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VPM 133 - Collegiate Chorale One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
The Stonehill College Collegiate Chorale welcomes students interested in singing. Students learn and perform music from many historical periods and styles. Proper vocal and choral techniques are practiced during rehearsals. One or more performances will be given each semester.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.
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VPM 134 - Concert Ensemble One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
The Stonehill College Concert Ensemble is a performing ensemble for experienced wind, percussion, and string musicians. The ensemble performs a variety of musical styles each semester. Campus performances enable members of the Concert Ensemble to showcase their talent.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Permission of the Instructor.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. Students are required to purchase and wear approved concert attire.
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VPM 135 - Music Technology Ensemble One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
The Stonehill College Music Technology Ensemble welcomes students who want to perform music using electronic / digital tools. Students will help write and arrange many of the pieces performed by the group in a collaborative environment. Public performances will permit students to showcase their work.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. Students may be required to purchase and wear approved performance attire.
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VPM 139 - Guitar Ensemble One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
In this ensemble students learn introductory musical skills including basic jazz theory, scales, notation and chord grids, comping and soloing, which are applied to the study of jazz standards or equivalent repertory. This course culminates in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course.
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VPM 140 - Studio Guitar One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio guitar students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertory will be tailored to student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment and development of proper technique; note reading, notation and chord grids; scales and chords; improvisation; performance skills, memorization, audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 140.
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VPM 141 - Studio Piano One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio piano students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertory will be individually tailored to the students’ needs and preferences. Course will also involve performance classes, master-classes, and coaching sessions, and will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 141.
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VPM 142 - Studio Brass One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio brass students (trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba, euphonium, baritone) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 142.
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VPM 143 - Studio Percussion One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio percussion students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 143.
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VPM 144 - Studio Strings One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio string students (violin, viola, cello, double bass) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 144.
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VPM 145 - Studio Woodwinds One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio woodwind students (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon) will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to the student needs and preferences. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper technique; note reading, scales and arpeggios; performance skills, and audition techniques. Semester study will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 145.
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VPM 146 - Studio Voice One Credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Studio voice students will meet one hour weekly with an instructor in a private setting. Repertoire will be individually tailored to each student’s needs and current level of ability. Curriculum will include: establishment of proper vocal technique, note reading, scales and arpeggios, vocal exercises and performance skills. Semester study will culminate in a public performance.
Note: Course may be repeated for credit. Course must be taken three times to earn the equivalent of a 3-credit course. An applied music fee will be assessed to each student enrolled in VPM 146.
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VPM 180 - Creating Music Three Credits
Fall Semester
Unleash your creativity in this fun and satisfying class in which students learn to read and create music. Broad topics for the course include rhythm, melody, and harmony. Students will learn to write their own music using music notation software. No previous musical experience is required.
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VPM 183 - History of Western Music Three Credits
Alternative Years: Fall 2018, 2020
This survey of European Classical Music covers music composed between 1600 and the present day. The musical focus includes sacred music of Western composers and their expression of the Catholic liturgy through music.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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VPM 184 - World Music Traditions Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022
This introduction to world music covers the rich and fascinating vocal and instrumental music from the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, as well as non-classical musical traditions of Europe and North America. The class will examine various types of music; the instruments which best represent them, and the cultures in which they are embedded. The class will attend concerts of live music on and off campus.
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VPM 186 - Introduction to Music Technology Three Credits
Fall Semester
Introduction to Music Technology enables students to make their own music using music sequencing software. The course teaches basic MIDI and audio recording, editing, effects processing, and mixing. The class also covers the history of popular music from the perspective of production. Students will work on their own music projects, as well as weekly assignments that demonstrate competency in using the software. No previous music experience is necessary.
Course Applies to: Digital Humanities
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VPM 230 - Introduction to Music Improvisation Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course is an introduction to the art of improvisation and its relationship to a variety of music genres. In this hybrid seminar and performance course, we will explore improvisation as a means to understanding cultures from the American, European and Asian continents while also developing practical skills in the art. Ability to read music and intermediate vocal or instrumental abilities are highly desirable.
