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PHY 411 - Electric and Magnetic Fields I 3 credits
Study of the fields of static charges and constant currents, the properties of dielectric and magnetic materials; and vector calculus.
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PHY 412 - Electric and Magnetic Fields II 3 credits
Continuation of PHY 411. Study of magnetic induction and the formulation of Maxwell’s equations. Development of the wave equation and of electromagnetic waves in space and in matter. Study of radiation from time varying charge and current distributions.
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PHY 421 - Advanced Physics Laboratory I 3 credits
One hour lecture and four hours laboratory
Acquaints students with current experimental techniques in physics and methods of data analysis.
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PHY 422 - Advanced Physics Laboratory II 3 credits
One hour lecture and four hours laboratory
Continuation of PHY 421. Projects in experimental physics with emphasis on independent work by the student.
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PHY 430 - Methods and Strategies for Physics Teachers 3 credits
Teaching strategies and methods for different learning styles of students. Attention is given to analytic and graphic as well as intuitive presentation of physics concepts and phenomena. Uses techniques including audio-visual aids, demonstration and hands-on experiments. Additional courses from the courses listed for Biology, Chemistry, Medical Laboratory Science, or Physics, with permission of the instructor and the MAT Science Advisor or MAT Director.
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PHY 441 - Statistical Thermodynamics 3 credits
The laws of thermodynamics and their interpretation based on the microscopic behavior of matter. Entropy and probability, equilibrium, reversibility, thermodynamic functions, phase changes, quantum statistics are studied, with applications to problems in solid state physics.
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PHY 442 - Elements of Solid State Physics 3 credits
Basic concepts of condensed matter physics, crystal structure, crystal diffraction, lattice vibrations, theory of metals, semiconductors and insulators, magnetic properties of solids.
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PHY 501 - Graduate Laboratory I 3 credits
Principles of electronics and electronic instrumentation. Recommended for students with little or no prior experience in electronics.
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PHY 502 - Graduate Laboratory II 3 credits
Principles of electronics and electronic instrumentation. Recommended for students with little or no prior experience in electronics.
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PHY 510 - Special Topics in Physics 3 credits
Prerequisites: Variable, depending on topic An advanced treatment of a special topic in physics with an emphasis on recent developments. The subject matter varies according to the interests of the instructor and the students.
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PHY 515 - Physics of Ocean Boundary Layers 3 credits
Prerequisites: PHY 315 and MNE 332 or equivalent; or exposure to PDEs or undergraduate fluid mechanics Tools and the physical concepts needed to understand the physics of ocean boundary layers. This course considers tensor analysis, motion relative to a point, Business approximation, vorticity dynamics in geophysical fluid flows and the physical processes pertaining to oceanic boundary layers, surface gravity waves, and oceanic turbulence. Also discussed is surface energy exchange at the ocean-atmosphere interface.
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PHY 519 - Advanced Traffic Engineering 3 credits
Graduate Standing. Applied technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operations, and management of surface transportation facilities. A course project is required and includes topic areas in capacity analysis, simulation software applications, modeling traffic flow, environmental impact studies and other studies including volume, speed, travel-time, and delay studies.
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PHY 521 - Computational Physics 3 credits
Prerequisites: CIS 115, PHY 313, or equivalents Application of computational techniques to computer simulations in physical science and engineering. The course covers physical concepts such as realistic projectile motion, planetary systems, nonlinear dynamics, chaos and fractals, and electromagnetic and quantum systems. The course exposes students to numerical algorithms and methods such as solutions to optimization, quadrature, fast Fourier transform, and boundary value problems, and gives hands-on experience in programming and computer simulations.
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PHY 530 - Methods and Strategies for Physics Teachers 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 111 or 112, 113 or 114, 213, 234 This course is designed for those with an interest in teaching physics or physical science at the secondary school level. It emphasizes the use of varied teaching strategies and methods to cater to different learning styles of students. Attention is given to analytic and graphic as well as intuitive presentation of physics concepts and phenomena. Teaching techniques including audio-visual aids, demonstration and hand-on experiments are used to enhance the learning experience.
