begin either the fall or spring semester. However, only rarely are admissions for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs granted for spring semester. Individuals from all undergraduate disciplines are encouraged to apply.

The M.B.A. program consists of two distinct portions: (1) preprogram competency expectations, including accounting, economics, mathematics, and statistics; and (2) 60 credits of graduate courses. Individuals who did not have adequate preparation in accounting, economics, mathematics, and statistics in their undergraduate programs are expected to develop the required minimum level of competency before graduate study can begin. The time required to complete this graduate program, based on full-time study, is twenty-one months. The student body is divided into diverse sections of approximately forty students, with each section proceeding through the same core classes each semester. Emphasis is placed on student interaction and shared learning both inside and outside the classroom.

The M.S. program consists of two distinct portions: (1) approximately 33 acceptable undergraduate foundation credits in business administration, economics, and mathematics; and (2) 30 graduate credits in business administration or related areas, including a paper or thesis. An applicant may be admitted without foundation courses, but they must be made up without degree credit. A professional paper and 3 additional credits of graduate-level course work can be substituted for the thesis.

Competency Expectations: Entrance into the doctoral program in business administration does not require the completion of an undergraduate degree specifically in business. While almost any major at the undergraduate level may be acceptable, graduate study in business administration does presume a minimum level of competency in mathematics, statistics, and computing. No transcript credit is required for entering doctoral candidates in these areas, except where specified by particular fields of specialization. However, it must be emphasized that lack of minimum competency in mathematics, statistics and computing could be a significant disadvantage to the candidate.

Breadth Requirement: All candidates are expected to develop a broad understanding of the functions of the business organization. To achieve breadth, all Ph.D. candidates must show competency by completing 12 credits of graduate course work in a minimum of two of the approved fields of study within the Smeal College of Business and in economics. The 12 credits in the breadth requirement must be taken in fields outside or separate from a candidate's primary, supporting, and research competency fields.

Primary Field Requirements: All candidates are required to achieve competency in a primary field of business administration. The primary field is the sphere of scholarship that commands the most extensive and intensive portion of a program and is the area in which the dissertation research and major professors are selected. Primary fields may be selected from the following: accounting; finance/insurance and real estate; management and organization; management science/operations/logistics; and marketing and distribution.

Graduate work in a selected primary field may require competency in prerequisite areas, including undergraduate work in the field itself as well as prior work in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, and social and behavioral sciences. The prerequisite work will be specified by each primary field.

Supporting Field Requirements: All candidates must select a supporting field of study from business administration or related outside areas. Those spheres of scholarship complement the candidate's primary field. Supporting fields from business administration include all the primary fields. Outside supporting fields include, but are not limited to, anthropology, civil engineering, computer science, economics, industrial engineering, mathematics, political science, psychology, sociology, and statistics.

Research Methods Field: All candidates must develop a broad understanding of the scientific research process and in-depth competency in the research methods used in the primary field. Each candidate's doctoral committee shall specify a minimum of three graduate-level courses (beyond the M.B.A. core courses) to constitute a supporting field in research methods. One of these courses must focus on the philosophy of science. Others should cover specific methods and tools relevant for research in the primary fields. A member of the doctoral committee shall be designated to represent the research methods field and shall be responsible for evaluating the candidate's competence in the field.

Research Paper and Presentation Requirement: To introduce students early to the research process, each Ph.D. student must complete a written research paper with two years after admission to the Ph.D. program. The student must then present the paper at an open departmental workshop or seminar within one semester after the paper is approved by the department committee and chair. The student must work under the guidance of a Research Paper Supervisor (who may or may not later be the thesis adviser). The research paper supervisor mentors the student, possibly suggesting the research topic, monitoring progress, providing ideas and feedback, and helping the student develop appropriate research, writing, and presentation skills. The paper must substantially represent the student’s work, and must be written by the student. The paper must clearly define and motivate the problem being addressed, contain a comprehensive literature review, and present the research contributions and conclusions. Approval of written paper and presentation can be used as a means to the satisfy the University’s English competence and communication requirement (to be completed before the comprehensive examination).

The QMM program is an integrated, one-year academic program requiring 30 credits and leading to a master's degree in Manufacturing Management. The Penn State College of Engineering and Smeal College of Business have jointly developed this curriculum so as to integrate the viewpoints and fundamentals of the disciplines on engineering and business as applied to quality and manufacturing management. The objective of the QMM program is to develop graduates who are prepared to assume leadership positions in manufacturing and to contribute through functional integration to the firm's competitiveness in global markets.

The MBA program of Smeal College of Business and the Department of Health Policy and Administration of the College of Health and Human Development offer a concurrent degree program that will enable a student to finish in two academic years both a master's degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.) and a master's degree in Health Administration (M.H.A.). An M.B.A./M.H.A. graduate will be well-grounded in business management, health management, and the skills and expertise associated with functional areas of health services management. During the two academic years and intervening summer, the student will complete 63 credits of course work and a professional internship of 400 hours in a health care organization.

This program is the result of collaboration between the Eberly College of Science and Smeal College of Business. With the accelerated nature of the program, students can earn a B.S. degree in science and an M.B.A. degree in five calendar years after graduation from high school. For the first three and one-half years, including the first semester of the M.B.A. curriculum, students are enrolled as undergraduates in the Eberly College of Science. For the remaining three semesters, participants are graduate students formally enrolled in the Smeal College of Business M.B.A. program. Successful completion of this program results in a B.S. degree in Science awarded by the Eberly College of Science during year four and an M.B.A. from the Smeal College of Business at the end of year five.

In addition to the fellowships, traineeships, graduate assistantships, and other forms of financial aid described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin, other awards are available to graduate students in Smeal College of Business.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B A):
The following courses require matriculation into the MBA program at University Park campus and are considered part of the MBA core curriculum:
500. MARKETING MANAGEMENT (1-3)
501. MANAGEMENT (2)
502. TEAM PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE (1-3)
504. ETHICAL LEADERSHIP (2)
505. NEGOTIATION THEORY AND SKILLS (1-3)
510. SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (1-3)
511. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING (1-3)
512. RISK & DECISION (2)
515. BUSINESS STATISTICS FOR CONTEMPORARY DECISION MAKING (2)
517. LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS (1-3)
521. INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (2)
523. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (2)
531. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE (1-3)
532. GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (1)
533. ECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS (2)
535. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (1)
536. INTERNATIONAL IMMERSION (2)
571. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (1-3)
575. CAPSTONE BUSINESS CASE (4)