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VPM 231 - Piano Workshop Three Credits
Spring Semester
This workshop provides an introduction to the study of the piano in a class setting, and is intended for beginning students. Students will learn about reading music, basic chords, piano technique, and both individual and ensemble performance. Students will use digital pianos with headphones for individualized instruction. The course culminates with a performance for the college community.
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VPM 240 - Music Theory Three Credits
Spring Semester
This class is a continuation of , and is designed to give students the opportunity to learn traditional harmonic language in depth through weekly assignments and independent projects. Students will use standard notation and electronic technology.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): or Consent of Instructor.
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VPM 243 - Hear Her Voice! Women Music Makers, Religion and Spirituality Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2019, 2021
Hear Her Voice! - Women Music Makers, Religion, and Spirituality examines the ways in which women have used music to express their religious conviction and spirituality in Christian, Hebrew, Arabic, and Native-American traditions. Female musicians, dancers, and composers have contributed to sacred musical practices across the globe. This course illuminates those practices and corresponding expressions of faith, rites, and traditions.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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VPM 244 - Ten Centuries of the Musical Mass Three Credits
Alternate Years: Fall 2019, 2021
Ten Centuries of the Musical Mass is a study of the Mass through a musical lens. Between the 11th and 20th centuries European composers set the Mass to music for sacred services and secular public performances. Ten Centuries of the Musical Mass will illuminate key developments of the Mass and their corresponding musical expressions.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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VPM 246 - Sound Recording Techniques Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2019, 2021
Students will develop skills in multi-track recording techniques using hands on, in class projects. Course content will focus on acoustics, recording equipment, editing, and mixing. Students will also develop their skills through hands on individual and group projects.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPM 186 or instructor permission.
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VPM 248 - Sound Synthesis Three Credits
Alternate Semesters: Spring 2020, 2022
Students will learn to think in terms of sound through the practice of sound synthesis. The course will cover all the major types of synthesis, including subtractive, wavetable, sampling, additive, modulation, granular, vector, and physical modeling, as well as the acoustic principles that pertain to sound creation and propagation. Students will demonstrate and develop their skills through hands on assignments and projects.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPM 186 or Instructor Permission.
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VPM 250 - Music in Disney’s Animated Features Three Credits
Not Offered 2018-2019
In “Music in Disney’s Animated Features,” students will focus their work on a Disney animated film of their choice from the last fifty years. Through researched writing, students will investigate the origin of the film, a composer involved in creating the music, and the reception of the movie. The course will focus on interpreting the role that songs and music play in the films at hand.
Course Applies to: American Studies, Cinema Studies
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VPM 331 - Advanced Piano Workshop Three Credits
Not Offered 2018-2019
This workshop is a continuation of VPM 231 - Piano Workshop , and is designed for students with a strong piano background. Intermediate to advanced repertory will be tailored to individual needs. Students will play solo and ensemble pieces in several public performances during the semester.
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VPM 341 - Composition: Songwriting Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022
In this course the student will learn how to write descriptive lyrics. The student will learn how to apply rhythm to these lyrics, and construct an effective melody. The student will also learn how to add harmony to melodies. The course will investigate several effective songs from a variety of sources.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): VPM 180 or consent of the instructor.
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VPM 360 - Arts Outreach: Music Three Credits
Offered Periodically
New Hill Book Course Description Combining art and community service, Stonehill students are paired with middle-schoolers from the greater Brockton area and help lead them through various musical and sound-based activities (ranging from instrumental to voice depending on instructor). Students with an interest not only in Music, but in Sociology, Psychology, Art Therapy, and Education, are encouraged to participate. There is no music experience needed but some previous musical training might be helpful.
Note: A background check is required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to participate in this class. $40 Fee paid by student.
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VPM 450 - Capstone in Music Three Credits
Fall or Spring Semesters
This Capstone course draws together principle components of undergraduate study in a semester-long research or creative project designed to demonstrate students’ skills, abilities and talents. The project may connect two fields of study or emphasize a field not formerly studied. Specific topic will vary by course.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Senior standing and Consent of Instructor.