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PHY 531 - Intermediate Quantum Mechanics I 3 credits
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics. Schrdinger equation, operator techniques, angular momentum, central force motion, spin, matrix representations, and elementary perturbation theory are studied.
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PHY 543 - Statistical Thermodynamics 3 credits
The laws of thermodynamics and their interpretation based on the microscopic behavior. Entropy and probability, equilibrium, reversibility, thermodynamic functions, phase changes, quantum statistics are studies. Applications to problems in solid state physics are examined.
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PHY 550 - Fundamentals of Physical Oceanography 3 credits
Prerequisite: Differential and integral calculus or permission of instructor Fundamental physical oceanographical processes important to coastal and open ocean environments. Included in the course are lectures by current researchers in specialized topics such as satellite oceanography and numerical modeling.
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PHY 551 - Introduction to Nuclear Physics 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 341 or equivalent, or permission of instructor Discussion of topics in nuclear physics, including nuclear forces, nuclear models, nuclear reactions, and nuclear energy.
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PHY 554 - Physics of Fluids 3 credits
Scientific basics of fluid physics. Applications with a bias towards geophysical and astrophysical fluid mechanics. This course will also prepare students in topics in Applied Mathematics including the applications of ODEs and PDEs, by way of many examples from different areas of Fluid Physics.
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PHY 557 - Geophysical Fluid Dynmaics 3 credits
PHY 554 or MNE 501 or MAR 555 or equivalent. Dynamics of rotating stratified fluid flow in the ocean/atmosphere and laboratory. Compressibility, Boussinesq approximation. Geostrophic balance and vorticity. Poincare, Kelvin, Rossby waves, Geostrophic Adjustment. Ekman layers, spin-up. Continuously stratified dynamics: inertia gravity waves, potential vorticity, Quasigeostrophic dynamics. Cross-listed with MAR 557
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PHY 596 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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PHY 611 - Electromagnetic Theory I 3 credits
Boundary value problems in electrostatics, Green’s functions and Eigen function expansions. Also examined are Maxwell’s equations, momentum and energy of the electromagnetic field, radiation, multiple expansions, scattering, special relativity and Lagrangian formulation, radiation from moving charge, radiation reaction.
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PHY 612 - Electromagnetic Theory II 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 611 or equivalent Study of simple radiating systems, scattering and diffraction of electromagnetic waves, radiation by moving charges, special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation, covariant formulation of Maxwell’s equations, relativistic particle dynamics, scattering of charged particles, radiation damping and self-fields of a charged particle.
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PHY 615 - Theoretical Mechanics and Relativity 3 credits
The Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation of Newtonian mechanics. Also covered are variational principles, transformation theory, Poisson brackets, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, special relativity and the covariant formulation of particle mechanics. General relativity is introduced.
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PHY 616 - Graduate Seminar 3 credits
A seminar devoted to the discussion of topics in modern physics and related subjects.
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PHY 621 - Advanced Mathematical Physics I 3 credits
Mathematical methods in physics. Linear algebra, complex variable theory, Eigen function expansions and orthogonal functions, the special functions of mathematical physics are studied.
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PHY 622 - Advanced Mathematical Physics II 3 credits
Continuation of PHY 621. Partial differential equations, integral equations, Green’s functions, generalized functions, calculus of variations, and group theory are studied. Formerly PHY 512.
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PHY 631 - Intermediate Quantum Mechanics II 3 credits
Radiative processes and the theory of scattering. Other topics included are variational principles, symmetry and invariance principles, and second quantization. Relativistic quantum mechanics and field theory are introduced. Formerly PHY 532.
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PHY 632 - Advanced Quantum Mechanics 3 credits
Further training for students in theoretical physics on a graduate level. Explores in depth topics discussed in PHY 531 and PHY 631. Formerly PHY 533.
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PHY 635 - Solid State Physics I 3 credits
Basic concepts of solid state physics, including crystal structures, lattice vibrations and ionic crystals. Also examined are dielectric and optical properties of insulators, ferroelectrics, free electron theory of metals, energy bands, and semiconductors. (Formerly offered as PHY 541.) Formerly PHY 541.
