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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
University of Pittsburgh
   
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  May 18, 2024
 
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Course Information


Please note, when searching courses by Catalog Number, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results. For instance a Catalog Number search of ” 1* ” can be entered, returning all 1000-level courses.

 

Arts and Sciences

  
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    ARTSC 1791 - PITTSBURGH-LONDON FILM PROGRAM COURSE 1


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1792 - PITTSBURGH-LONDON FILM PROGRAM COURSE 2


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1793 - PITTSBURGH-LONDON FILM PROGRAM COURSE 3


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1794 - PITTSBURGH-LONDON FILM PROGRAM COURSE 4


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1795 - PITTSBURGH-LONDON FILM PROGRAM COURSE 5


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1803 - PITTMAP: GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1804 - EXCHANGE: CIDE, MEXICO


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1805 - EXCHANGE: INST SCIENCES PO, FRANCE


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req., West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1806 - EXCHANGE: LINKOPING UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1807 - EXCHANGE: I.F.I., FRANCE


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1808 - EXCHANGE: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, TAIWAN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1809 - EXCHANGE: REMIN UNIVERSITY, CHINA


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1810 - EXCHANGE: SOPHIA UNIVERSITY, JAPAN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1811 - EXCHANGE: CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req.
  
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    ARTSC 1812 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERISTY OF HONG KONG


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1813 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES, BELGIUM


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1814 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA, SPAIN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1816 - EXCHANGE: LEIDEN UNIVERSITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1817 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF KITAKYUSHU, JAPAN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1818 - EXCHANGE: KOBE UNIVERSITY JAPAN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req.
  
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    ARTSC 1819 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1820 - EXCHANGE: RITSUMEIKAN, JAPAN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1821 - EXCHANGE: YONSEI UNIVERSITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1822 - EXCHANGE: SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1823 - EXCHANGE: KOREA UNIVERSITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1824 - EXCHANGE: MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1825 - EXCHANGE: TEC DE MONTERREY, MEXICO


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1826 - EXCHANGE: KOC UNIVERSITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1827 - INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1834 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCE, GERMANY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1835 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1838 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, UNITED KINGDOM


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req., West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1841 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF WALES, ABERYSWYTH, UNITED KINGDOM


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req., West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1842 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM


    Minimum Credits: 6
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1845 - EXCHANGE: UNIVERSITY DE MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1846 - EXCHANGE: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1850IS - CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS- IS


    Minimum Credits: 0
    Maximum Credits: 0
    Non-graded course for in-state tuition.
    Academic Career: UGRD
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: No Grade Required
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1850OS - CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS-OS


    Minimum Credits: 0
    Maximum Credits: 0
    Non-graded course for out-of-state tuition.
    Academic Career: UGRD
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: No Grade Required
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1851 - CAMBRIDGE COURSE 1


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1852 - CAMBRIDGE COURSE 2


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1853 - CAMBRIDGE COURSE 3


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1854 - CAMBRIDGE COURSE 4


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1855 - CAMBRIDGE COURSE 5


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1856 - CAMBRIDGE COURSE 6


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Pitt Class
  
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    ARTSC 1861 - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON COURSE 1


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
  
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    ARTSC 1862 - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON COURSE 2


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
  
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    ARTSC 1863 - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON COURSE 3


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
  
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    ARTSC 1864 - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON COURSE 4


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
  
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    ARTSC 1865 - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON COURSE 5


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
  
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    ARTSC 1871 - PITT IN THE PACIFIC ELECTIVE 1


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1872 - PITT IN THE PACIFIC ELECTIVE 2


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1873 - PITT IN THE PACIFIC ELECTIVE 3


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1874 - PITT IN THE PACIFIC ELECTIVE 4


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1875 - PITT IN THE PACIFIC ELECTIVE 5


