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NUR 656 - Primary Care II for the Advanced Practice Nurse Credits 2
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 557, 558; Corequisite: NUR 657Lecture
Build on knowledge of adult and older adult primary care management of short-term acute illness and acute exacerbation of chronic health problems. Students expand and extend their knowledge of increasingly complex diagnostic and patient management issues that the advance practice nurse addresses in clinical practice. Current standards of practice and advanced practice nursing interventions are used to promote health, assess and reduce risk, and guide adults who are experiencing acute illness or acute exacerbation of chronic illness.
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NUR 657 - Primary Care II for the Advanced Practice Nurse/Practicum Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 557, 558; Corequisite: NUR 656Clinical
Expansion of knowledge of management of acute illness and acute exacerbation of chronic illness in the adult client through a precepted clinical placement. Students assess and manage commonly occurring acute problems and acute exacerbation of chronic illnesses to promote health, assess and reduce risk, and guide adults and older adults who are experiencing acute illness. The continuing development of advanced practice skills in patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning is emphasized. Student progression to an increasingly independent role as an Advanced Practice Nurse is required.
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NUR 658 - Chronic Illness Management Credits 2
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 656, 557; Corequisite: NUR 658Seminar / 6 hours per week
Expand and extend knowledge of complex diagnostic and patient management issues in caring for people with chronic illness. Emphasis is placed on theoretical foundations, expanded clinical knowledge, complex advanced practice nursing interventions, health promotion, the human response to chronic illness and the analysis of the socio/political/economic impact on chronic illness management. Professional, legal and political dimensions of the adult gerontology nurse practitioner role are addressed.
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NUR 659 - Chronic Illness Management Practicum Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 656, 557; Corequisite: NUR 658Practicum
Assessment and management of chronic illnesses and acute exacerbation of chronic illnesses to promote health, assess and reduce risk, and guide adults and older adults who are living with chronic illness. Continued development of adult/gerontology nurse practitioner skills in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning through precepted participatory clinical experiences is emphasized.
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NUR 681 - Assessment and Planning for Community/Public Health Practice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated Grad StudentsLecture / 3 hours per week
Assessment is one of the 10 essential public health functions, and is critical in the development and sustainability of an evidence based health program. This course applies various principles and theories of community assessment and program planning to address health issues in various types of communities. Ethical and cultural considerations are explored in the design of program plans.
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NUR 683 - Implementation and Evaluation for Community/Public Health Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: NUR 681; Co-req: NUR 684Lecture / 3 hours per week
Evaluation is one of the ten essential public health functions, and is critical in the development and maintenance of evidence based practice. This course will explore the principles of program implementation and evaluation for health related programs conducted in the community. Ethical and philosophical issues current in evaluation research are explored across all levels of evaluation.
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NUR 700 - Philosophy of Nursing Science Credits 3
Seminar
Provides a framework for understanding the history and development of nursing science. The origins of scientific questions and methods of scholarly disciplines are explored. Sources of nursing knowledge, modes of inquiry, and models of scholarship are critically analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between philosophy, theory, research and practice.
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NUR 701 - Knowledge To Practice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated Grad StudentsLecture / 3 hours per week
Synthesis, transfer, and application of know-ledge in practice. During this course doctoral students study how practice knowledge is structured and explore metacognitive strate-gies to promote accurate knowledge use. In-depth analysis of theories of knowledge use will be examined. Students will examine structured models, construct new models, and attempt to resolve inconsistencies in existing designs to make practice knowledge explicit. The role of reflective knowledge generation will be scrutinized. Issues of common language, including taxonomy systems recognized by the ANA, emerge as significant features in practice knowledge development. Knowledge assimilation, codification strategies, synthesis, concept mapping, and clustering become important tools for the knowledge developer. Infor-matics and the use of decision support systems as well as issues of soft knowledge such as intuition will be considered.