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PHY 636 - Solid State Physics II 3 credits
Theory of conductivity and related effects. Rectification and transistors, imperfection in crystals, plastic deformation color centers, optical properties of solids, and theory of magnetism are also studied.
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PHY 641 - Statistical Mechanics 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 213 or equivalent Thermodynamics and its statistical interpretation. Canonical, micro-canonical, and grand canonical ensembles. Boltzmann, Fermi, and Bose distributions, and their applications to equilibrium and transport phenomena. Phase equilibrium is also studied.
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PHY 645 - Ocean Circulation and Modeling 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 550 or permission of instructor Theories of ocean circulation, including wind-driven and thermohaline components, and their numerical modeling. The concepts of geostrophy, Sverdrup-to-Strommel dynamics, stratification, rotation, and diffusion processes are discussed for the general circulation features in all three world oceans. Primitive equation-based numerical modeling experiments are discussed for the global-scale, basin-scale, regional-scale, and feature-based models.
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PHY 651 - Nuclear Physics 3 credits
Structure and properties of nuclei. Also studied are nuclear forces and potentials, nuclear shell model and collective model, strong electromagnetic and weak interactions, nuclear reactions and decays.
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PHY 652 - Elementary Particle Physics 3 credits
Relativistic kinematics of particle motion, phenomenological and dynamical theories of particle interactions and classification of particles according to symmetry principles.
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PHY 655 - Ocean Atmosphere Dynamics 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 550 or permission of instructor Ocean atmosphere dynamic interaction processes related to short-term and long-term climate variability. 2-layer models and physics of El Nino/southern oscillation, North Atlantic Oscillation and monsoon dynamics are discussed with the perspective of global climate change. During the semester the class will conduct a real-time monitoring experiment of the Pacific/Atlantic Ocean using the Internet. Also presented are advanced assimilation techniques of satellite (GEOSTAT, Topex/Poseidon, SeaWifs, MODAS) and in-situ data from the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) in numerical climate models.
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PHY 660 - Physical-Biological Interactions in the Ocean 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 550 or permission of instructor Fundamental physical-biological interactions, emphasizing the relationships between physical oceanographic processes and oceanic biology over a variety of spatial and temporal scales. This interdisciplinary course uses lectures, readings, and sample problems, and requires a mini-research project or term paper.
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PHY 661 - Physical Oceanography of Shallow Seas 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 550 or permission of instructor Physical oceanographic processes important to European and United States shallow seas, continental shelves, and banks, and their relationship to nutrients and biology (plankton and fish) in these regions. Included in the course are lectures by current researchers in appropriate topics.
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PHY 662 - Physical Oceanography of Enclosed Basins 3 credits
Prerequisite: PHY 550 or permission of instructor Physical oceanographic processes important to enclosed basins and their relationship to nutrients and biology (plankton and fish) in these regions. Regions of study include the Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, and Mediterranean Sea. Included in the course are lectures by current researchers in appropriate topics.
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PHY 680 - Graduate Project 3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Directed research on a project in experimental, theoretical, or applied physics under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. The research may be concluded with a written report at the end of one or two terms. Graded A-F or IP if the work is approved to be continued as PHY 690 thesis, in which case the grade earned when the thesis is completed will replace the IP grade.
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PHY 685 - Graduate Research 3 credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Supervised research on an experimental or theoretical topic in physics under a faculty advisor. This course is offered only to students indicating strong intention and ability to do thesis work in subsequent semesters. The credits are considered equivalent to Thesis (PHY 690) if thesis work on the same topic is taken up later. Otherwise, a written report is required at the end of the research. Graded A-F or IP if the work is approved to be continued as PHY 690 thesis, in which case the grade earned when the thesis is completed will replace the IP grade.