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1899 - INTERNSHIP ABROAD


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Internship
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1900 - ARTSC ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    An academic internship offers students a unique learning opportunity to connect classroom knowledge with real-world settings as they explore careers and gain valuable experience. Students may earn from 1-3 credits for an experience that can be related to an academic field of study. The experience must be pre-professional in nature and must be approved by the Dietrich School Office of Undergraduate Research. Students must seek out and apply for their own internship. Internship can be found through Career Development and Placement Assistance, or students can contact the Office of Undergraduate Research. Students who are earning credit for ARTSC 1900 internships may not receive pay. Students must work at least 120 hours over the course of the term to be eligible for the maximum of 3 credits. In order to earn credit, the student must have a Dietrich School faculty sponsor (full-time only) who will assign related academic work. Internships are graded as S/NC.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Internship
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1901 - INDEPENDENT STUDY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Independent study entails an independent program of study, research, or creative activity with some guidance from a sponsoring faculty member.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1902 - SPECIAL TOPICS


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
  
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    ARTSC 1903 - INTERNSHIP IN LONDON


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 6
    An internship is a special type of independent study in which the student works in a non-academic setting. The internship should be directly related to an academic discipline, and the student’s learning is evaluated and graded by a faculty member. Internships under this course listing are conducted in London, England, as part of Pitt’s London study abroad program.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req., West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1910 - INSTITUTE OF POLITICS INTERNSHIP


    Minimum Credits: 2
    Maximum Credits: 2
    This course represents the experiential component of the politics institute’s undergraduate internship. The purpose of the internship experience is to provide the student with direct exposure to the process of public decision-making. Each student will work with an individual or office directly involved in the policy-making process. Students will be selected through a competitive process.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Internship
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: Urban Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1917 - INDEPENDENT STUDY ABROAD


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 12
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: Study Abroad
  
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    ARTSC 1918 - INTERNSHIP IN CHINA


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Internship
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
  
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    ARTSC 1930 - STUDY ABROAD: ESTONIA


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 15
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Attributes: Russian & East European Studies, West European Studies
  
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    ARTSC 1950 - PEER TUTORING EXPERIENCE


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Seminar
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit

Athletic Training

  
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    ATHLTR 1811 - BASIC ATHLETIC TRAINING


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the athletic training profession. Topics to include medical terminology, mechanisms of injury, and recognition and treatment of common athletic injuries to major body parts.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
  
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    ATHLTR 1812 - BASIC ATHLETIC TRAINING LAB


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 1
    An introduction to basic taping techniques and injury evaluation techniques used in the profession of athletic training. Basic supportive strappings and paddings for immediate care and competition are presented as well as basic joint evaluation procedures, assessment of vital signs, and crutch fitting.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Clinical
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: CREQ: ATHLTR 1811
  
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    ATHLTR 1821 - INJURY EVALUATION AND TREATMENT 1


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    The course includes anatomy, recognition, and commonly accepted techniques and procedures for clinical evaluation of common athletic injuries to the foot, ankle, leg, thigh, hip, pelvis and lumbar spine.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS. BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1822 - INJURY EVALUATION AND TREATMENT 2


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    The course includes anatomy, recognition, and commonly accepted techniques and procedures for clinical evaluation of common athletic injuries to the shoulder, arm, elbow, fore arm, wrist, hand, head, face, cervical and thoracic spine, and internal organs.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1823 - ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF ATHLETIC TRAINING


    Minimum Credits: 2
    Maximum Credits: 2
    This course presents current administrative issues in athletic training including training room facility and design, record keeping procedures, personnel management and recruitment, medico-legal considerations and budgetary principles.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1824 - ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM 1


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Designed to supplement first clinical experience presented in seminar fashion to address clinical proficiencies published in the 3rd edition of the NATA athletic training educational competencies introduced in the second semester academic courses. Presented by faculty of the AT program then evaluated in clinical setting in live situations when possible or under simulated conditions when narrated. Specific emphasis placed on those proficiencies that can be grouped into modules and which do not receive broad coverage in an academic course.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Practicum
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1831 - THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES AND LAB


    Minimum Credits: 4
    Maximum Credits: 4
    The course presents the theoretical basis for use of superficial heat and cold, ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation, tens, and other current modalities. Laboratory experiences are included in the use of these modalities.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1832 - THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE AND LAB