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VPM 490 - Directed Study - Music One to Three Credits
Offered as Needed
Opportunity for upper-level students to do an advanced research project or investigation in a field of special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course. Student and a full-time faculty member familiar with the student’s area of interest agree on a plan of study and research and on evaluation methods.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit. A max of 3 Directed Study credits may fulfill an appropriate slot in the major.
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NEU 200 - Seminar in Neuroscience Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course will focus on historical and current topics in Neuroscience. Examples of topics that may be discussed include: developmental disorders, such as those on the autistic spectrum, neuroimaging and the information that can be gleaned from various techniques, sex differences, neurophysiology, epigenetics, and learning and memory. The focus of the course may vary from year to year. Readings may be from several sources including the primary literature.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): .
Note: Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
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NEU 271 - Research Methods in Neuroscience (WID) Four Credits
Fall Semester
How do we design scientific experiments that provide sound and convincing evidence of a relationship or effect? What variables and statistical analyses are most relevant in neuroscience experimentation? We will examine neuroscience research methodologies and use case studies and examples drawing from molecular, physiological and behavioral neuroscience, to broaden our perspective of experimental design, data collection and interpretation.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIO 101 , CHM 113 , PSY 101 , and PSY 261 .
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
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NEU 300 - Cognitive Neuroscience Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course explores how the brain carries out the functions of the mind. We will explore the functional organization that allows us to move, speak, see, hear, and feel, and we examine the evidence for this organization such as deficits following brain lesions and patterns of brain activity during cognitive tasks.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PSY 261 and NEU 271 .
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NEU 302 - Sensory and Motor Neurobiology Three Credits
Spring Semesters
This course will build upon basic neuroscience concepts. An emphasis on cell and molecular neurophysiology will be explored within the framework of sensory and motor systems. An in-depth look at how neurons communicate, together with an introduction to reading and discussing primary literature, will prepare students for more advanced neuroscience topics.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIO 211
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NEU 400 - Psychopharmacology Three Credits
Not Offered 2018-2019
Explores mechanisms of drug action, the ways in which the body metabolizes drugs (pharmacokinetics) and the resulting effect a drug has when ingested (pharmacodynamics). By drawing examples from clinical pharmacology, neurology and narcotic abuse we will gain a broad and balanced perspective of the current topics in psychotropic drug use and abuse.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): and .
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NEU 412 - Neuroscience Four Credits
Fall Semester
The nervous system is our liaison with the world. Tissues, organs, and molecules of the nervous system are identified. Brain anatomy, the action potential, neurons and neurotransmitters are discussed. Brain mechanisms underlying learning and memory, reproduction and addiction are examined. Conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia are discussed.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIO 101 - BIO 102 , BIO 211 , BIO 312 or PSY 415 .
Note: Fulfills the Functional Organismic requirement for Biology majors.
Fulfills the Capstone requirement for Neuroscience and may be approved to fulfill the Biology Capstone with approval of the faculty member supervising the Capstone project and the Department Chair before the first day of classes.
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NEU 475 - Internship in Neuroscience Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Individually tailored experience in hospital (research, clinical) or related setting (university laboratory, biomedical industry, biotechnology industry, nonprofit agency).
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Junior standing. Consult Medical Science Coordinator and Neuroscience Program Director prior to registration. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
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NEU 490 - Directed Study - Neuroscience One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Investigation in some area or topic within the Neurosciences that is not covered by normally scheduled courses. Before registration, the student presents plans to a full-time faculty member who agrees to direct/evaluate the project.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit. Course may be taken twice as long as topics differ.
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NEU 496 - Independent Research - Neuroscience One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Opportunity for a student to conduct research in a specialized area of Neuroscience under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the research and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Independent Research Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
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NEU 497 - Senior Thesis Research in Neuroscience Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Opportunity for a student to do an advanced research project and thesis in a specialized area of Neuroscience under the direction of the Neuroscience faculty
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of both the faculty member advising the thesis and the Neuroscience Program Director.
