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BOARD OF
REGENTS
Mr. George V. McGowan. Chairperson
Mr. Roger Blunt, Vice Chairperson
Dr. Albert N. Whiting, Secretary-
Mrs. Ilona M. Hogan. Treasurer
Ms. Constance M. Unseld. Assistant Secretary
Mr. Robert L. Walker. Ex-Ojficio
Ms. Margaret Alton
Ms. Mary Arabian
Mr. Richard O. Berndt
Mr. Benjamin L. Brown
Mr. Earle Palmer Brown
Mr. Charles W. Cole. Jr.
Mr. Chad Gobel
Mr. Frank A. Gunther, Jr.
Ms. Ann Hull
Mr. Henry R. Lord
Mr. Franklin P. Perdue
OFFICERS OF THE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
Dr. Donald N. Langenberg. Chancellor
Dr. George Marx. Interim Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs
Mr. Donald L. Myers. Vice Chancellor for
General Administration
Mr. John K. Martin, Vice Chancellor for
Advancement
OFFICERS OF THE
COLLEGE PARK
CAMPUS
Dr. William E. Kirwan. President
Dr. Jacob K. Goldhaber. Acting Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Provost
Dr. Charles F. Sturtz. Vice President for
Administrative Affairs
Dr. William L. Thomas. Jr.. Vice President for
Student Affairs
Ms. Kathryn Costello. Vice President for
Institutional Advancement
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS
Dr. Timothy J Ng. Acting Dean for Graduate
Studies and Research
GRADUATE CATALOG
The University of Maryland
College Park
1992-1994
Digitized by tine Internet Archive
in 2010 with funding from
Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation
http://www.archive.org/details/graduatecatalogu1992univ
A Guide to Graduate Programs
A Guide to Graduate Programs
Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
(course code)
Aerospace Engineering
M.S.. Ph.D.
(ENAE)
Agricultural & Resource
M.S., Ph.D.
Economics
(AREC)
Agricultural Engineering
M.S., Ph.D.
(ENAG)
Agronomy
M.S., Ph.D.
(AGRO)
American Studies
M.A., Ph.D.
(AMST)
Arumal Sciences
M.S.. Ph.D.
(ADVP)
Anthropology
M.A.A.
(ANTH)
Applied Mathematics
M.A., Ph.D.
(MAPL)
Architecture
M.Arch.
(ARCH)
Art History & Archeology
M.A., Ph.D.
(ARTH)
Art
M.F.A.
(ARTT)
Astronomy
M.S., Ph.D.
(ASTR)
Biochemistry
M.S., Ph.D.
(BCHM)
Page
85
86
88
90
92
94
96
97
100
102
105
106
108
Graduate Studies
Office and Telephone
Rm. 0151, Engineering
Classroom Bldg.
405-2376
Rm. 2200F. Symons Hall
405-1291
Rm. 1130, Shriver Lab
405-1198
Rm. 1109, H.J. Patterson Hall
405-1306
Rm. 2101, South Campus Surge
Bldg.
405-1354
Rm. 2131, Animal Science Bldg.
405-1391
Rm. 1111, Woods Hall
405-1423
Rm. 1112, Mathematics Bldg.
405-5062
Rm. 1298. Architecture Bldg.
405-6284
Rm. 121 IB, Art-Sociology Bldg.
405-1479
Rm. 121 IE, Art-Sociology Bldg.
405-1442
Rm. 1205, Computer & Space
Science Bldg.
405-3001
Rm. 1330, Chemistry Bldg.
405-7022
A Guide to Graduate Programs
Botany
M.S., Ph.D.
(BOTN)
Business & Management
M.S.. M.B.A.
(BMGT)
Business & Management
Ph.D.
(BMGT)
Business/Law
M.B.A./J.D.
Combined
(BMGT)
Business/Public
M.B.A./M.P.M.
Management Combined
(BMGT)
Chemical Engineering
M.S., Ph.D.
(ENCH)
Chemical Physics
M.S., Ph.D.
(CHPH)
Chemistry
M.S., Ph.D.
(CHEM)
Civil Engineering
M.S., Ph.D.
(ENCE)
Classics
M.A.
(CLAS)
Comparative Literature
M.A., Ph.D.
(CMLT)
Computer Science
M.S., Ph.D.
(CMSC)
Counseling & Personnel
M.Ed., M.A.,
Services
Ph.D.. A.G.S.
(EDCP)
Certificate
Creative Writing
M.F.A.
(ENGL)
110 Rm. 3236, H.J. Patterson Hall
405-1649
112 Rm. 3104, Tydings Hall
405-2278
113 Rm. 0139, Tydings Hall
405-2214
114 Rm. 3104, Tydings Hall
405-2278
115,216 Rm. 3104, Tydings Hall
405-2278
116 Rm. 1223B, Chemical
Engineering Bldg.
405-1935
117 Rm. 1115, Institute for Physical
Science & Technology
405-4780
119 Rm. 1330, Chemistry Bldg.
405-7022
121 Rm. 1 1 79. Engineering
Classroom
405-1980
122 Rm. 4220. Jimenez Hall
405-2013
124 Rm. 2107, South Campus Surge
Bldg.
405-2853
126 Rm. 1 1 19, A.V. Williams Bldg.
405-2664
127 Rm. 1210, Benjamin Bldg.
405-2858
142 Rm. 3119. South Campus Surge
Bldg.
405-3798
A Guide to Graduate Programs
Criminal Justice &
M.A.. Ph.D.
Criminology
(CRIM)
Curriculum & Instruction
M.Ed.. M.A..
(EDCI)
Ed.D., Ph.D..
A.G.S. Certificate
Dance
M.F.A.
(DANC)
Economics
M.A., Ph.D.
(ECON)
Education Policy, Planning &
M.A., M.Ed.,
Administration
Ed.D., Ph.D.,
(EDPA)
A.G.S. Certificate
Electrical Engineering
M.S.. Ph.D.
(ENEE)
Engineering Materials
M.S.. Ph.D.
(ENMA)
English Language &
M.A., Ph.D.
Literature
(ENGL)
Entomology
M.S., Ph.D.
(ENTM)
Family & Community
M.S.
Development
(FMCD)
Fire Protection Engineering
M.S.
(ENFP)
Food Science
M.S.. Ph.D.
(FDSC)
130
132
134
136
137
139
141
142
144
146
147
149
Rm. 2220, LeFrak Hall
405-4699
Rm. 1210, Benjamin BIdg.
405-3324
Rm. 1132. Dance Bldg.
405-3180
Rm. 3127F, TydingsHall
405-3544
Rm. 1210, Benjamin Bldg.
405-3574
Rm. 3181. Engineering
Classroom Bldg.
405-3681
Rm. 1110. Chemical Engineering
Bldg.
405-5211
Rm. 3119. South Campus Surge
Bldg.
405-3798
Rm. 1300B. Symons Hall
405-3912
Suite 1204, Marie Mount Hall
405-3672
Rm. 0147. Engineering
Classroom Bldg.
405-3991
Rm. 2113. Animal Science
Center
405-1377
French Language & Literature M.A., Ph.D.
(FRIT)
151
Rm. 3122, Jimenez Hall
405-4024
Geography
(GEOG)
M.A., Ph.D.
152
Rm. 1173, LeFrak Hall
405-4057
A Guide to Graduate Programs
Geography/Library &
M.A.,
, M.L.S
Information Services
(GELS)
Geology
M.S..
Ph.D.
(GEOL)
Germanic Language &
M.A..
, Ph.D.
Literature
(GERS)
Government & Politics
M.A..
, Ph.D.
(GVPT)
Health Education
M.A..
, Ph.D.
(HLTH)
154
154
156
158
159
Rm. 4110, Hombake Library
405-2038
Rm. 1115, Geology Bldg.
405-4365
Rm. 3215, Jimenez Hall
405-4091
Rm. 2181F, LeFrak Hall
405-4161
Rm. 2387, Physical Education,
Recreation and Health Bldg.
405-2464
Hearing & Speech Science M.A.. Ph.D.
(HESP)
161
Rm. 0100, LeFrak Hall
405-4214
History
M.A., Ph.D.
(HIST)
History/Library & Information
M.A., M.L.S.
(HILS)
Horticulture
M.S., Ph.D.
(HORT)
Human Development
M.Ed., M.A.,
(EDHD)
Ed.D., Ph.D.,
A.G.S. Certificate
Journalism
M.A., Ph.D.
(JOUR)
Kinesiology
M.A., Ph.D.
(KNES)
Law/Public Management
M.P.M., J.D.
Combined
(PUAF)
Library & Information
M.L.S., Ph.D.
Services
(LBSC)
163
166
167
169
171
173
216
176
Rm. 2115, Francis Scott Key
Hall
405-4264
Rm. 4110, Hombake Library
405-2038
Rm. 1122, Holzapfel Hall
405-4357
Rm. 1210. Benjamin Bldg.
405-2827
Rm. 1117, Journalism Bldg.
405-2380
Rm. 2343, Physical Education,
Recreation & Health Bldg.
405-2455
Suite 2105. Morrill Hall
405-6330
Rm. 4110, Hombake Library
405-2038
A Guide to Graduate Programs 7
Linguistics
MA.
. Ph.D.
(LING)
Marine-Estuarine-
M.S.,
Ph.D.
Environmental Sciences
(MEES)
Mathematical Statistics
M.A.
. Ph.D.
(STAT)
Mathematics
MA.
. Ph.D.
(MATH)
Measurement. Statistics and
M.A.
, Ph.D.
Evaluation
(EDMS)
Mechanical Engineering
M.S.,
Ph.D.
(ENME)
Meterology
M.S..
Ph.D.
(METO)
Microbiology
M.S.,
Ph.D.
(MICE)
Molecular and Cell Biology
Ph.D.
(M(X:B)
Music
MM.
. D.M.A.
(MUSC)
Ph.D.
Nuclear Engineering
M.S.,
Ph.D.
(ENNLT)
Nutrition
M.S..
Ph.D.
(NUTR)
Philosophy
M.A.,
, Ph.D.
(PHIL)
Physics
M.S..
Ph.D.
(PHYS)
178
179
182
184
187
189
191
195
197
199
202
203
205
208
Rm. 1103. Mill Bldg.
405-7002
Rm. 1209. Symons Hall
405-6938
Rm. 1112, Mathematics Bldg.
405-5061
Rm. 1112, Mathematics Bldg.
405-5058
Rm. 1210, Benjamin Bldg.
405-3624
Rm. 2168, Engineering
Classroom Bldg.
405-4216
Rm. 2207A. Computer & Space
Sciences Bldg.
405-5373
Rm. 1117, Microbiology Bldg.
405-5435
Rm. 2125, Animal Sciences
Bldg.
405-6991
Rm. 1219C. Tawes Fine Arts
Bldg.
405-5870
Rm. 2309. Chemical Engineering
Bldg.
405-5208
Rm. 3304, Marie Mount Hall
405-2139
Rm. 1122A, Skinner Bldg.
405-5689
Rm. 1302D, Physics Bldg.
405-5982
8 A Guide to Graduate Programs
Policy Studies
Ph.D.
(PUAF)
Poultr>' Science
M.S.. Ph.D.
(POUL)
Psychology
M.S., M.A., Ph.D.
(PSYC)
Public Management
M.P.M.
(PUAF)
Public Policy
M.P.P.
(PUAF)
Reliability Engineering
M.S., Ph.D.
(ENRE)
Russian Language,
M.A.
Literature and Linguistics
(RUSS)
Sociology
M.A., Ph.D.
(SOCY)
Spanish Language &
M.A., Ph.D.
Literature
(SPAP)
Special Education
M.Ed., M.A.,
(EDSP)
Ed.D., Ph.D.,
A.G.S. Certificate
Speech Conununication
M.A., Ph.D.
(SPCM)
Sustainable Development &
M.S.
Conservation Biology
(CONS)
Systems Engineering
M.S.
(ENSE)
Theatre
M.A., M.F.A.,
(THET)
Ph.D.
214
211
214
214
218
219
220
222
224
227
228
230
232
Suite 2105, MorriU Hall
405-6330
Rm. 3113, Animal Science Bldg.
405-5775
Rm. 1220, Zoology-Psychology
Bldg.
405-5865
Suite 2105, Morrill HaU
405-6330
Suite 2105, Morrill Hall
405-6330
Rm. 2141 Chemical Engineering
Bldg.
405-5208
Rm. 3215, Jimenez Hall
405-4091
Rm. 2103, Art-Sociology Bldg.
405-6390
Rm. 2215, Jimenez Hall
405-6446
Rm. 1210, Benjamin Bldg.
405-6515
Rm. 1 147, Tawes Fine Arts
Bldg.
405-6519
Rm. 1201, Zoology-Psychology
Bldg.
405-7409
Rm. 2168, A.V. Wilhams Bldg.
405-6613
Rm. 1 146, Tawes Fine Arts
Bldg.
405-6676
A Guide to Graduate Programs
Toxicology
M.S.. Ph.D.
(TOXI)
Urban Studies & Planning*
M.C.R
(URSP)
Zoology
M.S., Ph.D
(ZOOL)
233
235
237
Rm. 0308, Symons Hall
405-3919
Rm, 1117, LcFrak Hall
405-6790
Rm. 2231, Zoology-Psychology
Bldg.
405-6905
♦Urban Studies and Planning (URSP) has been replaced by Community Planning (CMPL), which
grants an M.C.P. degree. The M.A. is no longer offered.
1 Contents
Contents
Part 1: General Information
Admission to Graduate School
General 14
Criteria for Admission 14
Eligibility 15
Categories of Admission to Degree Programs 15
Non-degree Admission Categories 16
Admission to an Institute 19
Offer of Admission 19
Change of Status or Program 19
Termination of Admission 19
The Admission Process 20
Calculation of Grade Point Average for Application 21
Admission of Faculty 21
Application Deadlines 21
International Students 22
Records Maintenance and Disposition 23
Fees and Expenses
Graduate Fees 23
Determination of In-State Status for Admission,
Tuition and Charge-Differential Purposes 24
Payment of Fees 25
Refund of Fees 25
University Refund Statement 26
Fellowships, Assistantships and Financial Assistance
Fellowships 27
Graduate School Tuition Scholarships 28
Assistantships 29
Work-Study Program 29
Loans and Part-time Employment 30
Veterans' Benefits 31
Registration and Credits
Academic Calendar 31
Developing a Program 31
Course Numbering System 32
Designation of Full and Part-time Students 32
Contents 1 1
Minimum Registration Requirements 33
Dissertation Research 33
Continuous Registration 33
Partial Credit Course Registration - Handicapped Students 34
The Inter-Campus Student 34
Registration Through the Washington Consortium Arrangement 34
Visiting Students 35
Graduate Credit for Senior Undergraduates 35
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Level Courses 36
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs 36
Credit by Examination 36
Transfer of Credit 37
Criteria for Graduate Credit 38
Statement on Non-Participation by Students in Class
Exercises that Involve Animals 38
Course and Credit Changes 38
Grades for Graduate Students 40
Academic Discipline Policy 40
Grading Systems 41
Computation of Grade Point Average 41
The Academic Record (Transcripts) 42
Degree Requirements
Graduate School Requirements Applicable to Master's Degrees 42
Graduate School Requirements for the Degrees of Master of Arts
and Master of Science 43
Thesis Option 43
Non-thesis Option 44
Requirements for M.Ed. Degree 44
Requirements Applicable to Other Master's Degrees 45
Graduate School Requirements Applicable to Doctoral Degrees 45
Graduate School Requirements - Doctor of Philosophy Degree 46
Constitution of Dissertation Committee 46
The Dissertation Committee and the Conduct of the
Dissertation Defense 47
Inclusion of Previously Published Materials in a Thesis
or Dissertation 48
Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education 48
Requirements for Other Doctoral Degrees 48
Time Extension Governing Degrees 49
Waiver of Regulations 49
Commencement 49
Facilities and Special Resources
Location ^^
Special Research Resources 50
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Special Opportunities for Artists 51
Libraries 52
Associations and Bureaus 54
Centers and Committees 54
Institutes 70
Offices 72
Laboratories 73
Consortia 74
Student Services
Office of Graduate Minority Affairs 78
Graduate Legal Aid Office 78
Graduate Student Government 79
Campus Senate 79
Off-Campus Housing 79
Graduate Housing 80
Dining Services 81
Career Development Center 81
Counseling Center 81
Health Care 82
Health Insurance 83
Publications of Interest to Graduate Students 83
Part 2: Graduate Programs 85
Degree Programs 85
Certificate Programs 240
Part 3: Graduate Course Descriptions 246
Part 4: The Graduate Faculty 499
Part 5: Appendices 573
University Policy Statements 573
Policy on Student Participation in Class Exercises
that Involve Animals 573
Policies on Non-Discrimination 573
Policy on Smoking and Guidelines 574
Resolution on Academic Integrity 574
Code of Academic Integrity 577
Code of Student Conduct 577
University Policy on Disclosure of Student Records 578
Campus Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment 584
Contents 1 3
Index 585
Disclaimer
The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and
the University of Maryland. At the time of publication, every reasonable effort was made to
attain factual accuracy in the material presented. The catalog is not intended to be a complete
statement of all procedures, rules and regulations governing graduate degree and non-degree
programs. The University of Maryland reserves the right to make changes in fees, course
offerings, and general regulations and requirements without prior notice.
For the most up-to-date information on course offerings, program requirements, and deadlines,
write or call the department or program to which you are applying.
14 Admission to Graduate School
General Information
Admission to Graduate School
Responsibility for admitting applicants to graduate programs rests with the Dean for Graduate
Studies and Research. Academic department and program officers along with faculty
committees review admissions applications and credentials and make admissions
recommendations to the Dean. In the cases where credentials were earned abroad, the staff
of the International Education Services is consulted. The standards maintained by the
Graduate School and individual departments and programs are applied to ensure that applicants
admitted to the University are well qualified and trained to study at this institution and have
a reasonable expectation of successfully completing a graduate program. Standards for
admission to doctoral degree programs are frequently higher than those for admission to
master's degree programs. In many degree programs, the number of applications received
from qualified applicants for graduate study regularly exceeds the number of applicants who
can be accommodated. In such cases, only the most highly qualified are offered admission.
The number of spaces available in various departments is limited according to the availability
of faculty, special resources and funds for students requiring financial assistance.
Criteria for Admission
Those applicants who have earned or will earn a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited
college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of this degree in another country,
will be considered for admission to the Graduate School at UMCP.
The decision to admit an applicant to a program is based primarily on a combination of the
following criteria according to the requirements of a specific program or department.
1 . Quality of previous undergraduate and graduate work. The Graduate School
normally requires as a minimum standard a B average or 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, in a program
of study resulting in the award of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college
or university. If an applicant has studied at the graduate level elsewhere, less weight may, but
not necessarily, be placed on the quality of the undergraduate academic record. Some
programs may require a higher minimum grade average for admission.
2. Strength of letters of recommendation from persons competent to judge the
applicant's probable success in graduate school. These letters are usually from the
applicant's former professors who are able to give an in-depth evaluation of the applicant's
strengths and weaknesses with respect to academic work. Additional recommendations may
come from employers or supervisors who are familiar with the applicant's work experience.
Applicants should instruct their references to send all letters of recommendation directly to the
program in which they desire entrance.
3. Scores on a nationally standardized examination. The three most widely used
standardized examinations are the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) and the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Because the
Admission to Graduate School 1 5
predictive utility of these test scores may vary from one group of applicants to another, a
discriminating use of all relevant materials will be made in each applicant's case. For
information on the programs that require any of these tests, please see the List of
Graduate programs in this catalog and the instructions that accompany application forms.
4. Statement by the applicant of academic career objectives and their relation
to the intended program of study. These statements help the department or program identify
students whose goals are consonant with its objectives.
5. Other evidence of graduate potential. Some programs require other evidence of
graduate potential, such as a portfolio of creative work, completion of specialized examinations
or personal interviews.
Notes About Eligibility for Admission
1 . Prospective students may apply for admission to the University of Maryland at
College Park during or after their final year of undergraduate study but must furnish proof of
graduation before the end of their first term of enrollment at the University.
2. Prospective students applying for admission to a graduate degree program in a field
of specialization in which they already hold that same degree or its equivalent may do so only
if the previous degree program was of substantially different character or was not accredited.
3. Prospective Summer only-Students applying for entrance in either of the two
summer sessions should check the Summer Sessions Bulletin to determine if the courses they
wish to take will be offered. To obtain this publication, write to Summer Sessions Office,
University of Maryland. College Park, MD 20742-5121.
4. a. Non-U. S. Citizens who are legal permanent residents of the U.S. and/or
immigrants may use domestic applications for admission. To assure full consideration, all
credentials accompanied by English language translations for all documents not written in
English must be received by the Graduate School at least three months prior to the first day
of classes of the semester for which the applicants are seeking admission.
b. Foreign applicants (i.e., applicants who are not permanent residents of the U.S.
and/or immigrants) must use the International Student Application Form obtainable from the
Office of Graduate Admissions, Graduate School, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
20742. To assure full consideration, all credentials accompanied by English language
translations for all documents not written in English must be received by the Graduate School
at least seven months prior to the first day of classes of the semester for which the applicants
are seeking admission.
Categories of Admission to Degree Programs
Applicants for degree programs may be admitted to either full or provisional status as
outlined below:
1 6 Admission to Graduate School
Full Graduate Status
Students admitted to full graduate status must have submitted official documents indicating
a completed baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and be otherwise
fully qualified in the judgment of the individual program and the Graduate School.
Provisional Graduate Status
Students may be admitted to provisional status because:
1. The previous academic record is borderline; or
2. The prerequisite coursework in the chosen field is insufficient; or
3. The applicant has majored in another field with a creditable record
not yet clearly demonstrated abilities in the proposed new field; or
4. The applicant has completed the baccalaureate degree but has not yet
submitted official verification of the last semester's work and receipt of the degree.
Official transcripts indicating receipt of the degree must be submitted before the end of the
first semester.
Non-degree Admission Categories
Advanced Graduate Specialist Certificate Status
The Advanced Graduate Specialist Program is designed to promote a high level of
professional competence in an area of specialization in the field of education. The candidate
must be able to show that he or she can operate as an effective counselor, administrator,
teacher or skilled person in a major field of professional endeavor. The Advanced Graduate
Specialist Certificate is offered through most of the programs in the College of Education and
the Agricultural and Extension Education program in the College of Agriculture. The
Certificate is awarded by the College of Education or by the College of Agriculture.
Requirements are as follows:
1 . Applicants must meet the same general criteria for admission as those prescribed
for degree seekers. Additionally, the applicant must have completed a master's degree or the
equivalent in credits earned either at the University of Maryland or at another regionally
accredited institution. The Miller Analogies Test scores are required at the time of application.
2. Coursework totaling not more than 30 credits with grades of at least a "B" from
an accredited institution may be transferred to the program at the University of Maryland.
3. The program must be developed in cooperation with an adviser and filed with the
Graduate Studies office in the College of Education.
4. The Advanced Graduate Specialist Certificate program requires a minimum of 60
Admission to Graduate School 1 7
semester hours of credit with not less than 30 semester hours of credit completed with the
University of Maryland. At least one half of the credits earned either at other institutions or
at the University of Maryland must be in courses comparable to those in the 600-800 series.
The student may be required to take a substantial portion of the program in departments other
than those in the College of Education or the College of Agriculture. Registration in certain
kinds of field study, field experience, apprenticeship or internship may also be required.
There will be a written examination of not less than six hours. A "B" average with no "D"
or "F" grades will be required before the certificate can be awarded.
For additional details see "Statement of Policies and Procedures; Advanced Graduate
Specialist Program in Education," issued by the College of Education Graduate Studies Office,
Room 1210, Benjamin Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5121.
Advanced Special Student Status
The Advanced Special Student Status is designed to provide an opportunity to individuals
who do not have an immediate degree objective in mind to take graduate level courses.
Although the primary mission of the Graduate School is to conduct programs of graduate
instruction leading to advanced degrees, the Graduate Faculty welcomes qualified students who
have no degree objectives to the extent that resources allow. Unofficial transcripts or
photocopies of diplomas will be accepted with the application for evaluation purposes, but by
the end of the first semester of enrollment, the student must submit official copies of all
required documents. Official transcripts must be submitted from all institutions except the
University of Maryland, College Park.
Applicants for admission to Advanced Special Student Status must satisfy one of the
following criteria:
1 . Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with an
overall "B" (3.0) average. Applicants must submit official transcripts covering all credits
used in satisfying the baccalaureate degree requirements.
2. Hold a master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must submit an official transcript showing the award of a master's or doctoral
degree.
3. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and have
at least four years of successful post-baccalaureate work or professional experience.
Applicants must submit an official transcript showing the award of the baccalaureate degree.
4. Achieve a score that places the applicant in the upper 50 percentile of
appropriate national standardized aptitude examinations such as the Graduate Record
Examination Aptitude Test, the Miller's Analogies Test, the Graduate Management
Admissions Test. Where different percentiles are possible, the Graduate School will
determine which score is acceptable.
Admission to Advanced Special Student Status will normally continue for five years. If
1 8 Admission to Graduate School
there is no registration in three consecutive academic semesters, the admitted status will lapse
and a new application will be required.
Advanced Special Students must maintain a 2.75 grade point average.
Advanced Special Students must pay all standard graduate fees. Students in this status are
not eligible to hold appointments as Graduate Teaching or Research Assistants or Fellows, or
receive other forms of financial aid. All other services, e.g., parking, library privileges, etc.,
are the same as those accorded to other graduate students.
Admission to Advanced Special Student Status is not intended to be used as a preparatory
program for later admission to a doctoral or master's program nor to the Advanced Graduate
Specialist Certificate program. Consequently, no more than six credits earned while in this
status may be applicable to a degree or certificate program at a later time. This is contingent
on admission to the degree or certificate program and on the approval of the faculty in the
program. For consideration of admission to a degree program at a later time, the student must
submit a new application.
Visiting Graduate Student Status
A graduate student matriculated in another graduate school who wishes to enroll in the
Graduate School of the University of Maryland at College Park and who intends to return to
the graduate school in which he or she is matriculated, may be admitted as a Visiting Graduate
Student.
Criteria for enrollment as a visitor are admission to and good standing in another recognized
graduate school. The applicant need not submit full transcripts of credits but must apply for
admission to the UMCP Graduate School and pay the application fee. In lieu of transcripts,
a student may have the graduate dean of the home institution certify to the Graduate School
in writing that the student is in good standing and that the credits will be accepted toward the
graduate degree. Unless otherwise specified, admission will be offered for one year only.
Golden IdentiHcation Card for Senior Citizens of Maryland
The purpose of this status is to make available without charge courses and services of the
University's campuses to citizens who are 60 years of age or older, who are residents of the
State of Maryland and who are retired (retired persons will be considered those who affirm
that they are not engaged in gainful employment for more than 20 hours per week). People
meeting these requirements may apply for graduate admission either as degree or nondegree
students, and they must meet the same admissions criteria pertaining to either category as do
all applicants. Once admitted and issued the Golden Identification Card, people may register
for courses in any sessions, subject to the same restrictions as any other student, and use the
library and other campus facilities during the time they are enrolled in courses. Tuition
charges will be waived for Golden Identification Card holders. However, selected manditory
fees will be assessed. Also, as applicable, parking permit fees and the graduate application
fee will be charged.
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Admission to an Institute
Application for admission to an institute should be made directly to the director of the
institute. If admission to the Graduate School is also necessary, the decision will be based on
the same criteria for admitting other degree applicants. Admission to an institute does not
imply that the individual will be automatically admitted in any other status at the University
of Maryland at a later dale. The status terminates upon completion of the institute in which
the student was enrolled. A new application must be submitted for admission to any other
graduate status or program.
Students already admitted to a regular graduate degree or nondegree status may also qualify
for participation in an institute.
Offer of Admission
Applicants admitted to the Graduate School will receive a written offer of admission from
the Graduate School that specifies the date of entrance. The offer of admission requires a
response. If the applicant wishes to accept, decline or change the effective date of the offer,
the Graduate School must be notified or the offer of admission becomes void. Failure to
register for the authorized term also voids the offer of admission. If the offer is voided, the
applicant must submit another appUcation and may be required to submit additional credentials
in order to be considered for admission in a subsequent semester.
Graduate students must consult their academic department for precise registration
information.
Change of Status or Program
Students are admitted only to specified programs for specified objectives. New applications
are required under the following conditions:
1 . If the student wishes to change programs (students may be admitted to only one
graduate program at any one time); or
2. If the student wishes to change status (from nondegree to degree); or
3. If the student wishes to pursue a new degree objective (change from master's to
doctoral degree).
Admission to a new program and/or status is not granted automatically. Each application
is subject to approval.
Termination of Admission Status
A student's admission terminates when the time limits for completion of the degree or
nondegree status have been exceeded or when the student is no longer in "good standing."
Students must maintain an average grade of B or better in all graduate courses taken and must
otherwise satisfy all additional departmental and Graduate School program requirements. The
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admission of all students, both degree and nondegree, is continued at the discretion of the
major professor, the department or program director and the Dean for Graduate Studies.
The Admission Process
To be considered for admission to the University of Maryland College Park Graduate School
each applicant must obtain and complete the application form following all instructions. An
application may be obtained by writing directly to the Graduate School, Lee Building,
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
Each applicant must submit the following items in order to be considered for admission:
1 . A completed application form.
2. An application fee of $40.00 dollars.
3. Two complete sets of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and graduate work
elected or in progress. Each transcript must bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of
the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades
received, class standing and the degree, certificate or diploma received. If the applicant
attended UMCP, the Graduate School will obtain your records of courses completed on the
College Park campus. To facilitate the processing and review of an application, send two sets
of unofficial copies of transcripts from institutions other than the University of
Maryland College Park Campus. Official copies of those transcripts are required before full
admission can be granted.
4. Three letters of recommendation submitted by professors or others who can assess
the quality of the applicant's academic performance and scholastic potential. Letters of
recommendation should be sent directly to the academic department in which the applicant is
interested. Be certain that the applicant's full name is included on each recommendation.
5. Each applicant must prepare a 300-500 word statement of her/his goals and
objectives in pursuing graduate study.
6. Standardized Test Scores. Many departments and programs require applicants
to submit scores of standardized examinations, such as the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Miller Analogies Test
(MAT). To determine if one of these examinations is required for admission to the department
or program to which you are applying, please consult the listing at the end of the brochure.
If standardized test scores are required, you may write to the following addresses for
further information:
Graduate Record Examinations
CN 6004 Educational Testing Services
Princeton, NJ 08541-6004 USA
Graduate Management Admissions Test
Box 966
Princeton, NJ 08541 USA
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Miller Analogy Test
Psychological Corporation
7500 Old Oak Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44130 USA
Examination scores should be sent directly to the department or program to which you are
applying.
7. Departmental Requirements. Some departments and programs require additional
information such as a portfolio or other supplementary materials. It is important that
applicants contact the department or program to which they are applying for information
concerning additional admission requirements. Failure to do so may result in an application
not being considered.
Calculation of Grade Point Average for Applicants
All applicants must calculate separate grade point averages for the following categories: (1)
all courses taken for the baccalaureate; (2) all credits earned after the first 60 credits for the
baccalaureate; (3) credits that constitute the undergraduate major; and (4) all credits taken
beyond the bachelor's degree. All grades are to be converted to a four-point grading system.
Pass/fail, satisfactory, completed credit and similar grades are not included in these
calculations. Except as already noted, all numerical, alphabetical or equivalent grades must
be calculated as follows:
a. Multiply quarter credit hours by (.66) to convert to semester credit hours.
b. Multiply the number of semester credit hours for each course by the number of
quality or honor points earned, as follows: A=4; B=3; C=2; D=l; F=0.
c. Divide the total number of quality points by the total number of semester credit
hours. The quotient will be your grade point average.
Admission of Faculty
No member of the faculty who is employed by the University of Maryland at College Park
and has the rank of assistant professor or above is permitted to enroll in a program leading to
an advanced degree in his/her academic college or school. A faculty member who wishes to
take coursework for personal enrichment in his/her academic college or school may choose
to investigate the Advanced Special Student status. A faculty member who wishes to pursue
an advanced degree in a department or program outside of his/her academic college or school
may do so by obtaining written permission from the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research,
subsequent to obtaining written consent from the Deans from both the academic college/school
in which he/she is employed and from which he/she seeks a degree.
Application Deadlines
Applicants should pay special attention to the deadlines listed in each application booklet.
It is generally to the applicant's advantage to apply well before the published deadline,
particularly if the applicant wishes to be considered for fellowships, assistantships or other
forms of financial aid. The Graduate School recommends that applicants time the submission
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of their applications, transcripts and letters of recommendation to arrive before the published
deadline dates. Applicants are solely responsible for making certain their transcripts have been
received by the Graduate School.
If possible, the application should arrive before the transcripts and other supporting evidence
of preparation if these materials cannot be attached to the application. Application deadline
information for the Fall and Spring Semesters is listed below:
1. Domestic students: Each department, in consultation with the Graduate School,
sets its own deadlines for Fall and Spring semester entrances for U.S. citizens, resident aliens
and refugees.
2. International Students: All citizens of foreign countries must submit applications
for admission by the following dates:
a. Fall-February 1 of prior academic year (unless the department in which you are
interested sets an earlier deadline).
b. Spring-June 1 of prior academic year.
Summer School
Students applying for entrance in either of the two summer sessions are urged to check the
Summer Sessions Bulletin to determine if the courses they wish to take will be offered in a
particular session. To obtain this publication, write to Summer Sessions Office, University of
Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5121.
International Students
Foreign students seeking admission to the University of Maryland should not plan to leave
their country before receiving an official offer of admission from the Graduate School.
1. All citizens of foreign countries must submit applications for admission in
accordance with stated deadlines.
2. Special Notes for International Students:
a. Academic Credentials: The complete application and official transcripts or mark
sheets with English translations must be received in the Graduate Admissions
Office prior to stated deadlines.
b. English Proficiency: Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency
by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) since all foreign
students are expected to read, speak, understand and write English fluently.
c. Financial Resources: Each applicant must furnish a statement of financial status
to the Office of International Education Services. Approximately $13,750.00 is
required for educational and living expenses each year.
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d. Immigration Documents: Applicants admitted for graduate study will be issued
a student visa where appropriate.
e. Non-U. S. Citizens should address any questions to the Director. International
Education Services, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-5121.
Reporting Upon Arrival
Every foreign student is e.xpected to report to the Office of International Education Services
in the Mitchell Building as soon as possible after arrival at the University. This Office will
be able to assist not only with various problems regarding immigration, housing and fees, but
also with problems relating generally to orientation to university and community life.
Questions concerning criteria and requirements for foreign applicants should be addressed to
the Director. International Education Services, University of Maryland. College Park. MD
20742-5121.
Records Maintenance and Disposition
All records including academic records from other institutions, become part of the official
file and can neither be returned nor duplicated for any purpose. Students should obtain an
additional copy of their official credentials to keep in their possession for advisory purposes
and for other personal requirements. The admission credentials and the application data of
applicants are retained for 18 months only and then destroyed in the following cases: 1)
Applicants who do not register for courses at the time for which they have been admitted; 2)
Those whose applications have been disapproved; 3) Applicants who do not respond to the
departmental requests for additional information; and 4) Those whose applications are not
complete with respect to the receipt of all transcripts or test results.
Fees and Expenses
Application Fee $40.00
A non-refundable $40 application fee and a separate application must be submitted for each
program in which entrance is sought.
The University is pleased to waive the application fee if the student has been admitted to and
has attended the University of Mar>'land, College Park Graduate School previously.