Courses outside the MBA core:
528. BUSINESS SIMULATION (1-3)
545. BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT & INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (2)
565. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP (1-3)
574. BUSINESS RESEARCH (1-3)
596. INDIVIDUAL STUDIES (1-9)
599. FOREIGN STUDY - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (1-12)

FINANCE (FIN) course list
515. NITTANY LION FUND MANAGER (3)
555. GLOBAL FINANCE (1-3)
570. FINANCIAL MODELING (2)

CONCURRENT DEGREE OFFERING WITH THE PENN STATE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW

Smeal College of Business, University Park campus
The Penn State Dickinson School of Law

Concurrent degree program. Smeal College of Business and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law offer a concurrent degree program leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). We live in a global society where complex legal structures interact with dynamic and powerful market forces. Individuals with backgrounds in both business and law have a distinct advantage in understanding this interaction and are uniquely positioned for success in our modern society. The Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) joint degree program provides outstanding, highly motivated students the opportunity to combine a Juris Doctor degree from the Penn State's Dickinson School of Law (DSL), one of America's oldest and most respected law schools, with an M.B.A. degree from Penn State's internationally ranked Smeal MBA Program (Smeal). Participants in this program earn both a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Business Administration in four years compared to the five years required to earn the two degrees separately.

Admission to the program. In order to be admitted to the program, students may: (a) first be admitted and enrolled in either Smeal College or Dickinson and subsequently admitted to the other program; or (b) be admitted to the concurrent program prior to commencing studies at Penn State. Each program will make a separate admission decision. Students admitted to both programs will be admitted as concurrent degree candidates.

Candidates must apply to DSL and Smeal separately and must meet each school's requirements. Visit the following Web sites for additional information regarding each school's application.

Dickinson. All applicants for the JD program must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and are required to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Applicants must submit a JD application form; pay a $60 nonrefundable application fee if using electronic methods (a $70 nonrefundable application fee if using a downloaded application); submit a complete Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) report; and provide two examples of written expression, an overview of academic and professional experiences, and two letters of recommendation.

MBA program in Smeal College. All applicants for the MBA program must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and are required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). They must also complete the online application (consisting of the application form, a professional resume, work history, and three essays); provide two copies of their prior academic transcripts; submit two letters of recommendation, and pay a $60 nonrefundable application fee.

Credit Requirements: The J.D. degree at DSL requires a minimum of 88 credits and the Smeal M.B.A. degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. For students enrolled in the JD/MBA Program, DSL accepts the transfer of twelve (12) Smeal credits which all come from Smeal's required core curriculum. Similarly, Smeal accepts the transfer of twelve (12) credits from the DSL required core curriculum with the possibility of four (4) additional credits eligible for transfer from DSL's elective courses. Twelve of these credits come from the DSL required core curriculum while the possible other four of these credits would come from DSL's elective courses. Accordingly, students must take a minimum of 76 credits from DSL and 44-48 credits from Smeal in order to complete the JD/MBA program.

Pursuant to University policy, the transfer credits may not be applied to their corresponding joint degree until a participant has completed at least one year of study in both DSL and Smeal.

Current DSL Students: Students currently enrolled at DSL in the JD program may apply to the JD/MBA program during their first or second year of study by applying for admission to Smeal.

Sequence. Students may choose to conduct their study in either of the two sequences shown below. Each "Year" refers to the traditional academic year beginning in late August and concluding in May. In addition, DSL offers a limited number of courses during the summer session. Smeal does not offer any classes over the summer session.

Year 1: JD Foundation Course work at either the Carlisle or the University Park location
Year 2: MBA Foundation Course work at the University Park location
Year 3: Combination of JD and MBA Course work at the University Park location
Year 4: JD Upper Level Course work at either the Carlisle or the University Park location

Year 1: JD Foundation Course work at either the Carlisle or the University Park location
Year 2: JD Upper Level Course work at either the Carlisle or the University Park location
Year 3: MBA Foundation Course work at the University Park location
Year 4: Combination of JD and MBA Course work at the University Park location. Students complete at least one year at University Park campus and one year at Dickinson before being able to cross-count courses. It is anticipated that after one year at each location, a student will spend one additional semester at Smeal and three more semesters at Dickinson

Transfer of Credits: M.B.A. Twelve (12) credits from Dickinson course work may be transferred toward the M.B.A. degree at Smeal. Courses for which such credit may be applied shall be subject to approval by Smeal based on relevance to the MBA program. Students must obtain a grade satisfactory to Smeal for any J.D. course work to be credited toward the M.B.A. degree. (Up to four (4) additional DSL credits may be considered for transfer to Smeal.)

Transfer of Credits: J.D. A maximum of 12 credits for M.B.A. course work may be transferred for credit toward the J.D. degree at the Dickinson School of Law. Courses for which such credit may be applied shall be subject to approval by the Dickinson faculty. Students must obtain a grade satisfactory to Dickinson for any M.B.A. course work to be credited toward the J.D. degree.

Advising of Students. All students in the program shall have two advisers, one from Smeal and one from Dickinson. Periodic interaction between the two advisers is encouraged.

Graduation. It is anticipated that students will complete a minimum of 44 credits from the Smeal College and 76 credits from The Dickinson School of Law in order to obtain the concurrent M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from those institutions. However, a student can graduate with one degree before the other as long as he/she has completed all of the requirements for that degree.

KATHERINE FREEMAN, Associate Head for Graduate Programs and Research
235 Deike Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-863-8177
khf4@psu.edu

The M.Ed. in Earth Sciences program is designed for secondary science teachers who seek to enrich their knowledge and practice through rigorous courses and individual projects supervised by Penn State faculty members. Combining graduate courses from academic departments in Penn State's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, College of Education, and Eberly College of Science, the curriculum will prepare teachers to help students in grades 7 through 12 master educational objectives related to earth and space science, as specified in National Science Education Standards (National Academy of Sciences, 1996). To accommodate working teachers who are only able to study part-time and at a distance, courses will be offered online through Penn State's World Campus. Fall, Spring, and Summer semester offerings will be available. Students will be granted licenses to use the courseware modules developed for the M.Ed. in Earth Sciences program in their secondary classrooms.

Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Students may initially enroll in M.Ed. in Earth Sciences classes as non-degree graduate students. Up to 15 credits earned in non-degree status may be counted toward the M.Ed. in Earth Sciences degree.

The M.Ed. in Earth Sciences degree is conferred upon students who earn a minimum of 30 credits with grades of "B" or better in all courses, including at least 18 credits at the 500 level or above (with at least 6 credits at the 500 level), and who complete a quality culminating individual project in consultation with a graduate adviser. Students will have the opportunity to participate in face-to-face field experiences or workshops at University Park or other locations during Summer sessions.