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PHL 100/113 - What Does It All Mean? (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three for Four Credits
Offered Periodically
In this course, we will examine some perennial issues in philosophy, including the nature of the self, knowledge, friendship and love, tragedy, and freedom and justice.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 113 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 113, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/114 - Our Bodies, Ourselves (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This course explores some of the questions that are raised by recognizing that we are not just minds- we are embodied creatures. How should we organize society to provide for our bodily needs? Should we worry about the death of our bodies? Are our minds and our bodies really different?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 114 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 114, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/115 - Friendship, Love, and Sex (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
This course will introduce students to philosophy through studying what philosophers have had to say about the nature of friendship, love, and sexuality. Our aim will be to learn what the philosophical investigation of friendship, love, and sex can tell us about who we are and to understand better the role they can play in living meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 115 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 115, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/116 - What You Thought You Knew (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
What is true happiness? Is morality real, or is it just a made up thing? Everything we experience is put together by our brains — how, then, can we be sure any of it is really true? Are we secretly biased? Does God exist? Should all protests be non-violent or is violence sometimes allowable?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 116 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 116, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/117 - Mind, Body, Self, and Science (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
An examination of how philosophers have historically treated questions pertaining to the relationship between mind and body, the concept of the self, the human condition, and the limits of what we can know about such things. What makes these problems philosophical in nature? Could they be resolved by science instead?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 117 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 117, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/118 - Questions of Culture and Value (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
Why do we enjoy sitcoms where the characters suffer social and romantic disasters: are we just cruel or is there some other explanation? Is morality something real or is power the only reality and morality just an illusion? What kind of compassion is the best kind? Why are flowers beautiful? What’s the hidden meaning of the marriage ceremony?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 118 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 118, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/119 - The Examined Life (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
An introductory examination of philosophical thought.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 119 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 119, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/120 - Philosophical Conversations (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
An introduction to philosophical thinking primarily through dialogue. We will read classic dialogues by thinkers such as Plato, Buddha and Hume, and students will compose their own conversations about a variety of philosophical topics including the nature of morality, the prospect of life after death, the existence of God and whether we have free will.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 120 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 120, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/121 - Philosophy as a Way of Life (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
Philosophy is often taught as a theoretical discipline about abstract ideas and arguments. This course will emphasize how the ideas and insights of different philosophers may be applied to our daily lives and potentially change the way we live, helping us lead wiser, better and more authentic lives.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 121 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 121, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 100/122 - Questions without Answers? (Core/First-Year Seminar) Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically
What do we do when great questions have no answers? This class explores timeless questions about God, free will, right & wrong, purpose & meaning, life after death and other deep mysteries at the heart of what it means to be human. How should we respond when what we most need to know seems unknowable?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHL 122 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): PHL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Philosophy Cornerstone.
PHL 122, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Philosophy Cornerstone
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PHL 210 - God, Darwin and America’s Struggle with Creation Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Examination of the relationship between science and religion from the perspective of evolution. Course engages the contemporary cultural controversy over Darwin’s theory, looking at the reasons why so many reject it on religious grounds. Consideration will be given to the growth of self-proclaimed scientific alternatives to evolution like young earth creationism and intelligent design, the response to such movements from the scientific community, and attempts to find harmony between evolution and Christian concepts of creation.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Natural Scientific Inquiry
Note: Students may not take both PHL 210 and PHY 193 - Science and Belief .