Tuition Per Credit Hour: (Academic year 1992-93)
Resident Student SI 68.00
Non-Resident Student $301.00
Students admitted to the Graduate School must pay graduate tuition fees whether or not the
credit will be used to satisfy program requirements. A graduate student who wishes to audit
a course must pay the usual graduate tuition.
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Continuous Registration Fee (per semester)
For Ph.D. candidates who have completed 12 credits
of Dissertation Research (899) $10.00
Graduation Fee
Master's Degree $25.00
Doctoral Degree $50.00
Mandatory Graduate Fees
Students taking one to eight credits $1 10.00
Students taking nine or more credits $168.00
The fees and waivers listed here are those charged at the time this Catalog went to press and
are offered as a general guide. They are subject to change. Fees charged in a particular
semester, as well as the breakdown of "Mandatory Fees," are published in the Schedule of
Classes for that semester.
Determination of In-State Status for Admission, Tuition and Charge-Differential
Purposes
An initial determination of in-state status for admission, tuition and charge-differential
purposes will be made by the University at the time a student's application for admission is
under consideration. The determination made at that time and any determination made
thereafter shall prevail in each semester until the determination is successfully challenged.
Please be advised that all students who were originally classified as out-of-state students when
they began their studies at the University of Maryland (College Park) retain that classification
unless they file a petition for in-state status with the campus residency classification office.
The deadline for meeting all requirements for an in-state status and for submitting all
documents for reclassification is the last day of registration for the semester the student
wishes to be classified as an in-state student.
The volume of requests for reclassification may necessitate a delay in completing the review
process. It is hoped that a decision in each case will be made within ninety (90) days of a
request for determination. During this period of time, or any further period of time required
by the University, fees and charges based on the previous determination must be paid. If the
determination is changed, any excess fees and charges will be refunded.
Persons who are interested in obtaining a copy of the regulations or who want assistance
with their classification should contact: Office of Residency Classification, Room 0405B Marie
Mount Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-5121.
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Payment of Fees (See Schedule of Classes for detailed informalion)
Registration is not completed or official until all financial obligations are satisfied. Although
the University regularly mails bills to students, it cannot assume responsibility for their receipt.
If a student does not receive a bill on or before the beginning of each semester, it is the
student's responsibility to obtain a copy of the bill at Room 1 103, Lee Building, 8:30-4:15,
Monday through Friday.
The University of Maryland offers deferred payment plans effective Fall 1991. For
information on the tuition plan, call 1-800-343-0911. Please Note: Payments for student
accounts may be made by Visa or Mastercard. Credit card payments may be made in person
or by mail. Phone-in payments can be accepted be calling 403-4641.
It is the policy of the University not to defer payment on the basis of a pending application
for financial assistance to an outside agency, including Veterans Administration benefits, bank
loans, guaranteed student loan programs, etc.
Students will be severed from University services for delinquent indebtedness to the
University. In the event that severance occurs, the individual may make payment during the
semester in which ser\ices were severed and all services except housing will be restored. A
5 percent Late Payment Fee and a $25.00 Severance of Service Fee will be assessed if
payment due dates are not followed.
State of Maryland legislation has established a State Central Collections Unit, and in
accordance with State law, the University is required to turn over all delinquent accounts to
that office for collection and subsequent legal action. The minimum Collection Fee is 15
percent plus any attorney and/or court costs.
Refund of Fees
A Cancellation of Registration submitted to the Registrations Office before the official first
day of classes entitles the student to a full credit or refund of semester tuition and fees.
After classes begin students who wish to terminate their registration must follow the
withdrawal procedures stated in the Schedule of Classes. Students will find the necessary
forms for withdrawal in the Records Office. The effective date used in computing refunds is
the date the withdrawal form is filed. "Stop Payment" on a check, failure to pay the semester
bill, or failure to attend classes does not constitute withdrawal.
A student must file a request for a refund with the Office of the Bursar or any credit on the
student account will automaticallv be carried over to the next semester.
Students withdrawing from the University will be credited for tuition in accordance with the
following schedule:
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Period from date Refundable tuition only
Instruction begins (Additional fees non-refundable)
Two weeks or less 80%
Between two and three weeks 60%
Between three and four weeks 40%
Between four and five weeks 20%
Over five weeks No refund
University Refund Statement
Tuition, refundable fees and refundable deposits are authorized for refund only if the student
completes the prescribed withdrawal procedures or is dismissed from the University.
Residence Hall and Dining Services charges are authorized for refund only if the student
completes the prescribed residence hall and dining services contract release procedures. Please
refer to current Schedule of Classes for complete refund information and procedures.
Fellowships, Assistantships and Financial Assistance
The University of Maryland recognizes the high cost of education today and makes every
effort to offer financial assistance to qualified students through a variety of programs. Seventy
percent of all full-time graduate students receive financial support, which may include
remission of tuition fees, teaching and research assistantships, work-study support, and
University and state fellowships. Referrals for on-campus or area employment opportunities
for students and students' spouses are also available in various departments and in specific
student service centers on campus.
Admission to a graduate degree program is a prerequisite for the award of a teaching or
research assistantship, a fellowship, a traineeship, a loan or a work-study award. Please be
sure that all required documents for your application for admission, as well as the application
for departmental financial support, have been submitted. Some awards are made on the basis
of the applicant' s academic merit, others on the basis of need.
There are three campus units that administer the primary forms of financial support: the
Graduate School, the individual programs and the Office of Student Financial Aid. The
Graduate School processes applications for the Other Race Grants (application deadlines: early
November and May). The Graduate School also has a Fellowship Information Office that lists
fellowship opportunities from government agencies, foundations and industry.
The individual programs and departments award graduate teaching and research assistantships
(priority application deadline: March 1) and nominate students for tuition scholarships and
Graduate School Fellowships (to be considered for nomination, apply by February 1).
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The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) awards College Work-Study, Perkins Loans,
Graduate Grants, Stafford Loans, and PLUS/SLS Loans. To apply for aid, you must file a
Financial Aid Form (FAF), which requires four to six weeks to be processed by the College
Scholarship Service (CSS). You must also submit Financial Aid Transcripts from all
previously attended post-secondary institutions, regardless of whether or not you received
financial aid, and provide any additional documentation that is requested by OSFA. Stafford
and PLUS/SLS Loans are available throughout the year. To be considered for College Work-
Study, Perkins Loans, and Graduate Grants in addition to Stafford and PLUS/SLS Loans, you
must meet OSFA's priority application deadline of February 15th preceding the fall semester
for which you are applying for aid. To meet the priority deadline, you must submit the
upcoming year's FAF to CSS within the first two weeks of January so that the processed FAF
is received by OSFA by February 15th. FAF's received after February 15th will be considered
on a funds-available basis. In order to be eligible for aid, you must be enrolled at least half-
time. For additional information on financial assistance administered by OSFA, please call
(301) 314-8313 to request a copy of the Financial Facts handbook. A more detailed
description of the various forms of financial assistance is given below.
Fellowships
A fellowship is an award bestowed on a student who displays academic merit and promise.
Fellowships are awarded only to students admitted to a degree program at UMCP who are
willing to devote full-time to their study. All fellowship applicants must be admitted to a
degree program in the Graduate School on a full-time basis to be eligible. Departments
nominate students for the various fellowships; students should try to submit all material for
admission by February 1 since the Fellowship competition for new students is held in February
and March.
Graduate School Fellowships and Grants - The Graduate School awards over 300
fellowships to students with outstanding academic records. These fellowships are awarded
annually on a competitive basis. Students cannot apply directly for the award; rather they
must be nominated by the department in which they intend to enroll. The minimum stipend
for the 1991-92 academic year was $9,200; fellows also receive remission of tuition for up to
12 credits per semester in the academic year.
The standard application for departmental financial support will serve to alert your
department to your desire for a fellowship. Submit the form directly to the department in
which you are seeking admission. Awards are based solely on academic merit. Fellowships
may be awarded to any qualified in-state, out-of-state, or international student.
Minority Awards - Of the 350 Graduate School Fellowships awarded, approximately 75
were awarded to Black Graduate Students and 10 were awarded to Hispanic/Latinos and
Native American Indians. In addition, approximately 50 Black graduate students and 10 other
underrepresented minorities are supported on full grants from the Graduate School with 10
credits remission of tuition and a stipend of $9,200 for the academic year.
Multi-year support is offered to approximately 90% of Black graduate students and to
approximately 75% of other underrepresented minorities who enroll full-time in a master's or
doctoral program. For all awards, students must be nominated by their departments.
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Other Race Grants - This grant is intended to increase the participation of black students
in graduate education at the College Park campus. Students who are first-year students and
students in disciplines in which blacks are underrepresented will be given preference.
Applicants for the Other Race grant must:
1 . Be citizens or permanent resident aliens who are classified as Maryland
residents;
2. Be admitted as degree-seeking students;
3. Be willing to devote full-time to their study;
4. Be able to demonstrate special merit or need.
The individual educational grants vary, and have ranged from $500 - $8,500. Tuition is also
remitted for up to 10 credits per semester. Students may apply for reappointment on a yearly
basis for up to three years. Additional details and application materials are available from the
Fellowship Office of the Graduate School.
Other Fellowships - The University of Maryland at College Park has several government
and privately funded and endowed fellowships which are handled independently through the
departments and colleges. Our graduate students are supported on Department of Defense
Rotorcraft Fellowships, Ford Foundation Fellowships, Jacob Javits Fellowships, Patricia
Roberts Harris Fellowships, National Needs Fellowships, National Science Foundation
Fellowships, IBM Fellowships, Martin Marietta Fellowships, Woodrow Wilson Minority
Access Fellowships, to name just a few. In addition, there are joint fellowship programs
between several departments and some of the federal agencies, such as the National Institutes
of Health, NASA, and the National Institute of Science and Technology.
Some of these fellowships are won independently by students in national competition; others
are awarded directly to the colleges or departments, which then select student recipients.
Students submitting applications for admission to graduate programs will be considered for
such awards as appropriate; no additional application forms are required. Some special
campus-wide awards are made by the Graduate Council Committee on Fellowships. The Phi
Delta Gamma, Sigma Chapter, Graduate Fellowship Award, is given annually as a supplement
to a Graduate School Fellowship. The recipient is selected by the Graduate Council
Committee on Fellowships from among the students already enrolled in a graduate degree
program at UMCP who are nominated for a fellowship for continuing students. The award
is given to the student who best exemplifies the spirit of interdisciplinary focus in research
and/or who is a graduate member of Phi Delta Gamma. The award is granted for unrestricted
support for education expenses.
Graduate School Tuition Scholarships
First-time graduate students in degree programs who are residents of the state of Maryland
and have an undergraduate GPA of 3.75 or better from an accredited American college or
university may ask their departments to nominate them for a Graduate Tuition Scholarship.
Fellowships, Assistantships and Financial Assistance 29
Students who believe they qualify for the scholarship should mark the appropriate space on
the departmentally administered financial aid form. Departments may have additional criteria,
e.g., full-time status, for nomination of students in their program. Tuition scholarships are
awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for as long as funds are available.
Assistantships
Offers of assistantships, which are made by the individual departments, are contingent upon
the applicant's acceptance as a graduate student in a degree program by the Graduate School.
Departments may set additional criteria. In addition to remission of tuition of ten credits per
semester, assistantships carry 9.5 or 12-month stipends ranging from $9,200 to $12,360 as of
the 1990-91 academic year.
Graduate assistants pay tuition at the in-state rate only for those semesters when they hold
a graduate assistant position on campus. Once the assistantship ends, the student will be
charged tuition at the out-of-state rate unless a petition is filed for in-state status (see
Determination of In-State Status for Tuition).
Graduate Teaching Assistantships are available to qualified graduate students in many
departments and programs. Applications for assistantships should be made directly to the
department in which the applicant will study.
Graduate Research Assistantships, with comparable stipends, are available in some
departments on a 10 or 12-month basis. For information, contact the individual department
or program.
Resident Graduate Assistantships are also available in limited numbers. These
assistantships include a 12 month stipend and tuition remission in exchange for part-time work
in undergraduate residence halls as Residence Halls staff members. These Resident
Assistantships are open to both men and women. Applications for a Resident Graduate
Assistantship should be made to the Office of Human Resources, Department of Resident Life,
Cumberland Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
Administrative Assistantships - Many offices on campus currently offer graduate assistant
positions. For further information, contact the Fellowships Office, the individual office or
department or check employment announcements outside the Personnel Office in the Lee
Building.
Work-Study Program
The College Work-Study Program, administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid
(OSFA), offers part-time employment opportunities for students who meet OSFA's priority
deadline and demonstrate financial need. Students who are awarded and who accept College
Work-Study are sent Work Authorization Forms stating the amount they may earn during the
academic year. Job openings are listed at the Job Referral Service (JRS), Room 3120
Hombake Building, South Wing. Students are responsible for visiting the JRS to review job
listings and for arranging interviews with those departments for whom they are interested in
working. Once hired, they must submit a Work Authorization Form to the hiring department.
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The student and job supervisor must both agree on the student's work schedule, which must
not conflict with the student's class schedule. Contact the JRS at (301) 314-8324 for more
information on the College Work-Study Program.
Loans and Part-Time Employment
Perkins Loan. The Perkins Loan (formerly known as the National Direct Student Loan) is
a low-interest (5%) loan awarded to students who meet OSFA's priority deadline and
demonstrate financial need. The student borrows the money directly from the university and
must begin repayment nine months after graduating, withdrawing, or dropping below half-time
attendance. The student is not responsible for paying the interest accrued on the loan while
attending school.
Graduate Grants. These grants are awarded by OSFA to applicants who meet the priority
deadline and demonstrate financial need. Academic merit or achievement are not criteria for
receiving this award.
Stafford Loan. The Stafford Loan (formerly the Guaranteed Student Loan) is a low interest,
need-based loan. You must file a Financial Aid Form to apply for the Stafford Loan.
Depending on individual eligibility, graduate students may borrow up to $7,500 per year, with
a cumulative maximum amount of $54,750 including all Stafford Loans borrowed at the
undergraduate level. The interest rate for students borrowing their first Stafford Loan after
July 1, 1988 is 8% for the first four years of repayment, and 10% thereafter through the tenth
and final year of repayment. Students who previously borrowed a Stafford at 7% or 9% will
continue to borrow at that interest rate for all subsequent Stafford Loans. The borrower is not
responsible for paying the interest accrued on the loan while attending school. The borrower
must begin repayment six months after graduating, withdrawing, or dropping below half-time
attendance.
If the student is eligible for the Stafford Loan, instructions for completion of the loan
application and promissory note will accompany the award letter. Do not submit a Stafford
Loan application to OSFA until you receive an award letter.
PLUS Loan/Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS). If a student is ineligible for a
Stafford Loan, or if the financial assistance that the student does receive is inadequate, another
loan program that may be considered is the PLUS/SLS Loan. The PLUS is borrowed by
parents for a dependent student, and the SLS is borrowed by students who are considered
independent. The PLUS Loan is not need-based; therefore, the FAF need not be filed to apply
for it. However, for independent students to borrow an SLS, either they must have already
been determined to be ineligible for the Stafford Loan, or they must have already borrowed
the maximum Stafford for which they are eligible that year. The interest rate is variable, is
reset each July 1st, and has a maximum of 12%. The borrower, whether student or parent,
is responsible for paying the interest accrued during school attendance. Repayment usually
begins within 60 days of receipt of the first disbursement of the loan, though some lenders
allow deferral of principal and/or interest while attending at least half-time. The Plus/SLS
application may be obtained from OSFA.
Registration and Credits 31
Job Referral Service. The Job Referral Service (JRS) maintains listings of part-lime,
temporary, and summer employment, both on- and off-campus. To use this service, you need
only be a registered student at UMCP of UMUC - you do not need to have been awarded
College Work-Study. JRS is located in Room 3120, Hombake Building, South Wing.
Veterans' Benefits. Students who attend the university with assistance from the Veterans'
Education Assistance Program may receive enrollment certification from the Veterans'
Certification Office in Room 1118, Mitchell Building, (301) 314-8237.
Registration and Credits
Registration for courses is ongoing during most of the time that the University is in session.
Information concerning registration procedures, deadlines and current tuition and expenses is
found in the Schedule of Classes, published regularly by the Office of Registration and
Records. Students interested in summer session courses should obtain the Summer Session
Schedule of Classes, from the Office of Summer Sessions, Reckord Armory, 405-6551.
Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar is printed in the Schedule of Classes for each semester. The
Graduate School has an "Important Dates" card for graduate students, which lists deadlines for
submitting requirements for degrees in a particular academic year.
Developing a Program
The student is responsible for ascertaining and complying with the rules and procedures of
the Graduate School and all applicable department or graduate program requirements that
govern the individual program of study.
Registration for the newly admitted graduate student seeking a degree or certificate begins
with a visit to the student's academic adviser in the graduate program or department to which
the student has been admitted. There the student will obtain information about specific degree
or certificate requirements that supplement those of the Graduate School.
The student will consult the Schedule of Classes and will develop an individual program of
study and research in consultation with a graduate faculty adviser.
Students admitted to Advanced Special Status may seek advice from the Office of the Dean
for Graduate Studies and Research or from appropriate faculty members.
The Associate Dean for Graduate Student Affairs is the individual to whom requests or
petitions for exceptions or waivers of regulations or graduate degree requirements should be
addressed and to whom appeals of decisions of departmental or program faculty or
administrators should be directed.
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Course Numbering System
Courses are designated as follows:
000-099 Non-credit courses.
100-199 Primarily first-year courses.
200-299 Primarily sophomore courses.
300-399 Junior and senior courses not acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees.
400-499 Junior and senior courses acceptable for credit toward some graduate degrees.
500-599 Professional school courses (Dentistry, Law, Medicine) and post-baccalaureate
courses not for graduate degree credit.
600-898 Courses restricted to graduate students.
799 Master's thesis credit.
899 Doctoral dissertation credit.
The first character of the numeric position determines the level of the course and the last two
digits are used for course identification. Courses ending with an 8 or 9 are the courses that
are repeatable for credit.
Designation of Full and Part-time Graduate Students
In order to reflect accurately the involvement of graduate students in their programs of study
and research and the use of University resources in those programs, the Graduate School uses
the graduate unit in making calculations to determine full or part-time student status in the
administration of the minimum registration requirements described below and in responding
to student requests for certification of full-time student status. The number of graduate units
per semester credit hour is calculated in the following manner:
Courses in the series: 000-399 carry 2 units/credit hour.
Courses in the series: 400-499 carry 4 units/credit hour.
Courses in the series: 500-599 carry 5 units/credit hour.
Courses in the series: 600-898 carry 6 units/credit hour.
Research course: 799 carries 12 units/credit hour.
Research course: 899 carries 18 units/credit hour.
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To be certified as full-time, a graduate student must be officially registered for a combination
of courses equivalent to 48 units per semester. Graduate assistants holding regular
appointments are full-time students if they are registered for at least 24 units in addition to the
assistantship. Audited courses do not generate graduate units and cannot be used in calculating
full-time or part-time status.
Minimum Registration Requirements
All graduate students, masters and doctoral, making any demand upon the academic or
support services of the University, whether taking courses, using University libraries,
laboratories, computer facilities, office space or housing, consulting with faculty advisers,
taking comprehensive or final oral examinations, or filing a diploma application, must register
for the number of graduate units that will, in the faculty adviser's judgment, accurately reflect
the student's involvement in graduate study and use of University resources. In no case will
registration be for less than one credit.
Minimum Registration Requirements for Doctoral Candidates
Doctoral students who have been advanced to candidacy must register each semester, except
summer sessions, until the degree is awarded.
Dissertation Research
Those who have not completed the required semester credit hours of Dissertation Research
(899) must register for a minimum of one credit of research each semester. (See the following
sections for specific doctoral degree registration requirements.) Doctoral candidates whose
demands upon the University are greater than that represented by this minimum registration
will be expected to register for the number of units that reflects their use of University
resources.
Continuous Registration
Doctoral candidates who have completed the required minimum of credit hours of
Dissertation Research (899) and are making no use of University resources must meet a
Continuous Registration requirement during each semester, except for summer sessions, until
the degree is awarded. This requirement is met by submitting the Continuous Registration
Form and paying the $10.00 Continuous Registration fee directly to the Graduate School either
in person or by mail. Forms and fees must be received before the end of the eighth week of
classes during the fall and spring semesters. Continuous Registration forms may be obtained
from the Graduate School, Room 2117, Lee Building, University of Maryland, College Park,
MD 20742-5121.
Failure to comply with the requirement of maintaining Continuous Registration will be
taken as evidence that the student has terminated the doctoral program, and admitted status to
the Graduate School will be terminated. A new application for admission, with the consequent
reevaluation of the student's performance, will be required of a student who wishes to resume
a graduate program but whose admission has been terminated under this regulation.
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Partial Credit Course Registration for Handicapped Students
The Graduate School recognizes that students with documented physical handicaps may
derive considerable educational benefit from courses that include laboratories or other non-
classroom activities in which the student is prevented from participating because of the
handicap. Therefore, it is the Graduate School's policy to allow handicapped students to enroll
in such courses, complete only those parts of the course that their physical capabilities permit,
and receive credit for the course proportionate to their levels of participation.
Physically handicapped graduate students who wish to enroll in such courses but participate
only in certain aspects of them should consult the Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the
Graduate School. The Dean will assist the student in making the necessary arrangements with
the department offering the course, the department supervising the student's graduate program
and the Registration Office. The final agreement as to the student's level of participation and
the amount of credit to be awarded will be specified in an agreement to be drawn up by the
Graduate School and signed by all parties concerned.
The Inter-Campus Student
A student admitted to the Graduate School on any campus of the University of Maryland is
eligible to take courses on any other campus of the University of Maryland with the approval
of the academic adviser and the graduate deans on the home and host campuses. Credits
earned on a host campus are considered resident credit at the home campus and may meet all
degree requirements with adviser approval. Transcripts of courses taken at another campus
will be maintained on the home campus and fees will be paid to the home campus. Forms for
registration as an inter-campus student may be obtained from the Graduate School offices on
any campus of the University.
Registration Through the Washington Consortium Arrangement
The University of Maryland at College Park is a member of the Consortium of Universities
of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Other institutions currently associated with the
consortium include American University, The Catholic University of America, the University
of the District of Columbia, Gallaudet College, George Mason University, Georgetown
University, George Washington University, Howard University, Marymount College, Mount
Vernon College and Trinity College. Students enrolled in these institutions are able to attend
certain classes at the other campuses and have the credit considered "residence" credits at their
own institutions and grades are calculated into the student's GPA. The consortium permits
both undergraduate and graduate students to participate in programs such as the Research
Fellows Program and the National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law. The policies
governing registration through the Consortium Arrangement are listed below.
UMCP Graduate Students
1. UMCP degree-seeking graduate students may take courses at other consortium
schools, which are to be treated as UMCP residence credits with the approval of the Director
of Graduate Studies of the degree program in which they are enrolled.
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2. No more than 25 percent of the course credits required lor the UMCP graduate
degree may be taken at other consortium schools through the consortium arrangement.
Practica, internships, workshops and similar experiential learning courses cannot be taken at
other consortium schools.
3. Significant factors to be considered by the Director of Graduate Studies may
include but are not limited to:
a. Unavailability of a similar or comparable course at UMCP within a reasonable
time frame. Mere convenience is not adequate justification.
b. Possible enhancement of the student's overall program in a way not possible at
UMCP, as by the presence of unique faculty or the availability of a course not
offered at UMCP.
c. The level and content of the course, including the nature of prerequisite
coursework.
Visiting Students
1 . Students from other consortium schools may register for UMCP courses on a
space-available basis beginning with the first day of classes.
2. Courses for majors in departments or colleges at UMCP that have selective
admission programs will not normally be available to students from other
consortium schools.
3. Students from other consortium schools are expected to meet all prerequisites for
UMCP courses for which they wish to enroll.
4. Students from other consortium schools will not normally be permitted to register
for practica, workshops, internships and other experiential courses at UMCP.
5. Students from other consortium schools who have previously applied for admission
to a UMCP graduate degree program and have been denied admission will be
permitted to register for graduate courses in that program only with the specific
approval of the Director of Graduate Studies of the program.
6. Students from other consortium schools who have been dismissed from UMCP for
disciplinary or financial reasons will not be permitted to enroll in courses at UMCP
under the consortium arrangement.
Graduate Credit for Senior Undergraduates
A senior in the final semester at UMCP who is within seven credit hours of completing the
requirements for an undergraduate degree may register for courses with the approval of the
undergraduate dean, the department or program offering the course and the Graduate School.
Normally, a 3.0 grade point average for all courses is required for students seeking to exercise
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this option. Courses elected through this program may later be counted for graduate credit
toward an advanced degree at the University if the student is offered admission to the
Graduate School. The total of undergraduate and graduate courses must not exceed 15 credits
for the semester. Excess credits in the senior year cannot be used for graduate credit unless
proper prearrangement is made. Seniors who wish to register for graduate credit can receive
information about the procedure from the Graduate School, Office of the Associate Dean for
Student Affairs, 2125 Lee Building.
Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Level Courses
Subject to requirements determined by the graduate faculty members of the department or
program offering the course, undergraduate students may register for graduate level courses,
i.e., those numbered from 600 to 898, with the exception of 799 and 899, for undergraduate
credit.
A student who seeks to use this option will normally be in the senior year, have earned an
accumulated grade point average of 3.0, have successfully completed the prerequisite and
correlative courses with a grade of "B" or better, and be a major in the appropriate or a closely
related department. The student will be required to obtain prior approval from the department
offering the course.
Enrollment in a graduate level course does not in any way imply subsequent departmental
or Graduate School approval for admission into a graduate program, nor may the course be
used as credit for a graduate degree at the University of Maryland.
Combined Bachelor's/Master's Programs
A combined bachelor's/master's program may be developed for the individual student. A
combined degree program should be an integrated learning experience for the student, not
simply the completion of a required number of undergraduate and graduate credits. It is
available only to students whose academic performance is exceptional, i.e., a stipulated grade
point average and faculty evaluations and recommendations. The program must be approved
by the undergraduate dean, the department or program offering the undergraduate major, the
department or program offering the graduate program and the Graduate School. Normally, no
more than nine credits of courses taken at the advanced level (600-level courses and above)
may be applied to both degree programs. No more than one master's degree may be earned
through a combined bachelor's/master's degree program. See your undergraduate adviser for
more details.
Credit by Examination
A graduate student may obtain graduate credit by examination in courses at the 400 level
previously identified by the appropriate department or program. In the judgment of the
Graduate Council, credit by examination is not generally available for courses at the 600, 700,
or 800 levels because courses at these levels require a continuing interaction between faculty
and students to achieve the educational goals of advanced study.
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Students may receive credit by examination only for courses for which they are otherwise
eligible to receive graduate credit. The department or program in which the student is enrolled
may establish a limit on the number of credits that may be earned in this manner. Graduate
students seeking credit by examination must obtain the consent of their adviser and of the
instructor currently responsible for the course. Once the student begins the examination, the
grade earned will be recorded.
The Graduate School maintains a list of courses for which examinations are available or will
be prepared. The fee for credit by examination is $30.00 per course regardless of the number
of credits or units to be earned.
Transfer of Credit
A maximum of six semester hours of graduate level course credits earned at regionally
accredited institutions prior to or after matriculation in the Graduate School may be applied
toward master's degrees at the University of Maryland. Due to academic and procedural
differences between foreign and U.S. regionally accredited institutions, credit from foreign
universities is not acceptable for transfer. There is no need for transfer of credit at the
doctoral level. All graduate study credits offered as transfer credit must meet the following
criteria:
1. They must have received graduate credit for courses taken at the other institution.
2. They must not have been used to meet the requirements for any degree previously
earned.
3. They must have been elected within the time limit framework of the student's
program here and no more than five years old at the time of transfer.
4. The department or program to which the student has been admitted at Maryland
must certify the courses are appropriate to the degree program the student is
pursuing at Maryland.
5. The student must have earned a "B" or better in the courses offered for transfer
credit, and have a "B" or better average on all the graduate coursework taken at
the institution from which the transfer is requested.
6. Transfer work normally satisfies only the 400-level requirements for the master' s
degree and does not apply to the upper-level requirement.
A student seeking acceptance of transfer credit is advised to submit the necessary transcripts
and certification of department or program approval to the Graduate School as promptly as
possible for its review and decision. It should be noted that graduate departments and
programs may impose more stringent requirements and time limitations concerning the transfer
of credits. In such cases the Graduate School must be notified accordingly.
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Criteria that Courses Must Meet to be Accepted for Graduate Credit
Any courses, workshops or seminars planned to take place in a span of time less than a
normal academic semester or summer session and offering graduate credit to the participants
must meet the following criteria:
1. There must be 15 "contact hours" per graduate credit.
a. Lectures: one contact hour per 50 minutes lecture.
b. Non-lecture contact (laboratory, workshops, discussion and problem- working
sessions, etc.): one contact hour per two or three-hour session.
2. No more than three "contact hours" per day will be permitted. (Three "contact
hours" are equivalent to 0.2 credits).
3. Credit may be accumulated at the rate of no more than one credit per week.
Statement on UMCP Policy on Non-participation by Students in Class Exercises that
Involve Animals
Students who are concerned about the use of animals in teaching have the responsibility to
contact the instructor prior to course enrollment to determine if animals are to be used in the
course, whether class exercises involving animals are optional or required and what
alternatives, if any, are available. If no alternatives are available, the refusal to participate in
required activities involving animals may result in a failing grade in the course.
The University of Maryland at College Park affirms the right of the faculty to determine
course content and curriculum requirements. The University, however, also encourages faculty
to consider offering alternatives to the use of animals in their courses. In each course, the
instructor determines whether the use of animals in the classroom exercises will be a course
requirement or optional activity. The following departments currently have courses that may
require animals to be used in class activities: Animal Sciences, Human Nutrition and Food
Science, Microbiology, Poultry Science, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine and Zoology. For
UMCP's policy statement on animal use and care, see the catalog's Appendices section.
Course and Credit Changes
A graduate student may drop a course, add a course, change between audit and credit status,
change the number of credits for a course within the listed range, cancel registration or
withdraw from the University by obtaining the necessary approvals and observing the
published deadlines and procedures. The deadlines are published each term in the Schedule
of Classes; the procedures governing each of these transactions are listed below.
Procedures for Schedule Adjustment
A graduate student may transact the following schedule adjustments through the tenth week
of classes in a term by submitting a Schedule Adjustment Form to the Registrations Office,
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Mitchell Building: add a course; drop a course; change grading option; and change credit
level. There is no refund of tuition and fees for drops processed after the fifth class day (see
Schedule of Classes for further details).
After the tenth day of classes, all graduate students are required to obtain Departmental and
instructor authorization to be stamped or written on the add slip. Approved requests must be
promptly delivered to the Registrar's Office, Mitchell Building.
Procedures for Late Registration
Students registering after the established registration period may need an appointment to
register. Call the Office of Registrations and Records for information. For current registration
procedures consult the Schedule of Classes. Students who register after the established
registration period (i.e., beginning with the schedule adjustment period) will be assessed a
$20.00 late registration fee.
Procedures for Credit Level Change and Change of Grading Option
Students who wish to change their grading option or credit level in a course may do so
without special approval until the tenth class day each term. After the tenth class day,
departmental authorization is required until the end of the tenth week. No credit level changes
or grading options are permitted after the tenth week of classes.
1 . Exceptions to this deadline require the written approval of the instructor and the
approval of the Graduate School.
2. The departmental stamp must be placed on the change of grading option/credit
level form.
3. Approved forms should be submitted to the Registrar's Office, Mitchell Building.
Procedures for Withdrawal from Classes
The term withdrawal means termination of enrollment for a given term. The date of the
withdrawal is indicated on a graduate student's academic record. To withdraw from a term
on or before the last day of classes a graduate student must notify the Records Office, 1101
Mitchell Building, in writing or in person. Withdrawal becomes effective on the date
notification is received in the Records Office. Additional information concerning withdrawal
from classes can be found in the Schedule of Classes.
If the time limits in a master's or pre-candidate doctoral student's program have not lapsed
(5 years to obtain a master's degree and 5 years to reach doctoral candidacy), a graduate
student is eligible to enroll without readmission. In such cases the student should contact the
department about registration dates and procedures. Doctoral candidates typically do not
withdraw. If a candidate believes he/she must withdraw, he/she must contact the Office of the
Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
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Resignation From the University
A graduate student wishing to resign from the University (i.e., terminate his/her association
with the University) may do so by submitting a letter to the Graduate School indicating the
reasons for the resignation. The Graduate School will cancel the student's admitted status.
If the student is registered for classes at the time of his/her resignation, the Office of Records
and Registrations will be requested to withdraw the student effective the date of the
resignation.
A graduate student seeking to return to the University of Maryland must reapply for
admission and is subject to all departmental and Graduate School requirements. He or she
may be required to repeat previously elected courses.
Procedure for Cancelling Registration for a Term
To cancel a registration after the stated deadlines for a given term, a graduate student must
provide a written explanation, which has been endorsed by the graduate director of his or her
program to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. If appropriate, the request will be
processed and, if fees are involved, the necessary adjustments made. Please note that the
cancellation of one's classes during the course of a given term is not meant to be used as a
means of avoiding poor grades.
Grades for Graduate Students
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 for all graduate level courses taken is required in
order to be in good academic standing and for graduation with a graduate degree. Graduate
students are required to meet all departmental and program rules and regulations. Departments
and programs may stipulate requirements more stringent than those minimally expected by the
Graduate School.
Academic Discipline Policy
Each graduate student is required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average for all graduate
courses elected toward the degree program in which he or she is enrolled.
A student whose cumulative grade point average falls below a "B" (3.0) upon or after the
completion of nine credit hours of graduate level courses will be automatically placed on
academic probation by the Graduate School for the following full semester.
A student whose cumulative grade point average falls below a "B" (3.0) for a second and
successive semester of enrollment for courses may, upon the recommendation of her or his
graduate chair and with the consent of the Graduate School, be granted a final opportunity to
correct the scholastic and/or academic deficiency in the next semester of enrollment for
courses.
A student whose cumulative grade point average falls below a "B" (3.0) average for three
consecutive semesters of enrollment will not be permitted to re-enroll and will be required to
withdraw from the University.
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Both the graduate student and the Graduate Director of each department or program will be
notified whenever a graduate student is placed on academic probation. If a graduate student
is placed on probation for a second consecutive semester, both the graduate student and the
student's Graduate Director will be informed that the student may not continue beyond that
semester unless the academic department or program presents compelling reasons for
continuance. The request for continuance must be approved by the Graduate School.
In addition to the minimum grade point average requirements, graduate departments and
programs may require graduate students to maintain certain performance minima in their
programs of study, and in all or in particular courses. A student who fails to make satisfactory
progress in meeting some or all programmatic requirements, or who fails to demonstrate the
ability to succeed in his or her course of studies or research, may be required to withdraw
from the University. Determinations concerning such matters occur at the departmental level.
Grading Systems
The Conventional A through F grading system is used in graduate level courses.
A "Satisfactory or Failure" (S-F) grading system may be used for certain types of graduate
study at the discretion of the department or program. These include courses which require
independent field work, special projects or independent study. Departmental seminars,
workshops and departmental courses in instructional methods may also be appropriate for the
S-F grading system.
The "Pass-Fail" grading system is a grading option for undergraduates. However, a
Department or program may, in certain cases, allow a graduate student to use the Pass-Fail
option for any 100-300 level courses that a student takes. Graduate credit may not be earned
for these courses. The mark of P is equivalent to A,B,C, or D. Either the A-F or the S-F
grading system may be used in courses labeled "Independent Study" or "Special Problems."