    Minimum Credits: 4
    Maximum Credits: 4
    The course includes basic components of a comprehensive re habilitation program and theory and principles associated with the use of special evaluation/therapeutic exercise techniques. Laboratory experiences include practical use of manual testing techniques, goniometry, and the application of selected types of manual exercises.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Clinical
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1833 - STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING


    Minimum Credits: 2
    Maximum Credits: 2
    Instruction is provided describing the physiological basis for development of pre-season, in-season and off-season strength and conditioning programs. Laboratory experiences will include the theory and technique of operating contemporary isotonic, isokinetic and isometric strength training equipment.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1834 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN ATHLETIC TRAINING


    Minimum Credits: 2
    Maximum Credits: 2
    The course includes common orthopedic problems encountered by the athletic trainer and orthopedic surgeon. Students are exposed to commonly used techniques of primary and re constructive surgery through lecture, operating room, clinic, and orthopedic rounds experiences.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1835 - ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM 2


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Designed to supplement second clinical experience presented in seminar fashion to address clinical proficiencies published in the 3rd edition of the NATA athletic training educational competencies introduced in the second semester academic courses. Presented by faculty of the AT program then evaluated in clinical setting in live situations when possible or under simulated conditions when narrated. Specific emphasis placed on those proficiencies that can be grouped into modules and which do not receive broad coverage in an academic course.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Practicum
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1841 - ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM 3


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Designed to supplement third clinical experience presented in seminar fashion to address clinical proficiencies published in the 3rd edition of the NATA athletic training educational competencies introduced in the second semester academic courses. Presented by faculty of the AT program then evaluated in clinical setting in live situations when possible or under simulated conditions when narrated. Specific emphasis placed on those proficiencies that can be grouped into modules and which do not receive broad coverage in an academic course.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Practicum
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1842 - ATHLETIC TRAINING PRACTICUM 4


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Designed to supplement fourth clinical experience presented in seminar fashion to address clinical proficiencies published in the 3rd edition of the NATA athletic training educational competencies introduced in the second semester academic courses. Presented by faculty of the AT program then evaluated in clinical setting in live situations when possible or under simulated conditions when narrated. Specific emphasis placed on these proficiencies that can be grouped into modules and which do not receive broad coverage in an academic course.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Practicum
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
    Course Attributes: Capstone Course
  
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    ATHLTR 1843 - ADVANCED ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT


    Minimum Credits: 2
    Maximum Credits: 2
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training(BS, BPH, or BS-H)
  
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    ATHLTR 1866 - PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS, BS-H, BPH)
  
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    ATHLTR 1885 - INTRODUCTION TO EVIDENCE BASED REHABILITATION


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Provides basic skills in reading, reviewing, and critiquing the research literature in the rehab sciences. These skills will be applied to the relevant literature in diagnosis, prognosis and intervention strategies within the spectrum of rehab science. Students learn to generate relevant research questions, utilize an evidenced based medicine approach, appraisal and synthesis of current articles within the fore mentioned areas. Will culminate in an individual review project aimed at the development and resolution of one research question, using the best, current available literature
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Athletic Training (BS)
  
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    ATHLTR 1899 - INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENTS


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Provides advanced athletic training students an opportunity to explore in depth an area of particular interest to them. It is the student’s responsibility to find a faculty member willing to undertake such a tutorial. An individual contract will be required for each student that outlines objectives and means of achieving stated objectives in order to ear a passing grade. ATHLTR 1899 Independent study can only be taken on a Pass/Fail basis
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Independent Study
    Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
    Course Requirements: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences students only.

Bioengineering

  
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    BIOENG 0050 - WORKSHOP IN BIOENGINEERING DESIGN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 1
    Students are introduced to Bioengineering design use of the SolidWorks software suite. SolidWorks is one of several computer aided engineering software packages (AutoCAD and ProEngineer are other examples) that is widely used in industry and academia. Skills learned (1) will help with Bioengineering design projects, and (2) are easily translated to other computer engineering packages such as AutoCAD or ProEngineer. The workshop consists of weekly SolidWorks-based practice assignments (tutorials) that must be completed to receive a grade in the course
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Workshop
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 0051 - WORKSHOP IN MEDICAL DEVICES- THE BASICS