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PHL 211 - Cosmology and the Problem of Creation Three Credits
Spring Semester
Examination of the relationship between science and religion from the perspective of cosmology. From the presocratics to contemporary speculations about multiple universes, the course traces the emergence of the naturalistic understanding of the world within the religiously oriented Western cultural context. The response of the Church to the earth-centered medieval cosmos popularized by Dante, the sun-centered cosmos of Galileo, the mechanical universe of Newton, the Big Bang Theory, and the Multiverse will receive special emphasis.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Natural Scientific Inquiry
Note: Students may not take both PHL 211 and PHY 193 - Science and Belief
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PHL 220 - Topics in Ethics Three Credits
Offered Periodically
This course offers students and faculty an opportunity to investigate in some depth a specific area of the study of ethics not normally otherwise addressed by the department.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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PHL 221 - Ethics and the Good Life Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
Discussion of major ethical theories in the history of philosophy in search for answers to fundamental moral questions: What makes actions right or wrong? Is morality relative or objective? Does morality depend on God? What is the purpose of life and what does morality have to do with it? Does morality conflict with personal happiness?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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PHL 222 - Freedom and the Just Society Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course will explore questions about the relationship between the individual and society: What gives society authority over the individual? Would we be better off without society? Should we obey all of society’s laws or only those we think are just? What basic rights should people have in society? How could society be more just? How should wealth be distributed?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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PHL 224 - Contemporary Moral Issues Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
We will discuss a variety of contemporary ethical issues. Topics covered will vary from semester to semester but may include animal rights, moral relativism, physician-assisted suicide, the death penalty, cloning, and the extent to which we have an obligation to help those less fortunate.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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PHL 235 - Biomedical Ethics Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Discussion and resolution of ethical problems associated with the practice of medicine and the pursuit of biomedical research. Topics include: ethical issues in human experimentation; euthanasia; abortion; fetal research; and reproductive technologies.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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PHL 236 - Ethics and the Arts Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
Philosophy in dialogue with the Arts. Problems of ethics are examined using philosophic texts and works of literature and other arts.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Moral Inquiry
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PHL 241 - Think Better: Logic & Critical Thinking Three Credits
Spring Semester
Learn to identify and assess arguments, both deductive and probabilistic. Learn the key inference patterns that underlie nearly all arguments. Learn what behavioral economics teaches us about the traps our common sense falls into. Learn how to assess evidence more accurately and make your critiques of other people more effective; learn how to best use evidence to make your own arguments more cogent. The course draws on material from philosophy, cognitive psychology and behavioral economics.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 243 - This is What Feminism Looks Like Three Credits
Spring Semester
Taylor Swift claims she’s feminist. So does Beyoncé. But are they right? What is a feminist? Feminism, at base, is any movement that seeks justice for women. But historically, feminists disagree about what justice for women looks like. This course provides students with a deeper understanding of the many forms of feminism by exploring concepts central to feminist thought.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
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PHL 250 - Is God Dead? Three Credits
Spring Semester
Is it time to get over God or is it perhaps time to get back to God? Can different religions all be true? Can we prove or disprove God’s existence? Why does God allow suffering? Does faith make our lives more meaningful? We will take a sympathetic look at all sides of these debates using both contemporary and historical readings and we will articulate our own positions as clearly and honestly as possible in response.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
Course Applies to: Religious Studies
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PHL 251 - Political Philosophy Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
A discussion of the major themes in the history of Western political philosophy. Key figures include Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Rawls.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 252 - Minds, Brains and Technology Three Credits
Fall Semester
A discussion of questions that lie at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience and philosophy, including: How are psychological states like pain related to brain states? Could a digital computer have beliefs? Feel pain? Fall in love? What can brain-based psychological disorders teach us about the mind? Will advances in neuroscience show that we are not free? That we are not morally responsible?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
Course Applies to: Neuroscience
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PHL 253 - Asian Philosophies Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
What is the nature of the self? What is the divine like? How should we live? What happens when we die? In this course, we discuss answers to these and many other questions from some of the rich philosophical traditions outside the Western world.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
Course Applies to: Asian Studies, Religious Studies
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PHL 255 - African Philosophy Three Credits
Fall Semester
‘What is African philosophy?’ This course explores that question by engaging with various texts that emerge from the African continent.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
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PHL 262 - Philosophy of Film Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
Film and video have become increasingly important and pervasive in our world. This course will examine what philosophical theories might teach us about film, and it will interrogate film in order to find out what it might teach us about philosophy as a way of questioning reality and discerning or creating meaning.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
Course Applies to: Visual Studies
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PHL 265 - Readings in Contemporary Thought Three Credits
Fall Semester
An introduction to the philosophy of our time. Texts chosen to be readable. A focus on humanistic issues: how the unconscious controls behavior, where meaning and value come from, how one can be hoodwinked by political ideologies, whether the mind really exists, what to do about the loss of meta-narratives in our modern lives.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 266 - Topics in Philosophy Three Credits
Offered Periodically
This course offers students and faculty an opportunity to investigate in some depth a specific area of the study of philosophy not normally otherwise addressed by the department.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
Note: May be repeated with permission of Department Chair.