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NUR 705 - Theory Construction, Synthesis and Application to Practice Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: NUR 700Seminar
Analyzes methods of theory construction, synthesis and evaluation to further knowledge development in nursing. Designs theoretical strategies to explore phenomena of interest and expand the scientific body of nursing knowledge. Explores the relationship between theoretical thinking and emerging trends shaping nursing science and practice. Emphasizes detailing the theoretical influences on a substantive area of interest.
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NUR 710 - Multivariate Analysis in Health Care Research Credits 3
Lecture
Focuses on conceptual and methodological issues employed in health care research. Emphasizes two and three-way analyses of variance (ANOVA); multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA); repeated measures analysis of variance; linear regression models for continuous and binary outcomes; nonlinear regression models analyzing both epidemiologic and clinical data; path analysis; and factor analysis. Examines violations of model assumptions (multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, measurement error) with an emphasis on nursing and health care questions and concrete tasks facing an investigator planning and executing a study. Students use the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for data mining and statistical analyses.
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NUR 712 - Qualitative Research Methods Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: NUR 700 and MS level research courseSeminar
Analyze the philosophical underpinnings and development of qualitative research methods. Critically examine qualitative research designs, data collection and methods for analysis and interpretation of findings from a variety of disciplines. Critically examine evaluation criteria and ethical concerns related to qualitative research with human subjects.
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NUR 714 - Quantitative Methods in Nursing Research Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: NUR 700, 710Lecture
Apply advanced strategies for selecting and evaluating various research designs used to investigate nursing phenomena. Emphasis is on sampling strategies, instrumentation, data collection methods, data analysis techniques and interpretation of findings. Critically examine scientific rigor and ethical concerns related to research with human subjects.
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NUR 720 - Human Responses to Health and Illness Credits 3
Seminar
Critically examines perspectives in nursing and interdisciplinary fields relevant to phenomena associated with human responses to illness events, in particular chronic illness. Emphasis on variations on the conceptualization of these phenomena across health care disciplines and the relationship to assumptions underlying nursing science. Issues pertinent to measurement strategies and construct validity for these concepts as well as respondent burden within this population will be addressed. Practice implications evolving from the synthesis of this knowledge will be explored.
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NUR 730 - Nursing Intervention in the Care of Chronically Ill Persons:Research, Theory, and Practice Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 700, 705, 712, 714Seminar
Critically analyze and synthesize various evidence-based strategies and programs of research related to living with chronic illness. Critique the development, theoretical underpinnings, scientific rigor and outcomes of interventions to manage phenomena of concern to persons living with chronic illness. The role of the PhD-prepared nurse as leader and member of the interdisciplinary research team generating and translating evidence-based interventions is highlighted.
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NUR 740 - Promoting Health and Shaping the Healthcare System: Theory and Practice Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: NUR 700, 705, 710, 712Lecture
Focus on the social determinants of health and health related behavior which contributes to the development of chronic illness across the lifespan. A focus on vulnerable and at-risk populations and their specific chronic disease outcomes frames the teaching-learning methods of this course. A review of various health promotion theories/conceptual models and health related policy supports the student in generating theoretically driven, evidenced-based health promotion interventions for a selected group/population.
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NUR 750 - Leadership and Scholarship in Nursing Education Credits 3
Requirements: NUR 642, 644Seminar
Explores complex political, institutional, social and economic forces impacting the higher education environment. Examines leadership challenges for nursing in higher education. Students analyze the research and scholarship of teaching exploring ways of integrating research to create innovation and change. Emphasis is on an integrated synthesis of the research on a selected issue in nursing education or area in the scholarship of teaching.
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NUR 770 - DNP Seminar I: Advanced Practice Nurse as Leader in Health System Change Credits 4
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 508Seminar / 4 hours per week
Explore contemporary issues and opportunities for shaping health systems’ change to promote patient care quality and safety. Analyze the various roles of the advanced practice nurse in interprofessional efforts. Employ health informatics and data management systems to identify patient care and health systems problems. Design evidence based interventions and measure outcome improvements.