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PHY 690 - Master’s Graduate Thesis variable credits
Thesis research on an experimental or theoretical project in physics under a faculty advisor. The specific project is usually selected at the beginning of the second year of graduate study. A written thesis must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering. Graded A-F
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PHY 695 - Independent Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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POM 500 - Statistical Analysis 3 credits
A case study approach involving the following statistical concepts: descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, probability distribution, statistical estimation, chi-square testing, analysis of variance and simple regression-correlation analysis.
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POM 501 - Operations Management 3 credits
The planning, coordination, and execution of activities in transformation processes in manufacturing and serve organizations where the inputs to the process may be the customers themselves. The role of the operations manager is explored, and attention is given to analytical methods that improve production processes and enhance competitiveness.
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POM 651 - Advanced Operations Analysis 3 credits
Techniques for the analysis and improvement of the value-adding activities of an organization. Such activities are called by a number of names: processes, operations, production or just plain “work.” Value is added only when the output from a process meets the needs of customers, both internal and external. The course focuses on the efficient and effective management, in both manufacturing and service environments, of processes (a set of tasks or activities that contribute to delivering products and services in order to meet customers’ needs, whereby inputs are transformed into outputs thereby adding value).
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POM 675 - International Supply Chain Management 3 credits
Management of the flow of materials into, through, and out of operations in an international context. The course investigates how to manage such complexities as long distances, currency fluctuations, variable infrastructures, diverse cultures, political instability, and dissimilar legal systems. The value-adding activities of procurement, manufacturing/operations, and logistics/distribution are conceptualized as one integrated supply chain. By understanding various facets of the supply chain, this course will provide sufficient insight to analyze the challenges of configurations and coordination in a global environment.
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POM 676 - Business Process Design 3 credits
Business processes through which “value-adding activities” to customers are accomplished, such as order fulfillment, product development, and customer service. The course provides fundamental ideas underlying total quality management, time-based competition and business process reengineering. Specific topics include capacity management, integrated work, the impact of variability on process performance, tools for business process design, lean and agile management systems, dynamic flow management, time compression, performance measurement systems and inter-firm coordination.
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POM 690 - Special Topics 3 credits
An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester. May be repeated with change of content.
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POM 695 - Independent Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
An opportunity for the student to propose a course and study with a particular professor who agrees to participate in it as an elective for the student. This course series is a particularly useful way to engage a student in a thesis. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester.
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POM 696 - Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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POR 500 - Luís de Camões 3 credits
A two part course. First, students analyze the types of lyrical poetry Cames wrote, traditional peninsular forms and those taken from the Renaissance, and study the recurring themes in Cames’ poetry. Second, we study the epic poem, The Lusiads. Attention is given to the influence of Cames on Portuguese culture. Formerly POR 446. This course is dual-listed with POR 400 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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POR 510 - Eça de Queirós 3 credits
Study of the major works of the foremost Portuguese novelist of the nineteenth century. Examination of the aesthetic and ideological significance of Ea’s works. The analysis of his works as a critical response to European literature and philosophy, and specific authors of the Portuguese and Spanish tradition. Discussion of themes such as the relation between nature and culture, language and reality, technology and man, the past and historiography, and Portuguese nineteenth-century society. This course is dual-listed with POR 410 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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POR 520 - Machado de Assis 3 credits
Study of the major novels and short stories of the foremost Brazilian author of the nineteenth century. The course examines the innovative narrative techniques that characterize his works, and their relationship to precursors such as Lawrence Sterne and Almeida Garrett. The course also explores how Machado’s skepticism and irony anticipates modernist and post-modernist writings. This course is dual-listed with POR 420 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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POR 521 - Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language 3 credits
A theoretical and practical survey of methods and techniques used to teach foreign languages designed for both pre-service and in-service teachers of Portuguese. Development of educational materials for Portuguese and methodological issues applicable to heritage language learners are particularly emphasized. Assignments include presentations of teaching modules, classroom observations, and preparation of professional portfolios. This course is aligned with National Standards for Foreign Language Learning and with the Massachusetts Foreign Languages Curriculum Framework.