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PHL 267 - Race and Racism Three Credits
Fall Semester
What makes something/someone racist? What is institutional racism? Is ‘reverse’ racism real? What is race? Are races real? In answering these and other questions, we will explore current events and controversies surrounding race and racism in the United States.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
Course Applies to: American Studies
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PHL 270 - Freedom, Self, and Responsibility Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
Are we free or are all our actions determined by forces that are not ultimately ‘up to us’? Is it ever appropriate to hold each other morally responsible? What is morality grounded in? Reason? Emotion? Cultural prejudice? What would the self have to be like to be free and morally responsible? Are there reasons to think that we are such selves? That we are not?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 283 - Aesthetics Three Credits
No Offered 2019-2020
Philosophical principles of art and beauty. Review of major classical and modern theories. Discussion of specific works of art from different historical periods.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
Course Applies to: Visual Studies
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PHL 285 - Philosophy of Science Three Credits
Spring Semester
Are there limits to what we can know through science? Should we automatically trust everything science tells us? Has science just turned into our modern religion? What distinguishes science from non-science? Why is astrology not a science? Are all sciences reducible to physics in the end: is psychology reducible to biology, which is reducible to chemistry, which is reducible to physics?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
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PHL 286 - Genetics and Human Nature: Born that Way or Becoming Who We Are? Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course explores the implications of modern biology, particularly genetics, for our understanding of human nature. How does the biological viewpoint change how we distinguish normal from abnormal, natural from artificial, health from disease? What is its impact on the debate concerning nature and nurture, as well as on questions about race, sexual orientation, altruism, and gender?
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies
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PHL 307 - Philosophy of Religion Three Credits
Spring Semester
Is it time to get over God or is it perhaps time to get back to God? Can different religions all be true? How should we conceive of God? Does everything happen for a reason? Can we prove or disprove the existence of God? Why does God allow suffering? Are we rationally justified in believing in miracles? The course will address these and other questions through a mix of contemporary and historical readings.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy Course
Course Applies to: Religious Studies and Theology
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PHL 341 - Plato Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
Selected dialogues of Plato. Problems and topics include: Plato’s criticisms of Greek philosophy; the roles of love, poetry, and rhetoric in human knowledge and morality; the concept of forms.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 342 - Aristotle Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
Aristotle’s psychology, ethics, and metaphysics, and his importance to subsequent philosophers.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 351 - Contemporary Social and Political Philosophy Three Credits
Spring Semester
Environmental catastrophe, economic crisis, viral outbreaks, the global war on terrorism - these and other problems challenge the way we understand the nature and aims of political life. In this course, we will study the ways contemporary political philosophers such as Jurgen Habermas, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and Slovoj Zizek have responded to the challenges of contemporary political life.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 353 - Medieval Philosophy Three Credits
Spring Semester
Encounter of Greek philosophical theories with Christianity as seen through the works of representative medieval thinkers, especially Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus and William of Ockham.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 361 - Descartes to Hume Three Credits
Fall Semester
Renaissance skepticism and the birth of Cartesianism. Descartes’ mathematicism and the methodic doubt. The Meditations. The thinking self, proofs for God’s existence, Cartesian dualism, and the problem of mind-body interaction. Locke’s critique of innate ideas. Berkeley’s immaterialism. Hume’s empiricism as a prelude to Kantianism.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
General Education Attribute(s): Writing-in-the-Disciplines
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PHL 366 - Advanced Topics in Philosophy Three Credits
Offered Periodically
This course offers students and faculty an opportunity to investigate at greater depth some area of philosophy. Course will typically involve students’ conducting independent research and writing longer papers.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 371 - Existentialism Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
The Existentialist thinkers of the 20th Century vigorously protested the abstraction and sterility of certain kinds of philosophical and theological discourse and demanded that we confront the life and death, flesh and blood issues of our existence. The course will examine the sources of their existential protest in the thought of the 19th Century thinkers Nietzsche and Kierkegaard and progress through a discussion of the major figures and works in the Existentialist movement of the 20th Century.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 372 - Heidegger and His Influence Three Credits
Not Offered 2019-2020
An introduction to the thought of the most seminal philosopher of the 20th century. Topics discussed include the critique of metaphysics, theology, science, and technology; the structure of being-in-the-world; time and history; anxiety, death, radical finitude and authentic existence. Consideration of Heidegger’s influence on contemporary thinking in philosophy and in all the major disciplines.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Philosophy course.