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NUR 771 - DNP Seminar II: Genetics, Ethics and Innovations in Advanced Nursing Practice Credits 4
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 508Seminar / 4 hours per week
Explore the implications of genomics/genetics, ethics and technological advances on advanced nursing practice. Examine foundational principles of genetics and the impact of genetics/genomics on individual, family and population health. Apply knowledge of ethical theories and principles related to clinical practice and shared decision-making to support patient-centered care. Analyze ethical, regulatory, and legal factors when selecting and evaluating patient care technology.
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NUR 772 - Translating Research for Evidence Based Practice I: Project Proposal Development Credits 2
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 770, 771, 508; Corequisite: 773Lecture / 2 hours per week
First in a series of three didactic courses to facilitate the scholarly capstone project. This course focuses on the development of an evidence-based translational research project. Students will complete and submit an Institutional Review Board (IRB) application. Emphasis is placed on reviewing the literature and evaluating the evidence using established rating systems.
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NUR 773 - DNP Residency I Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 770, 771; Corequisite: 772Practicum / 3 hours per week
First in a series of three mentored practica to facilitate the scholarly capstone project and develop the DNP role. The focus of this residency is to identify and assess a practice problem and develop an evidence-based project proposal. Collaborative assessment and planning strategies are utilized to support the proposal development process. Opportunities are provided to consider the interprofessional perspectives of the problem. This practicum lays the foundation for the development of collaborative and interprofessional knowledge, skills and attitudes.
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NUR 774 - Translating Research for Evidence Based Practice II: Project Implementation and Analysis Credits 1
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 772, 773; Corequisite: NUR 775Lecture / 1 hours per week
Second in a series of three didactic courses to facilitate the scholarly capstone project. This course focuses on the implementation and evaluation of an evidence based translational research project. Emphasis is placed on collecting and evaluating data to assess the impact on health care processes and patient outcomes.
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NUR 775 - DNP Residency II Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 772, 773; Corequisite: 774Practicum / 3 hours per week
Second in a series of three mentored practica to facilitate the scholarly capstone project and develop the DNP role. The focus of this residency is to implement and evaluate an evidence-based translational research project. Collaborative data collection and management strategies are utilized to support the implementation and evaluating process. The practicum builds on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the students to enhance collaborative and interprofessional practice.
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NUR 776 - Translating Research for Evidence Based Practice III: Dissemination of Findings Credits 1
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 774, 775; Corequisite: 777Lecture / 1 hours per week
Third in a series of three didactic courses to facilitate the scholarly capstone project. This course focuses on the dissemination of findings of an evidence based project for translating evidence into practice. Emphasis is placed on multiple modalities for disseminating project findings. Students will continue to explore the various roles of the DNP.
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NUR 777 - DNP Residency III Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 774, 775; Corequisite: 776Practicum / 3 hours per week
Third in a series of three mentored practica to facilitate the scholarly capstone project and development of the DNP role competencies. The focus of Residency III is to disseminate results of an evidence-based translational research project. This practicum builds on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the students to enhance collaborative and interprofessional practice.
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NUR 780 - Doctoral Seminar I Credits 1
Requirements: Prereq: NUR PhD ProgramSeminar
Weekly seminar discussions or presentations based on nursing or interdisciplinary research, theory development or methods alternating with focused dissertation discussions with faculty. Detailed exploration of grant development skills integrated across the four semester sequence supports skill development for dissertation proposal.
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NUR 785 - Doctoral Dissertation Research Credits variable; .00 to 3.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: NUR 700 and 720; Matriculated into PhD programDistertation
The dissertation is the culmination of knowledge development across the program. Over a period of several semesters, students synthesize and integrate knowledge from the program of study in a concentrated investigation of a fundamental or applied issue pertinent to nursing science. StudentsÀ research must make a contribution to nursing science in the area of chronic illness and/or nursing education. Continued registration in the course is based on successful completion of the qualifying requirement and submission of a formal proposal endorsed by the studentsÀ dissertation committee. A written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Office of Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing.