Thesis and dissertation research (799, 899) may be graded A-F and/or S-F.
Only one grading system will be used for a single course in a particular semester. The
grading system will be designated by the department or program offering the course.
Computation of Grade Point Average
The A is calculated at 4 quality points, B at 3 quality points and C at 2 quality points. The
grades of D, F and I receive no quality points. After a student is matriculated as a graduate
student, all courses taken that are numbered 400 and above (except 500-level courses, those
numbered 799 or 899, and those graded with an S) will be used in the calculation of the grade
point average.
A student may repeat any course in an effort to earn a better grade. Whether higher or
lower, the latter grade will be used in computing the grade point average. Grades for graduate
students remain as part of the student's permanent record and may be changed only by the
original instructor on certification that an actual mistake was made in determining or recording
the grade. The change must be approved by the department chair and the Dean for Graduate
Studies and Research.
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No course taken after August 23, 1974, will be considered "not applicable" for the purpose
of computing the grade point average of a graduate student. No graduate credit transferred
from another institution will be included in the calculation of the grade point average.
The Academic Record (Transcript)
A graduate student's academic record (transcript) is intended to serve as a complete history
of the student's academic progress at the University of Maryland. As such, it cannot be
altered except in conformance with stated Graduate School policies governing change of
election. Under no circumstances will the academic records be altered because of
dissatisfaction with a grade or other academic accomplishment.
Degree Requirements
Graduate School Requirements Applicable to all Master's Degrees Programs
The entire course of study undertaken for any master's degree must constitute a unified,
coherent program that is approved by the student's adviser and graduate director and meets
Graduate School requirements. A minimum of thirty semester hours in courses acceptable for
credit towards a graduate degree is required (some degree programs require more than 30
credits); in certain cases, six of the 30 semester hours must be thesis research credits. The
graduate program must include at least 1 2 hours of coursework at the 600 level or higher. If
the student is inadequately prepared for the required graduate courses, additional courses may
be required, which may not be considered as part of the student's graduate program. Credits
to be applied to a student's program for a master's degree cannot have been used to satisfy
any other previously earned degrees.
Grade-Point Average
The student seeking any master's degree must maintain an average grade of "B" (3.0) in all
courses taken for graduate credit.
Time Limitation
All requirements for the master's degree must be completed within a five-year period. This
time limit applies to any transfer work from other institutions to be included in a student's
program.
Additional Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, special departmental or collegiate requirements may
be imposed, especially for degrees that are offered only in one department, college or division.
For these special requirements, consult the descriptions which appear under the departmental
or collegiate listing in this catalog or the special publications that can be obtained from the
department or college.
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Graduate School Requirements for the Degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science
Thesis Option
Research Assurances
At the University of Maryland at College Park, all research, including thesis and dissertation
research, must be conducted in accordance with federal guidelines for the use of animals, the
use of human subjects and the use of materials that may pose biological or chemical hazards.
All animal use protocols must be approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee. Research
involving human subjects must be approved by the departmental human subjects review board
and/or the Institutional Review Board. Any research involving hazardous materials, either
biological or chemical, or recombinant RNA/DNA research must have approval from the
campus Department of Environmental Safety.
Course Requirements
A minimum of 30 semester hours including six hours of thesis research credit (799) is
required for the degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science. Of the 24 hours required
in graduate courses, no less than 12 must be earned in the major subject. No less than one-
half of the total required course credits for the degree, or a minimum of twelve, must be
selected from courses number 600 or above.
Thesis Requirement
A thesis must be submitted for the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees except for
those programs in which a non-thesis option has been approved by the Dean in conformity
with the policy of the Graduate Council. Approval of the thesis is the responsibility of an
examining committee appointed by the Dean on the recommendation of the student's adviser.
The adviser is the chairperson of the committee, and the remaining members of the committee
are members of the graduate faculty who are familiar with the student's program of study.
The chairperson and the candidate are informed of the membership of the examining
committee by the Dean.
Directions for the preparation and submission of theses will be found in the Theses Manual,
which may be obtained from Room 2117, Lee Building.
Oral Examination
A final oral examination on the thesis shall be held when the student has completed the
thesis to the satisfaction of the student's adviser, providing all other requirements for the
degree have been completed and a 3.0 grade point average computed in accordance with the
regulations described under "Grades for Graduate Students" has been earned.
The examining committee, composed of a minimum of three members, conducts the oral
examination (an additional comprehensive written examination may be required at the option
of the department or program). The chairperson of the examining committee selects the time
and place for the examination and notifies other members of the committee and the candidate.
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Members of the committee must be given a minimum of seven working days in which to read
the thesis. The duration of the examination is normally about an hour, but it may be longer
if necessary to insure an adequate examination.
The decision to accept the examination as satisfactory must be unanimous. Students may
present themselves for examination only twice. The report of the committee, signed by each
member, must be submitted to the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research no later than the
appropriate date listed in the "Important Dates for Advisers and Students" if the student is to
receive a diploma at the Commencement ceremony for the semester in which the examination
is held.
Non-Thesis Option
The requirements for Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees without thesis vary
slightly among departments and programs in which this option is available. Standards for
admission are, however, identical with those for admission to any other master's program.
The quality of the work expected of the student is also identical to that expected in the thesis
programs.
The general requirements for those on the non-thesis program are a minimum of 30 semester
credit hours in courses approved for graduate credit with a minimum average grade of B in
all coursework taken; a minimum of 18 semester credit hours in courses numbered 600 or
above; the submission of one or more scholarly papers; and successful completion of a
comprehensive final examination, a portion of which must be written. A student following a
non-thesis master's program will be expected to meet the same deadlines for application for
a diploma and for final examination reports established for all other degree programs.
For information on programs that offer the non-thesis option, see the list of Graduate
programs in the Catalog.
Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education
Nearly all departments in Education offer the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with the
following requirements:
1. A minimum of 30 semester hours in coursework with a B grade average. Grades
for courses not a part of the program but taken in graduate status will be computed
in the average.
2. A minimum of 15 hours in courses numbered 600-800 with the remainder at least
in the 400 series. Some departments require courses in departments other than
Education.
3. A comprehensive written examination taken at the end of coursework.
4. EDMS 645.
5. EDMS 646 or MUED 690 and one seminar paper; or two seminar papers.
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For further details, see "Graduate Studies in the College of Education" issued by the College
of Education and descriptions of departmental programs.
Requirements Applicable to other Master's Degrees
The particular requirements for the degrees of Master of Architecture, Master of Business
Administration, Master of Library Science, Master of Music, Master of Fine Arts, Master of
Public Policy, Master of Public Management and Master of Applied Anthropology are given
under the individual graduate program entries in those fields.
Graduate School Requirements Applicable to all Doctoral Degrees
Credit Requirements
The Graduate School requires that every student seeking the doctoral degree register for a
minimum of 1 2 research credits, but the number of research and other credit hours required
in the program varies with the degree and program in question.
Admission to Candidacy
Preliminary examinations, or such other substantial tests as the departments may elect, are
frequently prerequisite for admission to candidacy.
A student must be admitted to candidacy for the doctorate within five years after admission
to the doctoral program and at least one academic year before the date on which the degree
will be conferred.
It is the responsibility of the student to submit an application for admission to candidacy
when all the requirements for candidacy have been fulfilled. Applications for admission to
candidacy are made in duplicate by the student and submitted to the major department for
further action and transmission to the Graduate School. Application forms may be obtained
at the Graduate School Records Office.
Time Limitation
The student must complete the entire program for the degree, including the dissertation and
final examination, during a four-year period after admission to candidacy. Extensions of time
are granted only under the most unusual circumstances. If students fail to complete all
requirements within the time allotted, they must submit another application for admission to
the Graduate School and, if readmitted, another application for Advancement to Candidacy,
after satisfying the usual program prerequisites prior to Advancement to Candidacy.
Dissertation
A dissertation or its equivalent is required of all candidates for a doctoral degree. The topic
of the dissertation must be approved by the department or program committee. During the
preparation of the dissertation, all candidates for any doctoral degree must register for the
prescribed number of semester hours of Doctoral Dissertation Research (899) at the University
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of Maryland. Directions for the preparation and submission of dissertations will be found in
the Theses ManuaL which may be obtained from the Graduate School Records Office.
Additional Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, special departmental or collegiate requirements may
be imposed, especially for those degrees that are offered in only one department or college.
For these special requirements, consult the descriptions that appear under the departmental or
collegiate listing in this catalog or the special publications that can be obtained from the
department, college or division.
Graduate School Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy Degree is granted only upon sufficient evidence of high attainment
in scholarship and the ability to engage in independent research. It is not awarded for the
completion of course and seminar requirements no matter how successfully completed.
Foreign Language Requirement
A number of departments have a foreign language requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy
degree. The student should inquire in the department about this requirement. Students must
satisfy the departmental or program requirement before they can be admitted to candidacy for
the doctorate.
Program
There is no Graduate School requirement stipulating a specific number of course credits in
either a major or a minor subject. It is the policy of the Graduate School to encourage the
development of individual programs for each student who seeks the Ph.D. To that end, the
academic departments and interdisciplinary programs have been directed to determine major
and minor requirements, levels or sequences of required courses and similar requirements for
submission to the Graduate Council for approval.
Admission to Candidacy
See requirements for all doctoral degrees.
Dissertation
The ability to do independent research must be demonstrated by an original dissertation on
a topic approved by the department or program. During the preparation of the dissertation,
all candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree must register for a minimum of 12 semester
hours of doctoral research (899) at the University of Maryland.
Constitution of Dissertation Committee
1 . A dissertation committee must consist of a minimum of five members, at least
three of whom must be regular members of the University of Maryland at College Park
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Graduate Faculty. Additional committee members may be required or invited to serve at
departmental discretion.
2. Each dissertation committee will have a chairperson, who must be a regular
member of the Graduate Faculty. Dissertation committees may be co-chaired upon written
recommendation of the department graduate director or chair and the approval of the Dean of
Graduate Studies and Research.
3. Each committee shall have appointed to it a representative of the Dean for
Graduate Studies and Research. This person, who is recommended by the student's home
department, must be a regular member of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Maryland
at College Park and must be from a department other than the student's home department.
In cases where a student is in an interdisciplinary department or program, the Dean's
Representative must be from a program outside the departments and programs involved h te
interdisciplinary endeavors.
4. Individuals from outside the University system may serve on dissertation
committees provided that their credentials warrant this service and upon the written request
of and justification by the department involved, including the individual's curriculum vitae.
However, these individuals must be in addition to the minimum required number of regular
members of the College Park Graduate Faculty.
5. Emeriti and retired professors may serve on dissertation committees provided they
are members of the Graduate Faculty.
6. Graduate Faculty who terminate employment at UMCP may be regarded for
dissertation committee service purposes as members of the Graduate Faculty for a 1 2-month
period following their termination. During that time they may chair individual dissertations
and theses and work with students as necessary. After that time, they may no longer serve
as chairs of dissertations, although they may be placed in the status of co-chair. After they
leave UMCP, faculty may not serve as Dean's Representative.
The Dissertation Committee and the Conduct of the Dissertation Defense
Each doctoral candidate is required to orally defend his or her doctoral dissertation as a
requirement in partial fulfillment of the doctoral degree. The final oral defense of the
dissertation is conducted by a committee of the Graduate Faculty appointed by the Dean for
Graduate Studies and Research upon the advice of the candidate's dissertation adviser and
department graduate director. Oral defenses must be attended by all members of the officially
established doctoral examining committee as approved by the Dean for Graduate Studies and
Research. Should a last- minute change in the constitution of the committee be required, the
change must be sanctioned by the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in consultation
with the graduate director of the student's home department and the student's dissertation
chair.
Notice of doctoral defenses must be published in the student' s home department at least five
days before the scheduled event. The members of the examining committee should normally
receive the dissertation at least two weeks before the scheduled defense. All doctoral defenses
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must be open to UMCP Graduate Faculty and any other interested parties whom the chair of
the dissertation committee, in consultation with the Graduate Director of the department,
believe to be appropriate. Departments may wish to routinely open dissertation defenses to
a broader audience. In such cases, departmental policies must be established, recorded and
made available to all doctoral students. Oral defenses of dissertations must be held in
University facilities that are readily accessible to all members of the committee and others
attending the defense.
Two or more negative votes constitute a failure of the candidate to meet the dissertation
requirement. In cases of failure, it is required that the examining committee specify in detail
and in writing to the department graduate director, the Dean for Graduate Studies and
Research and the student the exact nature of the deficiencies in the dissertation and/or the oral
performance that led to failure. A second defense is permitted, which results in termination
of the student' s admitted status if it is failed.
Inclusion of Previously Published Materials in a Thesis or Dissertation
1 . A graduate student may, upon the recommendation of the dissertation director, and
with the endorsement of home department graduate directors or chairs, include his or her own
published works as part of the final dissertation. Appropriate citations within the dissertation
including where the work was previously published are required. All such materials must be
produced in standard dissertation format.
2. It is recognized that a graduate student may co-author work with faculty and
colleagues that should be included in a dissertation. In such an event, a letter should be sent
to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research certifying that the student's examining
committee has determined that the student made a substantial contribution to that work. This
letter should also note that inclusion of the work has the approval of the dissertation adviser
and the department chair or graduate director. The format of such inclusions must conform
to be standard dissertation format. A forward to the dissertation, as approved by the
Dissertation Committee, must state that the student made the substantial contributions to the
relevant aspects of the jointly authored work included in the dissertation.
Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education
The requirements for the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree are for the most part the same
as those for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the College of Education. The Ed.D. requires
a minimum of six semester hours of dissertation credit while the Ph.D. requires a minimum
of 12 semester hours of dissertation credit. Consult the Graduate Studies Office in the College
of Education and the individual department for additional details.
Requirements for other Doctoral Degrees
The particular requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts are given under the
corresponding program description. For more specific information, contact the Department
of Music, (301)405-5560.
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Time Extensions Governing Degrees
Students who fail to complete all requirements by the prescribed deadlines may petition their
departments in order to seek up to a one-year extension of time in which to complete the
outstanding requirements. This extension may be granted by the department, which must then
notify the Graduate School in writing of its decision. The Graduate School will confirm this
decision in writing to the student and adjust the computer database accordingly. Students who
fail to complete all requirements for the degree following the granting of a time extension by
the department must seek any additional extension by petitioning the department. If the
department supports the request, it must forward the request to the Graduate School for review.
In such cases, the Administrator of Graduate Admissions and Records evaluates the request
in light of the written explanation provided and may grant up to one additional year's
extension. The Graduate School decision will be communicated in writing to each petitioner
and a copy will be sent to the student's home department.
Petition for Waiver or Partial Waiver of a Regulation
All policies of the Graduate School have been formulated by the Graduate Council, the
governing body of the Graduate School, with the goal of ensuring academic quality. These
policies must be equitably and uniformly enforced for all graduate students. Nevertheless,
circumstances occasionally occur that warrant individual consideration. Therefore, if a
graduate student believes there are compelling reasons for a specific regulation to be waived
or modified, the student should submit a written petition to the Graduate School, Room 2125,
Lee Building, explaining the facts and issues that bear on the case.
In all instances, the petitions must be reviewed by the departmental graduate director or chair
and, if the petition involves a course, by the course instructor. If both of these people
recommend approval and so state in writing, it is then forwarded to the Graduate School for
final review.
Commencement
Applications for the diploma must be filed with the Office of Admissions and Registrations
within the first three weeks of the semester in which the candidate expects to obtain a degree,
except during summer session. During the summer session, the application must be filed
during the first week of the second summer session. Exact dates are noted for each semester
and the summer sessions in "Important Dates for Advisers and Students." Failure to meet
specific deadlines may result in a delay of one or more semesters before graduation.
If, for any reason, students do not graduate at the end of the semester in which they have
applied for the diploma, they must re-apply for it in the semester in which they expect to
graduate.
Academic costume is required of all candidates at commencement exercises. Those who so
desire may purchase or rent caps and gowns at the UMCP student supply store. Orders must
be filed eight weeks before the date of commencement but may be cancelled later if students
find themselves unable to complete the requirements for the degree.
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Resources
Location
Faculty and students at the University of Maryland enjoy the best of all possible worlds.
Situated on 1.300 acres in Prince George's County, College Park is part of the larger
metropolitan area of Washington. D.C., which is rapidly becoming the nation's capital in
cultural and intellectual activity as well as political power. The Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, the Filene Center and the many fine area theaters regularly present
performances by the world's most exciting and renowned artists. The Smithsonian Museums
and the National Gallery of Art, among others, sponsor outstanding collections and special
exhibits that attract national attention. In addition to cultural activities, the nation's capital
provides interested students the opportunity to observe first hand the work of federal
institutions; to sit in the galleries of Congress; to watch the Supreme Court in session; and to
attend public Congressional hearings. The possibilities for personal enrichment offered in this
exciting cosmopolitan area are indeed enormous.
Outside the metropolitan area and just minutes from the campus, the Maryland countryside
is pleasantly rural. Maryland offers a great variety of recreational and leisure activities in its
many fine national and state parks, from the Catoctin Mountains in Western Maryland to the
Assateague Island National Seashore on the Atlantic-bound Eastern Shore, all within a pleasant
drive from the campus. Historic Annapolis, the state capital, is only a short drive away, and
the city of Baltimore, with its rich variety of ethnic heritages, its cultural and educational
institutions and its impressive urban transformation is only thirty miles from College Park.
Special Research Resources
The College Park Campus is in the midst of one of the greatest concentrations of research
facilities and intellectual talent in the nation, if not in the world. Libraries and laboratories
serving virtually every academic discipline are within easy commuting distance. There is a
steady and growing exchange of ideas, information, technical skills and scholars between the
University and these centers. The libraries and facilities of many of these centers are open
to qualified graduate students. The resources of many more are available by special
arrangement.
In the humanities, the Library of Congress and the Folger Shakespeare Librar>'. with its
extensive collection of rare manuscripts, are among the world's most outstanding research
libraries. In addition. Dumbarton Oaks; the National Archives; the Smithsonian Institution;
the World Bank; the National Librar)' of Medicine; the National Agricultural Library; the
Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore; the libraries of the Federal Departments of Labor;
Commerce; Interior; Health and Human Services; Housing and Urban Development;
Transportation and approximately 500 other specialized libraries are all within a few minutes
drive of the College Park campus. The campus will soon be the site for Archives II. the
largest archives in the world with the most complete set of records and documents about this
nation's history. The facility is scheduled to be open in 1993. These resources make the
University of Maryland at College Park one of the most attractive in the nation for scholars
of all disciplines.
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The proximity of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center of the United States Department
of Agriculture has stimulated the development of both laboratories and opportunities for field
research in the agricultural and life sciences. The National Institutes of Health offer
unparalleled opportunities for collaboration in biomedical and behavior research. Opportunities
are also available for collaborative graduate study programs with other major government
laboratories, such as the National Institute of Science and Technology, the Naval Research
Laboratory, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Goddard Space Flight Center. The long-
standing involvement of the state of Maryland in the development of the commercial and
recreational resources of the Chesapeake Bay has resulted in the establishment of outstanding
research facilities for the study of marine science at the University of Maryland Center for
Environmental and Estuarine Studies, with research facilities at Horn Point near Cambridge,
at Crisfield and at Solomons Island, Maryland.
Campus facilities are also excellent for research in every discipline. Work in the behavioral
sciences, particularly in learning, is centered in laboratories equipped for fully automated
research on rats, pigeons and monkeys.
Exceptional research facilities in the physical sciences include two small Van de Graaff
accelerators; an assortment of computers, including a pDp 11/45, a UNIVAC 1108 and a
UNIVAC 1 100/41; a 250 KW training nuclear reactor,; a full-scale low velocity wind tunnel;
several small hypersonic helium wind tunnels; specialized facilities in the Institute for Physical
Science and Technology; a psychopharmacology laboratory; shock tubes; a quiescent plasma
device (Q-machine) and a spheromak compact fusion device for plasma research; and rotating
tanks for laboratory studies of meteorological phenomena.
Students also have access to research farms, greenhouses and even laboratory-equipped
vessels for research in the Chesapeake Bay. The University also owns and operates one of
the world's largest and most sophisticated long- wavelength radio telescopes as part of a three-
university consortium known as the Berkeley-Illinois-Maryland Array (BIMA) located at Hat
Creek in Northern California.
Special Opportunities for Artists
Advanced work in the creative and performing arts at College Park is concentrated in the
Tawes Fine Arts Building and the recently completed Art-Sociology Building. Creative work
is greatly stimulated by the close interaction that has developed between the students and
faculty of the University and the artists and scholars at the National Gallery, the Corcoran
Gallery, the Hirshhom Museum, the Phillips Gallery, the Smithsonian Institution, as well as
the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and
small musical groups. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Filene Center
(Wolf Trap Farm Park) have further enhanced the climate for creative artists attending the
University. Outstanding work on campus in theater, dance, radio and television is aided by
the proximity of the campus to the National Theater, the Arena Stage, the Morris Mechanic
Theater and numerous little theater groups in the Washington and Baltimore area. There is
a frequent and steady exchange of ideas and talent between students and faculty at the
University with educational and commercial radio and television media, as a consequence of
the large professional staffs that are maintained in the Washington area.
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Libraries
The Libraries on the College Park campus contain over 2.1 million volumes, and they
subscribe to more than 22,000 periodicals and newspapers. Additional collections of research
materials are available on microfilm, microfiche, phonograph records, tapes, films, and in
electronic formats.
The Theodore R. McKeldin Library is the largest library on campus and the principal library
for graduate use in the humanities, social sciences and life sciences. Special collections
include those of Thomas I. Cook in political science; Romeo Mansueti in the biological
sciences; Katherine Anne Porter and Djuna Barnes; materials from the Bureau of Social
Science Research; the archives of the Baltimore News-American; Maryland documents; and
the files of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America. The
University libraries are also a regional depository of U.S. Government publications; the
Government Documents/Maps Room in McKeldin includes these U.S. Government
publications and maps, as well as documents of the United Nations, the League of Nations and
other international organizations, and maps from the U.S. Army Map Service.
The Gordon W. Prange Collection, one of the world's largest repositories of published and
unpublished Japanese-language materials from the Allied Occupation period, is housed in
McKeldin Library and consists of Japanese newspapers, monographs, periodicals, pamphlets
and newsletters, textbooks, maps, news photographs, and political posters produced primarily
in the period 1945 to 1949, a time of Allied civil censorship controls. The materials range
from children's books and women's magazines to business, scientific and technical
publications. The collection is especially rich in fiction and poetry, including reprints and first
editions. These rare manuscript materials have attracted scholars from around the world and
have been utilized in numerous recent scholarly Japanese and Western publications of post
World War II Japan. They are complementary to the American government documents which
will soon be housed in National Archives II adjacent to the College Park campus. The East
Asia Collection, in operation since the mid 1960's, includes Japanese, Korean, and Chinese
language monographs, periodicals, and newspapers. It currently contains about 75,000
catalogued items, and is particularly strong in scholarly works on the humanities and
behavioral and social sciences and in reference and serial publications. With the exception of
the Japanese Division of the Library of Congress, this is the largest East Asian language
collection to be found in any academic institution in the tri-state region of Delaware,
Maryland, and Virginia.
Graduate students at UMCP are not served by McKeldin alone; the UMCP Libraries system
also includes six branch libraries. Although the Hombake Library's collection is primarily for
the undergraduate student, this library does offer ample study space and a 24-hour study room
during fall and spring semesters. Hombake also houses Nonprint Media Services, the central
location for audiovisual materials in the library system and the campus, and the Music Library
with books, periodicals, music scores and parts and music recordings in both music and dance.
The Music Library's special collections include items from the American Bandmasters
Association Research Center, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion
Instructors Research Center, the International Clarinet Society Research Library and the
International Piano Archives at Maryland.
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The Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL) contains materials in physics,
engineering, mathematics and geology with other significant collections in computer science,
environmental sciences, water resources and aerospace science. EPSL is also a U.S. patent
depository and its large Technical Reports Center contains collections from NASA, ERDA,
Rand Corporation, and other agencies and organizations.
The Charles E. White Memorial Library is a collection of chemistry, biochemistry and
microbiology materials. Materials include books, periodicals, major indexes and
comprehensive spectra collections.
Architecture students are served by the Architecture Library with materials on architectural
design, theory and history, urban design, landscape architecture and building technology. This
library's special collections include rare architecture books dating as far back as the
seventeenth century, materials on world expositions from 1857 to 1937. and the collection of
the National Trust for Historic Preservation Library.
For art students, the Art Library collects materials in art history, studio art, art education,
photography, graphic arts, interior design and textiles. Special collections include art
reproductions and art exhibition catalogs.
Research is supported in the UMCP Libraries with a variety of technological tools. An
online catalog (VICTOR) identifies library materials from the collections of libraries on all
campuses in the University of Maryland system. It provides access to this information through
public terminals located throughout the library system and through network and telephone
connections using terminals in homes or offices. Research is also supported through the fee-
based CARS (Computer Assisted Reference Services) for accessing hundreds of remote
bibliographic, textual and numeric databases, as well as through the free use of over 60
automated reference tools in the libraries.
In the McKeldin, Hornbake, White Memorial, and Engineering and Physical Sciences
Libraries, library users can run their own computer searches utilizing dial-in service and CD-
ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) for database information in education, social
sciences, life sciences, business and patents. In conjunction with the Computer Science
Center, for example, McKeldin ESPL and Hornbake Libraries offer microcomputers for the
use of anyone in the UMCP community.
Research is also supported through a variety of user consultation services, including
directional assistance, basic reference help and in-depth consultations for complex information
problems. Such help may be requested at the reference desk of any of the libraries.
Borrowing library materials is aided by several services in addition to basic circulation
assistance. Direct borrowing privileges are available for registered UMCP graduate students
at the other University of Maryland campus libraries. Inter-Library loan services are available
through McKeldin Library's ILL office to obtain loans or photocopies of materials from other
libraries that are not available at UMCP.
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Associations, Bureaus, Centers, Institutes, Laboratories and Offices
Acknowledging the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to knowledge, the University
maintains organized research units outside the usual department structures. These associations,
bureaus, centers and institutes offer valuable opportunities for faculty and students to engage
in research and study in specialized areas and in public service activities.
Associations
American Studies Association: Executive Director: John Stephens. The College of Arts and
Humanities and its Department of American Studies sponsor the national headquarters of the
American Studies Association. ASA plays an active role in international and national
academic life and is open to those who are devoted to the interdisciplinary study of the United
States. ASA is a constituent member of a number of national scholarship organizations,
including the American Council of Learned Societies, the National Humanities Alliance and
the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History. ASA also supports and
assists programs for teaching American Studies abroad, encourages the exchange of teachers
and students and maintains relations with American Studies Associations throughout the world.
University of Maryland faculty serve on the managing editorial board of the American
Quarterly, ASA's guide to studies in United States culture, and graduate assistants serve as
the ASA's Convention Coordinator, Newsletter Editor and Institutional Research Coordinator.
Bureaus
Bureau of Business and Economic Research: Director: John H. Cumberland. The Bureau
of Business and Economic Research conducts economic research in the areas of regional and
urban development, environmental and natural resources management, and state and local
public finance, projects are funded by the University and by State and Federal Government
agencies. Research is conducted by Bureau faculty members, who hold joint appointments
with the Department of Economics, and by advanced graduate students working on degree
programs.
Bureau of Governmental Research: Director: Allen Schick. Bureau of Governmental
Research activities relate primarily to the problems of state and local government in Maryland.
The Bureau engages in research and publishes findings with reference to local, state and
national governments and their interrelationships. It undertakes surveys, sponsored programs
and grants, and offers its assistance and service to units of government in Maryland. The
Bureau furnishes opportunities for qualified students interested in research and career
development in state and local administration.
Centers and Committees
Center on Aging: Director: Laura Wilson. Established in 1974, the Center on Aging has a
university-wide mandate to promote aging-related activities. The Center's goals are to: (1)
conduct disciplinar>' and interdisciplinar>' aging-related research; (2) encourage departments,
schools and colleges to pursue aging-related research and develop gerontologically-oriented
courses; (3) provide students with educational programs, field experiences, training
opportunities and job placements that will prepare them for careers in aging-related
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occupations; and (4) conduct training programs, sponsor conferences and provide on and off-
campus technical assistance to meet the needs of practitioners who serve older persons. In
addition, the Center sponsors a colloquium series on aging-related topics that is open to
students and the public, conducts training and conferences for community-level practitioners,
and offers the annual Institute for Gerontological Practice for persons involved in direct service
activities for the elderly. The Center coordinates the Graduate Gerontology Certificate for
students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in regular University departments as well as
for those who return to the campus as advanced special students.
Agriculture Trade Policy Center: Director: Earl Brown. Housed in the Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics, the Center's purpose is to produce cutting edge policy
research that will be used to increase the understanding of the complex web of economic and
political forces that affect worldwide trade flows of agricultural, fishery and biotechnology
food products and services. The Center, which was established in 1990, will support graduate
students, visiting scholars and faculty from other campus departments who are interested in
collaborating on an important issue in agricultural trade policy. The Center will also support
a modest outreach program for policymakers, business executives and policy researchers to
facilitate the implementation of the Center's research findings.
Center for Architectural Design and Research (CADRE): Director: John W. Hill. Housed
in the School of Architecture, CADRE was established in 1978 to permit faculty and students
of the School of Architecture to offer services and gain experience in areas not accessible
through the University of Maryland's customary channels for funded research. A wide range
of planning and design problems, usually small in scale, exists throughout the state in
communities and towns that find themselves deteriorating or threatened by uncontrolled
expansion. These problems often require capabilities and approaches not usually offered by
architectural and engineering firms. Town or country officials and local citizens call upon
CADRE to assist in evaluating problems, making recommendations for action and
implementing solutions. Examples of past projects include a master plan proposed on the
historic National Colonial Farm; the Hyattsville Main Street revitalization study; the Colmar
Manor and Cottage City commercial corridor study; and the Brookville historic study and plan.
CADRE is a non-profit corporation, chartered by the State of Maryland.
Architecture and Engineering Performance Information Center (AEPIC): Director: John
Loss. A joint center of the School of Architecture and the College of Engineering, AEPIC
was founded in 1982 to develop the systems, programs, software and storage networks for the
systematic collection, collation, analysis and dissemination of information about the
performance (dysfunction) of buildings, civil structures and other constructed facilities.
Architects, engineers, contractors, developers, manufacturers, lawyers, building owners and
users, federal and state agencies, insurance underwriters, university and private research
organizations and others interested in the objectives of AEPIC can use this computer-based
collection of performance information for: (1) planning new projects; (2) reviewing existing
structures for rehabilitation or restoration; (3) teaching (case studies); (4) modifying codes and
regulations; (5) planning research; (6) preparing professional texts; (7) investigating for dispute
resolution; (8) developing new products for the industry; (9) implementing effective quality
control measures; (10) improving professional and industry practice; and (11) creating an in-
house resource base with lessons learned from project performance.
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Center for Automation Research: Director: Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld. The Center for
Automation Research, estabhshed in 1983, conducts interdisciplinary research in many areas
of automation. The Center currently consists of three laboratories: Computer Vision.
Human/Computer Interaction, and Robotics. Some of the principal areas of interest of these
laboratories are as follows:
Computer Vision: robot navigation; object recognition and industrial computer
vision; knowledge-based vision systems; machine architectures for vision; image
processing algorithms and software.
Human/Computer Interaction: experimental studies of human performance with
computers; novel user interface designs; data visualization and information
exploration; teleoperation.
Robotics: control systems; kinematics; dynamics; computer-aided design;
manufacturing automation; modeling and identification; artificial intelligence;
locomotion; structural design; applications.
Center for Business and Public Policy: Director: Frank E. McLaughlin. Housed in the
College of Business and Management, the Center seeks to encourage more effective public
policy development in the contemporary social and political environment. It conducts and
promotes research and dialogue among members of the affected groups and public officials
concerning the broad pattern and changing character of business and society relationships. The
Center also directs attention to specific public policy issues through conferences and seminars,
and it emphasizes the study of more effective approaches to the resolution of disputes
involving business and society. In addition, the Center publishes and distributes a wide range
of documents reflecting its work.
The Committee on Africa and the Americas: The purpose of the Committee is to promote
the understanding and knowledge of Africa and the African diaspora from a disciplinary and/or
multi-disciplinary perspective. Included in the Committee's mission are strengthening the
diversity of undergraduate and graduate curricula; creating an academic climate where the
scholarly, artistic, and intellectual contributions of Black people are recognized and valued;
offering intra-curriculum programming; and providing supplemental support for faculty and
graduate student research. Among the aims of the Committee are community building and the
enhancement of Black and other faculty whose research focuses on the area. The Committee
is a joint venture of the College of Arts and Humanities and Behavioral and Social Sciences.
The Committee on East Asian Studies (CEAS): Co-chairs: Bonnie Oh and Ron Walton.
Operating under the auspices of the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of
Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Committee is composed of faculty, staff, and students
concerned with the development of East Asian studies at College Park, and remains one of the
central support units for Japanese studies on campus. The Committee recommends new
courses and curricular changes, publicizes East Asian course offerings, promotes exchange
programs, and sponsors numerous public activities including film festivals, public lectures,
theatrical and musical performances, seminars and conferences.
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Comparative Education Center: Director: George A. Male. Established in 1967, the
Comparative Education Center provides cross-cultural encouragement and assistance to faculty
and students with international education interests. Center staff members represent special
competence on Western Europe, Africa and the Near East as well as international
organizations.
The Center arranges study visits for educators from other countries, holds symposia and
occasional lectures and periodically publishes research essays on international education topics.
The Center is associated with the Department of Education Policy, Planning, and
Administration.
Computer Science Center: Director: Dr. Glenn Ricart. The Computer Science Center (CSC)
is responsible for providing the academic computing infrastructure for the University. The
Center provides a wide array of computing hardware, software and support services to faculty,
staff and students.
The University's research and instructional needs are served by IBM 3081 and 4381 systems,
a Unisys 1 100/92 system and three DEC UNIX-based computer systems. Languages (e.g.,
FORTRAN, Pascal, COBOL, C), statistical software (e.g., SAS, SAS/GRAPH, SPSSx, BMDP)
and a relational database (SQL) are among the services available on these systems. For
qualified users with large-scale computing needs, the Center provides access to a Cray Y-
MP8/864 at the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
The Center serves as a role model in the field of networking. Networking at UMCP is based
on the TCP/IP protocol, with broad band coaxial cable serving as the main campus network
backbone, which provides high-speed Ethernet communications. This network, UMDNET,
also provides access to national and international networks such as the Internet, BITNET,
ARPAnet, NSFnet and SURAnet. Dial-up ports are available at 300, 1200, 2400 and 9600
baud rates. Access to the Center's computers is also supported by local connections to a data
Gandalf switch. Electronic mail is available on machines connected to the campus network.
A campus-wide fiber optic telecommunication system is currently being installed around the
campus with a completion date of August 1990.
The Center currently maintains five public Workstations at Maryland (WAM) labs located
in the Computer Science Center, Hombake Library, the Engineering and Physical Sciences
Library (EPSL), and Worcester and Centreville Halls. These labs are open to students and
faculty seven days a week and feature IBM PS/2 model 50s, Apple Macintosh lis, DEC
VAXstation 2000s and First-Aid, with NeXT machines in selected labs. In addition, the
Center supports numerous other public computing labs across the College Park campus. The
free handout. Where to Go to Find... a Computer, available in the CSC Program Library,
features locations, hours and equipment available in all of these facilities.