Graduate assistantships are not available. Financial aid opportunities for part-time students who participate through the World Campus are discussed at http://worldcampus.psu.edu/StudentServices_Paying.shtml.

36-06-188 Change name of program from Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering (EGEE) to Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME); Add options: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering; Mining and Mineral Process Engineering; Environmental Health and Safety Engineering; Fuel Science; and Energy Management and Policy; Revise program description.

Program Home Page

YAW D. YEBOAH, Head of the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-865-3437
Email: ydy1@psu.edu

R. Larry Grayson, Graduate Program Officer
103A Hosler Building
814-863-1644
Email: rlg19@psu.edu
www.eme.psu.edu

Degrees conferred: Ph.D., M.S. (with or without options in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering; Mining and Mineral Process Engineering; Environmental Health and Safety Engineering; Fuel Science; and Energy Management and Policy)

The Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety and maintenance of high environmental standards. The Department’s mission is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy between the exploration, extraction, processing and utilization of energy and mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.

The Department offers advanced degrees in Energy and Mineral Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D.) and an online professional Master of Engineering (M. Eng.) degree in Oil and Gas Engineering Management. The Department has overall requirements for the M.S., M. Eng., and Ph.D. degrees with specific requirements associated with each program.

The Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME) program is a single graduate program with a focus on the production of energy and minerals in an economic, safe and efficient manner. The program provides flexible education of students in energy and mineral sciences and engineering, with focus on both non-renewable and renewable resource and energy industries. The program is designed to resolve the sometimes competing goals of flexible education of requisite breadth while still providing in-depth study; students are required to follow a focused curriculum that combines the requisite rigor with flexibility in a rapidly changing field of endeavor. Participating students take core program and required option courses and additional courses from a broad array of courses to meet the total credit requirements. Students are not required to choose an option. However, a student who desires disciplinary identity may choose from among the five available options: petroleum and natural gas engineering, mining and mineral process engineering, environmental health and safety engineering, fuel science, and energy management and policy.

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission, though this may be waived at the discretion of the Energy and Mineral Engineering graduate program. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted by the Energy and Mineral Engineering graduate program up to the number of spaces available for new students. At the discretion of the Energy and Mineral Engineering graduate program, a student may be granted provisional admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Admission to the Energy and Mineral Engineering graduate program in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering is competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline. Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00) junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Undergraduate students from the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering with sixth semester standing, minimum grade-point average of 3.3, and excellent faculty recommendations may be admitted for a five-year B.S./M.S. dual degree.

The language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 20 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 19 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires an institutional test of English proficiency upon first enrollment and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Specific graduate programs may have more stringent requirements. International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement who have received a baccalaureate or a masters degree from a college/university/institution in any of the following: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, The United States, and Wales.

Letters of recommendation and an applicant's statement of purpose are also required.

The M.S. degree program in Energy and Mineral Engineering is designed for students to gain advanced knowledge for research, analysis, and design in Energy and Mineral Engineering. Students pursuing an M.S. degree will be required to complete 24 course credits and submit a thesis (6 credits) to the Graduate School. Graduate committees in the graduate program in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering play an important role in formulating individual course and research schedules. At least 18 of the total course credits must be at the 500 level.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. program in Energy and Mineral Engineering emphasizes scholarly research and help students prepare for research and related careers in industry, government and academe. Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree program in Energy and Mineral Engineering is based on the student’s performance on the Ph.D. candidacy examination administered by the faculty of the EME graduate program. A comprehensive examination is required of all Ph.D. candidates and should be taken after substantial completion of course work. The comprehensive examination is the responsibility of the candidate’s doctoral committee and administered according to the rules specified by the Graduate School. The Ph.D. program in Energy and Mineral Engineering is quite flexible, with minimum formal requirements. A minimum of 12 post M.S. course credits is required. At least 18 course credits for the graduate program must be at the 500 level. For students entering the program with an M.S. degree, 500-level courses already taken either at Penn State or other institutions may be accepted in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. 18 credits of 500-level course requirements if they are found to be appropriate. The communication and foreign language requirements for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by intermediate knowledge of one foreign language. The general requirements for graduation are outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

All graduate students are expected to attend general Department seminars. Graduate students may be asked to contribute to the instructional programs of the Department by assisting with laboratory and lecture courses.

Students in Energy and Mineral Engineering may elect the dual-title degree program option in Operations Research for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. (See also Operations Research; online at www.psu.edu/bulletins/whitebook/courses/o_r.htm )

Graduate students are supported by a variety of government and industry fellowships, and research and teaching assistantships. Stipends vary depending on the source. Please see the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin to learn other forms of the student aid.

Literacy Education (LEDUC)

BARBARA A. MARINAK, Graduate Program Coordinator, Reading
Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6367
literacy@psu.edu

Degree Conferred: M.Ed.

The Master of Education in Literacy Education at Penn State Harrisburg is designed to provide full-time and part-time graduate students with a focused program of study in the field of reading education. The program is aligned with the standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Following successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Praxis examination for certification as a reading specialist (K-12). Specifically, the goals of the program are to develop in students: (1) specialized, in-depth knowledge about the teaching of reading and writing; (2) the clinical skills necessary for diagnosing and intervening with reading disabled students; (3) the ability to interpret and to evaluate literacy research, (4) the literacy leadership skills necessary to support the professional practices in a K-12 setting; (5) provide rigorous offerings aligned with the standards of the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); and (6) prepare students for the complexities they will face as reading specialists in schools serving the K-12 population.

Admission Requirements

Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Admissions

The M.Ed. Program in Literacy Education has five important admission requirements.

First, candidates must have achieved an overall junior/senior grade point average of 3.00 or higher. For candidates applying for admission who have completed credits beyond the baccalaureate degree, we will evaluate the last (approximately) 60 credits completed.

Second, candidates must submit two letters of recommendation. These letters must be from former professors who can attest to the academic ability and potential of the candidate.

Third, candidates must submit a 200-300 word personal statement that addresses their career goals and reasons for pursuing a graduate degree.

Fourth, candidates must have a valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate and present evidence that they have completed a course in the methods of teaching reading such as EDUC 320 (Methods in
Teaching Beginning Readers) or 321 (Methods in Teaching Intermediate and Advanced Readers) with a grade of C or better.