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POR 522 - Introduction to Portuguese Linguistics 3 credits
Prerequisite: POR 302 or consent of instructor An introduction to the study of Portuguese linguistics. The main goal of the course is to investigate the structure of Portuguese: its phonology, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics. The course will also consider aspects of dialects of Portuguese, exploring their social and historical background. Class time will be divided between lectures and group work. This course is intended for speakers and advanced learners of Portuguese and will facilitate the understanding (and the teaching ) of language mechanisms.
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POR 530 - Fernando Pessoa and Twentieth Century Portuguese Poetry 3 credits
Study of the poetry of Fernando Pessoa as an example of Modernism. The course examines the major heteronyms and their significance and discusses subsequent Portuguese literary generations of the 20th century, their characteristics, and most important authors, with emphasis on poetry. This course is dual-listed with POR 430 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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POR 545 - The Classical Period 3 credits
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POR 546 - Class Period Prose and Poetry 3 credits
The literary works of the great national period of Portugal. Emphasis on poetry, the literature of discovery and prose.
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POR 555 - Port Lit 19 & 20 Cent I 3 credits
A study of Romanticism and Realism. The “Generation of Coimbra” is discussed, but Eca de Queiroz will be studied in POR 456.
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POR 556 - Lit 19Th & 20Th Cent II 3 credits
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POR 571 - Gender and Society Brazil Cinema 3 credits
A thematic study of cinematographic representations of gender identities and practices within social contexts. Fostering global awareness and artistic literacy, topics include construction of feminine and feminist identities; masculinity and power relations; sexuality and national identity; same-sex and other non-traditional relations of love and intimacy; and machismo, ethnic and socio-economic disparity and alienation in contemporary life under women film-makers’ scrutiny.
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POR 581 - Seminar in Portuguese 3 credits
The study of specific topic, author, or literary period from Portugal, Brazil and/or Lusophone Africa. May be repeated with change in content. This course is dual-listed with POR 481 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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POR 595 - Graduate Independent Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor, graduate director, and college dean. Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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POR 596 - Graduate Directed Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor, graduate director, and college dean. Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
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POR 610 - Topics in Literary and Cultural Analysis 3 credits
A study of issues underlying literary and cultural analysis and methodological backgrounds of critical strategies. The first half of the course will be devoted to a review of major contemporary critical schools, e. g., structuralism, post-structuralism and deconstruction, formalism, feminist criticism, new historicism, and postcolonial criticism. The second half of the course will be devoted to the analysis of relevant contributions to the field of literary and cultural analysis published in the past five years. Samples from some of the major genres and works of the Portuguese-speaking world will be analyzed.
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POR 620 - Seminar in Portuguese Literature and Culture 3 credits
Study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Portuguese literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.
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POR 630 - Seminar in Brazilian Literature and Culture 3 credits
Study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Brazilian literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.
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POR 640 - Seminar in Lusophone African Literatures and Cultures 3 credits
Study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Brazilian literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.
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POR 650 - Comparative Studies in the Portuguese-Speaking World 3 credits
Study of a selected topic, period or genre from a comparative perspective encompassing various literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world and including, if applicable, other Western and non-Western theoretical, literary and cultural readings. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Focused written assignments and/or formal oral presentations contribute to the development of individual research projects pursued by the students.
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POR 660 - Thesis or Project I 3 credits
Prerequisite: POR 610 Individual research project leading to the production of a substantial written work, pursued under the direction of a faculty advisor. This course is continued as POR 661; initially students receive the grade IP, which is changed to be the same as that earned in POR 661.
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POR 661 - Thesis or Project II 3 credits
Prerequisite: POR 660 Individual research project leading to the production of a substantial written work, pursued under the direction of a faculty advisor.
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POR 681 - Top Luso-Afro-Brazil Study and Theory 3 credits
Study of a specific topic, author or literary period from Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa or elsewhere in the Lusophone World (Asia, Lusophone Diaspora), as well as related advanced work in literary theory and cultural studies.