Many support services are available for faculty, staff and graduate researchers using Center-
sponsored computing resources. The CSC Consulting Lab (405-1500, Room 3326) provides
phone-in and walk-in consulting service. The Program Library (405-4261, Room 3326)
provides access to documentation, manuals, books and software. The Program Library also
administers the distribution of site-licensed software and a PC-loaner program for UMCP
faculty and staff. Non-credit Short Courses are given each semester in the CSC Faculty/Staff
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MicroLab. The CSC Link newsletter informs CSC users of new software, hardware and
poHcies, and Computer Swapshop provides a means for campus groups and individuals to
advertise used or needed equipment. The Computer Emporium (405-5825) sells computer,
software and related peripherals to UMCP faculty, staff and students at prices reflecting
educational discounts. For more information about the Computer Science Center services, call
the CSC Consulting Lab at 405-1500.
Council for Curriculum Development and Change: Director: Steve Selden. The Council
is committed to working with public and private schools, schools of nursing and medicine,
business and industrial organizations, museums, and governmental and private agencies on
issues pertaining to curriculum development and change.
The Council serves these groups on plans for designing, implementing and evaluating
curriculum programs; advanced study and in-service education for faculty and administrators;
networking and identification of specialized experts in the curriculum field; and development
of national and international curriculum programs and exchanges. The Council is associated
with the Department of Education Policy, Planning and Administration.
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship: Director: Dr. Charles Heller. The Center is part
of the College of Business and Management. Established in 1988, the Center furnishes direct
assistance to new and emerging growth business in the Mid-Atlantic region, provides
entrepreneurship courses to business students and develops a body of scholarly research on
timely entrepreneurial topics.
The Dingman Center's academic program consists of a concentration in New Venture
Creation and Entrepreneurship. Composed of five courses, the concentration is based on a
proven model of entrepreneurship that maintains that new business success is the result of how
well the entrepreneur, his or her business idea and the financing of that idea all fit together.
For more information about the Center, call 405-2144.
International Center for the Study of Education Policy and Human Values: Director:
Barbara Finkelstein. The Center organizes research and development programs that engage
humanities scholars, teachers, school administrators, public officials and educators from several
nations in cooperative research and development programs focussing on issues of compelling
ethical and political importance in the study and practice of education. The Center, as part
of the Department of Education Policy, Planning and Administration, organizes studies, creates
programs, generates publications and provides consulting services in three areas: 1)
Intercultural Education and Communication, 2) The Child, the Family, Education and the State,
3) Humanities and Civic Learning Policy.
The Center organized and directs the Mid- Atlantic Region Japan-in-the-Schools Program, a
National Intercultural Education Leadership Institute and a National PrecoUegiate Japan
Projects Network. It has organized teacher education programs for National History Day,
provides consulting services to museums, educational television stations, global education
agencies and school systems, and cultivates research and curriculum development partnerships
between Humanities scholars, school systems, the diplomatic corps and educators in the United
States and in Japan.
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Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD): Director: Dr. John T.
Guthrie. The Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) is a research facility
devoted to promoting the study of analysis and complex issues in education. The problems
addressed include student learning and development, teacher effectiveness, curriculum theory,
policy analysis and the social context of education. Issues are examined through a variety of
methodologies including qualitative approaches, surveys, correlational studies, experiments and
philosophical/literary analysis. The Center communicates its findings broadly, attempting to
bring new knowledge to the attention of educational decision makers and the public through
a variety of publication outlets.
The Center provides service to College staff in the development of scholarly activities.
Assistance is given in the areas of literature retrieval and review, research design and analysis,
and the communication of findings. Preparation of grant proposals including financial
preparation, monitoring and accounting is supported. In order to conduct research activities
and sustain communication on the application of new knowledge to educational problems, the
Center provides a liaison with local, state and national education agencies. Collaborations of
educational, corporate and university communities engaged in common research pursuits are
facilitated.
Family Service Center: Director: Dr. Carol A. Werlinich. The Family Service Center (FSC)
was established in 1980 by the Department of Family and Community Development. The
mission of the Center's multifaceted programs is to enhance the quality of life for Maryland
families and the communities in which they reside.
The Center offers: (1) direct marital and family therapy service; (2) a variety of therapy
groups for couples, single parents, adolescents and their families, etc.; (3) publication of The
Maryland Family, a vehicle for the optimal functioning of families in the community; (4) the
locus for clinical data collection and research; and (5) the primary training site for the
department's clinical students.
Of these activities, therapy training and direct services to families are central. For 10 years,
the Center has helped train more than 100 family therapy professionals, and the Center
provides marriage and family therapy services to over 350 Maryland families each year. No
family is refused service because of an inability to pay. The Center has a full-time staff as
well as associated faculty members and graduate students.
Family Research Center: Director: Dr. Roger H. Rubin. The purpose of the Family
Research Center (FRC) is to enhance family research opportunities by securing extramural
funding and encouraging cooperative ventures within the University and with other institutions.
A variety of ongoing and special research projects are operated in the Center from its facility
on Knox Road. The current components of the center, which is associated with the
Department of Family and Community Development, include the office of the District of
Columbia Metropolitan Area Council on Family Relations; the Homeless and Housed Low
Income Head Start Children's Project; the Marriage and Family Therapy Group project; the
Anne Arundel County Drug and Alcohol Training and Prevention Program; and the Ford
Foundation/Lilly Foundation study of the role of the Black Church in Family and Community
Life.
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Center for Global Change: Director: Alan S. Miller. The Center for Global Change
received a two-year $1.8 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to address
global environmental issues by integrating relevant scientific research on atmospheric change
with policy and technological options that might serve to abate or ameliorate such changes.
By coordinating and interacting with the University's scientific and academic resources, the
Center brings together scientists and policy analysts from a range of fields to define programs
of scientific research, policy analysis and education. Building on its scientific base, the Center
identifies technologies and policy strategies that reduce pollution and support important societal
goals, particularly economic growth. The Center funds University faculty to conduct primary
scientific research focused on global change and it also supports several graduate students.
The Center is jointly sponsored by the College of Behavioral and Social Science and the
Colleges of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Industrial Relations and Labor Studies Center: Director: Paul A. Weinstein. The program
of Industrial Relations and Labor Studies at UMCP is concerned with two kinds of activities.
The first is interdisciplinary research directed primarily toward the study of labor-management
relations, wages and related problems, the labor market, comparative studies and personnel
problems. The Center draws on the expertise and interests of faculty from the College of
Business and Management, the School of Law and the Departments of Economics, History,
Psychology and Sociology. The second main activity consists of community and labor
relations education projects serving management, unions, the public and other groups interested
in industrial relations and labor-related activities. These projects consist of public lectures,
conferences, and symposia as well as non-credit courses. Planning for the development of a
Master's degree in Industrial Relations and Labor Studies is underway.
Center for Innovation: Director: Jerald Hage, Co-director: Phil Favero. The Center for
Innovation has two major programs of research. The first looks at the consequences of
investments in human capital and in technology or more generally the growth in knowledge
on the nature of organizations, including their performances, and on economic growth in the
larger society. Special attention is given to the role of innovation for both of these problems.
The second program examines the political economy of local economic and institutional
development in Maryland and in various developing countries. While the two programs
overlap in the intellectual content, they involve quite different research agendas. The first
program is primarily concerned with the development of new sociological and social science
theories while the second involves action research projects designed to create institutional and
economic change. Both are interdisciplinary. The Center is an active member of the Science,
Technology and Society program at the University of Maryland and is supported by both the
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the College of Agriculture as well as grants
from various funding agencies.
Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER): Director: Lee E.
Preston, Associate Director: Robert E. Scott. CIBER' s role is to develop and expand
research, teaching and outreach activities on the UMCP campus related to all aspects of
international business, international institutions and relationships, languages, foreign
environments and cultures, as well as business operations and strategies. CIBER sponsors
research projects, conferences, internships and other activities involving faculty and students
in the Maryland Business School, other units and disciplines at UMCP, other UMS campuses
and other educational institutions and organizations in the Baltimore-Washington area.
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Center for International Development and Conflict Manaj^ement (CIDCM): Acting
Director: Abdel R. Omran. The Center is a think tank and research unit focusing on the
study, management and resolution of protracted domestic and regional conflicts, population
pressures, and related issues of political, economic and social development. It has close
faculty and student links to the Department of Government and Politics.
A major concern of the Center since its founding in 1981 has been with the analysis and
resolution of "protracted social conflicts." These are long-term conflicts among national,
ethnic, religious or cultural communities involving deep-rooted issues of identity, security, and
opportunity for effective participation is the larger social context. The challenge is to provide
analyses and to devise techniques that allow the parties to go beyond the adversarial
framework of official diplomacy, to recognize and begin to address cooperatively the
underlying identity and developmental needs as experienced by each community.
Extensive information on processes of international and domestic conflict and cooperation,
and the groups involved in them, is available from two global data banks maintained by the
Center: The Conflict and Peace Data Bank (COPDAB), developed by Edward Azar and being
updated under the direction of John L. Davies; and the Minorities at Risk Project, directed by
T.R. Gurr. COPDAB provides widely used data on the daily interactions of over 150 nation-
states and some 200 non-state groups worldwide for much of the post- World War II period.
The Minorities at Risk project is a global survey with coded profiles of 240 ethnic groups and
data on their current concerns and their involvement in conflict since 1945.
Other current projects at CIDCM are concerned with Protracted Social Conflict; Population,
Development and Peace; Conflict and Environmental Change; International Conflict
Management; Ethnicity and Conflict; and Regional Studies.
Faculty at the Center teach regular courses on related topics within the University of
Maryland, and supervise the research and training of the many graduate students and
undergraduate interns involved in the above projects.
Service to the wider community of scholars and to the public include: sponsorship of public
lectures, seminar, and policy round-table discussions on a variety of contemporary issues; and
hosting resident and visiting scholars and fellows from the United States and other parts of the
world.
Center for International Security Studies at Maryland: Director: I. M. Drestler. First
established in 1984 as the Maryland International Security Project, the Center for International
Security Studies at Maryland provides university-wide opportunities for research, training and
publication in the field of international security and foreign policy. The Center works with
many campus colleges and departments to provide conferences, guest lectures and special
seminars throughout the year on topics that relate to the complex challenges of achieving
peace and security in the 1990s. Curriculum development includes such courses as: Economic
Analysis and International Security; Alliance Relations; Science, Technology and National
Security; and Ethics and National Security Policy. Each year, the Center invites a
multinational group of junior and senior scholars here to work with the Center's faculty, staff
and students on a variety of individual and collaborative projects. The Center also maintains
an archive of selected historical materials in international security affairs. Current
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collaborative projects include the Nuclear History Program and Women In International
Security (WITS).
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism: Director: Howard Bray. The Knight Center
was established in 1987 in the College of Journalism with a three-year grant from the Knight
Foundation, which was renewed in 1990. The Center awards fellowships to experienced
reporters and editors for intensive, specially-designed courses to enhance their understanding
of complex subjects, such as finance and economics, science, medicine and health, and the
law. Through 1991, the Center has awarded 348 fellowships to newspaper, magazine and
broadcast journalists for 14 non-credit courses. A National Advisory Board of senior news
executives and journalists provides guidance to the Center.
The Language Center: Acting Director: A. Ronald Walton; Assistant Acting Director:
Charlotte Groff Aldridge. The Language Center, located in Jimenez Hall, promotes cross-
departmental projects in teaching and research relating to other languages and cultures. It
provides for the common needs of language instruction for all the individual campus units,
which include the Language House, the Language Media Center, and the Foreign Language
Program (FOLA), involved in second language acquisition.
Latin American Studies Center: Director: Saul Sosnowski. Housed in the Department of
Spanish and Portuguese, the Center promotes and coordinates research and conducts related
activities among Latin Americanist scholars from the University and institutions in Latin
America and the Caribbean. The Center encourages the development of academic programs
and seeks to enrich the University's intellectual life through its multidisciplinary approach to
the study of the region. The Center also holds conferences and symposia on a variety of
issues and sponsors the publication and distribution of the resulting volumes and of occasional
papers. The Center is the home of the wide-ranging "Discovering the Americas" program.
(1987-1993) and the residency site for the Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships in the
Humanities.
The Maryland Center for Quality and Productivity: Director: Tom Tuttle. The Maryland
Center for Quality and Productivity operates within the College of Business and Management.
Established in 1977, the Maryland Center promotes productivity, quality and labor-
management cooperation in Maryland. The Center helps organizations develop productivity
measurement systems, employee involvement programs, productivity gain-sharing systems,
joint labor-management projects and other "tactical" improvements.
The Center has four major functions: 1) to foster increased quality and productivity and to
increase competitiveness through direct technical assistance to public and private sector
organizations in Maryland; 2) to act as a clearinghouse for information about quality and
productivity and publish a bimonthly newsletter. The Maryland Workplace; 3) to increase
knowledge levels about quality and productivity in Maryland through the regular curriculum
of the University, as well as through training programs sponsored by the Center; and 4) to
conduct research that adds to the body of knowledge about quality and productivity.
The Center has two offices; the College Park office handles consulting and training activities
and the Baltimore office conducts quality and productivity assessments for Maryland
manufacturing firms.
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Maryland Justice Analysis Center: Director: Charles Wellford. This Center was established
by Executive Order of the Governor as a part of the Institute of Criminal Justice and
Criminology. The purpose of the Center is to conduct statistical studies of criminal and
juvenile justice issues identified in consultation with State and local criminal justice agencies.
Funding for the Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Justice and by various criminal
justice agencies.
Center for Mathematics Education: Director: Dr. James T. Fey. The Center for
Mathematics Education facilitates a graduate program in mathematics education relating
mathematics, psychology and learning. The Center provides a setting in which graduate
students, faculty, participating children, parents and appropriate visitors can become involved
in the formal and informal interactions so essential to applied research on the learning and
teaching of mathematics.
In support of its graduate program, the Center sponsors two major projects: the Mathematics
Clinic and the Mathematics Teaching Laboratory. The Mathematics Clinic provides a setting
where graduate students can study the teaching and learning of mathematics as they work
directly with students in grades 1-12 who have difficulty learning mathematics. Models and
procedures for the diagnosis and remediation of learning difficulties in mathematics are tested
and refined in the Clinic.
The Mathematics Teaching Laboratory provides an extensive array of materials for teaching
elementary school mathematics that Center faculty and graduate students not only evaluate but
also use in their work with children or pre-service teachers.
Center for Neurosciences: Director: Dr. William Hodos. The Center for Neurosciences
offers a wide range of research and training opportunities for students who are interested in
pursuing doctoral- level research in a variety of fields within Neuroscience. Faculty research
interests range from molecular neurobiology to studies of neural and behavioral systems.
Approaches to research include both theoretical and experimental. Both the research and the
training activities of the Center take place within the individual participating departments,
which include Psychology. Zoology, Poultry Science, Hearing and Speech Sciences. Animal
Sciences, Linguistics, Computer Science, Human Nutrition and Food Systems, Electrical
Engineering, the Center for Automation Research, Kinesiology, Philosophy, and Human
Development. The Center offers an introductory graduate course, Fundamentals of
Neuroscience, as well as a journal club, a colloquium series and other activities to bring
together the teaching and research activities of diverse faculty and students who have as their
common goal the pursuit of careers in the Neurosciences. Many of the Center's faculty also
are affiliated with the Cognitive Studies program, the Molecular and Cellular Biology program
and the Nutritional Sciences program, which greatly enhances research opportunities for its
faculty and students.
Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Interactions: Director: Dr. J. Shukla. Housed in the
Department of Meteorology, the Center for Ocean-Land- Atmosphere Interactions (COLA) was
established to foster interdisciplinary research and to increase our understanding of the physical
processes and interactions of the oceans, atmosphere and the land surface. A better
understanding is essential to enable us to distinguish between the natural variability of the
coupled system and changes caused by external forces or human activities. Some of the
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important objectives of the Center are to study the contributions of internal dynamic processes
and the slowly varying boundary conditions at the earth's surface in determining the variability
and predictability of short-term climate, and to explore the feasibility of dynamic prediction
of monthly and seasonal averages. Specific atmospheric, biospheric and oceanic studies
currently conducted by the Center are listed below:
1 . Study of physical mechanisms that determine the interannual variability and predictability
of monthly and seasonal averages.
2. Mathematical modeling of large-scale atmospheric processes and predictability of the
coupled ocean-atmosphere-land system.
3. Study of climatically significant feedbacks operating between the land surface and the
regional and global circulation using a biologically and physically realistic model of the
atmosphere and biosphere.
4. Investigation of the use of satellite remote sensing data in initializing and validating the
combined atmosphere-biosphere model.
5. Research on mesoscale coastal modeling and tropical ocean modeling.
6. Four-dimensional assimilation of ocean data using realistic ocean models.
Center for Political Participation and Leadership: Director: Georgia Jones Sorenson. The
Center was created in 1989 to foster future generations of political leaders through education,
service, and research. The Center's educational activities include a core curriculum on
political leadership, fellowships for undergraduates and graduate students in local, state, federal
and international agencies, a program for athlete-scholar leaders, conferences and seminars on
leadership. Its research activities include a longitudinal study of the early life experiences of
Maryland General Assembly members, basic research on transformational political leadership,
and white papers by Senior Fellows on public policy issues. Its service component includes
international spacebridges with elected leaders, internship placements with elected officials,
an annual directory of international women political ledgers, and an annual high school
leadership program. The Center has a special mission to encourage students from groups
historically underrepresented in the political process.
Center on Population, Gender and Social Inequality. Director: Harriet Presser. The
Center is a population research and training program located in the Department of Sociology.
The Center supports interdisciplinary research on the determinants and consequences of
population processes such as fertility, mortality, migration, labor force participation, and family
formation and dissolution. More specifically. Center research focuses on the interrelationships
between two core elements of social structure (gender and social inequality) and population
processes. Research is funded almost entirely be external grants and presently offers graduate
student fellowships through the Hewlett Foundation. The Center sponsors a regularly
scheduled seminar series with speakers drawn locally as well as from outside of the region and
an audience drawn primarily from the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area.
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Reading Center: Director: Linda B. Gambrell. The Reading Center provides support
services for undergraduate and graduate students in the area of reading education. The
Center's faculty believe that a positive learning environment facilitates learning; they are
continuously searching for ways to improve reading instruction.
The Center operates a diagnostic and remedial clinic in which graduate students work with
children who have mild to severe reading difficulties. Clinical diagnosis and instruction are
of the highest quality and are closely supervised. Hundreds of graduate students have refined
their diagnostic and remedial instructional skills in the clinic, which has assisted more than
2,000 children. The clinic also provides a pool of research subjects for faculty and graduate
students.
The Center facilitates faculty research through awarding small grants, obtaining research
subjects and sponsoring staff development in such areas as research design and statistical
procedures.
Collaborative efforts are made with other UMCP faculty as well as with the Maryland State
Department of Education and the local schools. These efforts have resulted in interdisciplinary
classes, conferences and research projects. Faculty and graduate students aid local schools by
conducting in-service activities, consulting on curriculum development and providing support
to parent organizations.
Center for Renaissance and Baroque Studies: Director: S. Schoenbaum (UMCP);
Executive Director: Adele Seeff (UMCP). Housed in the campus' College of Arts and
Humanities, the Center was established in 1981 to consolidate existing strengths in
Renaissance and Baroque studies at the University of Maryland at College Park, and building
on these strengths to create dynamic interdisciplinary programs of national and international
renown. The Center has several objectives: to enhance programs in the College of Arts and
Humanities by fostering cross-departmental collaboration; to provide new research and
teaching opportunities and increased professional exposure for faculty within the College; to
increase visibility for the College of Arts and Humanities by promoting ties with other
Maryland and capital-area research and cultural institutions; to enrich the life of the University
and area community through lectures, conferences, exhibitions, concerts and other public
presentations; and to build partnerships with secondary and middle school faculty in the
Maryland public schools.
The Center sponsors projects such as the scholar-in-residence program, which appoints a
distinguished scholar for a semester to teach, lecture and conduct faculty colloquia; a visiting
actor program; an annual interdisciplinary symposium; and yearlong programs and summer
institutes for secondary school teachers of literature and the fine arts.
Center for Research in Public Communication: Director: Michael Gurevitch. The Center
is designed to facilitate research by faculty of the College of Journalism, and by advanced
graduate students, into the structures and processes of public communication, including
journalism, pubic relations, advertising and other forms of mass communication. The Center
also serves as the editorial base of the Journal of Communication, one of the major U.S.
communication research journals.
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The Center's philosophy has three elements: 1) stress on the holistic character of the public
communication process; 2) concern with comparative cross-cultural research; and 3) policy
orientation. This philosophy underlies the studies conducted by the Center's research
associates.
Some examples of planned and on-going projects include: a study of the process of the
globalization of television news, comprising a comparative multi-national investigation of the
production, content and audience decodings of television news; the role of media as sources
of interpretative frameworks defining social issues; and a five-year study, funded by the
foundation of the International Association of Business Communicators (lABC), on excellence
in public relations and communication management; and a study of the how those departments
contribute to the effectiveness of their organizations; and a study of "The New Television
Marketplace" that examines the implications of the changes in the television marketplace for
the diversity, innovation, quality and creative freedom in American television programming.
Center for Rotorcraft Education and Research: Director: Alfred Gessow. The Center for
Rotorcraft Education and Research operates within the Department of Aerospace Engineering
and is one of three Centers of Excellence in Rotorcraft Technology created by the U.S. Army
Research Office. The purpose of the Center is to expand the rotorcraft technology base
through the conduct of research and the training of M.S. and Ph.D. rotorcraft specialists.
Graduate studies and research are conducted in rotorcraft aeroelasticity, vibrations, structural
dynamics and composite structures. The Center conducts a broad range of analytical,
computational and experimental research, with major projects in helicopter rotor blade tip
aerodynamics, rotor-body interactional aerodynamics, rotor aeroelastic stability, delamination
of composite structures, structural couplings of composite blades, and unsteady and circulation
control aerodynamics. The studies are conducted by the faculty and graduate students and are
supported primarily by grants and contracts from a number of federal agencies.
The facilities for experimental research include several wind tunnels, the Composite Research
Laboratory (CORE), a rotorcraft model rig, a rotorcraft hover test facility, a rotor vacuum
chamber, a structural dynamics laboratory, two shops for model and fixture fabrication and a
laboratory computer network for data acquisition, reduction and presentation. The Glenn L.
Martin wind tunnel, with its 8 foot high by 1 1 foot wide test section has a speed range of up
to 330 feet/second. It is maintained as an up-to-date facility used extensively for development
testing by industry as well as for research work. There are two smaller subsonic tunnels that
are heavily used in departmental research programs. Extensive instrumentation is available,
including flow visualization systems and a laser anemometer. The Composite Laboratory is
composed of an autoclave, a filament winding machine, an MTS 220 KiP uniaxial testing
machine, an x-ray machine and an environmental chamber. It allows a full spectrum of
specimen manufacture, preparation, inspection and testing. Two rotor rigs are available to test
articulated and bearingless rotors in the wind tunnel. The hover facility was developed to
accommodate rotors up to six feet in diameter. A 10- foot diameter vacuum chamber provides
a capability to study the structural dynamics characteristics of spinning rotors. Blades can be
excited by piezoelectric crystals.
The Center offers a broad range of financial aid options to graduate students. Graduate
teaching and research assistantships are available that begin at $12,000 per year plus tuition
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and fees. In addition, numerous high paying fellowships are available, such as the Glenn L.
Martin Fellowship ($15,000) and Rotorcraft Fellowships ($14,000 and up). These fellowships
pay for tuition and fees in addition to the noted stipends.
For additional information concerning the graduate program or application procedures, please
write or call: Professor Alfred Gessow, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of
Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (301) 405-1129.
Science Teaching Center: Director: Dr. John W. Layman. The Science Teaching Center,
through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, offers master' s and doctoral degrees
specializing in science education. Students may focus their studies on research in: science
curriculum development, evaluation and implementation; interactive computer systems;
problem solving and inquiry processes; science classroom processes and management; learning
science in non-school settings; studying how students learn science; science and learning from
texts and visuals; science teacher development. In addition, other education topics at the
elementary, secondary and post- secondary levels directly related to the learning and teaching
of science can be pursued.
Currently, the Center consists of six professors, a support staff and 40 active master's and
doctoral students. Faculty members collaborate with graduate students to actively engage in
research in new technologies, reading comprehension and classroom processes. A
comprehensive collection of curriculum materials and documents enhances the functioning of
the Center.
Rexible course requirements allow students to develop competence in the theory and
research of science education, as well as in a science discipline. Graduate students consult
with a faculty adviser to develop a program of study that meets their needs and interests. The
core of the student's program consists of coursework in science education, research
methodology and science.
Center for Studies in Nineteenth-Century Music: Director: H. Robert Cohen; Associate
Director: Luke Jensen; Research Coordinator: Gaetan Martel. The Center promotes research
focusing on nineteenth-century music and musical life. The center's programs are designed
to facilitate the study, collection, editing, indexing and publication of documentary source
materials considered invaluable for furthering research in this area. The Center also promotes
research focusing on the development of computer programs and laser printing techniques that
permit both the realization of internationally coordinated scholarly undertakings dealing with
immense amounts of documentation and the production of scholarly publications in a camera-
ready format. The Center currently produces the Repertoire international de la presse
musicale (100 projected volumes, under the auspices of the International Musicological Society
and the International Association of Music Libraries); the First Edition of the Music Criticism
of Hector Berlioz ( 1 1 projected volumes in collaboration with France's Ministry of Culture and
scholars at the Paris Conservatory and at the University of Quebec in Montreal); the
monograph series Musical Life in Nineteenth-Century France and the journal Periodica
Musica. The Center welcomes the participation of graduate students, offering an opportunity
to participate in internationally sanctioned research programs.
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Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR): Acting Director: Eric D. Wish.
Established in 1990, CESAR is a research unit co-sponsored by the College of Behavioral and
Social Sciences and the College of Health and Human Performance. CESAR staff gather.
analyze, and disseminate timely information on issues of substance abuse, and monitor alcohol
and drug use indicators throughout Maryland. CESAR aids state and local governments in
responding to the problem of substance abuse by providing the above stated information, as
well as technical assistance and research. Faculty members from across campus are involved
with CESAR-based research, creating a center in which substance abuse issues are analyzed
from multi-disciplinary perspectives. Students obtain advanced technical training and hands-on
experience through their involvement in original surveys and research.
Center for Superconductivity Research: Director: Richard L. Greene. The Center for
Superconductivity Research directs interdisciplinary research in basic and applied
superconductivity. The more than 15 faculty members associated with the Center have
appointments in the Physics, Chemistry. Electrical Engineering and Materials Science
departments. The Center's goals are: 1) to increase knowledge of the phenomena of
superconductivity and of superconducting materials; 2) to train students needed for future
superconducting technologies; and 3) to interact with industry in the development of
superconducting applications.
The Center emphasizes graduate programs and research although undergraduate participation
is encouraged. The active research program of the faculty, research associates, students and
visiting scientists is recognized worldwide and serves as a focus for the latest information on
the science and technology of superconductivity.
Survey Research Center: Director: Stanley Presser. The Survey Research Center was
created in 1980 as a research facility within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
The Center specializes in the design and conduct of surveys for scholarly and policy purposes.
The Center provides assistance to researchers in sample design, questionnaire construction,
survey administration, and data entry and coding of questionnaires. The Center provides both
technical training and practical experience to students. It also has a strong community service
mission; it provides technical assistance on survey methods and survey design to units of state
and local government, and it conducts surveys on a contract or grant basis for these
government units. Twice a year, the Center conducts the Maryland Poll, a statewide survey
regarding public policy issues.
Systems Research Center: Director: Dr. Steve Marcus. The Systems Research Center
(SRC) at the University of Maryland and Harvard University promotes a unique approach to
fundamental systems engineering research and education. Established in 1985 in the National
Science Foundation as one of the six original Engineering Research Centers, the SRC fosters
basic study in the applications of advanced computer technology in the engineering design of
high performance, complex automatic control and communications systems. Three colleges
at the University of Maryland are involved in the Center: College of Engineering, College of
Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and College of Business and Management.
Harvard University's Division of Applied Mathematics is also involved. The Center's research
activities are built around five interrelated focus application areas: Intelligent
Servomechanisms, Chemical Process Systems, Manufacturing Systems, Communications and
Signal Processing Systems and Expert Systems and Parallel Architectures.
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Transportation Studies Center: Director: Everett C. Carter (UMCP). Housed in the College
of Engineering, the Center acts as a catalyst to foster research, development and
interdisciplinary studies in transportation. With the input from other departments of College
Park and other campuses, the Center also provides the means for investigators from different
disciplines to work together on a wide range of transportation-related problems. The Center's
objectives are: to identify potential research projects by establishing a dialogue and rapport
with sponsoring agencies and offices; to provide coordination between the various disciplines
engaged in or having the potential to engage in transportation research and between potential
research sponsors and University researchers; to facilitate cooperation for joint undertakings
between the University of Maryland and other universities and industry; to promote and, where
appropriate, to supervise specific educational programs of an interdisciplinary nature.
Among the areas identified for interest and research potential are transportation systems
management, transportation planning, public policy, public utilities, systems analysis, mass
transit systems, conser\ ation of energy, terminal location, bridge and pavement design, traffic
flow coordination, traffic safety and efficiency, transportation economics, air transportation,
air pollution, noise control, highway design, environmental considerations, and air, rail, water
and highway alternatives.
Center for Urban Special Education: Directors: Dr. Philip J. Burke and Dr. Margaret
McLaughlin. The Center was established through formal agreement and is a school/university
partnership between the Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth Pubhc
Schools. The Center's purpose is to foster collaborative planning, as well as research and
professional development between the university and the city's schools, and to address the
critical problems of urban disadvantaged children and youth who are also disabled. These
students frequently require comprehensive, multiple agency services. Problems related to
providing such ser\ices include developing more flexible policies for urban settings,
demonstrating and documenting instructional practices that are effective with urban
disadvantaged and disabled students, and maintaining an adequate supply of well qualified
personnel. The Center addresses these problems by providing a forum for dialogue, a program
of leadership development including specific degree programs, and the establishment of
research and development projects that are designed to promote the long range goals of the
city's schools.
Water Resources Research Center: Director: Dr. George R. Helz. The Water Resources
Research Center sponsors and coordinates research on all aspects of water supply, demand,
distribution, utilization, quality enhancement or degradation, and allocation or management.
The Center joins University researchers and educators with w ater resource user groups, such
as citizens groups and local, state and federal management and regulator)' agencies to solve
both basic and applied water resources problems. The Center sponsors research proposals that
address water problems within the state and region and uses advisory committees to determine
water resources problems that confront management, regulatory and health agencies and/or
citizens of the state. The Center also brings together the technical expertise, financial
resources and other contributions necessar>' to help solve existing water resources problems
and to generate basic scientific information that may contribute to solutions of future problems
or may prevent development of new water resource problems. The Center's funds are derived
from the Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, under PL 98-242. and from
substantial University contributions in faculty time and other expenses. Funds are made
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available for research projects on a competitive basis. The Center also trains graduate and
undergraduate students in water resources and the transfer of existing water resources
knowledge to user groups.
Center for Young Children: Director: Dr. June Wright. The Center for Young Children
is under the direction of the Institute for Child Study in the Department of Human
Development. It serves as a model of developmentally appropriate early childhood education
and offers half-day and full-day programs for children three, four, and five years old whose
parents are affiliated with the University. The Center is a research center and a teacher
training site for the College of Education. Located in the Cambridge Complex, the Center has
four classrooms and two research rooms that may be scheduled by faculty and graduate
students.
Institutes
Institute for Advanced Computer Studies: Director: Larry Davis. Since 1985, the Institute
for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) has been the campus focal point for research
activities in computing. The Institute has more than 50 faculty members and is conducting
research in parallel processing, artificial intelligence, software engineering, distributed real-time
systems and database systems. The Center shares many of its research programs with other
departments including Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Linguistics,
Mathematics, Business and Management, Philosophy and Political Science. UMIACS jointly
operates a Parallel Processing laboratory with the Center for Automation Research. This
laboratory includes a 16000 processor Connection Machine. UMIACS annually publishes
more than 100 Technical Reports and sponsors short courses, lecture series, workshops and
conferences.
Institute for Child Study: Director: Robert C. Hardy. Founded in 1947, the Institute for
Child Study is affiliated with the Department of Human Development, which offers graduate
programs leading to the Master of Education, Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor
of Education degrees and the Advanced Graduate Specialist Certificate in human development
across the life span. These programs have an educational psychology focus and provide a
multidisciplinary approach to development across the life span. The Institute collects,
interprets and synthesizes the scientific findings in various fields that are concerned with
human growth, development, learning and behavior. Institute research is concerned primarily
with social and cognitive aspects of development. The Institute provides extensive off-campus
services to communicate current scientific findings in human development to those agencies
and institutions that request such support.
Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies (CICS): One of nine such centers established by
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Institute fosters
collaborative research between NOAA and the University in studies on radiation budget
parameter estimation from space, climate diagnostics, modeling and prediction. The radiation
budget estimation research is concerned with understanding and estimating the exchange of
electromagnetic radiation within the global system, the major physical process driving its
climate. The diagnosis and prediction studies are concerned with improving the understanding
and prediction of climate anomalies on seasonal and monthly time scales. Technical advice
is available on these and related atmospheric problems.
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Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology: Director: Charles Wellford. The Institute
coordinates the University's interests and activities in the areas of law enforcement,
criminology and corrections. The Institute has a very extensive and carefully integrated
undergraduate program. Special emphasis, however, is placed on graduate programs and on
research.
The research capabilities and the academic programs of the Institute make possible the
achievement of its primary goal the education of social and behavioral scientists who have
chosen the problem of crime and its prevention and controls as their specialization. The
Institute offers the M.A. degree with options in criminology or criminal justice and the Ph.D.
degree in criminal justice and criminology.
Institute for Governmental Service: Director: Dr. Brian M. Gardner. The Institute provides
information, consulting, research and technical assistance services to county, municipal
governments and state agencies in Maryland. Assistance is provided in such areas as program
evaluation, survey research, preparation of charters and codes of ordinances, budgeting and
financial management, information systems and related local, state or intergovernmental
management activities. The Institute analyzes and shares with governmental officials
information concerning professional developments and opportunities for new or improved
programs and activities.
Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy: Director: Dr. Mark Sagoff. The Institute for
Philosophy and Public Policy conducts an interdisciplinary program of research and curriculum
development, and it investigates the structure of arguments and the nature of values relevant
to the formation, justification, and criticism of public policy. Most research efforts are chosen
from topics expected to be a focus of public policy debate during the next decade. They are
coordinated by Institute research staff and conducted cooperatively by working groups
composed of philosophers, policymakers, analysts, and other experts from within and without
the government. This diversity permits comprehensive examination of the major aspects of
the complex issues investigated. Current research areas include: regulatory policy,
environmental ethics, the nature of ecology, the rationality of attitudes toward risk, equality
of opportunity, the ethics of legal negotiation, and the mass media and democratic values.
Research products are made available through commercial publication, distribution of model
courses, a quarterly newsletter, working papers, and workshops.
The Institute's curriculum development seeks to bring philosophical issues before future
policymakers and citizens. Courses dealing with contemporary normative issues in the national
and international arenas are offered through the School of Law, School of Public Affairs, and
various undergraduate programs. Courses that have been offered include: Hunger and
Affluence, Philosophical Issues in Public Policy; Human Rights and Foreign Policy; Ethics and
Energy Policy; The Endangered Species Problem; Risk and Consent; Ethics and the New
International Order; The Morality of Forced Military Service; Theory of Regulatory Policy;
Ethics and National Security; and Environmental Ethics. The Institute operates within the
School of Public Affairs.