Fifth, candidates must submit test scores from one of the following: Graduate Record Examination, Miller Analogies Test, or Praxis examinations completed for certification. In addition, the language of instruction at Penn State is English. International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer based test, or a total score of 80 with a 20 on the speaking section for the internet-based test. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. International applicants are exempt from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement who have received a baccalaureate or a masters degree from a college/university/institution in any of the following: Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), England, Guyana, Republic of Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, The United States and Wales.

Retention

Candidates must maintain a minimum 3.00 grade point average, satisfactorily complete all required key assessments, attain a grade of “C” or better in all required core courses. Candidates who do not make satisfactory progress will be notified in writing noting the specific deficiencies and requesting that they meet with the program coordinator to develop a remediation plan. Failure to meet or to satisfactorily complete the remediation plan will result in termination from the program.

All persons enrolled in Teacher Education Programs at Penn State Harrisburg are expected to demonstrate the professional dispositions that are aligned with the unit’s vision statement. The faculty shall evaluate the approved dispositions demonstrated by the candidates in class and during field experiences. Candidates may be rated as exemplary, acceptable, or unacceptable. Candidates are expected to attain acceptable or exemplary ratings in order to graduate.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Education degree in Literacy Education consists of 42 credits that prepare candidates for the Pennsylvania Reading Specialist Certification (K-12). The degree requirements for the Master of Education in Literacy Education includes 36 credits in foundational, pedagogical, and advanced theoretical work in reading, writing and educational research design and a 6 credit capstone clinical practicum for a total of 42 credits. A minimum grade-point average of 3.00 for work done at the University and acceptable or higher ratings on the professional dispositions are required for graduation.

Prescribed Core Course Requirements (39 Credits)

EDUCATION (EDUC)
422. Literature for Children and Adolescents (3)
425. Literacy Assessment (3)
452. Teaching Writing (3)
466. Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language (3)
471. Best Practices in Literacy (3)
477. Teaching Struggling Readers and Writers (3)
561. Psychology of Reading (3)
562. Diagnostic Evaluation of Reading Problems (3)
563. Advanced Methods of Teaching Reading (3)
564. Reading Clinic (6)
565. Literacy Leadership (3)
586. Educational Research Designs (3)

Electives (Choose 3 credits from the following)
Students can choose either one of two electives in the program. Both elective courses (ENGL 409 or EDUC 432) require specialized study in the teaching of writing. ENGL 409 (taken concurrently with EDUC 452) will allow the student to complete a writing fellowship with the Capital Area Writing Project. Or, EDUC 432 allows for the in-depth study of writing through children’s literature.

EDUC 432 Children’s Literature in the Writing Curriculum (3)
ENGL 409 Composition Theory and Practice for Teachers (3)

Transfer Credits

Subject to the limitations given below, a maximum of 10 credits of high-quality graduate work done at an accredited institution may be applied toward the requirements for the master's degree. However, credits earned to complete a previous master's degree, whether at Penn State or elsewhere, may not be applied to a second master's degree program at Penn State. The student should distinguish carefully between the transferability of credit and its applicability in a particular degree program. Approval to apply any transferred credits toward a degree program must be granted by the student's academic adviser, the program head or graduate officer, and the Graduate School. Transferred academic work must have been completed within five years prior to the date of first degree registration at the Graduate School of Penn State, must be of at least B quality (grades of B- are not transferable), and must appear on an official graduate transcript of an accredited university. Pass-fail grades are not transferable to an advanced degree program unless the "Pass" can be substantiated by the former institution as having at least B quality.

A maximum of 15 graduate credits taken as a nondegree student prior to admission to a graduate degree program may be applied to a graduate program, with departmental approval. The credits must have been earned within five years preceding entry into the degree program.

Forms for transfer of credit can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, 114 Kern Building.

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599 and 800 to 899. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit courses below the 400 level in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

36-06-190 Drop the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering (PME)

Petroleum and Mineral Engineering (PME)

YAW D. YEBOAH, Head of the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
118 Hosler Building
814-865-3437

TURGAY ERTEKIN, Graduate Program Chair
115A Hosler Building
814-863-6082; www.pme.psu.edu

The Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering provides a vertically integrated approach to research and education in all aspects of the energy and mineral industries, including scientific and engineering issues, health and safety, and maintenance of high environmental standards. The department's mission is to forge an intellectual and scientific cohesiveness in energy and mineral resource technology. This objective is achieved by exploiting the natural synergy between the exploration, extraction, processing, and utilization of energy and mineral resources so as to cater to the emerging needs of society.

The Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering offers advanced degrees in three programmatic areas ( Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas Engineering Management, and Petroleum and Mineral Engineering). Each academic degree program has specific faculty associated with it and a professor who serves as the graduate program chair. The Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering has overall requirements for the M.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees with specific requirements associated with each program.

The Petroleum and Mineral Engineering (PME) program is a single graduate program with a focus on the production of energy and minerals in an economic, safe, and efficient manner. The program provides flexible education of students in energy and mineral sciences and engineering, and industrial health and safety, with particular focus on non-renewable resource and energy industries. The program is designed to resolve the sometimes competing goals of flexible education of requisite breadth while still providing in-depth study; students are required to follow a focused core curriculum that combines the requisite rigor with flexibility in a rapidly changing field of endeavor. Participating students take common core courses in engineering project investment evaluation, occupational health and safety, and engineering multiphase systems analysis with subsequent specialization in one of three specialty option areas: petroleum and natural gas engineering, mining and mineral process engineering, and industrial health and safety.

Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission, though this may be waived at the discretion of the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Students will be accepted by the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program, and at the discretion of the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program, a student may be granted provisional admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Admission to the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering is competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline. Students with 3.00 or better (out of 4.00) junior/senior cumulative grade-point average and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 grade-point average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Entering graduate students in Energy and Mineral Engineering for whom English is not the first language are required to have a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also required.

The M.S. degree program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering is designed for students to gain advanced knowledge for research, analysis, and design in Industrial Health and Safety, Mining and Mineral Process Engineering, and Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Students pursuing an M.S. degree will be required to complete 24 course credits and submit a thesis (6 credits) to the Graduate School. Graduate committees in each academic program within the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering play an important role in formulating individual course and research schedules. M.S. students in the Petroleum and Mineral Engineering graduate program after completing 10 credits of common core courses must select a specialty option from among three available options and take a minimum of 14 course credits from a list of specialty option courses for that particular option. At least 12 of the total course credits must be at the 500 level.