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NUR 786 - Dissertation Development I Credits 2
Requirements: Pre-reqs: NUR 700, 705, 710, and 720; Matriculated into PhD programOther / 2 hours per week
The dissertation is the culmination of knowledge development across the program. Over a period of several semesters, students synthesize and integrate knowledge from the program of study and develop a concentrated investigation of a fundamental or applied issue pertinent to nursing science. Students’ research must make a contribution to nursing science in the area of chronic illness and /or nursing education. Students will successfully complete the qualifying requirement and prepare a formal proposal endorsed by the students’ dissertation committee. The written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Office of Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing.
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NUR 787 - Dissertation Development II Credits 2
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculation in PHD program and completion of NUR 700, NUR 705, NUR 710, NUR 720, NUR 712, NUR 714, NUR 786 and completion of either NUR 642, NUR 644 and NUR 750 or NUR 740 and NUR 730.Other / 2 hours per week
The dissertation is the culmination of knowledge development across the program. Over a period of several semesters, students synthesize and integrate knowledge from the program of study and develop a concentrated investigation of a fundamental or applied issue pertinent to nursing science. Students’ research must make a contribution to nursing science in the area of chronic illness and /or nursing education. Students will successfully complete the qualifying requirement and prepare a formal proposal endorsed by the students’ dissertation committee. The written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Office of Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing.
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NUR 788 - Dissertation Proposal Developemnt Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculation in PHD program and completion of NUR 786 and 787 and all but 6 credits of prescribed program of study.Other / 3 hours per week
The dissertation is the culmination of knowledge development across the program. Over a period of several semesters, students synthesize and integrate knowledge from the program of study and develop a concentrated investigation of a fundamental or applied issue pertinent to nursing science. Students’ research must make a contribution to nursing science in the area of chronic illness and /or nursing education. Students will successfully complete the qualifying requirement and prepare a formal proposal endorsed by the students’ dissertation committee. The written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Office of Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing.
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NUR 789 - Dissertation Completion and Defense Credits variable; .00 to 3.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculation in PHD program and completion of all prescribed course workDistertation / 3 hours per week
The dissertation is the culmination of knowledge development across the program. Over a period of several semesters, students synthesize and integrate knowledge from the program of study and develop a concentrated investigation of a fundamental or applied issue pertinent to nursing science. Students’ research must make a contribution to nursing science in the area of chronic illness and /or nursing education. Students will successfully complete the qualifying requirement and prepare a formal proposal endorsed by the students’ dissertation committee. The written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Office of Graduate Studies and the College of Nursing.
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NUR 904 - Mental and Psychosocial Health of Urban Family Credits 3
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UMass Boston NURSNG 637
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PHY 510 - Special Topics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 519 - Advanced Traffic Engineering Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: Graduate StandingLecture
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. CEN 419, CEN 519, PHY 419
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PHY 521 - Computational Physics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 - Meth&Strat for Phy Teach Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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. PHY 430
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PHY 531 - Quantum Mechanics I Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
Fundamentals of quantum mechanics. Schršdinger equation, operator techniques, angular momentum, central force motion, spin, matrix representations, and elementary perturbation theory are studied.
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PHY 543 - Statistic Thermodynamics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
The laws of thermodynamics and their interpretation based on the microscopic behavior. Entropy and probability, equilibrium, reversibility, thermodynamic functions, phase changes, and quantum statistics are studied. Applications to problems in solid state physics are examined. PHY 441
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PHY 550 - Fundamentals of Physical Oceanography Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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. MAR 555
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PHY 551 - Introduction to Nuclear Physics Credits 3
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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 Credits 3
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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 Dynamics Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: PHY 554 or MNE 501 or MAR 555 or EquivalentLecture
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. EAS 557, MAR 557, MNE 557
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PHY 596 - Directed Study Credits 3
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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PHY 611 - Electromagnetic Theory Credits 3
Lecture
Boundary value problems in electrostatics, Green’s functions and eigenfunction 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. PHY 522
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PHY 612 - Electromagnet Theory II Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 Credits 3
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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 Credits 3
Seminar / 3 hours per week
A seminar devoted to the discussion of topics in modern physics and related subjects.