Institute for Physical Science and Technology: Director: James A. Yorke. The Institute
for Physical Science and Technology is a center for interdisciplinary research in pure and
applied science problems that lie between those areas served by the academic departments.
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These interdisciplinary problems afford challenging opportunities for thesis research and
classroom instruction. Current research topics include a variety of problems in applied
mathematics, statistical physics, optical physics, fluid mechanics, physics of condensed matter,
space science, upper atmospheric physics, engineering physics and biomathematics. Other
areas of interest are remote sensing, the effect of ionizing radiation on chemical systems, and
the history of science and technology.
Courses and thesis research guidance by the faculty of the Institute are provided through the
graduate programs in the academic departments of the College of Computer. Mathematical and
Physical Sciences. The Institute sponsors a wide variety of seminars. Of principal interest
are general seminars in statistical physics, applied mathematics, fluid dynamics and in atomic
and molecular physics. Information about these can be obtained by writing the Director or by
calling (301)405-4875.
Institute for Research in Higher and Adult Education: Director: Robert O. Berdahl. The
Institute's primary focus is to encourage and support the study of public policy issues
concerning the relations between institutions of higher and adult education and their state and
federal governments. The Institute concentrates on state level problems, including: 1)
legislative performance audits of higher education; 2) evaluation of statewide boards of higher
education; 3) interactions among statewide boards, accrediting agencies and universities; 4)
fundraising and research development; and 5) inter-institutional cooperation. The Institute's
location in College Park, next to the nation's capital, also facilitates monitoring and
researching federal policies in postsecondary education.
Most of the Institute's faculty members are from the Department of Education Pohcy,
Planning and Administration; however, interaction with students and faculty from other
relevant areas is strongly encouraged.
Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth: Director: Philip J. Burke.
Housed in the Department of Special Education in the College of Education, the Institute is
a problem-centered organization engaged in innovation, research and evaluation related to
major issues affecting the lives of exceptional individuals, including the gifted and talented as
well as the handicapped. The Institute has five interlocking task areas: policy studies,
consumer involvement and evaluation, leadership development, interdisciplinary studies and
dissemination.
The Institute also administers research and demonstration programs in the areas of public
pohcy urban special education, technology and international studies. In addition, it serves as
a center for technical assistance to local schools and agencies with respect to needs of
handicapped children and youth. The Institute focuses its resources on key issues, problems
and research areas that will maintain a strong and independent voice in matters relating to
exceptional children and youth.
Offices
US-USSR Office of Joint Academic Initiatives: Established in 1989, the Office promotes
inter-institutional research and exchange arrangements with counterparts in the Soviet and
Eastern Europe academic communities. The campus also promotes commercial joint \entures
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with these areas to support academic activity. Part of the responsibilities of the Office is to
facihtate such opportunities for development, particularly in technological and information
science areas that may result through collaborations between Soviet and Eastern European
scientists and their counterparts here. The Office's aims include: (1) to become a national
center for the exchange of U.S./Soviet sciences and technology; (2) to expand on inter-
institutional arrangements extending undergraduate, graduate and faculty exchanges in all
areas, including the humanities and sciences: (3) to foment faculty and program development
in this area on the UMCP campus; (4) to conduct research on the structuring and operation
of exchange between U.S./Soviet science and technology; (5) to become a consulting
organization to assist other U.S. universities develop similar programs. Thus far, the Office
has signed two major agreements for research collaboration.
Laboratories
Laboratory for Chemical Evolution: Director: Cyril Ponnamperuma. The primary purpose
of the Laborator\ of Chemical E\ olution is the study of the origin of life on earth. It provides
opportunities for graduate and undergraduate study and research in chemical evolution and
serves as a center for international collaboration on one of the most fundamental problems of
all science. The LCE is part of the Department of Chemistrv at the Uni\ersity of Mar} land.
Cooperation with other departments on the College Park campus, with the Space Sciences
Laboraton.'. and with the nearby Goddard Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration makes possible a multifaceted approach to the study of chemical
evolution on earth and elsewhere in the universe.
Laboratory for Coastal Research: Director: Stephen Leatherman. The Laboratory for
Coastal Research \^ as established to create a focus for the advancement of research and other
scholarly activities about processes and structures of coastal environments worldwide, and
Mar>'land's coasts in particular. The principal focus of and unifying factor for the Laboratory
affiliates is physical process research and related enviroimient/socio-economic implications.
In addition to theoretical and conceptual considerations, practical problems are also addressed.
Recent work within the Laborator> has focused upon erosion zone mapping, particularly in
connection with the National Flood Insurance Program; the impacts of accelerated sea-level
rise, both domestically and internationally: past and future relative sea-level rise projections;
beach profile dynamics; and island loss in the Chesapeake Bay.
Laboratory for Global Remote Sensing Studies: Director: Samuel N. Goward. The
Laboraton, for Global Remote Sensing Studies is a research facilit} in the Department of
Geography which is directed toward geographic research in regional, continental and global
scale assessments of earth phenomena. Data sources include obser\ ations from earth-orbiting
satellites such as the NOAA meteorological observatories, the NASA experimental Nimbus
series. Landsat and SPOT. Current research focuses on spatio-temporal dynamics of terrestrial
vegetation, its role in energy-mass exchange by the earth and the influence of human activities
on the biospheric dynamics and on large area vegetation monitoring. This research is
conducted with the support of grant funds from the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other
funding agencies. Six department faculty members, four research associates and ten graduate
research assistants currently participate in the laboratory.
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The laboratory facilities are contained in over 2,000 sq. ft. of space within the Geography
Department in LeFrak Hall, College Park campus. The space is dedicated to computer-based
image processing and analysis, geographic information systems and automated cartography.
Hardware includes various Unix-based workstations from Hewlett-Packard and Sun, networked
for integration, as well as IBM and Apple Macintosh personal computers. An extensive range
of software packages operate on these facilities including PCI Inc., image analysis and ESRl
Arc-Info GIS packages. A variety of input and output devices for handling digital data, maps,
images and other graphics are connected to the computer facilities. Field equipment including
spectrometers, cameras and micrometeorological instruments is available. Additional
laboratory facilities are available within the Department for biogeochemical and physical
analyses as well as cartographic drafting and reproduction.
Laboratory for Plasma Research: Director: Dr. Victor Granatstein. The University of
Maryland's Laboratory for Plasma Research is internationally recognized for its outstanding
contributions in both basic and applied plasma physics. Laboratory members include 28
teaching faculty spanning five different departments as well as 30 research faculty, 20 visiting
scientists and 50 graduate students. Research activity is centered in the new University of
Maryland's Energy Research Building, which houses experimental and computer facilities as
well as a research library. Major ongoing experiments include spheromak (a spherical
tokamak), free electron lasers for heating magnetic fusion plasmas, intense relativistic electron
beams, gyrotron amplifiers for driving linear supercolliders and a low emittance electron beam
transport experiment. Diagnostic equipment includes high power lasers and spectrographic
apparatus covering the electromagnetic spectrum from x-rays to microwaves. Computational
facilities include access to the CRAY II and III computers at the Magnetic Fusion Energy
Computer Center as well as a large number of in-house personal computers and work stations.
Consortia
The University of Maryland is a member of a number of national and local consortia
concerned with advanced education and research. They offer a variety of opportunities for
senior scholar and graduate student research.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), was created to serve as a focal
point of a vigorous and expanding national research effort in the atmospheric sciences. NCAR
is operated under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation by the University
Corporation For Atmospheric Research (UCAR), made up of 48 American and Canadian
universities with doctoral programs in the atmospheric sciences or related fields. The scientific
staff includes meteorologists, astronomers, chemists, physicists, mathematicians, and
representatives of other disciplines. Over the years, UMCP Meteorology department, faculty,
and staff members have had an active collaboration with NCAR colleagues and have made use
of NCAR facilities. The Meteorology Department maintains a mini-computer that allows
access to NCAR's CRAY 1 computer.
Universities Research Association, Inc., (URA), a group of 52 universities engaged in high
energy research, is the sponsoring organization for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory,
funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. The accelerator, located near Batavia, Illinois, is
the world's highest-energy proton accelerator. University of Maryland faculty and graduate
students have been involved in experiments at Fermilab since its inception.
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Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc., (ORAU), is a non-profit educational and research
consortium of 51 colleges and universities in the South formed in order to broaden the
opportunities for member institutions collectively to participate in many fields of education and
research in the natural sciences related to the environment, energy and health. Educational
programs range from short term courses or institutes, conducted with ORAU facilities and
staff, to fellowship programs administered by ORAU for the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Inter-University Communications Council (EDUCOM) provides a forum for the
appraisal of the current state of the art in communications science and technology and its
relation to the planning and programs of colleges and universities. The council particularly
fosters inter-university cooperation in the area of communications science.
The Center for Excellence in Space Data and Information Sciences (CESDIS), which is
located at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is jointly funded by the
University of Maryland and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through the
Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a consortium of 62 universities. CESDIS
has close ties to the Department of Computer Science at College Park. Two faculty members
in the UMCP Department of Computer Science currently hold joint appointments with
CESDIS and the director is a full professor in the department. The Center began formal
operation in Spring 1988 and has awarded several contracts for research projects in the
academic computer science research community. CESDIS supports computer scientists
working in close collaboration with space and earth scientists on problems of joint interest and
those of direct relevance to NASA. The focus is on processing and managing data from space
observing systems and conducting research on other applications of computer science to space
data. For more information, contact: Dr. Raymond Miller, Director, Goddard Space Flight
Center, Code 630.5, Greenbelt, MD 20771.
The Universities Space Research Association (USRA) was designed to promote cooperation
between universities, research organizations and the government in the development of space
science and technology, and in the operation of laboratories and facilities for research,
development and education in these fields. USRA currently has four active research programs.
They focus on low gravity cloud physics, computer applications in science and engineering,
lunar science and materials processing in space.
The University of Maryland is a member of the Inter-University Consortium For Political
and Social Research (ICPSR). One purpose of the Consortium is to facilitate collection and
distribution of useful data for social science research. The data include survey data from the
University of Michigan Center for political Studies and from studies conducted by other
organizations or by individuals, census data for the United States, election data, legislative roll
calls, judicial decision results and biographical data.
The University of Maryland jointly participates in the Chesapeake Research Consortium,
Inc., a wide scale environmental research program, with the Johns Hopkins University, the
Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Smithsonian Institution. The Consortium
coordinates and integrates research on the Chesapeake Bay region and is compiling a vast
amount of scientific data to assist in the management and control of the area. Each
participating institution calls on faculty expertise in a diversity of disciplines including biology,
chemistry, physics, engineering, geology, and the social and behavioral sciences. Through this
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interdisciplinary research program a computerized Management Resource Bank is being
developed containing a biological inventory of the Chesapeake Bay region, a legal survey and
socioeconomic data of the surrounding communities. The Consortium provides research
opportunities for faculty members, graduate students and undergraduate students at the
University.
Officially chartered in 1969, the Sea Grant Association (SGA) is a growing organization
concerned with the development and wise use of ocean and Great Lakes resources. Composed
of the nation's major colleges, universities and institutions with ocean programs, the
Association works for the betterment of the management and utilization of marine resources.
Maryland's research and education program is greatly involved with estuarine processes and
commercial fisheries, especially oysters, in the Chesapeake Bay. Other important research
efforts such as the joint cholera program with Florida, Louisiana and Oregon, represent strong
national efforts. The University of Maryland was awarded its first institutional Sea Grant
funding by the Department of Commerce for the calendar year 1977. Although 46
universities, colleges and non-profit organizations hold either regular or associate memberships
in SGA, Maryland is one of only about 20 who have comprehensive institutional programs and
who are eligible to become Sea Grant Colleges.
The goal of the Consortium On Human Relationships In Education is to involve all
interested agencies in the State of Maryland in the identification, development and utilization
of human resources for the purpose of improving human relationships in education. The
consortium provides training activities for educational personnel, promotes the sharing of
expertise among education professionals, disseminates information as to activities, personnel
and materials concerning human relationships, and promotes cooperative relationships among
the agencies involved.
Established in 1965, the Universities Council On Water Resources (UCOWR), is a national
consortium with approximately 80 members. UCOWR was created to provide a forum for
interchange of information pertaining to water resources research in academic communities.
Member institutions also exchange information on special conferences, seminars, symposia and
graduate study opportunities.
The University of Maryland is an associate member of the University-National
Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) established to improve coordinated use of
federally supported oceanographic facilities, bringing together the Community of Academic
Oceanographic Institutions that operate those facilities, and creating a mechanism for such
coordinated utilization of and planning for oceanographic facilities. As an associate member,
the University of Maryland operates research programs in the marine sciences and operates
the University of Maryland Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies.
Chartered in 1981-1982 with the University of Maryland among its founding members, the
Potomac River Basin Consortium comprises 20 or so academic, governmental and private
sector institutions whose intent is to expand scholarly and popular interest and involvement
with the many natural, cultural and historical dimensions of the Potomac Valley basin and its
subregions and the Chesapeake Bay. Consortium interests range from agriculture,
anthropology and engineering to historic preservation, environment, geography, history, public
policy and urban studies. Consortium activities, which are intermural and interdisciplinary,
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are aimed at enhancing opportunities for collaborative studies of the region in academic
curricula, student exchange, internships, workshops, seminars and a publication program of
academic studies and papers.
The University of Maryland is one of the charter members of The Southeastern Universities
Research Association (SURA), a consortium of 35 institutions of higher learning formed in
1980 for the purpose of managing large cooperative projects in science, engineering and
medicine. SURA's first undertaking was the proposal for a National Electron Accelerator
Laboratory (NEAL). Although NEAL's primary research potential is in nuclear science,
research in condensed matter physics, medicine and industrial applications is a natural
byproduct.
The purpose of the South-East Consortium For International Development (SECID) is to
respond to the economic and social needs of limited resource peoples and less developed
countries. Memberships in the organization is open to universities, research institutions and
other organizations with capabilities related to rural and urban development and technology
transfer. The University of Maryland is a charter member and has participated in several
SECID technical assistance contracts including ones in Kenya, Sri Lanka. Sierra Leone,
Guyana, Malawi, Zambia. Senegal and Mali.
The goal of the Consortium For International Crop Protection (CICP) is to promote
economically efficient and environmentally sound crop protection practices in developing
countries. CICP sponsors training for developing country extension workers, researchers,
agricultural and health officials, and others to help reduce dependence on chemical insecticides
and foster a more holistic approach to pest control; fields research teams to assess plant
protection problems; and provides specialists for other technical assistance. The consortium,
which operates under an $8.7 million, five-year authorization budget, most of which derives
from the U.S. Agency for International Development, claims as members 13 U.S. universities
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. UMCP entomologist Allen Steinhauer serves as the
executive director of CICP. which this spring moved to its new headquarters in College Park.
Entomology professor Dale Bottrell serves as one of CICP's key personnel in his role as
technical assistance specialist in entomology.
Incorporated in 1963. The Organization For Tropical Studies,Inc., (OTS) is a growing
consortium of 43 academic institutions, manages an annual budget of more than $2.5 million,
owns one of the most well-equipped and best staffed tropical research stations in the world,
and offers graduate courses in field ecology and agro-ecology. It is supported largely by
major grants from NSF. several private foundations and member institutions. University of
Maryland was elected to membership in 1985; local OTS representatives are Douglas Gill,
Zoology and Allen Steinhauer, Entomology. OTS is a leader in education and research in
tropical biology. Its principal course is "The Fundamentals Course in Tropical Biology: an
Ecological Approach." Offered twice a year in English, this 8- week course is taught in Costa
Rica by a team of two dozen expert faculty. Twenty superior graduate students are chosen
competitively from member universities in Northern and Latin America. Research
opportunities offered by OTS include field stations and research fellowships for graduate
students. OTS manages three reseaich stations in Costa Rica.
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The Laboratory for Millimeter- Wave Astronomy is the Maryland part of a three-university
consortium known as the Berkeley-IIIinois-Maryland Array (BIMA). The other two
members of the consortium are the University of California at Berkeley and the University of
Illinois; The array provides support for the design and construction of a six-element
millimeter-wave radio telescope at Hat Creek in Northern California and undertakes
astronomical observations with the array. Five faculty members, five postdoctoral fellows, two
programmers and several graduate students are affiliated with the lab, which is headed by Leo
Blitz and is a semi-autonomous unit within the Astronomy Program. BIMA currently has
three antennas of the array operating and collecting astronomical data. The telescope is
remotely operable from the Maryland campus, and data are automatically transferred to the
campus once a day. The major scientific interests of the members of the array are the Sun,
planetary radio astronomy, the interstellar medium, star formation, normal galaxies and active
galactic nuclei. Currently, the main thrust of the development effort at Maryland is in
software design and in expanding the array to longer baselines.
Student Services
Office of Graduate Minority Affairs
The Office of Graduate Minority Affairs, located in the Graduate School (Room 2133, Lee
Building), is charged with coordinating graduate recruitment and retention efforts campus-
wide, working jointly with graduate departments and advising minority students in all aspects
of their programs. The Office acts as the student's liaison to the administration, reviews
policies affecting the quality of graduate life and continues to improve academic opportunities
for minorities.
In an effort to provide a multicultural environment, the Office of Graduate Minority Affairs
will also underwrite those initiatives that highlight the racial and cultural diversity of the
University community, promote interest in ethnic studies and multicultural programs and
heighten awareness of issues pertaining to minority student identity. Although the main thrust
of the Office's activities is directed toward students, it also assists the individual departments
in addressing issues of diversity and the changing face of the graduate population. For more
information, contact Carla Gary (301-405-4185).
Graduate Legal Aid Office
The Graduate Legal Aid Office provides free legal advice, referrals and assistance to
currently registered University of Maryland graduate students. Staff members give general
legal advice on a wide variety of matters, including landlord-tenant issues, consumer problems,
traffic accidents, uncontested divorces and University-related matters. The Office provides
direct legal assistance in routine matters, but cannot sue on behalf of students or represent
them in court. The Office is staffed eight hours a week for student interviews; staff members
see students on a walk-in basis and by appointment. Walk-in and appointment schedules are
posted on the Office door. For more information, contact the Office in Room 1221, Stamp
Student Union, phone: 405-5807.
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Graduate Student Government
The Graduate Student Government (GSG) is the student government for graduate students.
Its purposes are: ( 1 ) to improve the quality of education and enhance the quality of life of the
graduate students; (2) to communicate and support research interests of graduate students; (3)
to recommend members for policy-making and administrative committees of the campus; and
(4) to act as the spokesbody for graduate student concerns. Membership is open to all full and
part-time graduate students enrolled in degree programs on campus. The Assembly of the
GSG consists of representatives from each graduate department, but its meetings are open to
all interested graduate students. Elections to the Assembly are held every year in the Fall and
occur within the departments. Officers of the GSG are elected at-large in the Spring. The
President of GSG is a full Graduate Assistant position in the Graduate School but is elected
by the graduate student body.
The GSG has eight standing committees that perform the majority of governing
responsibilities. Membership on these committees is open to all graduate students.
Committees include the Executive, Elections, Social, Newsletter, Communication, Minority
Affairs, Legislative Action and Graduate Research Interaction Day. Departmental Graduate
Student Organizations (GSOs) are active in most departments on campus and are directly
supported by the GSG. Involvement in a GSO is not a prerequisite for GSG membership but
is encouraged. For more information, contact the Graduate Student Government, Box 105,
Stamp Student Union, phone: 314-8630.
Campus Senate
The Campus Senate, an integral part of the institution's system of governance, is somewhat
unique in that it has representation from all segments of the campus community:
administrators, staff, faculty, and undergraduate and graduate students. Participation in the
Senate or any of its 14 standing committees is an honor and a responsibility. The full Senate
meets eight times a year to consider matters of concern to the institution, including academic
issues. University policies, plans, facilities and the welfare of faculty, staff and students. The
Senate advises the President, the Chancellor, or the Board of Regents as it deems appropriate.
Graduate students who wish to serve in the Campus Senate are nominated by the deans of
their academic colleges and elected in an at-large, campus- wide election held in the spring.
Students are also encouraged to participate on a series of Senate standing committees, such
as Student Affairs and Human Relations. These committees draw membership from the
campus community at large and cover every aspect of campus life and function. Students are
sought every spring to fill the committee appointments. Details on the election and
appointment processes are available through the Campus Senate Office, Room 0104A, Reckord
Armory, phone: 405-5805.
Off-Campus Housing
Housed in the Office of Commuter Affairs, the Off-Campus Housing Service (Room 1 195,
Stamp Student Union, 454-3645) maintains an extensive and up-to-date computerized list of
rooms, apartments and houses (both vacant and to share) that are for rent in the area; they are
organized by cost, type of housing and distance to campus. Personalized printouts tailored to
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your individualized needs can be requested (in person) to simplify your housing search. Be
sure to bring your letter of admission or student ID when requesting a printout. Average
monthly rates for housing in the area are: $200-$300 for a room in a private or student home;
$400-$600 for an efficiency, basement apartment or one-bedroom apartment; $250-$300 for
a shared apartment and $800-$ 1,250 for an unfurnished house. Maps of the College Park area,
lists of local motels, real estate agents and furniture rental companies as well as information
of general interest to commuter students are also available at the Service.
Graduate Housing
The University maintains 471 apartment units designated exclusively for eligible graduate
students enrolled full time at the College Park campus. The apartments are located in two
separate apartment complexes (Lord Calvert and University Hills), both within walking
distance of the campus. Three apartment types are available. Normally, efficiency units are
assigned to single and unaccompanied students, one-bedroom apartments to a married student
and spouse, and two-bedroom units are assigned to a married student and spouse with not
more than two children. Also, single parents may be assigned to two bedroom units.
To be eligible for an efficiency unit, a student must be the recipient of a teaching or research
assistantship (TA or RA), or be awarded of a qualifying scholarship, fellowship or grant as
approved by the Graduate School. Two-bedroom units are more plentiful than either one-
bedroom apartments or efficiencies and possession of a TA, RA or an approved stipend
establishes priority to obtain this type of unit. However, the assignment policy for 2-bedroom
units varies upon unit availability. Eligible married couples may be considered for a 2-
bedroom assignment after all requirements for eligible students with children are satisfied.
Assignment of all units is on a first-come, first-served basis. The waiting period for an
efficiency averages 1 2 to 18 months, a one-bedroom usually takes 6 to 9 months, and the two-
bedroom units average one month or less. Waiting periods often reflect a semester cyclic
demand; waiting time for a one-bedroom unit is often longest in late summer and immediately
after the start of the fall semester.
Students pursuing a master's degree are eligible for 24 months of residency and Ph.D.
students are allowed up to 48 months, which is also the maximum length of residency for a
combination or sequence of both degrees. Residency is normally terminated on the last day
of the month in which all the requirements for the degree are completed if the respective 24
or 48-month eligibility limit has not been reached.
The programmed monthly rental rates, effective July 1, 1991 and for the subsequent 12
months are: efficiencies, $383; large efficiencies, $407; one-bedroom units, $444; and two-
bedroom units $495. Rental rates are adjusted (historically increased) on July 1 each year.
All basic utilities (except phones) are furnished. The apartments are unfurnished with the
exception of a stove and refrigerator. All apartments are centrally heated and centrally air-
conditioned.
A $10.00 non-refundable application fee should be sent with the completed application, and
a $200.00 security/damage deposit is required upon apartment assignment. All payments to
the Graduate Apartments must be by check or money order and should be made out to The
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University of Maryland. Cash is not accepted. For additional information and an application
form, please write or call: University of Maryland, Graduate Apartments, 3424 Tulane Drive
#14, Hyattsville. MD 20783, Phone (301) 422-7445, Fax (301) 422-2616.
University Dining Services
The University Department of Dining Services offers several dining options available to
graduate students. The Terrapin Express or the Resident Dining Plans offer students the
ability to dine at various restaurants all over campus. The Terrapin Express has a minimum
deposit of only $50.00, which can be charged to Visa or Mastercard. The Resident Dining
Plans start at about $1 100.00 per semester. Information on both plans is available from the
Dining Ser\ices Contract Office (314-8068).
Dining Services features over 30 different restaurants and Eateries across campus. Menu
offerings range from salad bars, grills, delis and fresh dough pizza to a sit-down restaurant and
18th century inn. All facilities are open to ever>one. but students on board plans receive
discounts and are entitled to specially priced meals. For more information, call 314-8054.
Career Development Center
The Career Development Center, located in Hombake Library, offers a wide variety of
services to graduate students. The goal of the Center is to assist students in exploring career
opportunities and planning their career futures. Services include individual career counseling,
a comprehensive Career Resource Center, frequent workshops at no charge and a variety of
job search services, including the Credential Service, the On-Campus Recruiting Program, a
Computerized Resume Referral Service and up-to-date job listings. Students interested in
employment in the fields of education and library science will find the Credential Ser\'ice
especially valuable.
Graduate students are encouraged to participate in any of the CDC programs and services.
The professionally qualified staff is also available to present special programs to classes,
seminars, colloquia, and student associations. For more information, call 314-7225 or stop by
the Career Development Center located at 3121 Hombake Library, South Wing.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides comprehensive psychological and counseling services to
meet the mental health and developmental needs of graduate and undergraduate students.
Records kept as part of providing counseling services are confidential and are not part of the
University's educational records. The Counseling Center, located in Shoemaker Building, is
open Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In order to meet the needs of the campus community, the Counseling Center provides the
following special services and programs:
1. Counseling Service. Psychologists provide professional individual and group
counseling services for students with social-emotional and educational-vocational concerns.
Counseling is available for individuals and groups to overcome depression, career
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indecisiveness, anxiety, loneliness and other problems. Workshops ranging from developing
assertiveness and self-esteem to stress management are also offered. A 3:00 p.m. Minority
Student Walk-in Hour is held daily. The Center also provides a series of tape-recorded
interviews with all College Park department heads covering course and career options in their
fields. Telephone: 314-7651.
2. Disabled Student Service (DSS). Professionals provide a variety of assistance for
students with physical and learning disabilities. Services must be arranged in advance and
students are encouraged to contact the office as early as possible. Located in Room 0126
Shoemaker, office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Telephone: 314-7682
(voice) or 314-7683 (TDD).
3. Learning Assistance Service (LAS). Educational Specialists offer individual and
group sessions for improving academic skills such as reading, writing, listening, note taking
and learning mathematics and science material. Workshops cover such topics as study skills,
time management, learning math skills, exam anxiety and learning English as a second
language.
4. Returning Students Program. Ongoing consultation, counseling, referrals and
orientation programs are provided to address the needs of students aged 25 or over who are
beginning or coming back to school after a break in their formal education. Located in Room
2201 Shoemaker. Telephone: 314-7693.
5. Testing, Research and Data Processing Service. National testing programs such
as the CLEP, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GMAT and Miller Analogies are administered through this
office, as well as testing for counseling purposes, including vocational assessment. In addition,
the staff members provide a wide variety of research reports of characteristics of students and
the campus environment. Telephone: 314-7688.
6. Parent Consultation and Child Evaluation. Professional help is available through
consultation, testing and counseling for youngsters ages 5-14 and families. Telephone: 314-
7673.
Health Care
The University Health Center is located on Campus Drive directly across from the Stamp
Union. The Health Center provides primary care for the treatment of illness and injury, in
addition to preventative services. Services include (but are not limited to): dental care, men's
health clinic, women's health clinic, skin care clinic, allergy clinic, sports medicine, physical
therapy, travel clinic, nutritional counseling, mental health services, social services, and
anonymous HIV testing. A comprehensive health education program includes: sexual health,
stress management, smoking cessation, alcohol and other drugs, substance abuse treatment and
CPR certification. The Health Center also houses a pharmacy, laboratory and radiology
department.
The Health Center is open Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 1 1:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday,
9:00am - 5:00pm. Hours vary during semester breaks and holidays. You may be seen, by
appointment, Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Students are encouraged to make
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appointments whenever possible to assure prompt attention. There is only limited care
available after hours. Urgent problems are seen on a walk-in basis anytime the Health Center
is open.
Any currently registered student who has paid the health fee is eligible for care. The health
fee is included in your university bill and covers routine health care for the semester. There
are additional charges for special services, such as x-ray, laboratory tests, dental treatment,
allergy injections, casts, physical therapy, and pharmacy supplies.
A medical record is established and maintained for every patient who receives care at the
Health Center. All medical records and interactions with Health Center staff are confidential.
Information is released only with the student's written permission or upon a court ordered
subpoena. Useful Health Center numbers include:
General Information 314-8180 Appointments 314-8184
Pharmacy 314-8167 Mental Health 314-8106
Dental Clinic 314-8176 Health Education 314-8128
Women's Clinic 314-8190 Health Insurance 314-8165
Men's Health Clinic 314-8137
Health Insurance
Because the mandatory health fee is not a form of health insurance and many students do
not have adequate coverage, a voluntary group insurance policy is available to students. This
policy provides benefits at very reasonable rates for hospital, surgery, emergency, laboratory
and x-ray purposes: some coverage for mental and nervous problems; and contains a major
hospital provision. See information on your letter. Students may elect to have family
coverage. For additional information and application forms, see the brochure available in the
Health Center.
Teaching, research and graduate assistants are also eligible for the State Employee Insurance
Plan options. Please note that fellows and hourly employees are not eligible for the plan. For
further information, contact your department or the personnel benefits office.
Publications of Interest to Graduate Students
In addition to the Catalog, the Graduate School prepares the following publications:
Graduate Application Booklet. This booklet, which contains the application forms and
information you need to complete the forms, is available on request from the Graduate School
Mailing Office or from the individual departments.
Guide to Graduate Life. This handbook, designed to provide the new graduate student with
an introduction to the campus and the College Park area, is available from the office of the
Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.
The Theses Manual. This manual contains the instructions for preparation of theses and
dissertations and is available from the Graduate School (Room 2117, Lee Building).
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Graduate Assistant Handbook. This handbook sets forth policies, procedures, and services
of interest to graduate assistants and is available from the departmental graduate offices and
the office of the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.
Important Dates for Advisers and Students. This calendar card of dates for submission
of final documents is available from the various departmental graduate offices, as well as from
the office of the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.
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Graduate Programs
Aerospace Engineering Program (ENAE)
Acting Chair: Lee
Professors: Anderson, Chopra, Donaldson, Gessow, Lee, Melnik
Associate Professors: Barlow, Jones. Winklemann
Assistant Professors: Cell, Leishman, Lewis, Vizzini
Lecturers: Chander, Chien, Haas, Hagar, Heimerdinger, Kim, Korkegi, Lekoudis, Marks,
Obrinski, Regan. Russell. Vamos, VanWie, Waltrup. Winblade, Yanta
The Aerospace Engineering Department offers a broad program in graduate studies leading
to the degrees of Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy. The
curricula for these degrees are adapted to meet the objectives and background of the individual
student and are planned by the student and his/her advisor. Applications for admission are
invited from those holding a B.S. degree in either engineering, the physical sciences or applied
mathematics. Aerodynamics and propulsion, structural mechanics, rotorcraft, space systems
and flight dynamics are the major areas of specialization available to graduate students.
Within these areas of specialization, the student can tailor programs such as computational
fluid dynamics, hypersonics, composites, smart structures, fmite elements, aeroelasticity,
optimization and space propulsion related to aircraft, rotorcraft, spacecraft and other vehicles.
Admission Information
Both the master's and the doctoral programs are designed to meet the objectives and
background of the individual student and are planned by the student and an adviser. No special
Departmental requirements are imposed beyond the Graduate School requirements.
Master's Degree Requirements
The master's degree program offers both a thesis and a non-thesis option. For those students
who select to write a thesis, 24 credits must be taken, with 12 credits in the main discipline
(600 level or above), and a maximum of 9 credits at the 4(X) level courses (no more than 6
credits from department courses). Students must also take ENAE 799. For the non-thesis
option, students are required to take 30 credit hours, with 12 credits at the 600 level or above
in the main discipline, and a maximum of 9 credits at the 400 level (not more than 6 credits
from department courses). Students must also write a scholarly paper, with the advisement
of a faculty member, and take a written comprehensive exam.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
For the Doctor of Philosophy degree, the Department requires a minimum of 42 semester
hours of coursework beyond the B.S. and should include: (1) not less than 18 hours within
one Departmental area of specialization, (2) not less than six hours from among the other areas
of specialization in the Department, and (3) not less than nine hours in courses that emphasize
the physical sciences or mathematics. The total in (2) plus that in (3) must be at least 15
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hours, 12 hours of which must be 600-level courses. Written qualifying and oral
comprehensive examinations are also required.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Departmental facilities for experimental research include several wind tunnels, the
Composites Research Laboratory, the Space Systems Laboratory, two rotorcraft model rigs,
a rotorcraft hover test facility, and a rotor vacuum chamber. The Glenn L. Martin wind tunnel
with its 8 foot high by 1 1 foot wide test section has a speed range up to 330 feet/second. It
is used extensively for development testing by industry, as well as for research work. There
are two smaller subsonic tunnels which are used in Departmental research programs. The
Composites Research Laboratory is comprised of an autoclave, a filament winding machine,
an MTS 220 KiP uniaxial testing machine, an x-ray machine and an environmental chamber.
It allows a full spectrum of specimen manufacture, preparation, inspection and testing. The
Space Systems Laboratory is a world-class laboratory in space operations, with particular
emphasis on neutral buoyancy simulation. The facilities include two functional telerobots, a
12' diameter by 10' deep water immersion facility, and a 50' diameter by 25' deep neutral
buoyancy research tank under development (anticipated opening in mid- 1992). In the
rotorcraft area, two experimental rigs are available to test articulated and bearingless rotors in
the wind tunnel. The hover facility can accommodate up to 6' diameter rotor. A 10' diameter
vacuum chamber provides a capability to study the structural dynamics of spinning rotors.
Financial Assistance
A number of graduate assistantships and fellowships, including the Glenn L. Martin
Rotorcraft and Hypersonic Fellowships, are available for financial assistance.
Additional Information
For more information on the graduate program, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Aerospace Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-1121
For courses, see code ENAE.
Agricultural and Resource Economics Program (AREC)
Chair: Hueth
Professors: Bender, Bockstael, Brown, Cain, Chambers, Foster, Gardner, Hueth, Just, Lopez,
McConnell, Strand, Tuthill, Wysong
Professor Emeritus: Stevens
Associate Professor: Hardie
Assistant Professors: Horowitz, Leathers, Lichtenberg
Agricultural and Resource Economics Program (AREC) 87
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics offers the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The graduate program prepares students through courses in
traditional subject matter areas, research experiences designed to give technical and creative
competency in applied economics, and seminar and discussion opportunities.
The Department provides two areas of concentration: agricultural economics and resource
economics. Study and research within these two areas can include specializations in
agricultural development, international trade and the environment, agricultural marketing,
production economics, agricultural policy, econometrics, land use, marine resources, water
resources and the link between environmental quality and economic development.
Substantial employment opportunities exist for persons with advanced training in agricultural
and resource economics. Graduates from the Department obtain employment in government,
industry and universities. Graduates are hired by such agencies as the U.S. Departments of
Agriculture and Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency, and some obtain positions
with the World Bank and similar agencies. Industry positions include management or program
responsibilities. Graduates with academic interests are usually hired as assistant professors
(teaching, research, extension) at major universities.
Admission Information
Applicants should have taken (or plan to take) an advanced undergraduate course in
microeconomics. Applicants should also have completed two or more semesters in calculus,
plus additional mathematics. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required
with the application for admission. Part-time graduate study is not encouraged because few
courses are taught at night.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. The thesis option
requires a minimum of 24 credits of coursework and six credits of thesis research. The
student must also take a final oral examination, which is primarily a defense of the thesis. The
non-thesis option requires 33 credits of coursework, a scholarly paper and a comprehensive
written examination, which is primarily concerned with coursework taken during the program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 48 credits of coursework beyond the bachelor's
degree and 12 credits of dissertation research. Qualifying exams are administered on
completion of core course requirements. An oral dissertation defense is also required.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department actively draws upon the resources of many state, federal and international
agencies unique to the Washington, D.C., area to offer experience from the worid of
government and business. The Library of Congress in Washington and the National
Agricultural Library in Beltsville (just north of the campus) enhance teaching and research
efforts.
