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Behavioral Neuroscience (21:830:484:H5:01865)
Class Dates: 7/8 - 8/14
Class Times: Hours By Arrangement
Instructor: Sexton
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines the biological basis of behavioral and psychological processes.  It introduces basic concepts in neuroscience, including the anatomical organization of the brain, generation of neural activity, and communication through synapses. The biological basis of sensory, motor, homeostatic, emotional, learning, and higher order cognitive processes are considered, along with the biological basis of mental and neurological disorders.Prerequisite: 21:830:101.

Crime Over the Lifecourse (47:202:423:H5:05508)
Class Dates: 7/8 - 8/14
Class Times: By Arrangement
Instructor: Keller
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course examines the development of anti-social and criminal behavior from childhood through old age, including patterns of onset, persistence, intermittence, and desistance. What is known about why and how people start and stop committing crime at various ages, and the different types of crimes that are typically committed by people at different ages are specific topics covered in this course.

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (21:220:302:B7:05845)
Class Dates: 5/28 - 7/3
Class Times: TTh, 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Instructor: Sani
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Theoretical analysis of national income, employment, and price-level determination; roles of consumer and investor demand, interest rates, money supply, and fiscal and monetary policy considered within the framework of Keynesian, post-Keynesian, monetarist, and new classical theories.Formerly 21:220:324. Prerequisites: Introduction to Economics, Macro (21:220:102), Introduction to Economics, Micro (21:220:101), and College Algebra for Science Business (21:640:109).

Ethical Public Service (40:834:301:BQ:04610)
Class Dates: 5/28 - 7/3
Class Times: Hours By Arrangement
Instructor: Dillard
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Examines selected ethical problems and dilemmas facing public servants, including conflict of interest, confidentiality, deception, the appearance of impropriety, official disobedience, whistle-blowing, human rights, and the moral responsibilities of leaders and citizens.
Note: Course is writing intensive. Prerequisites: 21:355:101 and 102.

History of the United States II (21:512:202:H5:01179)
Class Dates: 7/8 - 8/14
Class Times: Meeting By Arrangment
Instructor: Friedman
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Political, economic, and social phases of American history that have influenced or determined the development of the United States from 1607 to the present.

Principles of Psychology (21:830:102:H5:01048)
Class Dates: 7/8 - 8/14
Class Times: Meeting Time By Arrangement
Instructor: Maghan
Location: Canvas
Format: Online
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Scientific study of human behavior, including development, personality, social influences, abnormal behavior, and therapy.  Note: 21:830:101 and 102 may be taken simultaneously or in either order.  

Intermediate Algebra (21:640:105:B3:02445)
Class Dates: 5/28 - 7/3
Class Times: MTWTh, 10:00am - 11:55am
Instructor: Patel
Location: Hill Hall - Room 125
Format: In-Person
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Intended to give students the necessary numerical and algebraic skills to allow for success in subsequent courses requiring a solid foundation in quantitative reasoning. The topics contained in this course include numerical systems such as the integers and the rational numbers (fractions), variable expressions, equations and applications, graphing simple equations, polynomials, and factoring.Prerequisite: Placement by examination.

Independent Study (26:375:725:T1:DU:04822)
Class Dates: 5/28 - 8/14
Class Times: Meeting Time By Arrangement
Instructor: Keating
Location: By Arrangement
Format: By arrangement
Credits: By Arrangement
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Covers areas of study in which one or more students may be interested, but which are not sufficiently broad to warrant a regular course offering.Prerequisites: Written permission from associate chair for environmental science plus courses prescribed by supervising faculty member (not the student's thesis adviser).   Students may not register for this course more than once with the same supervising faculty member.

Dissertation Research in Global Affairs (26:478:701:T5:06328)
Class Dates: 5/28 - 8/14
Class Times: By Arrangement
Instructor: By Arrangement
Location: By Arrangement
Format: By Arrangement
Credits: By Arrangement
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Foundations of Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology Lecture (21:120:201:B3:00670)
Class Dates: 5/28 - 7/3
Class Times: MTWTh, 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Instructor: Cervantes
Location: Boyden Hall - Room 413
Format: In-Person
Credits: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The chemical components of the cell; subcellular structure and methods of study; thermodynamics and metabolism; membrane biology, energy utilization, and transfer; protein and nucleic acid structure and function; transcription, translation, and genetic regulation.Prerequisites: 21:160:115 or 21:120:200 and 21:160:115, with a grade of C or better. Must be taken concurrently with 21:120:202.

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