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PHY 621 - Adv Math Physics I Credits 3
Lecture
Mathematical methods in physics. Linear algebra, complex variable theory, eigenfunction expansions and orthogonal functions, the special functions of mathematical physics are studied. PHY 511
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PHY 622 - Adv Math Physics II Credits 3
Lecture
Continuation of PHY 511. Partial differential equations, integral equations, Green’s functions, generalized functions, calculus of variations, and group theory are studied. (Formerly PHY 512.) PHY 512
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PHY 631 - Quantum Mechanics II Credits 3
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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 offered as PHY 532.) PHY 532
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PHY 632 - Advan Quantum Mechanics Credits 3
Lecture
Further training for students in theoretical physics on a graduate level. Explores in depth topics discussed in PHY 531 and PHY 631. (Formerly offered as PHY 533.) PHY 533
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PHY 635 - Solid State Physics I Credits 3
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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.) PHY 541
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PHY 636 - Solid State Physics II Credits 3
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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. PHY 542
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PHY 645 - Ocean Circulation and Modeling Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: PHY 550/MAR 555Lecture / 3 hours per week
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. MAR 645
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PHY 651 - Nuclear Physics Credits 3
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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 - Elem Particle Physics Credits 3
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Relativistic kinematics of particle motion, phenomenological and dynamical theories of particle interactions and classification of particles according to symmetry principles. PHY 552
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PHY 655 - Ocean Atmosphere Dynamics Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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. MAR 656
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PHY 660 - Phy-Bio Interact Ocean Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 - Phys Oceanog Shallow Sea Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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 680 - Graduate Project Credits variable; .00 to 3.00
Research
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 project is conducted across two terms.
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PHY 685 - Graduate Research Credits variable; .00 to 3.00
Research
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.
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PHY 690 - Graduate Thesis Credits variable; .00 to 12.00
Thesis
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 Credits variable; 1.00 to 6.00
Independent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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POL 500 - Public Institutions and Policy Process Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture / 3 hours per week
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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POL 501 - Theories of Policy Formation Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
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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POL 510 - Public Management Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
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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POL 511 - Organizational Behavior in Educational Settings Credits 3
Other / 3 hours per week
Interactive skills building course designed to improve managerial and team performances in educational settings. Students will address concepts, principles, and practices associated with effective leadership and sound management of individuals, groups, teams, and organizations. The focus is on organizational contexts and dynamics of school processes and outcomes, promoting shared responsibility and civic engagement, and the importance of collaboration in decision making processes.
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POL 512 - Performance Measurement in the Public and Non-Profit Sector Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
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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POL 514 - Introduction to Planning Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
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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POL 530 - Policy Analysis Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: POL 581Lecture
Reviews the major theoretical and analytical approaches to the assessment and evaluation of public policies in a variety of contexts. The face-to-face iteration of this course is typically taught as a practicum where students are provided with an opportunity to conduct a supervised real world policy analysis project for a community based partner.
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POL 531 - Program Evaluation Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
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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POL 532 - Policy Analysis Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
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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POL 536 - Regional Economic Development Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
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. POL 436
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POL 537 - Public Policy in Massachusetts Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
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. POL 437
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POL 539 - Massachusetts SouthCoast: Problems & Policies Credits 6
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
Social problems of the Massachusetts SouthCoast 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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POL 540 - Microeconomics for Public Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
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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POL 541 - State and Local Public Finance Credits 3
Requirements: Prereq: PST 540 or permission of instructorLecture
Explores the major economic decisions of subnational governments regarding taxation and expenditures. Considers how these decisions affect the allocation of both private and public resources. Focuses on constraints imposed on state and local governments that are not placed on the federal government, including the requirement of annually balanced budgets. Includes a detailed examination of economic and other data available on state and local governments, a review of existing relevant laws and policies pertaining to state and local public finance and examination of issues involving public goods and externalities in the particular context of states and municipalities.