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PHL 422 - Philosophy Seminar Three Credits
Spring Semesters
A seminar class focusing on 2-5 philosophical topics selected in collaboration between the instructor and the students in the class.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Open to Senior Philosophy majors or to others with permission by the instructor
Note: This course fulfills the Philosophy Captone requirement.
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PHL 475 - Internship in Philosophy Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Practical experience in a professional setting.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Junior standing. Must complete the “U.S. Internship Request for Approval” process found under the myPlans tab in myHill to register for this Internship.
Note: An Intern will typically spend at least 8-10 hours/week for a minimum of 112 hours on site to earn 3 credits.
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PHL 490 - Directed Study - Philosophy One to Four Credits
Offered as Needed
Supervised reading and research on selected topic in which the student has special interest not covered by a normally-scheduled course.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Approval of a faculty member willing to supervise the project and the Department Chair or Program Director; and submission of the online Directed Study Application and Contract to the Registrar’s Office.
Note: Students must complete 45 hours work/semester per credit.
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PHOE 140 - Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and Photonics Three Credits
Periodically or As Needed
This course, which includes both online and in-class components, gives an overview of modern photonic manufacturing processes and covers necessary background material for subsequent courses. The course discusses basic safety and ethics considerations, employment opportunities, communication skills, and a review of basic technical mathematics, problem solving skills, and software (Microsoft Excel and Office). The course includes several visits to MIT for photonic manufacturing “bootcamp” days that involve demonstrations and hand-on experiences introducing a sampling of advanced.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Must be in Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program
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PHOE 142 - Electricity and Electronics Two Credits
Periodically or As Needed
The working operations of DC and AC analog electrical components as discrete devices and as part of larger electrical circuits and systems will be covered in parallel with hands-on experimentation in the lab employing basic measure and test equipment. Basic ideas and applications of ADC and DAC computer-based data acquisition will also be used. Troubleshooting and lab-based problem solving will be emphasized coordinating skills interpreting data sheets, schematics and systems specifications.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 144 - Tools and Testing Two Credits
Periodically or As Needed
This course, which includes lab, online, and in-class components, provides a hands-on introduction to tools and methods used for measurement, testing, and quality control, and for repair, with emphasis on those used in photonic systems. This class blends online and in-class learning, with a heavy emphasis on lab skill development.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Must be enrolled in Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 150 - Tools and Materials for Advanced Manufacturing Two Credits
Fall Semester
This course, which includes lab, online, and in-class components, provides a hands-on introduction to the mechanical and thermal aspects of materials and mechanical systems. Applications include belt drives, gear systems, and hydraulic control systems. Also covered are the mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic properties of materials relevant to photonic systems and photonic fabrication processes.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 140 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 152 - Digital Fundamentals Two Credits
Fall Semester
Fundamentals of digital electronics including number systems, Boolean algebra, and Karnaugh mapping will be covered. Students will apply foundational concepts in applications including Programmable Logic Controls and microprocessors such as Arduinos, LabView, and PICs with the goal of understanding the function, testing, and troubleshooting of control and mechatronics systems. Programming and basic ideas and applications of ADC and DAC computer-based data acquisition and signal processing will also be used.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 142 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 154 - Statistical Control Processing in Photonics Three Credits
Fall Semester
This course focuses on the principles of data analytics, automations, and process control. These principles will be practiced through exercises and lab work that will introduce the student to working with semiconductor wafers, clean rooms, lithography, and pumping systems.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 140 , PHOE 142 , and PHOE 144 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 160 - Introduction to Applied Optics Two Credits
Spring Semester
Students will develop advanced experience with lasers, optics, and optical systems that are commonplace for the photonics and optical technician based on SPIE Photonics publications. Laser fundamentals, safety, and operation will be covered along with basics of geometric and wave optics theory. Optical system set up, including alignment, interferometer and test and measurement (component and system characterization) will also be covered.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 150 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 162 - Introduction to Optical Fibers Two Credits
Spring Semester