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Financial Assistance
Graduate assistantships are offered to qualified applicants on the basis of past academic
performance, research potential and availability of funds. Many full-time students in the
Department hold assistantships or some other form of financial aid. Part-time and summer
work is often available for students who do not have assistantships. Also, a large number of
graduate fellowships are available.
Additional Information
The Handbook of Policies for the Graduate Program provides course requirements,
examination procedures and descriptive material for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. For
specific information contact:
Dr. Kenneth E. McConnell
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1291
For courses, see code AREC.
Agricultural Engineering Program (ENAG)
Chair: Stewart
Professors: Johnson, Wheaton
Associate Professors: Grant, Magette, Ross, Stewart
Assistant Professors: Kangas, Shirmohammadi
Affiliate Assistant Professor: Brinsfield
The Department of Agricultural Engineering offers programs of graduate study in
Agricultural and Aquacultural Engineering leading to the degrees of Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy. Areas of specialization include Aquacultural Engineering,
Bioengineering, Food Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. The program has a
strong environmental component that includes topics which range from the prevention of
nutrients and pesticides from polluting natural waters (e.g., the Chesapeake Bay) to minimizing
the discomfort of workers wearing respiratory equipment in hazardous environments. Food
safety, the production and processing of food and fiber from terrestrial and aquatic
environments, and wise use and conservation of natural resources are all important
considerations in the Agricultural Engineering Graduate Program.
Graduates can look forward to excellent employment opportunities, with three to five job
openings for every student completing an advanced degree. Projections indicate that the
demand for agricultural engineers with advanced degrees will continue to be strong in the
future.
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Admission is open to graduates in engineering, physical science or biological science who
meet the Graduate School requirements and who have (or will have) satisfactorily completed
a core of basic engineering courses.
Master's Degree Requirements
For the thesis M.S. program, a minimum of 30 semester credit hours is required, including
at least nine hours of 600-level agricultural engineering courses, six hours of thesis research
and three hours of 600 level biometrics/statistics. A non-thesis M.S. is also available requiring
a minimum of 33 semester credit hours, which should include at least nine hours of 60()-level
ENAG courses, three hours for a required paper and three hours of 600 level
biometrics/statistics.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
A minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's is required for the Ph.D. program,
including 12 hours of 600-level (or above) agricultural engineering courses, 12 hours of
dissertation research, and 9 credits of 400 level (or above) biometrics/statistics/mathematics,
of which at least 3 credits must be 600 level biometrics/statistics. Additional courses may be
required, depending on the student's background. The Department has no language
requirements for either graduate degree. Except for the above requirements, an M.S. or Ph.D.
program is planned on a personal basis and is oriented toward the intellectual and professional
objectives of the student.
Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to well-equipped laboratories in the Department, the facilities of the Agricultural
Experiment Station, the Computer Science Center and the College of Engineering are
available.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be available to qualified candidates in the form of teaching or
research assistantships, part-time work or fellowships.
Additional Information
For additional information contact:
Dr. Fredrick Wheaton, Graduate Coordinator
Agricultural Engineering Department
University of Maryland
College Park. MD 20742
(301)405-1198
For courses, see code ENAG.
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Agronomy Program (AGRO)
Chair: Weismiller
Professors: Aycock, Bandel, Demoeden, Fanning, Kenworthy, McKee, Mulchi, Sammons,
Weil, Weismiller
Professors Emeriti: Axley, Clark, Decker, Hoyert, Miller
Associate Professors: Angle, Glenn, Hill. Mcintosh, Rabenhorst, Ritter, Turner, Vough
Assistant Professors: Carroll, James, Slaughter
Adjunct Professors: Daughtry, Lee, Meisinger, Thomas, van Berkum
The Department of Agronomy offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Soil Science and Crop Science. Within these areas of
concentration, students typically specialize in such areas as crop production, crop physiology,
crop ecology, crop breeding, forage management, turf management, weed science, soil
chemistry, soil physics, soil fertility, soil and water conservation, soil genesis, morphology and
classification, soil survey and land use, soil mineralogy, soil biochemistry, soil microbiology,
waste disposal, and soil-environment interactions.
The specific program of study for each graduate student at both the M.S. and Ph.D. level is
individually tailored to the student's interests and professional goals within a rigorous but
flexible set of program requirements.
Admission Information
Students seeking admission should have strong training in the basic sciences (chemistry,
physics) and in mathematics. It is also helpful for the applicant to have completed
introductory courses in plant science and soil science prior to admission for graduate studies.
A bachelor's degree in agronomy is not required for admission to the M.S. program, however
candidates for admission to the Ph.D. program should first have completed the M.S. degree
in agronomy or a related discipline.
Master's Degree Requirements
The master's program offers both a thesis and a non-thesis option. The thesis option program
requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the B.S. degree. Details regarding the course
mix for the thesis option are available from the Department; at a minimum, students are
required to select 12 semester hours of course work at the 600-level or above, and must also
complete at least 12 hours of course work in Agronomy at the 400-level if not completed at
the undergraduate level. A thesis, based on the student's research, as well as the presentation
of research results to a Departmental seminar and a defense of the thesis in an oral
examination are required for the degree.
The non-thesis option is offered for students who do not intend to pursue further studies
beyond the M.S., and whose career objectives will not require skills or competence in research.
The non-thesis option requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work beyond the
B.S. degree, but in general non-thesis M.S. students complete more course work than that
required for the thesis option: a total of 18 semester hours at the 600-level or above, and a
minimum of 20 semester-hours of 400-level course work (taken at the undergraduate and
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graduate level combined) must be completed for the degree. Non-thesis M.S. students are also
required to write two scholarly papers, to present a seminar on the contents of each, and to
pass a written and an oral comprehensive examination.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree in agronomy requires demonstration of a high level of competence in the
discipline and the completion of original, advanced research which is presented in a
departmental seminar and as a doctoral dissertation. At a minimum, the Ph.D. student is
required to complete course work equivalent to what is normally expected of an M.S. student
in agronomy at this institution (see above) plus 12 credit-hours of dissertation research. A
total of 50-60 semester hours of course work beyond the B.S. is typically completed by Ph.D.
students in agronomy. The group of formal courses selected should form a logical and
coherent whole that will provide the student with sufficient depth in the area of specialization
to be fully competent to carry out the dissertation research planned and to work successfully
as a professional. Details regarding the specific course requirements of the Ph.D. program of
study are available from the Department, but include a mix of courses in the basic sciences,
mathematics, and agronomy (both crop and soil science).
Admission to doctoral candidacy requires that the student pass both a written and an oral
comprehensive examination. Completion of the Ph.D. degree includes successful defense of
the dissertation in addition to completion of required course work.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Agronomy Department has many well-equipped laboratories designed to carry out basic
and applied research in crop and soil science. Modem equipment in the laboratories includes
the following: x-ray diffraction spectrophotometer, mass spectrophotometer, atomic absorption
gas chromatograph, high pressure liquid chromatograph, ion chromatograph, isotope counter,
ultracentrifuge, petrographic scopes and equipment for thin section preparations, vacuum oven,
organic carbon analyzer, neutron soil moisture probe and scaler, incubator for plant tissue
culture, infrared grain quality analyzer, CHN analyzer, and carbon furnace. Growth chambers,
extensive greenhouse space and a statewide network of research/education centers provide
access to a wide range of soil and environmental conditions for research into plant growth
processes and soil properties. A complete inventory of planting and harvesting equipment
suitable for small plot work is also available for field research. Students have access to a
computer laboratory in the department and a comprehensive computer center located on
campus. The University Libraries on campus and the National Agriculture Library located
nearby, supplemented by the Library of Congress, make the library resources accessible to
students among the best in the nation. Many of the Department's projects are conducted in
cooperation with other departments on campus and with professionals at the headquarters of
the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture located three
miles from campus in Beltsville.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of research assistantships and teaching assistantships are available for
qualified applicants. There is strong competition for these awards, and candidates are
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encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible in the semester preceding
anticipated enrollment in the Department.
Additional Information
For more specific information on the program, contact:
Dr. Richard Weismiller, Chair
Department of Agronomy
1 109 H.J. Patterson Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1306
For courses, see code AGRO.
American Studies Program (AMST)
Chair: Kelly
Professors: Caughey, Diner
Associate Professors: Kelly, Lounsbury, Mintz
Assistant Professor: Sies
Adjunct Professors: Carson, Washburn
American Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of study leading to the Master of Arts
and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Department is particularly oriented toward the
study of 19th and 20th century American culture with special emphasis in the areas of popular
culture, literature and society, women's studies, ethnography, material culture, film, art, and
social and cultural change. By combining courses in American Studies with study in other
departments and fields, students can tailor their graduate program closely to their individual
interests and career goals.
Internship opportunities are available in area museums, archives, government agencies and
local historical societies. Courses in material culture taught at the Smithsonian Institution and
George Washington University are open to students in American Studies. The Department
also cooperates with the Departments of History, Anthropology, Geography and Urban Studies,
and the School of Architecture in sponsoring a certificate program in Historic Preservation.
Students interested in that program are admitted to one of the cooperating departments and,
upon successful application to the Committee on Historic Preservation, must then complete 24
additional credit hours in preservation-related courses.
Admission Information
Applicants to the program should have a broad liberal arts background appropriate to the
interdisciplinary study of American culture at the graduate level.
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Master's Degree Requirements
The master's program requires completion of 30 credit hours. Students who elect to write
a thesis take 24 hours of coursework and six hours of AMST 799 (thesis credit). To complete
the non-thesis option, students must take 30 hours of coursework and submit a scholarly paper
based on independent research in lieu of a thesis. In addition, all students must pass a written
examination.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Ph.D. candidates must complete beyond the master's degree at least 30 credit hours, which
are organized around an area of specialization. Students must also pass three written
comprehensive examinations, and write and defend a dissertation based on original research.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Washington area offers extraordinary research facilities for the study of past and present
American culture, including the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the National
Museum of American History and the National Gallery, as well as numerous other museums,
collections, archives and libraries. Through consortial arrangements with other schools in the
area, including George Washington University and Georgetown University, students may
augment their programs with courses otherwise unavailable at the University of Maryland.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of teaching assistantships are available in addition to graduate fellowships.
Students who hold assistantships typically teach two sections of AMST 201, Introduction to
American Studies. Awards are generally made to students who have successfully completed
one year in the graduate program. Two additional assistantships, awarded annually, are
available for students interested in working in the national office of the American Studies
Association.
Additional Information
Additional information on program offerings, degree requirements and financial aid can be
obtained by writing to:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of American Studies
2101 South Campus Surge Bldg.
University of Mary land
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-1354
For courses, see code AMST.
94 Animal Sciences Program (ADVP)
Animal Sciences Program (ADVP)
Director: Vandersall
Professors: Erdman, Mather, Vandersall, Vijay, Westhoff, Williams (ANSC); Mallinson.
Marquardt, Mohanty (VTEM); Heath, Kuenzel, Ottinger, Scares. Wabeck (POUL)
Professors Emeriti: Flyger. Keeney
Associate Professors: DeBarthe, Douglass, Hartsock, Majeskie, Peters, Russek-Cohen.
Stricklin, Vamer (ANSC); Dutta, Dyer, Snyder (VTEM): Doerr. Mench (POUL)
Assistant Professors: Barao, Deuel (ANSC); Carmel, Ingling, Samal, Sarmiento, Vakharia
(VTEM)
Adjunct Professor: Paape (ANSC)
Affiliate Professor: Bishop (ANSC)
Affiliate Associate Professor: Stephenson (VTEM)
NOTE: Some courses in this program may require the use of animals. Please see the
Statement on Animal Care and Use in the Appendix and the Policy Statement for Students
under "Degree Requirements."
The Graduate Program in the Animal Sciences offers graduate study leading to the Master
of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The master's degree program offers both the
thesis and non-thesis options. Faculty research interests include animal nutrition, physiology,
behavior, virology, microbiology, immunology and cell molecular biology. Opportunities for
study are primarily related to domestic animals, but studies with other species are possible.
Admission Information
Applicants are required to submit Graduate Record Examination scores and at least three
letters of recommendation.
Master's Degree Requirements
During the first semester, students should select a chairman for their Advisory Committee.
This chairman must then be approved by the Graduate Evalution Committee. With their
Advisory Committee's advice, students then file a proposed schedule of courses, including at
least one credit of ADVP Seminar (ANSC 698A). Committees may require remedial courses
if students enter with inadequate prerequisites or deficiencies in undergraduate programs. By
the third semester a thesis research or non-thesis scholarly paper must be approved and filed.
The student must also present the thesis or scholarly paper in a public seminar and pass a final
oral examination, which is given by the Advisory Committee, on the research. In addition,
a written comprehensive examination is required of non-thesis students. A final copy of the
thesis or scholarly paper must be submitted to the Program Office. Students with adequate
undergraduate training usually complete the master's degree within two years.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Ph.D. students with master's degrees from other institutions are expected to meet the
requirements indicated above. The M.S. is not a prerequisite but is advantageous for
admission to Ph.D. program. Two additional credits of the Program Seminar (ANSC 698 A)
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are required. A plan of study and a research proposal must be filed with the approval of an
Advisory Committee formed early in the program. At least one semester of teaching
experience is required. The Admission to Candidacy Examinations are both written and oral.
Prior to the tlnal oral examination, the candidate must present his/her dissertation in a public
seminar. In addition to the dissertation, at least one paj)er, for publication in a referred
scientific journal, must be approved. A final copy of the dissertation must be submitted to the
Program Office. The Ph.D. degree should be completed within three years after the M.S.
degree.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Program's faculty represent research accomplished in a wide variety of related fields.
Excellent supporting courses in physiology, biochemistry and microbiology are available in
the appropriate departments. Courses in biometrics (BIOM) provide a strong background in
experimental design and statistical analysis. Terminals and microcomputers are available in
the Animal Sciences Center. The Computer Science Center offers extensive facilities for
statistical analysis of thesis data.
Modem new laboratory facilities are available. The College of Veterinary Medicine moved
to the new Gudelsky Center in 1989 and the Department of Animal Sciences is scheduled to
move into an addition that will more than double the laboraton,' space in the Animal Sciences
Center. Facilities are available for cell culture, monoclonal antibody production and enzyme-
linked immunosorbant assays. Instrumentation is available to graduate students for gas liquid
chromatography, amino acid analysis, atomic absorption, ultra violet and visible
spectrophotometry, calorimetr>-. electron microscopy, liquid scintillation radioactivity
measurements, electrophoresis, ultracentrifugation. ovum micromanipulation, a variety of
microbiological, extensive recombinant DNA and an entire spectrum of biochemical
techniques.
Environmentally controlled facilities in the Center permit work with laboraton,' animals.
Animals available for graduate research include: beef cattle, dair}' cattle, swine, horses,
poultry, fish and "laboratory" species. While experiments with limited numbers of animals can
be conducted on campus, those that require a large number of animals are conducted at one
of three outlying farms. A cooperative agreement with the Agricultural Research Ser\ice at
nearby Beltsville. Maryland (BARC) makes laboratory, animal and research personnel
resources available for the graduate program.
In addition to excellent library facilities on campus, the National Agricultural Library, the
National Library^ of Medicine and the Library of Congress constitute the best library resources
for graduate study available anywhere and are all located within 10 miles of campus.
Financial Assistance
A number of graduate assistantships are available and awarded to students who present
strong academic records and a capability and motivation to perform well in teaching or in
research assignments.
96 Anthropology Program (ANTH)
Additional Information
For specific information on the Program, admission procedures, or financial aid, contact:
Dr. J. H. Vandersall, Director ADVP
Department of Animal Sciences
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-1391
For courses, see code ANSC.
Anthropology Program (ANTH)
Chair: Whitehead
Professors: Agar, Chambers, Leone, Williams
Associate Professors: Jackson, Whitehead
Assistant Professors: Siedel, Stuart, Wali
Lecturers: Kaljee, Little
The Department of Anthropology offers graduate study leading to a Master of Applied
Anthropology (MAA) degree. This is a professional program for students interested in an
anthropology career outside academia. Core courses include preparation in cultural analysis
and management. Students intern with an agency or organization suitable to their career
interests. Specialization is flexible, permitting students to select from a variety of areas of
career focus or to tailor course requirements to their special career requirements.
Admission Information
Students are required to submit Graduate Record Examination scores and fulfill the Graduate
School admission requirements.
Master's Degree Requirements
The program requires 42 credit hours of coursework. All students must complete an
internship. There is no thesis requirement.
Facilities and Special Resources
A Departmental computer lab, three teaching and research labs for physical anthropology and
archeology, and a photographic darkroom are available for student use.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of teaching assistantships are available to qualified graduate students.
Part-time employment related to Department research is occasionally available.
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Additional Information
For additional information please contact:
Dr. Erve Chambers, Graduate Director
Department of Anthropology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-1423
For courses, see code ANTH.
Applied Mathematics Program (MAPL)
Director: Cooper
Professors: Assad. Ball, Boden, Gass, Golden, Katz (BMGT); Agrawala, Basili, Edmundson,
Kanal, Minker, O'Leary, Stewart (CMSC); Almon, Betancourt, Kelejian, Prucha (ECON);
Donaldson, Lee (ENAE); Sternberg (ENCE); Gentry, McAvoy (ENCH); Baras, Blankenship,
DeClaris, Davisson, Ephremides, Harger, Krishnaprasad, Makowski, Mayergoyz, Newcomb,
Ott, Taylor, Tits (ENEE); Yang (ENME); Dorfman, Kellogg, Olver, Yorke (IPST); Alexander,
Antman, Benedetto, Berenstein, Cooper, Fitzpatrick, Freidlin, Greenberg, Hummel, Johnson,
Kueker, Osbom, Sweet, Wolfe (MATH); Baer, Vemekar (METO); Banerjee, Brill, Das Sarma,
Dragt, Einstein, Ferrell, Gates, Glick, Gluckstem, Greenberg, Griffin, Hu, Korenman,
MacDonald, Misner, Prange, Redish, Sucher, Wallace, Woo (PHYS); Young (PUAF); Kedem,
Mikulski, Slud, Yang (STAT)
Associate Professors: Russek-Cohen (ANSC); Alt, Fromovitz, Widhelm (BMGT); Elman,
Reggia (CMSC); Coughlin (ECON); Jones (ENAE); Garber, Schwartz (ENCE); Calabrese,
Zafiriou (ENCH); Abed, Narayan, Shayman, Tretter (ENEE); Bernard, Shih, Walston (ENME);
Glaz, Green, Grillakis, Jones, Maddocks, Pego, Sather, Schneider (MATH); Carton, Robock
(METO); Five], Hassam, Kim, Wang (PHYS); Smith (STAT); Cohen (ZOOL)
Assistant Professors: Fu (BMGT); Gasarch (CMSC); Mavrovouniotis (ENCH)
Research Professor: Babuska (IPST)
The interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics Program, which is affiliated with the Department
of Mathematics, offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees. These are awarded for graduate study and research in mathematics and its
applications in the engineering, physical and social sciences. In addition, the Applied
Mathematics Program offers certified minors in applied mathematics for graduate students not
enrolled in the Program.
The Department of Mathematics assumes the responsibility for the administration of the
applied mathematics courses under the MAPL label. The Graduate Office of the Department
also maintains the records of all students in the Applied Mathematics Program and handles
cortespondence with those applying for admission. However, it is important that any
application for admission indicates clearly whether a student wishes to enter the Mathematics
(MATH) or the Applied Mathematics (MAPL) Program.
98 Applied Mathematics Program (MAPL)
The Applied Mathematics Program trains individuals who are able to enhance their
understanding of a wide spectrum of scientific phenomena through the application of rigorous
mathematical analysis. At least half of the required work is expected to be in courses with
primarily mathematical content; the remaining courses must apply to a field outside of the
usual mathematics curriculum. Graduate students currently pursue various areas of physics,
information structures, meteorology, operations research, pattern recognition, structural
mechanics, and systems and control theory. Many other areas of study are available through
the participating departments. All students must include courses on numerical and scientific
computing in their programs; the faculty includes a strong group of specialists in numerical
analysis.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants with at least a B average (3.0
on a 4.0 scale) should have completed an undergraduate program of study that includes a
strong emphasis on rigorous mathematics, preferably through the level of advanced calculus
and abstract algebra. Admission will be based on the applicant's capability to do graduate
work in mathematics as demonstrated by the letters of recommendation, grades in coursework
and program of study. In some circumstances, a provisional admission may be given to
applicants whose mathematical training is not sufficiently advanced. Previous education in an
application area, such as physics, one of the engineering disciplines or economics, and a basic
competence in computational techniques will be favorably considered in a student's
application, although this is not a prerequisite.
When a student has decided upon an area of specialization, an advisory committee is
appointed by the Program Director. This committee is responsible for formulating with the
student a course of study that leads toward the degree sought. This course of study must
constitute a unified, coherent program in an acceptable field of specialization of applied
mathematics and must meet with the approval of the Graduate Committee for Applied
Mathematics.
The Applied Mathematics Program offers certified minors in applied mathematics to graduate
students who are enrolled in other graduate degree programs at the University of Maryland.
The successful completion of the requirements for such a minor will be recorded in the
student's transcripts. A number of departments participating in the Applied Mathematics
Program also permit the requirements of the certified minor to replace part of the degree
requirements of the major department. A student who wishes to pursue a certified minor in
applied mathematics must fill out an application form for participation in the Certified Minor
Program. Such forms are available from the Office of the Director of the Applied
Mathematics Program. Details on course requirements are contained in the policy brochure
of the Applied Mathematics Program.
Master's Degree Requirements
For the master's degree, the Program offers a thesis and non-thesis option. In the thesis
option, 24 credits of coursework are required with at least six more credits of thesis work.
In the non-thesis option, 30 credits of coursework are required, and the student must pass a
set of comprehensive examinations at the master's degree level. A scholarly paper is also
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required. In both options, the student must participate at least one semester in the Apphed
Mathematics Seminar.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
For the Ph.D. degree, the student must take 36 credits of coursework and pass a set of
comprehensive written examinations at the Ph.D. level. In addition, the student must pass the
oral candidacy examination, which tests the student on advanced material to determine if he
or she is prepared to do the research for a doctoral dissertation. At least 12 credits of
dissertation work are required. The doctoral student must also participate at least two
semesters in the applied mathematics seminar.
All M.A. and Ph.D. students must take at least one semester of numerical analysis. Details
on the level and distribution of coursework and examinations in mathematics and in the
applications area are given in the policy brochure of the Applied Mathematics Program
available at the Applied Mathematics Office.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Program is very active in research in a number of areas, strengthened further by a
complement of mathematicians from the Institute for Physical Science and Technology, the
School of Engineering, and the Departments of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Library is located on the ground floor of the
Mathematics Building and contains more than 95,000 volumes in mathematics, physics and
engineering, and more than 280 journals in pure and applied mathematics. The Library of
Congress, with its extensive collection of books and technical reports, is only a half hour from
the campus.
Financial Assistance
The Program offers teaching assistantships as the main source of support for graduate
students in the Department of Mathematics. These assistantships carry a stipend plus
remission of tuition of up to 12 hours each semester. Some research assistantships are also
available through participating departments once a student has acquired advanced training.
Additional Information
For more specific information, contact:
Director
Applied Mathematics Program
1104 Mathematics Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-5062
For courses, see code MAPL.
100 Architecture Program (ARCH)
Architecture Program (ARCH)
Dean: Hurtt
Director: Sachs
Professors: Bennett, Etlin, Hill, Hurtt, Lewis, Loss, Lu, Schlesinger,
Schumacher, Steffian
Associate Professors: Bechhoefer, DuPuy, Fogle, Vann
Assistant Professors: Bell, Drost, Gardner, Kelly, Masters
Lecturers: Mclnturff, Sachs, Wiedemann
The School of Architecture offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Architecture
degree. The School's objective is to provide professional education and training in architecture
of the highest possible quality. Its program is organized around required courses in
architectural and urban design, architectural history and theory, and architectural science and
technology. Electives in architecture and related fields are available in a curriculum that is
rigorous and challenging. The School is accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation
Board and is a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture assigned to
the Northeastern Region.
Admission Information
Admission to the graduate program is competitive. In addition to the Graduate School
requirements, candidates must submit the following: 1) three letters of recommendation from
persons competent to judge the applicant's probable success in graduate architectural school;
2) the Graduate Record Examination scores (not over five years old); and 3) evidence of
creative ability in the form of a portfolio of drawings, photographs or other expressive media -
details concerning format and content may be obtained from the School of Architecture.
Three categories of students will be considered for admission: 1) students with a four-year
bachelor's degree (architecture or equivalent major) from accredited architecture schools; 2)
students who do not have a bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited college or
university but have successfully completed specified undergraduate prerequisites that are
outlined by the School of Architecture; and 3) students with an accredited professional
bachelor's or master's degree in architecture. Students are expected to enroll on a full-time
basis. For complete information on curricula requirements for these categories, write to the
School of Architecture.
Master's Degree Requirements
1. Students entering the program with a four-year bachelor's degree in architecture from an
accredited college or university normally need two years of graduate study to complete the
requirements for the professional Master of Architecture degree. The established cuniculum
requires four semesters of academic work encompassing a total of 60 credits. Additional
credits may be required depending upon the admissions committee's evaluation of the
individual's academic and architectural experience.
2. Students who enter the professional program without an architecture bachelor's degree will
normally require seven semesters of design studio and other prerequisite courses. Students
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may be granted advanced standing if they have completed the appropriate prerequisites.
Information on required courses and curriculum may be obtained from the School of
Architecture.
3. A special option leading to the Master of Architecture degree is available for those
students who already possess a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch. or M.Arch.) from
an accredited program. This option is designed to accommodate the needs of students who
wish to do advanced work beyond that required for the professional degree. Applicants must
specify in detail the nature of the proposed course of study for review and approval by the
admissions committee prior to their admission. The School currently provides resources for
advanced work in international studies in architecture, architectural history and preservation,
and architectural technology.
4. A program leading to a Master's Certificate in Historic Preservation is available to
M.Arch. candidates. The course of study includes 24 credits and an approved thesis, which
may satisfy requirements of both the Architecture and Preservation curricula.
Facilities and Special Resources
The School of Architecture is ideally located between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore and
surrounded by a number of historic communities and a varied physical environment. The
resulting opportunity for environmental design study is unsurpassed. The School's resources
include a modem physical plant that provides design workstations for each student, a wood-
working and model shop, an environmental testing laboratory, a computer-aided design facility
and a darkroom. The School's library contains some 26,000 monographs and 6,000 current
periodicals, making it one of the major architectural libraries in the nation. The National Trust
Library for Historic Preservation, housed in the School, contains 11,000 volumes and 450
periodical titles. The slide collection includes approximately 250,000 slides on architecture,
landscape architecture, planning and technical subjects. The School also provides an
opportunity for professional experience and service through its nonprofit Center for
Architectural Design and Research and CADRE Corporation, whose mission is to broaden the
educational experience of students through environmental design services directed by faculty
members and rendered to a variety of clients.
Students continue to participate in field archaeology. Projects in the past have taken place
in Tunisia, Turkey, Jordan, Israel and Sri Lanka. The School is a sponsoring member of
CAHEP (Caesarea Ancient Harbor Excavation Project) where qualified students participate in
both land and underwater archaeology. Summer workshops for historic preservation are
sponsored by the School in Cape May, NJ, a designated national historic landmark district, and
Kiplin Hall, North Yorkshire, England. Students may earn credit doing hands-on restoration
work and by attending lectures presented by visiting architects, preservationists and scholars.
Financial Assistance
The School of Architecture offers a limited and varying number of teaching and research
assistantships, scholarships, fellowships and internships. Applicants should apply for financial
assistance when submitting the application for admission.
102 Art History and Archaeology Program (ARTH)
Additional Information
For more specific information on tiie program, contact:
Graduate Director
School of Architecture
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1411
(301) 405-6284
For courses, see code ARCH.
Art History and Archaeology Program (ARTH)
Chair: Farquhar
Professors: Denny, Eyo, Farquhar, Hargrove, Miller, Rearick, Wheelock
Associate Professors: Pressly, Spiro, Venit, Withers
Assistant Professors: Colantuono, Kuo, Promey, Sandler
Adjunct Professor: Kelly
Visiting Professors: Beach, Bolan, Cort
The Department of Art History and Archaeology offers graduate study leading to the Master
of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The Program is committed to the advanced study
and scholarly interpretation of works of art from the prehistoric era to the present and is
grounded in the concept of art as a humanistic experience. The faculty offer expertise in all
phases of the history of Western art as well as the arts of Africa, Pre-Columbian America and
East Asia.
Admission Information
For admission to the Master's program, students should have an undergraduate degree from
an accredited college or university, or its equivalent. Although the applicant must demonstrate
a general knowledge of art history, an undergraduate major in art history is not required.
Students are required to submit the verbal and quantitative Graduate Record Examination
scores for admission.
Master's Degree Requirements
For the master's degree, the student will: complete 30 credit hours at the 600 and 700 levels
(12 of these credits must be seminars; 6 are for thesis research and one of the courses must
be ARTH 692, Methods of Art History); maintain a grade of B or better in coursework; pass
the departmental language examination in either French, German or a language appropriate to
the area studied, such as Japanese; complete a thesis that demonstrates competency in research
and in original investigation; and pass a final oral examination on the thesis and the field that
it represents.
Art History and Archaeology Program (ARTH) 103
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree include 21 credit hours of courses taken
at the 600 level or above with a grade of B or better; ARTH 692, Methods of Art History, if
not previously taken; reading knowledge of both French and German or other languages
appropriate to the area studied; oral and written qualifying examinations in the student's major
and minor fields; a dissertation that demonstrates the student's capacity to perform independent
research; and a final oral examination on the dissertation and the field it represents. The
requirements listed above assume a student has entered the Ph.D. program having already
earned an M. A. or equivalent degree. The Department also offers an alternative Ph.D.
program that permits qualified students to pursue the doctorate without earning a M.A. degree.
The requirements are similar to those above except fifteen courses (45 hours) distributed over
at least five of the designated fields are required. Admission to the direct doctoral program
is decided on a case by case basis.
All applicants are encouraged, and those seeking financial assistance are required to submit
their applications by February 1 for entrance in the Fall term. For Spring admission,
applications must be completed by November 1.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Art Library houses approximately 70,000 volumes as well as a vast body of auxiliary
material, including about a million sheets of microfiche. The Department's visual aids facility
contains 175,000 slides and a constantly growing battery of video technology. The Art
Gallery, which is also located in the Art/Sociology Building, maintains a lively and varied
exhibition schedule and has a permanent collection of twentieth-century American paintings
and prints and a study collection of African art. Graduate courses in museum studies are
offered through the Gallery. For hands-on study of archaeological artifacts, the Department
has the Lloyd and Jeanne Raport Collection of some 130 objects from ancient Egypt, Greece,
Rome and Pre-Columbian America.
At the University of Maryland Caesarea Project, which is an ongoing archaeological project
at Caesarea Maritima, Israel, qualified graduate students may take part in the excavations, and
work at this site may lead to M.A. or Ph.D. dissertations. Students may also be eligible to
participate in the archaeological fieldwork of Professor Eyo in Nigeria or Professor Miller at
ancient Mexican sites.
The University of Maryland is located in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is 30 minutes
from the National Gallery of Art and the National Gallery's Center for Advanced Study in the
Visual Arts, the Corcoran Gallery, the Phillips Collection, the Hirshhom Museum and
Sculpture Garden, the National Museum of American Art, the Museum of African Art, the
Freer and Arthur M. Sackler Galleries, which are devoted to the art of East Asia, the National
Museum of Women in the Arts and many other major art museums. The campus is a 40-
minute drive from such Baltimore institutions as the Walters Art Gallery and the Baltimore
Museum of Art.
In addition to the University's library resources, graduate students have access to the Library
of Congress, the Archives of American Art, the libraries of Dumbarton Oaks and other
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research facilities. In order to enhance the student's curricular choices, the Department
maintains an arrangement for course exchange with the Art History department of the Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore. To similar effect, the Department is a member of the
Washington Area Art History Consortium, which unites the graduate art history departments
of the greater Washington area.
The Department organizes a variety of liaison activities with leading cultural institutions in
the Washington-Baltimore area. The Middle Atlantic Symposium in the History of Art is
sponsored jointly by the Department and the National Gallery of Art; this annual event
provides the opportunity for advanced graduate students from universities in the Middle
Atlantic region to present their research at a professional forum.
Special seminars are frequently given by curators of such local collections as the National
Gallery of Art, the Freer Gallery or the Department of Prints and Photographs at the Library
of Congress. A program has been initiated whereby CASVA Fellows will meet with our
students for informal colloquia. The department also co-sponsors international symposia such
as Van Dyck 350 with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts and other local
institutions.
Financial Assistance
Fellowships are awarded on the basis of merit by the College of Arts and Humanities and
by the Graduate School. Several graduate assistantships are awarded by the Department.
Also, four Museum Fellowships are awarded each semester by the Department of Art History
for research at major museums in the Washington-Baltimore area. Approximately thirty
graduate students are fully supported with stipends and tuition each semester.
The Department's Frank Di Federico Fellowship, in memory of the late Professor Di
Federico, is for work on the doctoral dissertation. In honor of its former chairman, the
Department has established the George Levitine Art History Endowment, in support of
research activities of graduate students as well as faculty.
Additional Information
For information on the Master of Education in Art Education, refer to the section of this
catalog devoted to Secondary Education. A more detailed description of Departmental
requirements for the above programs and other information may be obtained from:
Graduate Secretary
Department of Art History and Archaeology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1479
For courses, see code ARTH.
Art Program (ARTT) 1 05
Art Program (ARTT)
Chair: Morrison
Professors: DeMonte, Driskell, Lapinski, Morrison
Professor Emerita: Truitt
Associate Professors: Craig, Forbes, Gelman, Kehoe, Klank, Niese, Pogue,
Richardson
Assistant Professors: Blotner, Humphrey, Ruppert
The Department of Art offers a program of graduate study leading to the degree of Master
of Fine Arts. The Art Department's Graduate Faculty consists of over 17 active professional
artists specializing in the traditional studio areas of painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing
and photography. Additional interests are reflected in course offerings such as papermaking,
environmental art and mixed media.
Admission Information
The Art Department requires an undergraduate degree with an art major from an accredited
college or university, or its equivalent, for admission to the graduate program.
Master's Degree Requirements
The candidate should have a minimum of 30 credit hours of undergraduate work in studio
courses and 12 credit hours in art history courses. Special Departmental requirements must
also be met. Candidates for the Master of Fine Arts degree will be required to present an
exhibition of their thesis work, write an abstract based on the thesis and present an oral
defense of the thesis.
Facilities and Special Resources
Studio facilities are spacious and well-equipped. Painting students are able to work with oils,
acrylic, watercolor, fresco and encaustic. An annual methods and materials course is of
special interest. The sculpture area includes a woodshop, foundry, shops for welding, forging,
stone and wood carving, and an environmental sculpture space. Printmakers can choose to
work with intaglio, lithography, photo-etching, silkscreen or woodcuts. Drawing and
papermaking facilities are also available as well as special project rooms. There is a complete
darkroom for photography students. Each graduate student is provided with a studio and
access to models and classroom facilities. Environmental works and sculptural installations
may be built both indoors and outside on the grounds.