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POL 542 - Law and Education Credits 3
Other / 3 hours per week
Comprehensive review of the law and jurisprudence that governs public (and private) education in the United States. Topics will include an analysis of Education as a fundamental right and as a unique governmental function of the Federal and state governments; the constitutional powers, prerogatives and limitations that these governmental entities have for carrying out public education and regulate the private sector; and the rights and duties of parents, students, teachers, and administrators inside and outside the schools. ELP 561
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POL 548 - Economic and Social Impact of Globalization Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
Critical evaluation of the positive and negative impacts of globalization. The course examines the economic impacts of globalization, such as the transnationalization of production and markets, economic inequality between and within nations, and the impact of supra-national structural adjustment policies. The course also examines some of the social and policy impacts of globalization, including global terrorism, the global drug trade, political violence, sex trafficking, cultural homogenization, environmental deterioration, the spread of infectious diseases and other topics.
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POL 553 - Global Policies and Women’s Human Rights Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
Comparative examination of human rights issues that affect women’s lives and the ways that women’s experiences of human rights violations are gendered throughout the world. The course will explore how the attainment of women’s rights in the economic, social, and political realms vary significantly by cultural, geographic, and national boundaries, and the strategies that women use to challenge and overcome obstacles to the realization of these rights. The course investigates a range of global policy issues, including international human rights conventions; gender-based violence; cultural relativism versus universalism, religious fundamentalisms and the oppression of women; harmful traditional practices; women’s political and civil rights; the impact of authoritarianism and democratization on women’s status; the impact of economic globalization on women’s economic and labor rights; and the shortcomings of the international human rights regime in protecting women’s human rights.
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POL 557 - Health Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
Foundations of health policy analysis. The course covers the history and development of social policy related to health care; theories and methods used in the analysis and evaluation of health policies; and federal, state, and local governmental structures and processes, special interest groups, and other actors that impact health policy.
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POL 560 - Environmental Consequences of Globalization Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
The environmental consequences of unregulated economic activity, rapid industrialization, and population growth. The course focuses on the Global South, but also examines the effects of profligate consumption patterns, the practices of Northern-based corporations, and other aspects of the globalization process that impact the world’s collective environmental security. Unsustainable environmental practices that impact climate change, biodiversity, the world’s natural resource base, and food supply are examined.
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POL 561 - Public Finance in Education Credits 3
Other
Overview of how education is financed in the United States and the national, state, and local strategies used to support education. Students will engage in an analysis of the complexity and magnitude of education as an important resource in the public sector. This course will expose students to a critical understanding of how the American economy provides funding for public education, how funds are administered, and trends toward more efficient utilization of resources.
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POL 562 - Environmental Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
The broad context of environmental policymaking. Course provides a particular understanding of environmental policy issues, including the importance and effects of historical, political, and institutional context of environmental policymaking. The course also teaches the essential skills and concepts important for the analysis and evaluation of environmental policies. POL 362
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POL 566 - Justice and Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
An exploration of public policy in a criminal justice context. The causes and consequences of public policy will be explored to demonstrate the complexity of the relationships between criminological knowledge, policy and practice. BLS 365, CJS 366, POL 366, WGS 361
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POL 570 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations of American Education Credits 3
Other / 3 hours per week
Examining the foundations of American Education. In this course students will gain a historical and philosophical critical understanding of change in American Education from the colonial times to the present. They will analyze the interdisciplinary nature of the foundations of education with a focus on the intersections of culture, knowledge, and power.
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POL 580 - Statistical Analysis Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: POL 581Lecture
A case study approach involving the following statistical concepts: descriptive statistics, probability distribution, statistical estimation, chi-square testing, analysis of variance and si mple regression-correlation analysis.
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POL 581 - Research Methods for Public Policy Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirSeminar
Research-based course that reviews the process of applied research design, secondary data research techniques, appropriate techniques and sources for internet research, and the use of mixed methodological strategies in applied policy research. The course requires students to conduct independent policy research within this framework and it requires students to produce a final research paper on a policy issue selected by the student.
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POL 585 - Applied Policy Research Seminar Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: PST 500, 580, 581; or permission of instructorLecture
The methods, techniques, and data sources for conducting applied policy research and the preparation of analytic reports designed to influence decision-making in government, business, education, and other organizational settings.
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POL 596 - Directed Study Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirIndependent Study
Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. Conditions and hours to be arranged.