The Ph.D. program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering emphasizes scholarly research and helps students prepare for research and related careers in industry, government, and academe. Acceptance into the Ph.D. degree program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering is based on the student's performance on the Ph.D. candidacy examination administered by the faculty of the PME graduate program. A comprehensive examination is required of all Ph.D. candidates and should be taken after substantial completion of course work. The comprehensive examination is the responsibility of the candidate's doctoral committee and administered according to the rules specified by the Graduate School. The Ph.D. program in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering is quite flexible with minimum formal requirements. The communication and foreign language requirements for the Ph.D. degree may be satisfied by intermediate knowledge of one foreign language. The general requirements for graduation are outlined in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin. The specific credit requirements of the Ph.D. programs in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering are available upon request.

All graduate students are expected to attend general department seminars and seminars in their programmatic areas. Graduate students may be asked to contribute to the instructional programs of the department by assisting with laboratory and lecture courses.

Students in Petroleum and Mineral Engineering may elect the dual-title degree program option in Operations Research for the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. (See also Operations Research online at www.psu.edu/bulletins/whitebook/courses/o_r.htm)

36-06-191 Add Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Piano Performance; Revise program description.

Music (MUSIC and MU ED)

Program Home Page

SUE HAUG, Director, School of Music
233 Music Building
814-865-0431

In addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Graduate Bulletin, the School of Music requires the completion of a recognized baccalaureate degree in music or music education, with a junior/senior grade-point average of 2.80 or higher (on a 4.00 scale), but admission to the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) requires a grade point average of 3.00. Admission to the M.Mus. program requires an audition or the submission of compositions, or a list of works studied in preparation for conducting (depending on the specific degree); admission to the M.M.E. program requires the completion of 12–15 credits in music education methods at the undergraduate level and successful teaching or student teaching experience; admission to the Ph.D. requires an interview, submission of videotapes of teaching or conducting, scores from the Miller Analogies Test, and a portfolio of requested documents; admission to the M.A. program requires scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE General Test), and evidence of scholarly writing on a musical topic. Information on additional requirements for entrance to the various degree programs can be obtained from the School of Music office. Admission to the D.M.A. (major in piano performance) requires an audition in person or by video recording of an extensive memorized program; students admitted to this program must perform musically at least at the level required to complete the degree Master of Music at Penn State, and must show potential ability to perform professionally. Additional requirements include an interview in person or by interactive video to assess language skills in addition to the University's requirement of specific performance on the TOEFL (550 on the paper test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 80 points on the new Internet test with a minimum of 20 on the new speaking portion) or alternatively, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum of 6.5.

Three programs leading to the master of arts degree are offered. All three degrees require a research component. The M.A. in Music Theory and History (34 credits) provides an interdisciplinary approach to the field of music scholarship, whereas the M.A. in Musicology (32 credits) and the M.A. in Music Theory (32 credits) are more specialized in preparing students for doctoral study. All three programs require a thesis. A reading knowledge of German or another appropriate language must be demonstrated before thesis credit may be scheduled.

The master of music education degree provides opportunity for advanced study in the art of music, pedagogy, and systematic problem solving. Fulfillment of degree requirements includes successful completion of 30 credits of course work, a comprehensive examination, and a master’s paper. (Twenty credits must be earned at the University Park campus.)

The master of music degree (36 credits) provides five majors: Performance, Composition/Theory, Conducting, Piano Pedagogy and Performance, and Voice Performance and Pedagogy. The M.Mus. in Performance offers three separate curricula with areas of emphasis in Voice, Keyboard, or Orchestral Instruments. Depending on the area of emphasis, a recital, a composition project, or a conducting project is required. For the M.Mus. in Performance with emphasis in voice or keyboard, a master’s recital is required, in addition to either a master’s paper or lecture-recital. For the M.Mus. in Performance (orchestral instruments), a master’s recital is required. For the M.Mus. in Composition/Theory, a composition project and a master’s paper are required. The M.Mus. in Conducting offers three areas of emphasis: Orchestral, Choral, or Band/Wind Ensemble. A performance project and a master’s paper are required.

In all master’s programs, at least one-half the required credits must be at the 500 level, and a comprehensive examination is required.

The Ph.D. in Music Education is designed to provide opportunities for the highest level of scholarly study in the processes of teaching and learning music. Candidates are expected to develop and test new knowledge in the field of music education while preparing themselves for positions in higher education or other leadership roles within the profession. A candidacy exam, a doctoral thesis, and comprehensive written and oral examinations are required.

The Doctor of Musical Arts is offered with a major in Piano Performance. Four semesters in residence are required. The degree is designed to provide students with a thorough background of preparation and experience in professional-level performance and in the literature of the instrument, while becoming sufficiently knowledgeable about the discipline of music as a whole, in order to teach at the collegiate or university level. This background knowledge would include, but not be limited to, music theory, analysis, and history. Sixty credits are required beyond the Master of Music; if an exceptional student is admitted before completion of a prior Master of Music degree, the student will complete a total of 30 credits in categories equivalent to those required for the M.Mus., in addition to the 60 required for the D.M.A. A candidacy examination will follow upon two semesters completed in residence. Minimum course requirements (post-Master's degree) include sixteen credits (four semesters at 4 credits/semester) of Keyboard 580J applied music instruction; four credits of advanced ensembles; 10 credits of literature and pedagogy in the major area; and 18 credits in the broader discipline of music. The comprehensive examination will occur upon the completion of course work, before the final recital. The culminating experience of the D.M.A. degree is public performance: three memorized solo recitals are required (the final recital is prepared independently), and two recitals of chamber music. Although no written thesis is required, a lecture-recital is required, with a pre-approved monograph text.

The School of Music sponsors many musical ensembles, and candidates for performance degrees are required to participate in positions of responsibility. All candidates for degrees are expected to be in residence for a minimum of two semesters, except that D.M.A. candidates must be in residence for at least four semesters.

The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Graduate assistantships available to students in this program and other forms of student aid are described in the STUDENT AID section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Music: Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Degrees

The School of Music offers six Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate degree programs--three that combine the B.A. in Music with the M.A. in Musicology, Music Theory, and Music Theory and History, and three that combine the B.M. in Performance with the M.A. in Musicology, Music Theory, and Music Theory and History. This enables a select number of students to further their research interests at the undergraduate and graduate levels. By the end of the five-year program students receive two degrees, a B.A. in Music and an M.A. in Musicology, Music Theory, or Music Theory and History, or a B.M. in Performance and an M.A. in Musicology, Music Theory, or Music Theory and History.

Candidates for these Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate degrees must demonstrate a high level of aptitude and achievement in academic core courses and be highly motivated to pursue research projects with faculty.

Modeled after a similar program in the Schreyer Honors College, this IUG program enables gifted music students to double count credits in two degree programs. As a result they will have developed a research focus during their fourth and fifth years, which will help them prepare for entry into doctoral programs at other institutions.
For further information about the six Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate degree programs, including application procedures and degree requirements, see the School of Music Web site and click on the "Prospective Students" link.