There are two galleries and two libraries within the Art Department's building. The
University of Maryland Art Gallery features national and international exhibitions as well as
faculty and MFA thesis shows. The West Gallery provides student-organized exhibitions by
and for undergraduate students and a space for social activities for both students and faculty
members. The Art Library, which is shared by the Art and Art History Departments, provides
both visual and literary reference volumes in addition to films and videos. The slide hbrary
boasts a growing collection of reproductions of artworks from significant art movements.
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Financial Assistance
The Department offers seven teaching assistantships and the College offers two-year
fellowships. A number of Graduate School Fellowships are also available. Applications should
be submitted by February 1 for consideration for a graduate assistantship or fellowship.
Additional Information
For further information, contact:
The Art Department
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1442
For courses, see code ARTT.
Astronomy Program (ASTR)
Acting Chair: A'Heam
Professors: A'Heam, Bell, Blitz, Earl, Harrington, Heckman, Kundu, Papadopoulos, Rose,
Trimble, Wentzel, Wilson
Professors Emeriti: Erickson, Kerr
Associate Professors: Matthews, Vogel, Zipoy
Assistant Professor: Mundy
Adjunct Professors: Hauser, Holt, Westerhout
Associate Research Scientists: Goodrich, White
Assistant Research Scientists: Gopalswamy, Kim
The Department of Astronomy offers programs of study leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The M.S. program includes both a thesis and non-thesis option.
A full schedule of courses in all fields of astronomy is offered including galactic astronomy,
general astrophysics, solar system astrophysics, observational astronomy, celestial mechanics,
solar physics, study of the interstellar medium, extragalactic astronomy and plasma
astrophysics. Some areas in which the faculty focus their research efforts are comets, stellar
atmospheres and spectra, solar radio astronomy, mm wavelength astronomy, the interstellar
medium, active galaxies and plasma astrophysics.
Admission Information
No formal undergraduate course work in astronomy is required. However, an entering
student should have a basic, working knowledge of the subject, which could be obtained from
one of many elementary textbooks. A more advanced knowledge will of course enable a
student to progress more rapidly during the first year of graduate work. A satisfactory score
on the GRE Advanced Test in Physics is normally required before an applicant's admission
to the Graduate School will be considered, but the Graduate Entrance Committee may waive
Astronomy Program (ASTR) 1 07
this requirement in special cases. Instead, the committee may set other conditions as a
requirement for admission to be fulfilled either before admission or during the first year at
Maryland.
Master's Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Master of Science Degree with thesis are required to complete 24 credits
exclusive of registration for master's research. At least 12 of these credits must be in the major
area and at least 12 must be at the 600 level (not necessarily the same 12). In addition, at
least six credits must be in a related field (supporting area).
The non-thesis option of the M.S. degree requires six credits in the major at the 600 level
in addition to the general requirements described above. That is, a total of 30 credits are
required of which 18 must be in the major and at least 18 at the 600 level. The student must
also pass a written examination, usually consisting of the written part of the Ph.D. qualifying
examination with appropriately chosen passing requirements.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Students must take at least four and normally will take all of the following principal courses:
ASTR 600, 605, 610, 620, 640 and 670. These courses are usually completed within the first
two years of the Ph.D. program. Twelve credits of advanced physics courses are also
required. Students will be aided at the end of the first year in choosing a suitable research
project that is required during the second year. Students may qualify for the Ph.D. program
based on their coursework and research project performance and on a written examination
integrating the six principal courses. The examination is taken during the summer after the
second year.
Course requirements for the Ph.D. include six additional advanced astronomy courses and
twelve credits of advanced physics. In addition, students must acquire some personal
experience with modem observational methods and analysis, normally by accompanying a
faculty member to a suitable observatory. All of the principal courses are required before
advancement to candidacy.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Astronomy Program carries on an extensive research program in the areas discussed
above with the graduate students playing an active role in this research. Approximately one-
fourth of all research papers published have a graduate student as one of the authors.
The University of Maryland has recently joined with the University of California at Berkeley
and the University of Illinois in a project to expand and upgrade the radio observatory located
at Hat Creek in California. When the initial stages of the project are completed in a few
years, the new array will be the largest such instrument operating at mm wavelengths. This
will be a major tool for the exploration of the interstellar medium. When the system is fully
operational, it will be possible to do remote observing from the Maryland site. Data reduction
will be possible "in house" because of a major expansion in the computer facilities in the
Astronomy Program.
108 Biochemistry Program (BCHM)
The Program has strong interaction with national astronomy observatories, where many
students and faculty maintain observing programs, and also with neighboring scientific
institutes. A major program of cooperative research has been established with the Goddard
Space Flight Center, where a number of graduate students conduct research. There are also
contacts with the Naval Observatory, the Naval Research Lab and other government agencies.
Financial Assistance
The Astronomy Program offers both teaching and research assistantships. In 1990-91 there
were 17 teaching assistants and 15 research assistants. Most students receive assistantships
to cover the summer period. These are either with faculty in the Program or with staff
members at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Some summer teaching assistantships are also
available. The deadline for financial support applications is February 1 for assistantships and
fellowships.
Additional Information
For more specific information, contact:
Graduate Admissions Committee
Department of Astronomy
1205 Computer and Space Sciences Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3001
For courses, see code ASTR.
Biochemistry Program (BCHM)
Chair: Greer
Professors: Armstrong, Dunaway-Mariano, Gerlt, Hansen, Munn, Ponnamperuma
Professors Emeriti: Holmlund, Keeney, Veitch
Associate Professor: Sampugna
Assistant Professors: Julin, Woodson
The Graduate Program in Biochemistry offers study leading to Master of Science and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees. Research specialization at College Park is available in drug
metabolism, enzyme mechanisms, bioorganic chemistry, lipid biochemistry, membrane
structure and function, metabolic regulation, nucleic acid biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry
and x-ray crystallography.
Admission Information
Admission to graduate study at the University of Maryland normally requires a minimum of
a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or equivalent degree with a minimum
of 30 semester or 40 quarter hours of chemistry, an overall grade point average greater than
Biochemistry Program (BCHM) 1 09
3.0 (on a scale where the average grade is 2.0), and 3 letters of reference indicating a potential
for independent, creative scientific research. The study program in chemistry should have
included at least 1 year of physical chemistry, 1 year of organic chemistry and 1 semester of
inorganic chemistry, as well as laboratory courses in organic chemistry, physical chemistry and
analytical chemistry.
The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required of all applicants.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must also present the results of the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The above requirements represent minimum requirements and the competition for available
space may limit admissions to persons with credentials above these minimum requirements.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both the thesis and non-thesis options. Before obtaining a
degree in the program, a student must demonstrate adequate preparation in biochemistry and
in analytical, organic and physical chemistry. Diagnostic examinations in these subjects are
offered to students at the beginning of their first semester for this purpose. Students who
perform unsatisfactorily on these examinations or who may not have had undergraduate
preparation in one or more of these areas will be advised to register for appropriate courses.
Information on coursework, comprehensive examinations and the research interests of the
faculty is available for the guidance of degree candidates.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Twenty-one course credit hours, with twelve credits of research, a seminar presentation, and
a dissertation defense are required for the doctoral degree. Specific divisions may have
additional requirements.
Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to well-equipped research laboratories, the following central facilities are
available: animal colony, fermentation pilot plant, analytical uitracentrifuge, PDP-11 Silicon
Graphics, and VAX computers; a state-of-the-art computer graphics facility, liquid scintillation
counters, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometers, and a chemistry-biochemistry
library.
Financial Assistance
Entering graduate students are normally supported on graduate teaching assistantships.
Teaching assistants usually instruct undergraduate laboratory and recitation classes and receive
in return a tuition waiver of ten credits each semester.
Additional Information
Information on requirements and research interests of the faculty may be obtained from:
1 1 Botany Program (BOTN)
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-7022
For courses, see BCHM.
Botany Program (BOTN)
Chair: Teramura
Professors: Bean, Gantt, Kantzes, Kennedy', Krusberg, Kung, Locka^d^ Patterson, Reveal,
Steiner, Teramura
Distinguished Professor: Diener
Professors Emeriti: Brown, Sisler, Sorokin
Associate Professors: Bamett, Bottino, Cooke, Forseth, Grybauskas, Hutcheson, Motta,
Racusen, Sze, Wolniak
Assistant Professors: Dudash, Fenster, Rumpho, Straney, Watson
Adjunct Professor: Cohen
Adjunct Associate Professor: Herman
Affiliate Associate Professor: Inouye
'Joint appointment with Horticulture
"Joint appointment with Secondary Education
The Department of Botany offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. In consultation with faculty advisers, students develop course
programs and research problems according to their individual intellectual and professional
needs. The Program's objective is to equip the student with the background and techniques
for a career in plant biology in academic, governmental, industrial or private laboratories.
Areas of specialization in plant biology include biochemistry, cell biology, developmental
biology, ecology, evolution, genetics and molecular biology, host-pathogen interactions,
mycology, nematology, pathology, physiology, systematics and virology.
A wide range of job opportunities are available for M.S. and Ph.D. degree holders in botany.
A high percentage of our graduates currently fmd appropriate positions within a short time of
graduation.
Admission Information
Applicants should have a general science background including two semesters each of:
calculus, physics, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry. Required are a bachelor's or
a master's degree with a background including many of the following courses: introductory
biology, genetics, ecology, physiology, plant systematics, cell biology, plant anatomy, and
molecular biology. The Graduate Record Examination should be taken before applying for
admission. Letters of recommendation from three persons competent to judge the probability
Botany Program (BOTN) 1 1 1
of the applicant's success in graduate school should be submitted, along with a statement of
purpose, and official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Generally,
applicants should have an overall minimum GPA of B (3.0). Application for part-time status
is not encouraged.
Master's Degree Requirements
The minimum Graduate School requirements for a master's degree govern the Program, but
a high degree of intellectual excellence is of greater consequence than the completion of a
particular curriculum at the undergraduate level. While the degree requirements are flexible,
they involve a demonstration of competence in the broad field of botany, as well as the
completion of courses in other disciplines that support modem competence in this field. A
foreign language is required only if it is deemed essential by the student's advisory committee.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program requires a preliminary oral examination, and a written dissertation of a
well conceived experimental research project. The dissertation has to be presented to a
graduate faculty committee and be orally defended by the candidate. The candidate is also
required to make a presentation of the research findings in a Departmental seminar.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department's laboratories are equipped to investigate most phases of botanical and
molecular biological research. Students will have access to a transmission microscope, low-
speed centrifuges, ultracentrifuges, liquid and gas chromatography, spectral radiometers,
ultramicrotomes, gas analysers, spectro-photometers, scintillation counters, and environmentally
controlled growth chambers. Field and greenhouse facilities are available for research, as well
as a herbarium, biochemistry preparation rooms, dark rooms, cold rooms, and special culture
facilities.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available in the form of competitive fellowships, and graduate
assistantships for teaching and research.
Additional Information
The Department has a special brochure available on request. For specific information on
Departmental programs, admission procedures or financial aid, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Botany
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1649
For courses, see code BOTN.
112 Business and Management Program (BMGT)
Business and Management Program (BMGT)
Dean: Lamone
Associate Deans: Bradford, Stocker
Assistant Dean: Mattingly
Director of Doctoral Program: Sims
Director of MBA and M.S. Programs: Wellman
Assistant Director of MBA and M.S. Programs: Weintraub
Chairs: Corsi, Durand, Golden, Hevner, Kolodny, Locke, S. Loeb
Professors: Assad, Ball, Bartol, Bodin, Bradford, Carroll, Chen, Corsi, Durand, Gannon,
Gass, Golden, Gordon, Greer, Haslem, Jolson, Kolodny, Kotz, Lamone, Leete, Levine, Locke,
S. Loeb, Preston, Senbet, Simon, Sims, Yao
Professors Emeriti: Taff, Wright
Associate Professors: Alavi, Alt, Bedingfield, Biehal, Chang, Eun, Fromovitz, Grimm, Gupta,
Hevner, Krapfel, M. Loeb, Nickels, Olian, Smith, Taylor, Widhelm
Assistant Professors: Ali, Dresner, Fu, Grimshaw, Jang, KaKu, Kandelin, LeClere, Leficoff-
Hagius, Madan, Main, Ostas, Pichler, Raschid, Scheraga, Scott, Sengupta, Seshadri, Stevens,
Stockdale, Thompson, Unal, Wally, Windle, Wong
Affiliate Professor: Masi
Affiliate Assistant Professor: Mattingly
The College of Business and Management offers graduate study leading to the degrees of
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Business and Management
(M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The College's MBA program is accredited
nationally by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. Only about 30
percent of the more than 1,000 graduate programs in the country are accredited by the
AACSB, a reflection of the quality of faculty, students, curriculum, and facilities.
Areas of faculty specialization include accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management
science and statistics, information systems, international business, marketing, management and
organization, transportation, and business and public policy.
Admission Information
Admission criteria for the MBA, M.S. and Ph.D. programs are based on: (1) quality of
undergraduate and graduate coursework; (2) score on the Graduate Management Admission
Test (GMAT); (3) two letters of recommendation; (4) other relevant information and
professional experience; and (5) written essays of objectives. Prospective applicants should
contact the program at (301) 405-2278 for master's degree application materials and (301)
405-2213 for the Ph.D. program.
MBA Degree Requirements
The College of Business and Management offers an MBA program designed to provide the
educational foundation for those students with the potential to exhibit the highest degree of
excellence in future careers as professional managers. The MBA program requires 54 credits
of coursework (18 courses of which five are electives), which is normally four semesters for
a full-time student. There is no thesis requirement. Successful students in the program are
Business and Management Program (BMGT) 113
expected to demonstrate the following: ( 1 ) a thorough and integrated knowledge of the basic
tools, concepts and theories relating to professional management; (2) behavioral and analytical
skills necessary to deal creatively and effectively with organizations and management
problems; (3) an understanding of the economic, political, technological and social
environments in which organizations operate; (4) a sense of professional and personal integrity
and social responsibility in the conduct of managerial affairs both internal and external to the
organization.
Program prerequisites include a bachelor's degree, successful completion of a college-level
calculus course and facility with the microcomputer. About one-half of the students enrolled
are full-time; these students take 15 credits during each semester of the first year and 12
credits each semester of their second year. Part-time students take six credits each regular
semester and during the summer. Most courses for part-time students are at night. Students
whose cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 will be placed on probation and will be
given a specified amount of time to raise the average to a 3.0. Failure to do so will result in
academic dismissal from the program.
Maryland MBA graduates obtain employment in a wide spectrum of organizations, at highly
competitive starting salaries.
Master's Degree Requirements
The College offers an M.S. program for students wishing to concentrate in
Accounting/Information Systems, Information Systems, Operations Research or Statistics. The
Program is designed for students with strong quantitative skills who desire a more technical
management education. Students typically come to the program with undergraduate majors
in business, engineering, sciences, information and computer systems, mathematics or
economics. Prerequisites include calculus and a high-level computer language. Additional
prerequisites in business and management fundamental courses are determined by the student's
background. Depending on the concentration selected, the program calls for either 30 or 33
credit hours beyond the prerequisites. A thesis option is offered that may represent six credits
in the area of concentration. Program progress and admission standards described above for
the MBA program are also applicable to the M.S. program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program is designed to produce outstanding scholars in management-related
disciplines. Thus, a strong research philosophy pervades the entire program. Only full-time
students are admitted. The low student-to-faculty ratio fosters a high degree of interaction
between faculty and students on research projects of mutual interest, frequently culminating
in journal articles. Students whose career aspirations are congruent with the program's
research orientation can look forward to a learning experience that is not only demanding but
also stimulating and enriching. Recent graduates are employed at the following academic
institutions: Boston College, Columbia University, Georgia Tech, Houston, Penn State,
Syracuse, Texas A & M, Vanderbilt University, the University of Texas and the University
of Washington.
114 Business and Management Program (BMGT)
All Ph.D. students are provisionally admitted and must achieve a 3.25 GPA in each of their
first two semesters. Failure to do so results in being placed on probation for one semester.
The student will then be dismissed unless a 3.25 overall GPA is obtained. Ph.D. course
requirements depend on the amount of relevant prior study. Preparation in calculus is required
for admission.
The Ph.D. student may select a single major (18 credits), one minor (12 credits) and a set
of research tools courses (12 credits). Major areas of concentration may be chosen from
among such fields as accounting, finance, human resource management, information systems,
management science and statistics, marketing, organizational behavior, management strategy
and policy, and transportation and physical distribution.
Minors and second majors may include areas inside or outside the College of Business and
Management. Typical outside minors include computer science, economics, engineering,
government and poUtics, mathematics, psychology and sociology.
Students are required to take written comprehensive examinations in the major area and the
minor or research tools subject area. After all coursework and written exams have been
successfully completed, each student must pass a comprehensive oral examination. Having
passed the oral exam, the student is advanced to candidacy.
Each Ph.D. candidate prepares a formal dissertation proposal and defends it at an open
meeting of faculty and students. The proposal should clearly indicate how the dissertation will
make a contribution to the literature of the field. Every doctoral student must register for a
minimum of 12 dissertation research credits during the program.
MBA/JD Joint Program
The College of Business and Management and the School of Law of the University of
Maryland at Baltimore offer a joint program of studies leading to MBA and JD degrees.
Under the terms of the joint program, a student may earn both degrees in four academic years.
The accelerated program is possible because some courses can be credited toward both
degrees. Candidates must apply for admission to the Law School at Baltimore as well as to
the Graduate School at College Park and must be admitted to both programs.
Under the joint program 75 credits in law school coupled with 39 credits in business courses
are required for graduation. Fifteen credits of law will be substituted for MBA elective
coursework. Grade point averages in each program will be computed separately and students
must maintain minimum standards in each school to continue in the program. The Graduate
School will not accept transfer credit from coursework taken outside the joint program. A
student must complete both programs satisfactorily in order to receive both degrees. The
MBA and the JD degrees must be awarded simultaneously. A student whose enrollment is
ter-minated in one program may elect to complete work for the degree in which he or she
remains enrolled, but such completion must be upon the same conditions as required of regular
(nonjoint program) degree candidates. Student programs must be approved by the law school
adviser for the joint program and the MBA Program Director. For further discussion of
admission and degree requirements, students should see the above and consult the entry in the
University of Maryland School of Law catalog.
Business and Management Program (BMGT) 115
MBA/MPM Joint Program
The College of Business and Management and the School of Public Affairs offer a joint
program of studies leading to the MBA and MPM degrees. Under the terms of the joint
program, a student may earn both degrees in approximately five to six semesters. The
accelerated program is possible because some courses can be credited toward both degrees.
Candidates must be admitted to both programs.
Under the joint program, 66 credits are required for graduation, split about equally between
the programs. Grade point averages in each program will be computed separately and students
must maintain minimum standards in each school to continue in the program. A student must
complete both programs satisfactorily in order to receive both degrees. A student whose
enrollment in either program is terminated may elect to complete work for the degree in which
he or she remains enrolled, but such completion must be upon the same conditions as required
of regular (nonjoint program) degree candidates.
Student programs must be approved by the Associate Dean of the School of Public Affairs
and the MBA Program Director. For further discussion of admission and degree requirements,
students should see the general admission requirements for each program.
Facilities and Special Resources
The College faculty has been recruited from the graduate programs of leading universities
in the nation. They are dedicated scholars, teachers and professional leaders with a strong
commitment to academic excellence and the education of the professional manager and
researcher.
Special programs offered by the College include courses in entrepreneurship through the
Michael D. Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship and an MBA practicum course, BMGT 791,
in which students research a problem of significant management concern in a participating firm
or agency. Through graduate program requirements and faculty research activities, students
gain exposure to private enterprise, to the public sector and to the vast education, research,
library and cultural resources of Washington, D.C.
Students also have access to the exceptional academic and professional resources of the
College Park campus including excellent library and computer facilities. A remote computer
terminal and on-line teletype facilities are located in the building.
Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available to qualified students in the form of fellowships, graduate
assistantships, work-study, scholarships, and for Ph.D. students, instructorships.
Additional Information
The College has available brochures that give specific degree requirements for the MBA and
Ph.D. programs. Initial inquiries should be directed to:
116 Chemical Engineering Program (ENCH)
Director of the Masters Programs Director of the Doctoral Program College of
Business & Management College of Business & Management
University of Maryland University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742 College Park. MD 20742
(301)405-2278 (301)405-2214
For courses, see codes BMBA, BMSB, BPHD.
Chemical Engineering Program (ENCH)
Acting Chair: McAvoy
Professors: Gentry, McAvoy, Regan, Sengers', Smith, Weigand
Associate Professors: Calabrese, Choi. Gasner, Zafiriou"
Assistant Professors: Bentlev", Mavrovouniotis", Payne, Wang
'Joint appointment with Institute for Physical Science and Technology, UMCP
"Joint appointment with Systems Research Center, UMCP
^Joint appointment with the Center for Agricultural Biotechnology. MBI
The program director, an adviser and the smdent form an individual plan of graduate study
compatible with the student's interest and background. The general chemical engineering
program is focused on four major areas: applied polymer science, biochemical engineering,
transport phenomena and process systems.
Admission Information
The programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are open to
qualified students holding the Bachelor of Science degree. Admission may be granted to
students with degrees in engineering and science areas from accredited programs, and it may
be necessary in some cases to require courses to fulfill this background. The general
regulations of the Graduate School apply in reviewing applications.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. All students seeking graduate
degrees in Chemical Engineering must enroll in ENCH 610, 620, 630, and 640 if they have
not completed equivalent courses. In addition to Graduate School regulations, special degree
requirements are included in Departmental publications.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
In addition to Graduate School regulations, special degree requirements include a written
Ph.D. qualifying examination and an oral presentation of a research proposal covering the
Ph.D. dissertation.
Chemical Physics Program (CHPH) 117
Facilities and Special Resources
A number of special facilities are available for graduate study and research and are
coordinated through the Polymer Reaction Engineering Laboratory, the Chemical Process
Systems Laboratory, the Laboratory for Biochemical Engineering and the Biochemical Reactor
Scale Up Facility. These laboratories contain advanced digital process control computers, AI
computers, polymer processing equipment and polymerization reactors, polymer
characterization instrumentation, a laser anemometry facility, and an aerosol characterization
facility.
Financial Assistance
Fellowships, as well as research and teaching assistantships, are available on a limited basis
for qualified graduate students.
Additional Information
For more specific information on the program, contact:
Chairman
Chemical Engineering Department
21 13 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2111
(301)405-1935
For courses, see code ENCH.
Chemical Physics Program (CHPH)
Director: Mcllrath
Professors: Alexander, Greer, Khanna, Mignerey, Miller, Moore. Tossell, Weiner (CHEM);
Gentry (ENCH); Davis, Hochuli, Lee (ENEE); Gupta (ENME); Coplan, Dorfman, Ginter,
Mcllrath, Sengers, Wilkerson (IPST); Kirkpatrick, Williams (IPST/PHYS); EUingson, Hudson
(METO); Das-Sarma, Einstein, Ferrell, Lynn (PHYS)
Associate Professors: Calabrese (ENCH); Dagenais (ENEE); Radermacher (ENME);
Gammon, Hill (IPST); Thirumalai (IPST/CHEM); Dickerson (METO)
Assistant Professors: Reutt-Robey (CHEM); Herold (ENME); Milchberg (IPST/ENEE)
Adjunct Professor: Nossal (IPST/NIH)
The Chemical Physics Program offers graduate study leading to both the Master of Science
and Doctor of Philosophy degrees for students who wish to establish a professional career in
which a knowledge of both physics and chemistry is needed. Students can concentrate their
studies in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical
engineering or meteorology.
118 Chemical Physics Program (CHPH)
The Chemical Physics Program is under the joint sponsorship of the Institute for Physical
Science and Technology and six academic departments: Chemistry, Physics, Electrical
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Meteorology. The Chemical
Physics Committee oversees the program and is made up of representatives from the
sponsoring units with the program director as its chair. The Chemical Physics Program Office
administers the program and is affiliated with the Institute for Physical Science and
Technology. A booklet describing Chemical Physics at Maryland (College Park) can be
obtained from the Chemical Physics office upon request.
Faculty research covers a diversity of disciplines such as atmospheric chemistry, biophysics,
fluctuation phenomena, intermolecular energy transfer, laser spectroscopy, molecular dynamics,
optical physics, particle scattering, phase transitions, properties of fluids, statistical mechanics,
surface science, and thermodynamic cycles. Access to national research laboratories in the
Washington metropolitan area is made possible through joint research programs between these
laboratories and the Chemical Physics faculty. Cooperative graduate programs have been
established between these laboratories and Biophysics, jointly sponsored by the University of
Maryland and the National Institute of Health, and Atomic, Molecular and Optical Science,
jointly sponsored by the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and
Technology.
Admission Information
The program is designed to be suitable for students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry
or physics or in related disciplines with strong chemistry and/or physics content.
Master's Degree Requirements
Admission to the program is generally limited to students expecting to pursue a Ph.D.
degree. The M.S. degree can be earned as a non-thesis degree while working towards the
Ph.D. degree. In order to earn a master's degree in Chemical Physics with a non-thesis
option, a student must complete 30 credit hours, including Chemistry 684 or ENCH 610,
Chemistry 687, Chemistry 691, Physics 604, Physics 622, Physics 623, and a graduate
laboratory. The student must also complete at least one credit of statistical physics seminar
and one of chemical physics/physical chemistry seminar. The Ph.D. qualifying examination
must be passed at the Master's Degree level, and a scholarly paper submitted and approved
by the student's faculty advisor and one other reader appointed by the Director of the
Chemical Physics Program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program requires: (1) a written qualifying examination, normally taken at the
beginning of the second year; (2) attendance at 80% of the weekly seminars in statistical
physics and chemical physics/physical chemistry until thesis work has begun after passing the
qualifying examination; (3) a graduate laboratory; (4) one of four advanced courses (PHYS
606, PHYS 704, PHYS 798-A or CHPH 611); (5) a short scholarly report in the area of
intended thesis research; and (6) a dissertation. Students must also satisfy all general
requirements of the Graduate School.
Chemistry Program (CHEM) 1 1 9
Facilities and Special Resources
The Program has a fully equipped student shop and extensive modem computing facilities.
In addition, there is a wide array of state-of-the-art equipment associated with the various
research groups in the Program including a scanning tunneling microscope, high resolution
spectrographs, ultra-short high power lasers, an e-2e electron scattering apparatus and a fully
equipped light-scattering laboratory.
Financial Assistance
Teaching and research assistantships are available for qualified students, as well as general
University fellowships in Biophysics and Atomic, Molecular and Optical Science.
Additional Information
Requests for further information concerning the Chemical Physics Program can be obtained
by writing to:
Professor T. J. Mcllrath, Director
Chemical Physics Program (I.P.S.T.)
I.P.S.T. Building. Rm. 1115
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)^405-4780
For courses, see code CHPH.
Chemistry Program (CHEM)
Chair: Greer
Professors: Alexander, Ammon, Armstrong, Bellama, DeShong, Dunaway-Mariano, Freeman,
Gerlt. Greer, Grim. Hansen. Helz. Huheey, Jarvis, Khanna. Kozarich, Mariano, Mazzocchi,
Mignerey, G. Miller, Moore, Munn, O" Haver, Ponnamperuma, Stewart, Tossell, Walters,
Weeks, Weiner
Professors Emeriti: Henery-Logan. Holmlund, Keeney, Pratt, Rollinson, Stuntz, Svirbely,
Vanderslice, Veitch
Associate Professors: Boyd, DeVoe, Hemdon, Kasler, Murphy, Ondov, Sampugna,
Thirumalai
Assistant Professors: Eichhom, Falvey, Julin, C. Miller, Poli, Reutt-Robey
The Chemistry Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science or the
Doctor of Philosophy degrees with specialization in the fields of analytical chemistry,
biochemistry, bioorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, chemical physics (in cooperation
with the Institute of Physical Sciences & Technology and the Department of Physics),
environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry and
physical chemistry. The graduate program in biochemistry is described separately in this
catalog.
120 Chemistry Program (CHEM)
Admission Information
Admission to graduate study at the University of Maryland normally requires a minimum of
a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or equivalent degree with a minimum
of 30 semester or 40 quarter hours of chemistry, an overall grade point average greater than
3.0 (on a scale where the average grade is 2.0), and 3 letters of reference indicating a potential
for independent, creative scientific research. The study program in chemistry should have
included at least 1 year of physical chemistry, 1 year of organic chemistry and 1 semester of
inorganic chemistry, as well as laboratory courses in organic chemistry, physical chemistry and
analytical chemistry.
The general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required of all applicants.
Applicants from non-English speaking countries must also present the results of the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The above requirements represent minimum requirements and the competition for available
space may limit admissions to persons with credentials above these minimum requirements.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both the thesis and non-thesis option. Copies of regulations
concerning diagnostic examinations, comprehensive examinations and other matters pertaining
to coursework are available from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Twenty-one course credit hours, with twelve credits of research, a seminar presentation, and
a dissertation defense are required for the doctoral degree. Specific divisions may have
additional requirements.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department has many special research facilities to support research in the fields listed
above. Facilities include "clean" rooms for lunar and environ-mental sample analysis. X-ray
crystallographic instrumentation, two mass spectrometers, eight NMR spectrometers including
60, 90, 200, 400 and 500 MHz Fourier-transform NMR spectrometers, ESCA spectrometers,
ultracentrifuges, analytical optical spectrometers, a VAX network and state-of-the-art computer
graphics facilities.
Departmental research is supported on two computers in the Computer Science Building, a
UNI VAC 1100/92 and an IBM 3081, both of which are accessible by remote time-sharing
terminals. The Department has an excellent glassblowing shop, a student-faculty machine shop
and access to other campus machine shops. The Chemistry Library has an extensive collection
in chemistry, biochemistry and other fields. Computer terminals are located in the Chemistry
Library for literature searching. A Macintosh workstation facility (25 units) is available in the
Department for student/faculty use.
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Financial Assistance
Entering graduate students are normally supported on graduate teaching assistantships.
Teaching assistants usually instruct undergraduate laboratory and recitation classes and receive
in return a tuition waiver of ten credits each semester.
Additional Information
A Department brochure describes the graduate program and the research interests of the
faculty. For a copy of the brochure, or for specific information on graduate programs in
chemistry, admissions procedures or financial aid. contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Chemistn,' and Biochemistry
University of Mar\land
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-7022
For courses, see CHEM.
Civil Engineering Program (ENCE)
Chair: Colville
Professors: Aggour. Albrechl. Birkner, Carter. Colville, Maloney. McCuen, Ragan, Schelling,
Sternberg, Vannoy, Witczak. Wolde-Tinsae
Associate Professors: Ayyub. P. Chang. Garber. Goodings. Hao. Schonfeld.
Schwartz
Assistant Professors: Austin. G. Chang, Davis. Flood. Haghani, Johnson, Kartam
The Department of Civil Engineering offers graduate courses leading to the Master of
Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. All programs are planned on an individual basis
by the student and an adviser taking into consideration the student's background and special
interests. Areas of concentration at both the master's and doctoral levels include:
transportation and urban systems, environmental and water resources engineering, structural
engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction engineering and management.
Admission Information
Applicants for admission should hold a B.S. degree in civil engineering. However,
applicants with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines may be accepted with the stipulation
that deficiencies in prerequisite undergraduate course work be corrected before enrolling in
graduate courses. There are no entrance examinations required for the program.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. The Department's
policies and requirements are the same as those of the Graduate School.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Ph.D. degree are also the same as those of the Graduate School.
The student will work closely with an adviser to develop an approved program of study suited
to his or her individual needs. Before admission to candidacy, the student must pass a
qualifying examination, which is normally taken after the coursework is at least 75 percent
completed. There is no language requirement for the Ph.D.
Facilities and Special Resources
Departmental research facilities include laboratories in the following areas: transportation,
systems analysis, environmental engineering, hydraulics, remote sensing, structures and soil
mechanics. Computer facilities include the Computer Science Center's Unisys 1100/92 and
IBM 3081 computers complemented by remote terminals and mini- and micro-computer
systems located within the department, and a joint Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
CAD Laboratory.
The Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas are easily accessible for data, field studies,
library access, contacts with national organizations and attendance at national meetings. The
location of the University of Maryland offers a unique opportunity to obtain an advanced
degree in civil engineering.
Financial Assistance
Research assistantships are available from individual faculty members. Only a limited
number of teaching assistantships are available. Part-time work as grading assistants is
available as well.
Additional Information
Chair
Department of Civil Engineering
Engineering Classroom Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1980
For courses, see code ENCE.
Classics Program (CLAS)
Acting Chair: Duffy
Associate Professors: Duffy, Hallett, Lee, Staley
Assistant Professors: Doherty, Stehle
The Department of Classics offers a graduate program of study with specializations in Latin
or Latin and Greek, leading to the Master of Arts degree. The program provides students with
Classics Program (CLAS) 1 23
advanced study of the Latin and/or Greek languages and literatures in the context of a broader
and deeper knowledge and understanding of Greek and Roman culture and civilization. In
addition to advanced courses in language, each student will be required to take coursework in
related disciplines outside of the Classics Department. Some individual programs may require
more than 30 hours. Students may choose one of two tracks toward the degree: Latin or
Latin and Greek.
Admission Information
In addition to the general requirements for admission established by the Graduate School (a
minimum GPA of 3.0, etc.), applicants must demonstrate a proficiency in translating the
ancient language(s) at the advanced undergraduate level.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Latin program requires a minimum of 30 hours of approved coursework, including six
credits of thesis research. Twelve of these credits must come from at least 600-level Latin
courses; six credits must be from period courses LATN 620-630. Two 600-level or higher
Latin courses may be substituted for the thesis with permission. An independent research
project may also be an acceptable alternative for the thesis. Six of the 30 hours at the 400-
level or above must be in aspects of classical civilization offered in archaeology, art, history,
linguistics, philosophy, romance philology or in approved allied fields.
The Latin and Greek Program requires a minimum of 33 hours of approved coursework,
including six credit hours of thesis research. Nine hours of coursework in one language and
three in the other must be at the 600-level or higher. Two courses in the languages at the 600-
level or higher may be substituted for the thesis with permission. An independent research
project may also be an acceptable alternative for the thesis. Six of the 33 hours at the 400-
level or above must be in aspects of classical civilization through courses offered in
archaeology, art, history, linguistics, philosophy, romance philology or in approved allied
fields.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Balitmore-Washington, D.C., area boasts of several outstanding classical libraries.
Located in Washington, D.C., are the Center of Hellenic Studies, the Byzantine Library of
Dumbarton Oaks, and the Library of Congress. Students may also use the Eisenhower Library
on the campus of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Financial Assistance
Fellowships are available for outstanding applicants through university-wide competition.
Teaching assistantships may be available; please consult the Department.
Additional Information
For more specific information on the program, please call or write:
1 24 Comparative Literature Program (CMLT)
Department of Classics
Jimenez Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2013
For courses, see codes CLAS, GREK, and LATN.