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POL 599 - Policy Studies Internship Credits variable; 1.00 to 15.00
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirPracticum
A policy-related internship tailored to each students’ career preferences or academic interests. The selection of an internship venue will occur in consultation with the student’s MPP advisor and with the approval of the MPP Internship Coordinator. The Internship venue is usually selected from a pre-approved list of local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and private sector businesses. Note: The field work component of the internship (2 credits) is waived if an individual has at least two years substantial and relevant work experience in a policy making or public management position, although students must still enroll in the academic course component (one credit) of the internship to graduate. POL 390
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POL 611 - Administrative Law Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
Formulation and implementation perspectives on administrative law. The goal is to create a basic understanding of the relationships between federal and state laws, and the implementing regulatory bodies. Topics covered include administrative power creation, implementation, and review, and the general relationships between principles of administrative law and of environmental policy are explored.
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POL 640 - Introduction to Globalization Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
Introduction to the competing theoretical and ideological discourses on globalization. Reviews various definitions of globalization, the relationship between globalization and capitalist development, the technological, economic, and political forces driving globalization. Examines the shifting balance of power between business and the nation-state, capital and labor, and between the sexes, natives and migrants, and the global North and South. Asks whether alternative forms of globalization are possible.
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POL 641 - International Economics Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
Introduction to the macroeconomic analysis of open economies: balance of payments, factors influencing various segments of a country’s balance of payments, traditional and new approaches to balance of payment adjustments; the pros and cons of various exchange rate regimes, analysis of past exchange rate regimes; partial equilibrium analysis of exchange rates such as purchasing power parity (PPP) and uncovered interest parity (UIP); opportunities and limits of monetary and fiscal policies in open economies; economic theories of currency speculation; proposals for exchange rate stabilization; and economic theory of currency integration using the European Monetary System as an example.
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POL 642 - Governance of the World Market Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
The political regulation of the world market, including an introduction to the major institutions and actors involved in governing the world market. The course examines the historical development of the world market from the British gold standard, the monetary crisis of the inter(world)war period, the fixed exchange rate regime of Bretton Woods, the failure of the International Trade Organization, to the establishment of the GATT, and the move toward flexible exchange rates, UNCTAD, and the New Economic Order. The reviews contemporary events, including the failure of global Keynesianism, the Latin American debt crisis, multilateralism and regional free trade areas, and the shift from GATT to the WTO, the IMF, and the Asian crisis.
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POL 644 - The Impact of Globalization on National and Local Economies Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
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POL 650 - Special Topics in Policy Studies Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture / 3 hours per week
Variable series of seminars and lecture courses on substantive policy areas. Topics could include governmental secrecy, public management, science and technology policy, regional economic development, and environmental policy. Topics will vary depending on the instructor’s current research interests and policy consulting activities or in response to the emergence of significant public policy issues. POL 450
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POL 661 - Environmental Law Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
The major policy implementation and legitimization stages typical of environmental law and regulation development. Students gain understanding of the ways the law establishes “frameworks” within which policies must be developed and must interact, and the roles of policy professionals in the several stages of development.
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POL 663 - Ocean Policy and Law Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
The interrelation between law and policy in the particular context of the marine environment. Course surveys coastal zone management, offshore resource management, marine pollution, and domestic and international ocean policy. Students are offered a broad perspective on legal and administrative issues affecting the oceans worldwide. POL 463
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POL 664 - Coastal Zone Management Credits 3
Requirements: Prerequisite: Matriculated students must be a graduate student in good standing. Non matriculated students must possess an earned bachelors degree. Any exceptions require the permission of one of the following: the course instructor, the graduate program dirLecture
Exploration of multidisciplinary regulatory techniques applied to the management of coastal regions. Coastal Zone Management is intended to introduce students to the complex interactions between natural and social sciences, including the identification and analysis of policy issues related to the management of coastal areas. Major ecosystem values of coastal systems will be explored, and the resulting consequences of human interactions assessed. Problem solving skills will be developed through a number of case studies where students will have the opportunity to identify, develop, and critically evaluate coastal management plans. This will include a review of the major legal frameworks affecting coastal management. POL 464
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POM 500 - Statistical Analysis Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
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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