Instruction is offered for each instrument in three different modes: Secondary for 1 credit, Secondary for 2 credits, and Performance for 4 credits.

The Performance mode is available only to M.Mus. (Performance) students in their major areas. All other students take Secondary for 1 or 2 credits.

Applied music fees are required for individual instruction: $175 per instrument for a 1-credit course, $250 per instrument for a 2-, 3-, or 4-credit course. A complete list can be obtained from the School of Music office.

MUSIC (MUSIC)
*503. CONCERT CHOIR (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*504. CHAMBER SINGERS (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*505. SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*506. SYMPHONIC BAND (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*507. PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*508. CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*509. CENTRE DIMENSIONS (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*510. BRASS CHOIR (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*511. PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE (1 per semester, maximum of 4)
*520. CHAMBER MUSIC FOR STRINGS (1-4)
*521. CHAMBER MUSIC FOR WOODWINDS (1-4)
*522. CHAMBER MUSIC FOR BRASS (1-4)
*523. SONATA DUOS (1)
560. CHORAL CONDUCTING (2-4 per semester, maximum of 16)
561. ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING (2-4 per semester, maximum of 8)
562. BAND/WIND ENSEMBLE CONDUCTING (2-4 per semester, maximum of 16)
**565. STUDIO AND RECITAL ACCOMPANIMENT (1)

*Admission by audition.
**Course may be scheduled only after consultation with the director of the School of Music.

36-06-191A ASTRO 585
Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics
TOPICS ASTRO AP (3)
Advanced study of issues in planetary, stellar, galactic, extragalactic, and theoretical astronomy and astrophysics.
PREREQUISITE: ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-191B ASTRO 589
Seminar in Current Astronomical Research
SEM ASTRO RES (1)
Contemporary issues in instrumental, observational and theoretical astronomy and astrophysics.
PREREQUISITE: ASTRO 501, ASTRO 502
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-192 B A 515
Business Statistics for Contemporary Decision Making
BUS STATISTICS (2)
Conceptual understanding of statistics through both numerical and applied approach.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-193 B A 528
Business Simulation
BUS SIM (1-3)
A team-based course during which students will manage a simulated firm.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-194 B A 532
Global Business Environment
GLOBAL BUS ENV (1)
An introduction to worldwide economic trends and economic problems with an emphasis on how businesses cope with global business problems.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-195 B A 536
Global Immersion
GBL IMM (2)
Exploration of the opportunities and the challenges of doing business in another economic region.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-196 B A 545
Business, Government and International Economics
BUS GOV INT'L ECON (2)
Understand how macroeconomic events and policies affect the global economy and business decisions.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-197 B A 565
Strategic Leadership
STRAT LDRSHIP (1-3)
Presents a senior executive perspective on key opportunities and challenges faced by business leaders.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-198 B A 575
Capstone Business Case
CAPSTONE BUS CASE (4)
A team-based project course that requires students to analyze an actual business problem from a firm or nonprofit organization.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-199 B A 595
Internship
INTERNSHIP (1-12)
Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction, including field experiences, practicums, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-200 B LAW 525
Business Law for Innovation and Competition
BUSLAW INNOV & COM (2)
Nature of intellectual property rights, as well as process for obtaining and enforcing them.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-201 CSE 544
System Security
SYSTEM SECURITY (3)
Review current research in computer and operating system security.
PREREQUISITE: CSE 458, CSE 411, CSE 543
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-202 CSE 545
Network Security
NETWORK SECURITY (3)
Advanced methods and technologies for network security.
PREREQUISITE: CSE 543
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-203 ENGL 511
Thesis Workshop and Professional Writing
THESIS WORKSHOP (3)
Professional writing for graduate students.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-204 ENTR 500
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
INNV & ENTR (1-3)
Practical and theortical insights into analyzing a new business opportunity that you have created.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-205 FIN 515
Nittany Lion Fund Manager
NLF MGR (3)
Focuses on applied issues and topics in the management of investments.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-206 FIN 570
Financial Modeling
FIN'L MODELING (2)
Introduces and applies equity, debt, derivative models and computational techniques using Excel and Visual Basic for Applications.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-207 H P A 897
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-208 HES 511
Methods Used in Translational Research
METHODS TRANS RSRC (1)
This course is designed to familiarize clinicians with state-of-the-art laboratory techniques as they apply to translational research studies.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-209 KEYBD 580J
Piano Performance Doctoral/Artist Level
PIANO PERF DMA (4)
One-hour weekly piano lessons with jury examination at end of each semester; repeatable course; four semesters required.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-210 MGMT 534
Leadership and Change in Organizations
LDRSHP & CHG ORGS (2)
Understanding yourself as a leader, particularly as a leader in organizations and especially a leader of organizations undergoing change.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-211 MGMT 565
Power and Influence
POWER & INFLU (2)
Provides a pragmatic and ethical framework for analyzing the sources of power in organizations and its effective use.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-212 MATSE 897
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9)
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-213 MKTG 556
Marketing Management
MKTG MGMT (3)
To explore the conceptual and applied dimensions of marketing management.
PREREQUISITE: MKTG 551
CONCURRENT: MKTG 555
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-214 MUSIC 519
Graduate Seminar in Intermediate Piano Pedagogy
SEM INT PNO PED (2)
Graduate seminar in intermediate teaching repertoire and strategies for piano from the Baroque to the 21st century.
PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 424, MUSIC 589
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-215 MUSIC 524
Graduate Seminar in Advanced Piano Pedagogy
SEM ADV PNO PED (2)
Graduate seminar in advanced repertoire, history of piano pedagogy, and strategies for piano from the Baroque to the 21st century.
PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 424, MUSIC 589
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-216 MUSIC 585
Graduate Seminar in Keyboard Music 1710 to 1820
KBD MUS 1710-1820 (2)
Seminar in music for keyboards (organ, harpischord, pianoforte) from the early works of J.S. Bach (c. 1710) to late Beethoven.
PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 481
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-217 MUSIC 586
Graduate Seminar in Piano Music 1820-1920
PIANO 1820-1920 (2)
Seminar in music for pianoforte from the early works of Schubert, circa 1820, to Rachmaninoff (Romantic and post-Romantic).
PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 481
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-218 MUSIC 587
Graduate Seminar in Piano Music 1890-Present
PIANO 1890-PRESENT (2)
Seminar in modern music for pianoforte from the early works of Debussy (circa 1890) to the present day.
PREREQUISITE: MUSIC 481
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-219 MUSIC 801
Doctoral Solo Recital (DMA)
DMA SOLO RECITAL (2 per semester/maximum of 4)
Culminating solo recital(s) of artist-level repertoire; may be repeated with different repertoire.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of at least one semester of KEYBD 580J (lessons, doctoral/artist level)
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-220 MUSIC 802
DMA Lecture-Recital Monograph
DMA LECT-REC MGPH (1)
Preparation of a monograph to be text of the DMA lecture-recital; must be approved prior to performance.
PREREQUISITE: Candidacy for the DMA; previous completion of one MUSIC 801 recital
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-221 MUSIC 803
Performance of the DMA Lecture-Recital
DMA LECT-RECITAL (2)
Performance of the D.M.A. lecture-recital (the lecture monograph to be pre-approved as MUSIC 802).
PREREQUISITE: Candidacy for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree; MUSIC 802
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-222 MUSIC 804
Chamber Music Recital (DMA)
CHMBR MUS RECITAL (1 per semester/maximum of 2)
Recital devoted to chamber music (including song groups or cycles for voice and piano). May be repeated.
PREREQUISITE: Candidacy for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-223 MUSIC 805
DMA Final Recital
DMA FINAL RECITAL (3)
Final, culminating solo recital of artist-level repertoire; independently prepared.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of all other course work; Comprehensive Examination for the degree Doctor of Musical Arts
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-224 SOILS 502
Soils Properties and Functions
SOIL PROP & FUNCT (3)
Introduction to soil science for graduate students including fundamentals of and applications to plant production and environmental sustainability.
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-225 QMM 551
Quality Management
QUALITY MGMT (3)
Concepts of design, assessment, and improvement of quality systems; customer needs analysis, identification of opportunities for application of measurement techniques.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the QMM program
APPROVED START: SP1996