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 1
    “Reverse engineering” of medical devices is used to introduce students to basic terminology in the medical device field, the coupling of design with function, and the processes involved in moving from device conception to product. The course (1) emphasizes the significance of curiosity and information seeking in device development, (2) will help with Bioengineering design projects, and (3) will expand knowledge of devices in general, along with needs assessment. Mulitple medical specialties will be covered, along with basic function of devices (diagnostics, treatment, monitoring, etc). The workshop will use “hands on” learning experiences, focusing on devices that can be taken apart. After discussion of device purpose and function, students will be challenged to identify potential design improvements. Students are expected to be active participants in the seminar. Course Objectives: Upon completing the course, the student should be conversant with medical device terminology, be able to state the basic elements involved in needs assessment, and be able to identify hurdles in medical device development.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 0052 - WORKSHOP IN OPENSIM


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 1
    Computational models and simulations are tremendously useful tools for understanding human movement control. It is not always straightforward to identify cause-and-effect relationships through experiments alone and computational modeling and simulation techniques can complement experimental approaches - e.g., models can provide estimates of important variables such as muscle forces that are difficult to measure experimentally. OpenSim is an open-source software package that enables users to build, exchange, and analyze computer models of the musculoskeletal system and dynamic simulations of movement (Delp et al., 2007). The purpose of this course is to introduce students to OpenSim by demonstrating the utility of graphics-based modeling and simulation. Specifically, students will learn how to use OpenSim tools, through both the graphical user interface (GUI) and Application Programming Interface (API) that uses Matlab scripting, to analyze and simulate models and motions. Course Objectives: Upon completing the course, the student should be able to use OpenSim to analyze and develop forward dynamic simulations of movement. The course consists of weekly practice assignments that must be completed to receive a satisfactory (S) grade.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Seminar
    Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 0053 - WORKSHOP IN STATISTICAL DESIGN


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 1
    Engineers use experiments for a variety of reasons, some of which are: determine whether one treatment is better than an alternative; determine parameters in a descriptive model; and determine accurate physical properties of a material. Simply put, experiments take time and can be expensive. Statistical design of experiments (DOE) is a tool to maximize the amount of relevant information gained while minimizing the amount of experimentation required to obtain that information. After discussion of general experimental design principles, Design-Ease® software is used to introduce students to DOE through a series of workshops that highlight the importance of DOE in engineering practice. The course consists of weekly practice assignments that must be completed to receive a satisfactory (S) grade. Course Objectives: Upon completing the course, the student should be able to design an experiment using statistical design of experiment principles to maximize knowledge gained from the experiment.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Workshop
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGR 0020 or BIOENG 1000; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 0054 - WORKSHOP IN DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 1
    Design for Manufacturability (DFM) provides a systematic methodology that can be used to analyze product design for improvements in assembly and manufacturing. Students will use DFM to redesign current products for changes in manufacture that lead to reduction in production cost and improved operability/customer satisfaction. Students will employ modern software tools that accurately model parts for specific manufacturing operations, model part costs, simplify products, find specific avenues to reduce manufacturing and assembly costs, benchmark products, and quantify improvements. Course Objectives : Students will gain hands-on experience incorporating the DFM concepts in a project. Upon completing the course, the students should be able to describe the utility of DFM in product development and early manufacturing design, be able to quantitatively evaluate the impact of design choices on manufacturing cost, and be able to use modern quality control concepts and approaches.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Workshop
    Grade Component: Satisfactory/No Credit
    Course Requirements: PREQ: (BIOENG 0050 and BIOENG 1024) or MEMS 0024; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1000 - STATISTICS FOR BIOENGINEERING


    Minimum Credits: 4
    Maximum Credits: 4
    Bioengineering statistics will present the basic statistical methods that are relevant to engineering and clinical applications. Specifically, students will learn to consider the assumptions inherent to statistical analyses; calculate statistical parameters; automate statistical methods using software; interpret the meaning of statistical parameters; and design experiments conducive to proper statistics. Biological and medical examples will be used to reinforce concepts of the course.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: MATH 0230 or 0235, PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1002 - INTRAMURAL INTERNSHIP