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POR 695 - Independent Study 3 credits
Conditions and hours to be arranged
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
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POR 710 - Topic Lit & Cult Analysis 3 credits
A study of issues underlying literary and cultural analysis and methodological backgrounds of critical strategies. The first half of the course will be devoted to a review of major contemporary critical schools, e. g., structuralism, post-structuralism and deconstruction, formalism, feminist criticism, new historicism, and postcolonial criticism. The second half of the course will be devoted to the analysis of relevant contributions to the field of literary and cultural analysis published in the past five years. Samples from some of the major genres and works of the Portuguese-speaking world will be analyzed.
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POR 720 - Seminar in Portuguese Literature and Culture 3 credits
Advanced study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Portuguese literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Students formulate and develop independent research projects exploring theoretical meanings and consequences of literary works and/or cultural phenomena.
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POR 730 - Sem Brazilian Lit & Culture 3 credits
Advanced study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Brazilian literature and culture. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Students formulate and develop independent research projects exploring theoretical meanings and consequences of literary works and/or cultural phenomena.
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POR 740 - Seminar on Lusophone African Literature and Culture 3 credits
Advanced study of a selected topic, period, author or genre in Lusophone African literatures and cultures. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Students formulate and develop independent research projects exploring theoretical meanings and consequences of literary works and/or cultural phenomena.
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POR 750 - Comp Studies Port-Speak World 3 credits
Advanced study of a selected topic, period, or genre from a comparative perspective encompassing various literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world and including, if applicable, other Western and non-Western theoretical, literary and cultural readings. Literary texts, canonical and non-canonical alike, are discussed in a broadly cultural context and from a theoretically informed perspective. Students formulate and develop independent research projects exploring theoretical meanings and consequences of literary works and/or cultural phenomena.
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POR 760 - Dissertation I 3 credits
Individual research leading to the production of a PhD dissertation pursued under the direction of a faculty advisor. This course continues as POR 761, POR 762, and POR 763. Initially graduate students receive the grade IP which is changed to an A-F following completion of the course sequence.
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POR 761 - Dissertation II 3 credits
Individual research leading to the production of a PhD dissertation pursued under the direction of a faculty advisor. This course continues as POR 762 and POR 763. Initially graduate students receive the grade IP which is changed to an A-F following completion of the course sequence.
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POR 762 - Dissertation III 3 credits
Individual research leading to the production of a PhD dissertation pursued under the direction of a faculty advisor. This course continues as POR 763. Initially graduate students receive the grade IP which is changed to an A-F following completion of the course sequence.
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POR 763 - Dissertation IV 3 credits
Individual research leading to the production of a PhD dissertation pursued under the direction of a faculty advisor.
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POR 781 - Top Luso-Afro-Brazil Study and Theory 3 credits
Study of a specific topic, author or literary period from Portugal, Brazil, Lusophone Africa or elsewhere in the Lusophone World (Asia, Lusophone Diaspora), as well as related advanced work in literary theory and cultural studies.
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PSC 501 - Teaching Political Science in Secondary Schools 3 credits
Analysis of the policy-making process, particularly in contemporary American national, state and local politics; comparative analysis of other political systems; development of issue oriented case studies and units for use in secondary school social studies courses; development of critical thinking and communications skills.
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PSC 593 - Portugal and the European Union 3 credits
Examines the political, economic, and demographic shifts in Portuguese society that have accompanied the process of European integration. This is a four-week summer course offered in a study-abroad format in Portugal. Various field trips and guest lectures will shed light on the impact of EU integration. This course is dual-listed with PSC 393 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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PSC 594 - Policies of European Integration 3 credits
Topics on European integration, the historical development of the European Union, eastward expansion, treaties, the Single Market, the EURO, theories of European integration, and challenges facing the smaller states in the EU. This is a four-week summer course offered in a study-abroad format in Portugal. Various field trips and guest lectures will shed light on the impact of EU integration. This course is dual-listed with PSC 394 in the undergraduate catalogue.
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PST 500 - Political Institutions and the Policy Process 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. The institutional, political, and normative context of the public policy process. The course introduces students to the central issues and major areas in U.S. public policy, such as health and welfare, education, economic policy, tax policy, and environmental policy. The course also reviews the key concepts and process models used to analyze public policy in the United States.