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 851
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-226 QMM 571
Design Practice for Manufacturing I
DSGN PRACT MFG I (3)
Contemporary concepts in design and design practice with emphasis on engineering, business, and human strategic issues.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: QMM 491 or QMM 492
APPROVED START: SP1996

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 871
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-227 QMM 572
Design Practice for Manufacturing II
DSGN PRACT MFG II (3)
Contemporary concepts in design and design practice with emphasis on logistics, risk, design and manufacturing readiness, and production.
PREREQUISITE: QMM 571
APPROVED START: SP1996

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 872
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-228 QMM 591
Communication and Leadership Skills for Manufacturing Managers
COMM/LEAD SKILL (1-3)
Applied principles of managerial, visual, and written communication that support the needs of manufacturing leaders.
PREREQUISITE: admission to the QMM Program
APPROVED START: SP2000

NEW
CHANGE COURSE NUMBER: 891
PROPOSED START: SP2009

36-06-229 ABLAW 900
Study Abroad
STUDY ABROAD (1-17) CRDT ONLY: Y ANON GR: N
Law student attending international study abroad program.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-230 CCLAW 964
Business Planning for Mergers and Acquisitions I
BUS PLN FOR M&A I (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course first focuses on various topics that are important in M&A transactions involving both closely-held corporations. The course also focuses on an analysis of various forms of negotiated acquisition.
PREREQUISITE: CCLAW 963 recommended
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-231 CCLAW 965
Business Planning for Mergers and Acquisitions II
BUS PLN FOR M&A II (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course builds on the topics covered in Business Planning for Mergers and Acquisition I.
PREREQUISITE: CCLAW 963 and CCLAW 964 recommended
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-232 CL&CR 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-233 CRIML 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-234 ESPRG 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (0.5) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Early Start Program Course.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-235 FMEST 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-236 FPC 900
Field Placement Clinic
FLD PLACMNT CLINIC (2-3) CRDT ONLY: Y ANON GR: N
Field Placement Clinics offer students the opportunity to work and learn in a variety of settings outside the law school under the supervision of a full-time faculty member.
PREREQUISITE: Law School Faculty Supervisor approval is required
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-237 GOVMT 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-238 INTPR 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-239 LABOR 997
Special Topics
SPECIAL TOPICS (1-9) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or term.
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-240 TAX 993
International Tax
INTERNATIONAL TAX (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course addresses the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that govern the U.S. operations of foreign persons (i.e., inbound transactions) and the foreign operations of U.S. persons (i.e., outbound transactions).
PREREQUISITE: TAX 949
PROPOSED START: S12008

36-06-241 TAX 994
Tax Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions
TAX ASPECTS OF M&A (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course approaches corporate tax issues through the prism of the Federal income tax treatment of taxable and tax free mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
PREREQUISITE: TAX 949
PROPOSED START: S12008

OLD
36-06-242 CCLAW 952
Secured Transactions
SECURED TRANS (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course deals with the creation, enforcement, and priorities of personal property security interests under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code and related statutes. It addresses: (a) encumbrances on consumer, commercial, and industrial goods, (b) inventory and receivables financing for manufacturers, distributors, and dealers, and (c) personal property agricultural financing. Relevant provisions of other articles of the UCC and other state and federal statutes are integrated into the course as
required.
APPROVED START: S11999

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: FA2008

OLD
36-06-243 CCLAW 958
Business Planning
BUSINESS PLANNING (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Selected practical problems involving the planning of corporate transactions, with emphasis upon the small business enterprise, are examined. Topics include organization of the close corporation; its distributions, redemptions, and dividends; liquidations, mergers, and reorganizations; combinations and divisions, acquisitions, and dispositions thereof.
PREREQUISITE: CCLAW 963
APPROVED START: SP2004

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Business Planning for Small Business Enterprises (BUS PLAN SMALL BUS)
PROPOSED START: FA2008

OLD
36-06-244 CCLAW 969
Insurance
INSURANCE (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
A study of special legal principles applicable to insurance contracts is undertaken with an examination of the insurance industry and insurance marketing, the identity of persons and interests protected, the nature and selection of risks, the rights and duties of the contracting parties, and the enforcement of claims.
APPROVED START: FA1998

NEW
CHANGE TITLES: Insurance Law (INSURANCE LAW)
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: SP2009

OLD
36-06-245 HLTHL 971
Law and Medicine
LAW & MEDICINE (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
This course focuses on law concerning the physician-patient relationship as well as bioethical issues that arise in that relationship. It covers confidentiality, medical malpractice, informed consent, the duty to treat, refusing life-sustaining medical treatment, physicians and patients on matters relating to patient care.
APPROVED START: FA2001