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Students employ practical experience, gained from mentored research in an academic environment, which includes project planning, design of experiments, and analysis of results to develop professional quality oral presentation skills. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis of research projects, development of technical abstract writing skills, and development of professional quality visual aids that accompany oral presentations. The course culminates with an oral presentation at a technical symposium. Upon completing the course, the student should be able to prepare a professional quality abstract documenting background, methodology, and results from a research project and make a professional quality oral presentation describing the research.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Directed Studies
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGR 0020 or BIOENG 1000; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1005 - RADIOFREQUENCY MEDICAL DEVICES


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    The course will cover topics related to the applications of electromagnetics and RF in medicine and in other devices that can cause thermal safety hazards. Topics such as Maxwell Equations, Wave Equations, Transmission Lines, Electromagnetic Theorems, Introduction to Antennas, and Introduction to Computational Electromagnetics will be presented. The class will include analyses of several RF devices used in medical applications and/or have electromagnetic safety implications such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), biological sensors (brain machine interface), RF ablation, and cell phones. Upon completing the course, the student should be able to describe how to apply fundamental electromagnetic principles to set up and solve problems in RF devices used in medical applications.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1310; CREQ: BIOENG 1320; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1024 - MEDICAL PRODUCT DESIGN


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    This course has been designed to provide you an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of medical product design. The overarching goal of this course is to focus on the basics to support the medical product design process including ethnography, FDA Design Controls, sketching, prototyping, and material and adhesive specification.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: ENGR 0011 or ENGR 0015 or ENGR 0711 or ET 0011; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1050 - ARTIFICIAL ORGANS


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Artificial organs is the first of a three course sequence that explores design, development, and clinical use of artificial organ technology. Each course in the series is stand-alone and, as such, is not a prerequisite for any other course in the series. Students may take one, two, or all three courses. Artificial organs is directed toward artificial heart and vascular prostheses. The basic physiology of each system (heart and vascular) is reviewed with emphasis on identifying the bioengineering design requirements for appropriate organ replacement systems. Commercially available systems are analyzed from the point of view (where applicable) of mass transfer efficiency; biomechanics and hemodynamic similarity to the host; and size and efficiency of the device. Students will be required to design an artificial organ consistent with the above-mentioned considerations. Upon completing the course, the student should be able to describe the fundamental engineering principles related to heart and vascular physiology and apply the fundamental principles to design improvements and/or new designs for artificial heart and vascular prostheses.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1220; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1051 - ARTIFICIAL ORGANS 2


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Artificial organs 2 is the second of a three course sequence that explores design, development, and clinical use of artificial organ technology. Each course in the series is stand-alone and, as such, is not a prerequisite for any other course in the series. Students may take one, two, or all three courses. Artificial organs 2 is focused on artificial blood and artificial lung. The basic physiology of each system (blood and the lungs) is reviewed with emphasis on identifying the bioengineering design requirements for appropriate organ replacement systems. Commercially available systems are analyzed from the point of view (where applicable) of mass transfer efficiency; biomechanics and hemodynamic similarity to the host; and size and efficiency of the device. Students will be required to design an artificial organ consistent with the above-mentioned considerations. Upon completing the course, the student should be able to describe the fundamental engineering principles related to blood and lung physiology and apply the fundamental principles to design improvements and/or new designs for artificial blood substitutes and artificial lung devices.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1220; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1052 - ARTIFICIAL ORGANS 3


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Artificial organs 3 is the third of a three course sequence that explores design, development, and clinical use of artificial organ technology. Each course in the series is stand-alone and, as such, is not a prerequisite for any other course in the series. Students may take one, two, or all three courses. Artificial organs 3 is focused upon artificial kidney and artificial liver. The basic physiology of each system (kidney and liver) is reviewed with emphasis on identifying the bioengineering design requirements for appropriate organ replacement systems. Commercially available systems are analyzed from the point of view (where applicable) of mass transfer efficiency; biomechanic and hemodynamic similarity to the host; and size and efficiency of the device. Students will be required to design an artificial organ consistent with the above-mentioned considerations. Upon completing the course, the student should be able to describe the fundamental engineering principles related to kidney and liver physiology and apply the fundamental principles to design improvements and/or new designs for artificial kidney and artificial liver.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1220; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1070 - INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY 1