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PST 501 - Theories of Policy Formation 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Reviews and analyzes various theories of policy formation, including systems analysis, group theory, elite theory/class analysis, structuralism and the state autonomy/issues network model. The course examines how different theories view the role of citizen participation, political leadership, bureaucratic institutions, interest groups, academic experts, and business in the policy-making process. Provides students with the analytic tools to understand variations in the policy-making process across different issues and policy sectors and the opportunity to develop their own ideas and applications.
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PST 510 - Public Management 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Overview of the responsibilities of a public administrator in the context of specific areas of public management, to create a context of professional understanding for the public policy professional. Areas include organizational structure; strategic planning; management decision-making; staffing, training, and motivating employees; leadership development; budgeting, program design, implementation, and evaluation; ethical considerations for public managers, and providing support to policy makers.
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PST 512 - Perform Measure Pub&Non-Profit 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Designing and implementing performance measurement systems in public agencies and non-profit organizations. The course provides program administrators and other practitioners with the concepts, tools, and techniques essential to developing and implementing performance measurement systems, while emphasizing their usefulness in improving organizational and program performance.
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PST 514 - Introduction to Planning 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Introduction to trends in urban development, comprehensive planning concepts, political and legal bases of planning and approaches to planning. The course will examine the planner’s role in formulating policy in areas such as land use, transportation, affordable housing, urban growth, and suburban sprawl.
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PST 530 - Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation 3 credits
PST 580 or permission of instructor; Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Reviews the theory and practice of program evaluation and its role in the policy-making process. Topics include policy history, evaluation design and methodology, data collection and data analysis, policy feasibility, and the ability to analyze the impact of government programs. The course emphasizes both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and policy analysis.
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PST 531 - Program Evaluation 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Practical application of appropriate social science research methodology to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public and non-profit sector programs and policies. Covers a broad range of topics including how to develop an evaluation plan, how to design various types of evaluations such as process, impact, cost-benefit, and cost-effectiveness evaluations, and how to manage evaluation projects.
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PST 532 - Policy Analysis 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Concepts and techniques of policy analysis. The course will expose students to a broad overview of the principles and practice of policy analysis and help them develop an understanding of how to analyze public policy issues. The focus of the course is on the use of analytical techniques such as cost-benefit analysis to help identify defensible choice of policy options or measure the effectiveness of public policies and programs.
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PST 536 - Regional Economic Development Policy 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. An examination of why cities and regions grow or fail to grow, and what, if anything, state and local policymakers can do to facilitate economic growth. Course focuses on major theoretical approaches to understanding regional competitiveness and the nature and efficacy of common policy approaches adopted by state and local governments to promote economic development in cities and regions.
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PST 537 - Public Policy in Massachusetts 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. The constitutional and institutional structure of Massachusetts state government, state level political and policymaking processes, state level instruments of public policy, and substantive areas of state level policy, including fiscal and tax policy, economic development, labor and workforce development, housing, higher education, health and human services, transportation, and ethics policy. Course examines the role of official actors in the policy process, such as elected functionaries, the bureaucracy, and the courts, as well as unofficial actors, such as political parties, interest groups, and think tanks. Cross-listed as PST 437
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PST 538 - Public Policy in America 3 credits
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PST 539 - Public Policy in Massachusetts 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Social problems of the Massachusetts South Coast with an emphasis on identifying regional policy solutions based on empirical data, qualitative research, established best practices, or policy innovation. The course examines policy areas such as educational attainment, health care accessibility, housing affordability, and the challenges of environmental degradation, crime, social service delivery, and economic development. Policy problems are analyzed in the context of state and national policy debates.
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PST 540 - Microeconomics for Public Policy 3 credits
Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelor’s degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program director or the Department Chair. Development of microeconomic theory, applications, and price policy. Covers the theory of price determination, resource allocation, income distribution, and welfare economics, with particular emphasis to public policy issues. Perfectly competitive markets and models of imperfect competition are covered, including applications of game theory. Theory is integrated with public policy questions.
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