NEW
CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: FA2008

OLD
36-06-246 IHCAD 995A
In-House Clinic-Children's Advocacy
CHILD ADV CLINIC (4) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
Students in the Childrens Advocacy Clinic will represent children in various civil matters, including dependency, adoption and custody matters.
PREREQUISITE: CRIML 974
APPROVED START: FA2005

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: CRIML 974 and faculty approval
PROPOSED START: FA2008

OLD
36-06-247 IHDIS 995A
In-House Clinic--Disability Law
DISABILITY CLINIC (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
Up to four students per semester represent indigent persons with disabilities who have legal concerns related to those disabilities. The bulk of the work consists of administrative hearings before the Social Security Administration and judicial review in federal court. Matters handled include Social Security and Supplemental Security Income, special education, disability discrimination, and Medicare and Medicaid claims. Students are obligated to work 12 hours per week in the Clinic, and there are weekly meetings with the supervisor, either individually or as a group. This course is graded.
PREREQUISITE: SEM 926
APPROVED START: SP2007

NEW
CHANGE PREREQUISITE: SEM 926 and faculty approval
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-248 IHELD 995A
In-House Clinic--Elder Law and Consumer Protection
ELD L & CONS PROT (4) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
This course will follow a clinical model of learning, giving students the opportunity to provide direct representation of clients, including clients referred by local county offices for legal advice. Regular travel to downtown Harrisburg and throughout Dauphin County may be required. The students are required to work 8 hours per week for the two graded credits. Family Law is strongly recommended.
APPROVED START: FA2006

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ADD PREREQUISITE: faculty approval required
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-249 IHFAM 994
Intensive Family Law Clinic
INTS FAM LAW CLINC (8) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
The Carlisle based Intensive Family Law Clinic Semester will provide a concentrated learning opportunity for up to two second semester second year or third year University Park based students interested in family law. Students participating in the clinic semester will be scheduled for 24 hours a week in the clinic and will be expected to attend the weekly clinic class.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: FMEST 962
APPROVED START: SP2008

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CHANGE PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: FMEST 962 and faculty approval
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-250 IHFAM 995A
In-House Clinic--Family Law
FAMILY LAW CLINIC (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
Up to 12 students per semester represent indigent clients, primarily before the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, in domestic relations matters. Cases include divorce, child support, spousal support, custody and visitation, dependency (neglect), domestic violence, and related matters. Students are required to work a minimum of 12 hours a week at the Clinic, and there are weekly clinic meetings, either as a group or individually with supervisors. Only seniors are admitted for the Fall Semester. This course is graded.
PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: FMEST 962
APPROVED START: FA2003

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CHANGE PREREQUISITE: or concurrent: FMEST 962 and faculty approval
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-251 IHINM 995B
In-House Clinic - Inmate Assistance
INMATE CLINIC (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
The clinic provides legal advice to inmates in state and county prisons relating to civil and criminal matters.
APPROVED START: S12006

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CHANGE PREREQUISITE: faculty approval required
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-252 IHREF 995A
In-House Clinic - Refugee Law Clinic
REFUGEE L CLINIC (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
Representation of foreign nationals seeking political asylum or related forms of relief in US Courts.
APPROVED START: S12006

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CHANGE PREREQUISITE: faculty approval required
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-253 INTER 966
International Commercial Litigation
INTER COMM'L LITIG (3)
This course is intended to acquaint students with the legal implications of globalization. It addresses the resolution of disputes created by international contracts and global business transactions. The potential
tort liability that can flow from international commercial conduct also is assessed. Various basic topics are treated, including: (1) the certification and training of international lawyers; (2) the liability exposure of multinational enterprises; (3) the State as an actor in global commerce; (4) problems of comparative jurisdiction, service of process and evidence-gathering, proof of foreign law, and the enforcement of foreign judgments; (5) the extraterritorial application of national law; and (6) attempts to establish a transborder law and legal process.
APPROVED START: SP2004

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CHANGE TITLES: Global Practices in Commercial Litigation (GLOBE PRAC COM LIT)
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-254 INTER 968
International and Comparative Antitrust Law
INT COMP ANTITRUS (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Examines antitrust problems of international scope through the lens of antitrust law of the European Union and other jurisdictions.
APPROVED START: S12006

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CHANGE TITLES: Comparative Antitrust Law (COMP ANTITRUST LAW)
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-255 INTPR 960
Copyrights
COPYRIGHTS (2-3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
The course addresses the legal protection afforded to authors and artists under common law and statutory copyright. It considers the rights granted, procedure for their procurement, and protection through litigation. The course also deals with international rights, conveyancing, and interface with the antitrust laws.
APPROVED START: SP2005

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CHANGE CREDITS: 3
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-256 INTPR 980
Patents
PATENTS (3)
This course is an examination of the legal requirements for obtaining patent protection for an invention. The statutory foundations of United States patent law are examined through an analysis of patent prosecution practice and patent litigation. The course also considers United States patent practice in the context of international intellectual property law.
APPROVED START: SP2003

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36-06-257 LABOR 964
Fair Employment Law
FAIR EMPLYMNT LAW (3) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: Y
Examination of state and federal requirements of non-discrimination in employment, with emphasis on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
APPROVED START: FA2005

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CHANGE TITLES: Employment Discrimination (EMPLOYMENT DISCRIM)
CHANGE DESCRIPTION: This course will address developments in federal anti-discrimination law in the workplace.
PROPOSED START: FA2008

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36-06-258 SEM 936
Sexual Orientation and the Law Seminar
SEXUAL ORIENTATION (2) CRDT ONLY: N ANON GR: N
This seminar explores the ways in which the law and social policy regulates and accounts for sexual orientation.
APPROVED START: SP2007

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CHANGE TITLES: Law and Sexuality Seminar (LAW & SEXUALITY)
PROPOSED START: FA2008

Brass (BRASS)	Trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba
Keyboard (KEYBD)	Piano, organ
Strings (STRNG)	Violin, viola, violoncello, double bass
Woodwinds (WWNDS)	Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone
Percussion (PERCN)
Voice (VOICE)

Agroecology

Arboriculture Minor

Entomology Minor

Architecture

Art

Art Education

Interdisciplinary Digital Studio

Art

Landscape Architecture

Biology

Communication

Interdisciplinary Business and with Engineering Studies (IBE)

Journalism

Energy Business and Finance

Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering

Education and Public Policy

Bioengineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Dietetic Food Systems Management

Disability Studies Minor

Economics

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biotechnology

Integrated B.S. In Biotechnology-Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology

Microbiology

Biogeochemistry

Integrated B.S/M.S. Program in Geosciences

Petroleum and Mineral Engineering (PME)

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