Students will develop experience working with lasers, fiber optics, and fiber optics applications that are commonplace for the photonics and optical technician. Fiber optics theory including index of refraction, material, single and multi-mode operations, as well as typical optics applications including cleaning, cleaving, and splicing will be covered.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 160 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 164 - Photonics Integrated Circuits Three Credits
Spring Semester
This course, which includes both online and in-class components, provides an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of integrated photonics. Integrated photonics integrates the optical components: waveguides, waveguide bends, Y branch, grating couplers, interconnect, detectors, and so on. This course will teach students how to design, fabricate, and test an integrated photonic circuit and conduct a data analysis cycle, and will include the design and testing of an integrated circuit as a final project.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 160 and PHOE 162 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 190 - Photonics Apprenticeship Three Credits
Periodically or As Needed
This course will consist of a summer apprenticeship at a company, gaining experience in optics- and photonics-related work. Coming in the final semester of the photonics technician certificate program, the student will gain practice at applying the skills learned in previous courses and will develop workplace experience and industry contacts, in preparation for seeking permanent employment at the end of the program.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 164 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHOE 198 - Photonics Capstone Three Credits
Periodically or As Needed
Students work in small groups to create a product or process relevant to photonics and optical technicians. The projects will demonstrate mastery of a number of areas covered in the program, possibly including digital electronics, lasers, optics, fiber optics, statistical process control, or integrated photonics. The student will work with a faculty mentor to define and carry out an applied or research related photonics project and will communicate the goals to their peers
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHOE 164 Must be enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing and Integrated Photonics Program.
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PHY 101 - Basic Physics I Four Credits
Fall Semester
Fundamentals of physics for students of biology. Topics in classical mechanics, heat and molecular view of gases; electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics.
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PHY 102 - Basic Physics II Four Credits
Spring Semester
Fundamentals of physics for students of biology. Topics in classical mechanics, heat and molecular view of gases; electricity and magnetism, optics and modern physics. Three periods of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week for two semesters.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): PHY 101 .
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PHY 105 - Physics Problem Solving I One Credit
Spring Semester
This series of one-credit courses is meant to help students integrate the knowledge acquired in several physics topics from freshman to senior year. The topics covered range from engineering applications of physics concepts to advanced topics in physics and astrophysics. Students are given complex and multifaceted problems that they can study individually and in groups with the help of the Physics faculty.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s):
Corequisite(s):
Note: Each spring semester there will be four separate sections of the course for, respectively, PHY 105 for freshmen, for sophomores, for juniors and for seniors. Seniors will read research papers and present them to the rest of the class.
Completion of the four courses will satisfy the Capstone requirement for Physics and Astronomy majors.
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PHY 121 - Physics I Four Credits
Fall Semester
Brief introduction to vectors and basic concepts of calculus; kinematics; Newton’s laws, force, work and power; conservative forces, potential energy; momentum, collisions; rotational motion, angular momentum, torque; oscillations, simple harmonic motion; gravitation and planetary motion; fluid dynamics; kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics; heat capacity and transport.
Corequisite(s): MTH 125 .
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PHY 122 - Physics II Four Credits
Spring Semester
Brief introduction to the basic concepts of vector calculus, such as line and surface integrals, integral version of Gauss’ theorem and Stokes’ theorem; Coulomb’s law, insulators and metals; electrostatic induction, potential energy; capacitance; currents, resistance, basic circuits, batteries; magnetism and currents; Ampere’s law; motion of free charges in magnetic fields, mass spectroscopy; magnetic induction, Faraday’s law; Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves; geometric and wave optics; light as photons, photoelectric effect.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): MTH 125
Corequisite(s): MTH 126 .
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PHY 192 - Astronomy in the Scientific Revolution Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
The development and establishment of heliocentric theory. Topics include celestial observations, the geocentric universe, Copernicus’ rejection of geocentrism, Kepler’s and Galileo’s contributions to heliocentrism, 17th-centuryobservations, and the gradual acceptance of heliocentrism. The course stresses exercises, observation, establishment of data, preparation of tables, and construction of mathematical models.
General Education Attribute(s): Natural Scientific Inquiry
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