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Principles of cell biology in higher organisms: structure, function, biosynthesis, and macromolecular organization with a focus on macromolecular organization and function from a quantitative systems perspective. Upon completing the two course sequence, BIOENG 1070 and BIOENG 1071, students should be able to (1) demonstrate understanding of the principles of cell structure and function, (2) describe the experimental tools used to understand cellular function such as molecular genetic techniques, biochemical analysis, and microscopy, and (3) use systems approaches to understand how cellular processes are integrated.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: (PREQ: ENGR 0012 and CHEM 0120 and PHYS 0175) (CREQ: ENGR 0016); PLAN: Bionengineering
    Course Attributes: Hourly Final
  
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    BIOENG 1071 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY 2


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Continuation of BIOENG 1071. Principles of cell biology in higher organisms: structure, function, biosynthesis, and macromolecular organization with a focus on macromolecular organization and function from a quantitative systems perspective. Upon completing the two course sequence, BIOENG 1070 and BIOENG 1071, students should be able to (1) demonstrate understanding of the principles of cell structure and function, (2) describe the experimental tools used to understand cellular function such as molecular genetic techniques, biochemical analysis, and microscopy, and (3) use systems approaches to understand how cellular processes are integrated.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1070; PROG: Swanson School of Engineering
  
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    BIOENG 1072 - HONORS INTRODUCTORY CELL BIOLOGY 2


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    Principles of cell biology in higher organisms: structure, function, biosynthesis, and macromolecular organization with a focus on macromolecular organization and function from a quantitative systems perspective. This course is accompanied by a weekly one hour seminar in which original research articles pertinent to cell biology are presented and discussed.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1070; PROG: Swanson School of Engineering
    Course Attributes: University Honors Course
  
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    BIOENG 1075 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNIQUES


    Minimum Credits: 3
    Maximum Credits: 3
    An undergraduate laboratory course designed to complement theoretical knowledge learned in BIOENG 1070 & 1071 that covers practical aspects of fundamental cell biology, cell culture, visualization of cellular components, protein biochemistry (isolation, purification, and analysis), molecularupon completing the course, the student should have acquired ‘hands-on’ skills in basic techniques in cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology and be able to apply them in practice. Biology techniques, and functional measurements in cells.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Lecture
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOENG 1070; PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1085 - INTRO TO BIOENGINEERING: SEMINAR


    Minimum Credits: 0
    Maximum Credits: 0
    Seminar is designed to acquaint students with aspects of bioengineering that are not normally encountered in the classroom or extracurricular activity settings. As such, seminar is a vehicle to provide important information and communicate materials that students need to know to maximize their educational experience and develop post-graduation plans. Emphasis is placed on career planning and development and options available in the undergraduate program that will help realize post-graduation goals. Student awareness of opportunities that are available and knowledge about how to utilize the opportunities for their benefit.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Seminar
    Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
    Course Requirements: PLAN: Bioengineering
  
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    BIOENG 1086 - BIOENGINEERING SEM FOR MINORS


    Minimum Credits: 0
    Maximum Credits: 0
    One hour lecture format by members of the bioengineering community of both the university of Pittsburgh and other institutions.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Seminar
    Grade Component: H/S/U Basis
    Course Requirements: PROG: Swanson School of Engineering
  
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    BIOENG 1095 - SPECIAL PROJECTS


    Minimum Credits: 1
    Maximum Credits: 6
    : Special Projects provides an opportunity for students to develop an individual research project under the guidance of a faculty member/mentor. Projects can involve laboratory research, engineering design, or instructional development. While the project must be related to bioengineering, the mentor can be a faculty member in any department or hospital affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh. A written report documenting the project and project outcomes is required. Typical report format (abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references) is expected. The length of the report should reflect the number of credits received The report must be submitted to both the Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Bioengineering, and the mentor. The mentor will evaluate the quality of the project and report and submit a letter grade recommendation to the Undergraduate Coordinator.
    Academic Career: Undergraduate
    Course Component: Directed Studies
    Grade Component: Letter Grade
    Course Requirements: PROG: Swanson School of Engineering
 

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