Comparative Literature Program (CMLT)
Acting Director: Lanser
Professors: Fuegi, Lifton
Associate Professor: Peterson
Affiliate Professors: Agar, Alford, Beck, Beichen, Berlin, R. Brown, Chambers, Cross,
Diner, Fink, Gillespie, Handelman, Hemdon, Holton, Kauffman, Kelly, Kolker, Pearson,
Robertson, Therrien, Trousdale
Affiliate Associate Professors: Auchard, Barry, Bedos-Rezak, Bilik, Bolles, Brami, J. Brown,
Caramello, Caughey, Coogan, Cottenet-Hage, Diner, Donawerth, Duffy, Fink, Flieger,
Fredericksen, Glad, Grossman, Hallett, Hammond, Handelman, Igel, Kerkham, Klumpp,
Lanser, Leinwand, Levinson, Mossman, Norman, Phaf, Russell, Strauch
Affiliate Assistant Professors: Butler, Doherty, Falvo, Flynn, Greene-Gantzberg, King,
Marchetti, Rabasa, Ray, Richter, Stehle, Wang, Yee
Affiliate Instructors: Gilcher, Robinson
The Comparative Literature Program offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. A distinguished and diverse faculty offers concentrated
coursework, from cross-cultural and multicultural perspectives, in critical theory, movements
and genres, to interdisciplinary studies in literature, culture, and visual media. Students work
with advisors to shape individual programs that bridge traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Students may draw on the resources of several academic departments including American
Studies, Anthropology, Art History, Classics, English, French and Italian, Germanic and
Slavic, Hebrew and East Asian, History, Music, Philosophy, Spanish and Portuguese,
Sociology, Theatre, and Women's Studies.
The Comparative Literature Program is committed to studying texts and cultures within a
global framework, recognizing ethnic, racial, sexual, and linguistic diversity both among
nations and within them. The greatest strengths of the faculty lie in the areas of cultural and
critical theory; modem movements and genres with emphases in film, drama, and the novel;
Renaissance and eighteenth-century studies; postcolonial studies; and feminist scholarship.
Admission Information
Applicants should have a strong background in the arts and humanities. M.A. students are
expected to be proficient in English and at least one other language, Ph.D. students in at least
two other languages. Each student must submit a critical writing sample (in English), three
letters of recommendation, evidence of language proficiency, and GRE scores. International
applicants must also submit TOEFL scores.
Comparative Literature Program (CMLT) 1 25
Master's Degree Requirements
All students must take CMLT 601, "Problems in Comparative Literature," but each student
will formulate a curricular program tailored to his or her interest of study. The M.A. degree
can be achieved through either 24 hours of coursework and the successful defense of a thesis,
or 30 hours of coursework and a comprehensive examination. The M.A. thesis is highly
recommended for those planning to enter Ph.D. studies.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The specific number of credits required of a Ph.D. candidate varies according to the
preparation and goals of the individual student but usually includes eight to ten courses beyond
the master's degree and CMLT 601, if that has not already been completed. Each student
takes four comprehensive examinations, respectively in literary theory, a genre, a period, and
an additional field related to the student's focus of study.
Facilities and Special Resources
Students in Comparative Literature have access to considerable resources of the University
of Maryland's many departments and programs, as well as those of the Library of Congress,
the Kennedy Center, the Folger Institute, and the American Film Institute. Other universities,
affiliated with the Washington Consortium, along with museums, galleries, libraries, embassies,
and cultural institutions of the Washington D.C., metropolitan area and the Baltimore-
Philadelphia-New York corridor are available as well. The Comparative Literature Program
also hosts the University of Maryland Visual Press, which is responsible for several
international film and video projects and which offers students opportunities for internships.
Financial Assistance
Comparative Literature students are eligible for graduate assistantships and university
fellowships. Depending on resources and the student's own expertise, teaching and research
assistantships may also be available.
Additional Information
For more specific information about the program, contact:
Director, Comparative Literature Program
2107 South Campus Surge Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2853
For courses, see code CMLT.
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Computer Science Program (CMSC)
Chair: Tripathi
Professors: Agrawala, Basili, Davis, Gannon, Kanal, Miller, Minker, O'Leary, Rosenfeld,
Roussopoulos, Samet, Shneiderman, Stewart, Tripathi, Zelkowitz
Professors Emeriti: Atchison, Chu, Edmundson
Associate Professors: Aloimonos, Austing, Elman, Faloutsos, Gasarch, Hendler, Kruskal,
Mount, Nau, Perils, Purtilo, Reggia, Saltz, Sellis, Shankar, Smith
Assistant Professors: Anderson, Dorr, Furuta, Gerber, Khuller, Porter, Pugh, Salem,
Subrahmanian
Afflliate Professors: Ja'Ja', Vishkin
Affiliate Associate Professors: Larsen, Ricart
The Department of Computer Science offers research oriented graduate programs leading to
the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy with research emphasis in the
following areas: artificial intelligence, data bases, computer vision, numerical analysis,
programming languages, software engineering, computer systems, and theory of computing.
Admission Information
Admission and degree requirements specific to the graduate programs in computer science
are described in a brochure available through the Departmental graduate office. A strong
background in mathematical and theoretical computer science is necessary. Both general and
advanced Graduate Record Examinations (GRE's) are required.
Master's Degree Requirements
The master's program offers two options: 1) 24 hours of course work and the completion of
a thesis, or 2) 30 hours of course work, a comprehensive examination, plus the completion of
a scholarly paper.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
There are no explicit course requirements in the doctoral program. The number and variety
of courses offered each semester enable students and their advisors to plan individualized
programs. The Program milestones include comprehensive examinations in three research
areas, a preliminary oral examination on the dissertation proposal, and the dissertation defense.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department is located in the A.V. Williams Building, a state-of-the-art research facility.
The Department's research laboratories contain a DEC 8600, a VAX 1 1/785, two VAX 8250s
and an Encore Multimax 510. More than 100 SUN and DEC workstations are networked
together running UNIX. Workstations from several other manufacturers are also available.
The university has VAX, IBM and UNIVAC mainframes.
The Department has direct INTERNET access (address: <name>@cs.umd.edu). BITNET
access is available through campus INTERNET/BITNET gateways.
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The Department maintains close ties with the two campus research units: the Center for
Automation Research (CfAR) and University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer
Studies (UMIACS). Many students and facuUy in the Department have access to CfAR and
UMIACS facilities and equipment. CfAR has two VAX 1 l/785s, several Symbolics 3600s,
and two Butterfly parallel processors, and UMIACS has a Connection Machine. The
Department also has close ties to the Center for Excellence in Space Data and Information
Sciences (CESDIS) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, and research
facilities there are available for collaborative projects.
Financial Assistance
Graduate assistantships in both the educational and research programs are offered to qualified
applicants based on academic performance. CfAR, UMIACS, CESDIS, and the Systems
Research Center (SRC) offer a number of assistantships. Graduate School fellowships,
including minority fellowships, are also available.
Additional Information
For information on degree programs and graduate assistantships contact:
Graduate Office
Department of Computer Science
1119 A.V. Williams Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2664
For courses, see code CMSC.
Counseling and Personnel Services Program (EDCP)
Chair: Rosenfield
Professors: Birk, Hershenson, Jepsen, Marx, Power, Rosenfield, Schlossberg
Professors Emeriti: Bums, Magoon, Pumroy
Associate Professors: Boyd', Greenberg, Hoffman, Lawrence, McEwen, Strein, Teglasi
Assistant Professors: Cook, Fassinger, Kandell', Komives, Lucas', Phillips'
Affiliate Professors: Bagwell, Clement, Cuyjet, Freeman, Gast, Hrutka, Jacoby, Kreiser,
Medvene, Mielke. Osteen, Otani, Scales, Schmidt, Sedlacek, Stewart, Stimpson, Thomas,
Westbrook
'Joint appointment with the Counseling Center
The Department of Counseling and Personnel Services offers graduate programs designed
to provide the knowledge and skills needed for practice and scholarship in counseling and
related human service professions. These fields are concerned with assisting people
individually, in groups and in organizations to attain their optimal level of personal, social,
educational and career functioning. Graduates are employed in a variety of settings including
128 Counseling and Personnel Services Program (EDCP)
schools, colleges and universities, mental health agencies, rehabilitation agencies, correctional
facilities, business and industry, government agencies, other community service facilities and
private practices. These professionals may serve any of several roles either at the
practitioner's level or at an advanced level as supervisors, researchers, educators or program
administrators.
Master's level professional entry-level programs are offered in five areas of specialization:
1) The School Counseling program prepares students to become school counselors in
elementary, middle and high school settings. School counselors provide individual and group
counseling to school-aged children, coordinate pupil services in schools and function as
consultants to classroom teachers, school administrators and parents. 2) The School
Psychology program prepares students for certification as school psychologists, who assess
factors that affect pupils' functioning and work together with other school staff to develop
intervention strategies to enhance the learning and behavioral adjustment of pupils. 3) The
College Student Personnel program prepares specialists for service in higher education settings
as counselors and as administrators of student affairs services. 4) The Community Counseling
program prepares counselors to work in community mental health, career counseling, and adult
development. 5) The Rehabilitation Counseling program prepares counselors to work with
persons who have mental, emotional, social or physical handicaps.
The Ph.D. degree in Counseling and Personnel Services is offered in four areas of
specialization: 1) Counseling Psychology (in collaboration with the Psychology Department),
2) School Psychology, 3) College Student Personnel Administration, and 4) Counseling and
Consultation (Counselor Education). Doctoral studies prepare students to achieve exceptional
competence in the theory and practice of their field; to develop a high level of skills as
researchers, educators and administrators; and to assume positions of leadership in various
relevant settings. Students in the specialization of Counseling Psychology are educated to
work as counseling psychologists and supervisors in such settings as college and university
counseling centers, community mental health agencies and academic departments. Doctoral-
level school psychologists serve as advanced level practitioners, supervisors, administrators,
researchers and school psychology faculty. Students in College Student Personnel
Administration are prepared to assume leadership positions as administrators of college or
university student personnel services or as faculty and researchers of college student personnel
work. Doctoral students in Counseling and Consultation (Counselor Education) are prepared
to assume roles as educators, supervisors, or researchers in school counseling, rehabilitation
counseling, community counseling or counsehng education programs.
Program accreditation within CAPS include: The School Psychology and Counseling
Psychology doctoral programs, which are accredited by the American Psychological
Association. The Rehabilitation Counseling Masters (M.A. or M.Ed.) Program is accredited
by the Council on Rehabilitation Education. The M.A./A.G.S. Program in School Psychology
and the Master's (M.A. or M.Ed.) Program in School Counseling are approved for certification
by the Maryland State Department of Education and are accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Masters (M.A. or M. Ed.) Program in
Community Counseling and the Ph.D. Program in Counsehng and Consultation (Counselor
Education) are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP).
Counseling and Personnel Services Program (EDCP) 1 29
Admission Information
Applicants for regular admission to master's degree programs must have an undergraduate
GPA of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) and must submit their scores on the Miller Analogies Test or
Graduate Record Examination (required for School Psychology M.A./A.G.S. program). The
undergraduate program must include at least 15 semester hours of coursework in behavioral
science fields (anthropology, education, psychology, sociology and/or statistics).
Applicants for admission to A.G.S. and Ph.D. programs in Counseling and Consultation
(Counselor Education) and College Student Personnel must have a master's degree in
counseling or a closely related field. A grade point average of 3.5 in prior graduate work is
required with an acceptable score on the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record
Examination (for Counseling Psychology and School Psychology). Selective screening of
qualified applicants is necessary in order to limit enrollment to the Department's available
faculty resources.
Master's Degree Requirements
Professional entry-level programs of two types are offered, depending on the area of
specialization: 1) a master's degree program (M.A., thesis required; M.A. non-thesis with
Master's paper required; or M.Ed., thesis not required), or 2) an integrated Master's/ Advanced
Graduate Specialist (M.A./A.G.S.) program. The applicant should contact the Department for
further information concerning the entry-level requirements and curriculum of each area of
specialization.
The A.G.S. certificate is offered in some of the Department's areas of specialization. For
individuals who hold a master's degree in counseling or a closely related field, this certificate
program may serve: 1) to provide the additional education required for professional
certification or licensure in those specialty areas that require a program of two year's length,
and/or 2) to provide the academic background for an advanced level of professional practice
within a specialty area.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Ph.D. students are expected to attain advanced skills as both practitioners and researchers in
their area of specialization. All doctoral students are required to take advanced courses in
statistics and research design. Because of the highly specialized nature of each of the doctoral
programs, applicants should contact the Department for the program brochures describing the
program of interest. The brochure describes specific course and fieldwork requirements, the
nature of the examination required for completion of the program, and the dissertation
requirements.
Facilities and Special Resources
All master's, A.G.S., and doctoral students are required to include supervised fieldwork
experiences in their degree programs. The Department has excellent cooperative relationships
with the Division of Student Affairs (including such offices as the Counseling Center,
Orientation, Campus Activities, the Student Union, Resident Life and Commuter Affairs), with
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units in Academic Affairs (such as Advising, Career Development, Admissions and
Experiential Learning) and with units in University College. Fieldwork may also be done at
a wide variety of school systems, colleges and universities, counseling services and mental
health agencies in the Maryland/District of Columbia area and nationally.
In addition to campus and Department resources, students also utilize the many major
research and professional institutions that are easily accessible to the campus. These include
the Library of Congress, the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health
and of Education, the American Psychological Association and the American Association for
Counseling and Development.
Financial Assistance
The Department offers several graduate assistantships, and paid experiences have been
arranged for some students in the Department with a variety of on-campus and off-campus
agencies.
Additional Information
Individual brochures describing the curriculum of each professional entry-level and doctoral
specialization are available upon request. Please be sure to indicate which program
brochure(s) you wish to receive. Contact:
Chair
Counseling and Personnel Services Program
3218 Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-2858
For courses, see code EDCP.
Criminal Justice and Criminology Program (CRIM)
Director: Wellford
Professors: Loftin, Paternoster, Sherman, Smith, Wellford
Professor Emeritus: Lejins
Associate Professors: Gottfredson, Ingraham. Maida, McDowall
Assistant Professor: Simpson
The program of graduate study leading to Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees
in the area of Criminal Justice and Criminology is intended to prepare students for research,
teaching, and professional employment in the operational agencies of the criminal justice field.
This program combines an intensive background in a social science discipline such as
criminology, criminal justice, sociology, psychology and public administration with graduate-
level study of selected aspects of the criminal justice field. In addition, the Institute
participates in two programs with other departments in the University. With the Department
Criminal Justice and Criminology Program (CRIM) 131
of Counseling and Personnel Services, the Institute offers a master's program in crime and
delinquency counseling. This thirty-six credit program combines counseling and criminal
justice and criminology courses with a supervised practicum. The Institute offers a joint
J.D./M.A. degree with the School of Law of the University of Maryland, located in Baltimore.
A recent study of Institute M.A. and Ph.D. alumni reveals that master's degree graduates
have found employment in both public and private institutions in virtually every kind of
activity associated with the criminal justice system: research; teaching; federal, state and local
law enforcement; courts; corrections; private security; and funded programs. Ph.D. graduates
have found employment mostly in teaching, research, and government agency administration.
Admission Information
In addition to the general Graduate School rules, special admission requirements include the
Graduate Record Examination, a major in a social science discipline and nine hours of
coursework in appropriate areas of criminal justice.
Master's Degree Requirements
For the M.A. applicant, the undergraduate social science major must have included at least
one course each in theory, statistics and research methods. M.A. students may choose either
a criminology or a criminal justice option. The general plan of study for both options is as
follows: 30 semester hours of courses consisting of: 1) at least six courses in criminology and
criminal justice, four of which are required courses that must be passed with a "B" or better;
2) a graduate level course in statistics, the course to be selected from an approved list; 3) six
hours of either thesis credit or additional coursework depending on the option selected by the
student; and 4) one elective course. The M.A. degree offers both a thesis option and a non-
thesis option with some additional requirements.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. applicant must have completed two courses each in statistics, research methods
and theory; one course in each area must be at the master's level. Admission to the Ph.D.
program presupposes completion of the M.A. degree. At the discretion of the Institute's
Graduate Admissions Committee, deficiencies in some of the above areas may be made up by
noncredit work at the beginning of the program.
In addition to the general Graduate School requirements, competence in research
methodology and in quantitative techniques is expected for the completion of the Ph.D. degree,
as well as competence in theory, the criminal justice field, and in a specialization area selected
by the student. The necessary coursework is determined on the basis of the student's previous
preparation, needs and interests. The candidate is also required to pass comprehensive
examinations.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Institute houses the Maryland Justice Analysis Center, the Violence Research Group, and
the Criminology Editor for the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. In addition.
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faculty maintain ongoing, funded research programs. These resources provide numerous
opportunities for students to engage in policy development, research, and professional
activities.
Financial Assistance
Graduate teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Graduate research
assistantships are also available for graduate students to participate in research projects directed
by faculty members and funded by outside sources.
Additional Information
A brochure describing the Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology and its programs is
available upon request. Inquiries should be directed to:
Graduate Program Coordinator
Institute of Criminal Justice
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4699
For courses, see codes CRIM and CJUS. See also CCJS.
Curriculum and Instruction Program (EDCI)
Chair: Howe
Professors: E. Campbell, Davey, Fein, Fey^ Folstrom', Gambrell, Holliday, Howe, Jantz,
Johnson, Layman^ Lockard", Roderick, Saracho
Associate Professors: Afflerbach, Amershek, Brigham, P. Campbell, Cirrincione\ Craig,
Davidson, DeLorenzo, Dreher, Eley, Heidelbach, Henkelman, Herman, Klein, McCaleb^
McWhinnie^ Slater
Assistant Professors: Carey, Graeber, Grant, O'Flahavan, Wong
'Joint appointment with Music
"Joint appointment with Botany
^Joint appointment with Geography
'*Joint appointment with Mathematics
^Joint appointment with Physics
^Joint appointment with Speech Communication
^Joint appointment with Housing and Applied Design
The Department offers graduate study leading to the following degrees and certificates:
Master of Arts (thesis and non-thesis). Master of Education, Advanced Graduate Specialist.
Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy. The Department offers a variety of programs
individually designed to meet the graduate students' personal and professional goals, which
may include educational research, teaching, supervising, providing leadership as curriculum
specialists within the disciplines, teacher education or consulting at all levels of instruction:
Curriculum and Instruction Program (EDCI) 133
early childhood, elementary, secondary and higher education. Areas of concentration include
art education, early childhood education (birth to eight years of age), elementary education,
history/social studies education, English education, foreign language education, teaching
English as a second language, speech and theater education, mathematics education, music
education, professional development, reading education, and science education. Part-time
graduate work is possible since courses are taught in the late afternoon and evenings.
Admission Information
Applicants must have a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average and an acceptable score on
either the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination. Also required are
letters of recommendation from three persons competent to judge the applicant's probable
success in graduate school. Most programs require teacher certification. Many require
teaching experience. In addition, admission to an A.G.S. or doctoral program requires a 3.5
grade point average in previous graduate study as well as either a 3.0 undergraduate grade
point average or at least a 40th percentile on the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record
Examination.
Master's Degree Requirements
Master's degree requirements vary according to the area of concentration and the type of
degree. Typically, programs require 30 to 36 semester hours, a six-hour comprehensive
examination, and two seminar papers.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The doctorate requires a planned sequence of approximately 60 semester hours beyond the
master's degree. Doctoral students are required to take a preliminary examination after
approximately 12 semester hours of work and a comprehensive examination near the
completion of the program. An oral examination in defense of the dissertation is required, as
well as a publishable paper based on the dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
Facilities that support graduate study include the Center for Mathematics Education, the
Reading Center, and the Science Teaching Center. Additional facilities in the College of
Education include the Educational Technology Center, the Curriculum Laboratory, Teacher
Education Centers in local schools, and the Center for Young Children.
Financial Assistance
Teaching assistantships and a smaller number of research assistantships are available for
outstanding students who are enrolled full-time. For best consideration apply early.
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Additional Information
For more specific information, contact:
Chair
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
2311 Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1175
(301) 405-3324
For courses, see code EDCI.
Dance Program (DANC)
Chair: Wiltz
Professors: Rosen, A. Warren, L. Warren, Wiltz
Professor Emerita: Madden
Associate Professor: Dunn
Assistant Professor: Frosch-Schroder
Lecturer: Jackson
The Department of Dance offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance with concentrations
in either performance or choreography. It is designed to give outstanding students advanced
training and opportunities for creative growth. The program will prepare the student for the
professional world as a dancer, choreographer or teacher on the college level.
The competencies that students learn during the program will allow them to teach a broad
range of dance and dance-related subjects after they graduate. They should be able to present
and produce dance in a number of contexts and modalities both on the campus and in the
community. The program is designed to broaden all aspects of the artist's understanding of
dance. Important emphasis will be given to dance history and philosophy and the study of
current issues in the field. We wish our graduates to exhibit a high degree of insight into the
cultural contexts in which dance has developed in the past and continues to develop today.
Students in both the performance and choreography emphases will be expected to spend a
significant amount of time learning about stage lighting, costuming and sound, as well as
promotion and house management and the myriad of other organizational details that go into
producing a dance performance. They will be actively involved in the practical application
of this knowledge as part of their training. Graduates who understand every aspect of the
theater needed to successfully present a dance performance will find themselves more highly
employable both in the performance and educational fields of the profession.
Admission Information
Applicants should have a strong undergraduate preparation in technique and dance
composition. They should have completed the following undergraduate courses or their
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equivalent: improvisation, kinesiology, dance teaching methods, dance production, and two
semesters of dance history or one semester of history and one of dance philosophy, ethnology
or aesthetics. Undergraduate deficiencies will be considered on an individual basis.
Master's Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in the program must complete a total of 60 credit hours of study to
graduate and will be juried on a regular basis to determine their progress. Graduation from
the program requires the successful completion of a final project demonstrating a synthesis of
craft and artistic understanding as well as professional competence in the area of concentration.
Final projects may follow two emphases: (1 ) the thesis project for the choreographic emphasis
will consist of the public presentation of a body of dance works choreographed by the
candidate; (2) the thesis project for the performance emphasis will consist of the public
presentation of a body of dance works featuring the candidate in performance.
For both emphases the total performance time is to be equivalent to a substantial dance
concert. A written report documenting the project must be submitted, consisting of a thorough
analysis and evaluation of the process through which the project was realized.
Facilities and Resources
The location of campus, eight miles away from Washington D.C.. places the Department a
half hour away from America's second city of dance where one may study and enjoy a wide
variety of offerings of ballet, modem and ethnic dance.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of teaching assistantships that include partial or full tuition remission is
available. All qualified applicant may be nominated for Graduate School fellowships: the
deadline for applications is February 1.
Additional Information
The Guidlines for the Graduate Program pro\ide course requirements, examination
procedures and descriptive materials for the M.F.A. program. For specific information,
contact:
Professor Alcine J. Wiltz. Chair
Department of Dance
University of Man, land
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-3180
For courses, see code DANC.
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Economics Program (ECON)
Chair: Straszheim
Professors: Aaron, Abraham, Almon, Baily, Betancourt, Brechling, Clague, Dorsey, Drazen,
Haltiwanger. Harris, Hulten, Kelejian, Mueller, Murrell, Oates, Olson, Panagariya, Prucha,
Schelling. Straszheim
Professors Emeriti: Bergmann, Cumberland, McGuire, O'Connell, Ulmer, Wonnacott
Associate Professors: Bennett, Coughlin, Cropper, Knight, Meyer, Montgomery, Schwab,
Wallis. Weinstein
Assistant Professors: Anderson, Delias, Evans, Haliassos, Hoff, Lyon, Sakellaris, Williams
The Economics Program offers graduate study leading to both the Master of Arts and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees. Areas of specialization include: economic theory, advanced macro,
advanced micro, comparative economic systems and planning, econometrics, economic
development, economic history, environmental and natural resource economics, history of
economic thought, industrial organization, institutional economics, international economics,
labor economics, monetary economics, public choice, public finance, regional economics and
urban economics.
Admission Information
Applicants should have taken (or should plan to take immediately) advanced undergraduate
courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. Applicants are also expected to
have completed two or more semesters in calculus and additional mathematics. The Graduate
Record Examination is required, and the Advanced Economics Test is strongly recommended.
Letters of recommendation from three persons competent to judge the probability of the
applicant's success in graduate school should be sent directly to the Director of Graduate
Studies in Economics. Part-time graduate study is not encouraged.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree program offers both a thesis option (24 hours plus a thesis) and a non-
thesis option (30 hours, including Economics 621-622, a written examination in economic
theory, and a research paper). The requirements for the M.A. non-thesis option are met
automatically in the course of the Ph.D. program in economics.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program requires: (1) a written examination in economic theory, normally talcen
at the beginning of the second year of study; (2) written examinations in two selected fields;
(3) completion of a sequence of work in econometrics; and (4) a dissertation. Additional work
in theory, methods and fields is normally expected. In the third year, students begin directed
research by participating in workshops appropriate to their dissertation research.
Facilities and Special Resources
The graduate program in economics is a comprehensive one. The Department is particularly
strong in the economics of the public sector and public choice. The Department has strong
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focuses in industrial organizations, macroeconomics, natural resources and the environment,
international economics and economic development and other applied areas as well. Faculty
members also supervise special research projects in inter-industry forecasting and other fields.
Financial Assistance
Research assistantships are available in special projects. Numerous teaching assistantships
are also available. There are a limited number of fellowships available, including several for
members of groups who are underrepresented among economists.
Additional Information
A complete description of the requirements of the degrees in economics and the admission
process is available on request from:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Economics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3544
For courses, see code ECON.
Education Policy, Planning, and Administration Program (EDPA)
Acting Chair: Schmidtlein
Professors: Andrews, Berdahl, Berman, Bimbaum, Chait, Clague, Dudley, Finkelstein, Male,
McLoone, Stephens
Professors Emeriti: Anderson, Carbone, McClure, Newell
Associate Professors: Agre, Goldman, Hopkins, Huden, Lindsay, Noll, Schmidtlein, Selden,
Splaine
Assistant Professors: Heid, Leak
Affilite Assistant Professors: Clemson, Edelstein
Adjunct Professors: Farmer, Heynemann, Hickey
Adjunct Associate Professors: Hogan, Hrabowski
Adjunct Assistant Professor: McKay
Programs of graduate study in this Department are offered in the following areas of
specialization: school administration and supervision (M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., Ed.D.); curriculum
theory and development (M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., and Ed.D.); social foundations of education and
education policy (M.A., Ph.D.); and higher education administration (M.A., Ph.D.). Ed.D.
progams in school administration and supervision are offered at several off-campus sites as
well as on the College Park campus.
Admission Information
Minimum requirements for admission to a master's degree program are an undergraduate
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GPA of 3.0 or better and the 40th percentile or better on the Miller Analogies Test or the
Graduate Record Examination. Doctoral admission requirements are an undergraduate GPA
of 3.0 or better, a graduate GPA of 3.5 or better and the 70th percentile or better on the Miller
Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination. Selective screening of qualified
applicants is employed to limit enrollments to available faculty resources.
Master's Degree Requirements
The minimum number of credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree required of master's
degree students in administration and supervision is 39 credits, in curriculum theory and
development, and in higher education administration 36 credits, and in social foundations of
education 30 credits. In addition to major and elective courses, this includes 6 to 9 credits in
research methods and (except for foundations of education) an internship and/or field
experience. Master's students write a 6 hour comprehensive examination, and either a thesis
or two seminar papers (except for those who take the non-thesis program in social foundations
of education).
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Doctoral students are required to take 90 credits beyond the bachelor's degree, some of
which may be satisfied by prior study. In addition to major and elective courses, this includes
12 to 15 credits in research methods, a practicum or internship, and 6 to 12 credits of
dissertation research. Doctoral students write a 6 hour preliminary examination early in their
programs and a 12 hour comprehensive examination after completing major coursework.
Facilities and Special Resources
Faculty and students in the Department work closely with area schools, colleges, universities,
and other education-related organizations. Rich resources in the Washington, D.C., area,
including embassies and other international organizations, provide exceptional opportunities
for internships and field experiences, research opportunities, and materials to enhance formal
course experiences. Associated with the Department are the International Center for the Study
of Education Policy and Human Values, the Council for Curriculum Development and Change,
the Center for Higher Education Governance and Finance, and the Institute for Research in
Higher and Adult Education.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available and are awarded on a competitive
basis.
Additional Information
To obtain a Department brochure or additional information, write or call:
Chair, Department of Education Policy, Planning, and Administration
2110 Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
Electrical Engineering Program (ENEE) 139
College Park, MD 20742-1165
(301) 405-3574
For courses, see code EDPA.
Electrical Engineering Program (ENEE)
Chair: Destler
Professors: Antonsen, Baras, Barbe, Blankenship, Chellappa, Chen, Davis, Davisson,
DeClaris, Destler, Emad, Ephremides, Frey, Gligor, Goldhar, Granatstein, Harger, Hochuli,
Ja'Ja', Krishnaprasad, Langenberg, Lee, Levine, Ligomenides, Makowski, Marcus, Mayergoyz,
Newcomb, Ott, Rabin, Reiser, Rhee, Striffler, Taylor, Tits, Venkatesan, Vishkin, Zaki
Professor Emeritus: Lin
Associate Professors: Abed, Carter, Farvardin, Geraniotis, Ho, Iliadis, Menyuk, Morris,
Nakajima, Narayan, Oruc, Pugsley, Shamma, Shayman, Silio, Tretter
Assistant Professors: Chang, Dayawansa, Fuja, Goldsman, Greenberg, Lawson, Liu,
Menezes, Milchberg, Milor, Papamarcou, Yan, Yang
The Electrical Engineering Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science
and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. A diverse offering of courses, seminars, colloquia and
thesis guidance encompasses a broad spectrum of topics. Concentration is possible in: (1)
communication (random processes; detection, estimation, coding and information theories;
digital signal processing; optical communications; communication networks; and remote
sensing systems); (2) computers (digital system design; operating systems; parallel algorithms
and architectures; VLSI architectures; fault tolerant computing; design automation; neural
networks; computer networking; and computer security); (3) control (computer-aided design;
nonlinear, sampled data and distributed parameter systems; system optimization; and optimal
and stochastic control): (4) electrophysics (electromagnetic theory, plasmas, intense charged-
particle beams and applications to accelerators and high-power microwave generation, quantum
electronics, millimeter-and microwave-antenna and optical engineering, lasers, nonlinear optics,
chemical physics and biophysics); and (5) microelectronics (circuits and devices; VLSI and
computer-aided design; neural networks; microwave and integrated circuits, semiconductor
materials; and technology).
Joint programs are maintained with the mathematics, physics and computer science
departments, the Laboratory for Plasma Research, the Systems Research Center, and the
chemical physics, material science and transportation programs. Opportunities also exist for
programs of study in conjunction with many national and international laboratories and
technical facilities. The Department has active theoretical research projects in optical
communication, communication networks, coding theory, traffic control, remote sensing, solar
energy conversion devices, nonlinear dynamics (chaos), relative electronics, parallel algorithms,
computational complexity, interconnection networks and many other areas.
Employment opportunities for graduates have been exceptionally rich in recent years. Private
industry, research laboratories, government agencies and labs, and academic institutions have
been hiring at virtually unprecedented rates. This strong demand should continue through the
coming decade. The accompanying salary scales have been and should continue to be very
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attractive. The growing demand for engineering faculty has created a large number of
opportunities for those interested in teaching careers.
Admission Information
For admission to electrical engineering, students must possess at least an undergraduate
degree from an ABET accredited undergraduate program in electrical engineering with a B+
or better grade point average, or similar undergraduate preparation in mathematics, computer
science, physics or other areas of engineering or science.
Master's Degree Requirements
Requirements for the master's thesis and non-thesis options are those of the Graduate School
and must be completed within five years. In addition, students must have an average of B or
better in all courses counted toward the degree.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
For the Ph.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 42 semester hours of graduate
approved courses with a B average or better, the Ph.D. qualifying examination and all
dissertation and oral examination requirements.
Facilities and Special Resources
Over thirty specialized modem research and project laboratories distributed throughout the
Department support a wide variety of research. The Electrical Engineering Department has
extensive computer facilities to support its computational needs. These include state of the
art computers in the various research laboratories as well as in the faculty offices. The
terminal room houses some of the most advanced work stations available for student use. In
addition, the faculty and students who are affiliated with the University of Maryland Institute
for Advanced Computer Studies have access to a connection machine that is housed in the
Institute. A complete engineering library is housed nearby.
Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available to graduate students in the form of research assistantships. teaching
assistantships and fellowships. Applications for research and teaching assistantships should
be completed and sent to the Electrical Engineering Office of Graduate Studies.
Research assistantships are awarded subject to availability of funds and are renewed subject
to satisfactory research progress. Summer appointments are often available. Teaching
assistantships are usually awarded in April. Preference is given to United States citizens.
Duties may include laboratory teaching assignments, assistance in the computation facility or
assistance in courses. Teaching assistants must register for at least nine credit hours per
semester. Fellowships are available for highly qualified applicants in a number of areas.
Local industries and government agencies have work-study programs in which some of the
Electrical Engineering graduate student body participates. Application should be made directly
to the agencies.
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Additional Information
For special brochures or publications offered by the Department, contact:
Electrical Engineering Office of Graduate Studies
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-3681
For courses, see code ENEE.
Engineering Materials Program (ENMA)
Director: Wuttig
Professors: Armstrong\ Arsenault', Dieter^, Roytburd', Wuttig'
Associate Professor: Ankem'
Assistant Professors: Briber', Lloyd', Salamanca-Riba'
'Materials and Nuclear Engineering
"College of Engineering
""Mechanical Engineering
The Engineering Materials Program is administered by the Department of Materials and
Nuclear Engineering. Areas of specialization include diffraction, dislocation and mechanical
behavior of materials, x-ray and electron microscopic techniques, electronic and magnetic
behavior of materials and of thin films, phase transformations, the chemical physics of
materials, and the properties and behavior of polymeric materials.
Admission Information
The Program offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees and is open to qualified students holding a bachelor's degree in any of the
engineering and science areas from accredited programs. In some cases it may be necessary
to require courses to fulfill this background. In addition to Graduate School admission
requirements, the Department outlines special degree requirements in its Departmental
publications.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. program offers both a thesis or non-thesis option. For those students electing to
write a thesis, 30 hours of coursework is required. The non-thesis program requires students
to complete 36 hours of courses, write one scholarly paper, and pass a written comprehensive
examination.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program requires at least three years of full-time study beyond the B.S. degree.
All students seeking graduate degrees in Engineering Materials must enroll in ENMA 650, 660
and 671.
Facilities and Special Resources
Special equipment includes scanning and transmission electron microscopes, x-ray diffraction
equipment, crystal growing and other sample preparation as well as mechanical testing
facilities, and thin film deposition and analysis equipment.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance in the form of teaching and research assistantships as well as sponsored
fellowships are available to qualified students.
Additional Information
Information is available from:
Director
Engineering Materials Program
Department of Materials and Nuclear Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2115
(301) 405-5212
For courses, see code ENMA.
English Language and Literature Program (ENGL)
Acting Chair: Hammond
Professors: Bryer, Carretta, Coletti, Cross, Fraistat, Fry, Handelman, Holton, Howard, Isaacs,
Kauffman, Komblatt, Lawson, Pearson, W. Peterson, Plumly, Russell, Salamanca,
Schoenbaum, Trousdale, Vitzthum, Washington, Winton, Wyatt
Associate Professors: Auchard, Auerbach, Barry, Birdsall, Caramello, Cartwright, Cate,
Coleman, Collier, Coogan, Dobin, Donawerth, Fahnestock, Flieger, Grossman, D. Hamilton,
G. Hamilton, Hammond, Herman, Kleine, Lanser, Leinwand, Leonardi, Levine, Loizeaux,
Mack, Marcuse, Norman, C. Peterson, Robinson, Turner, Wilson
Assistant Professors: James, Levin, McDowell, Moser, Ray, Rutherford, Schilb, Smith,
Upton, Van Egmond, Wang
The Department of English offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees with areas of specialization in American literature, English literature,
African-American literature, and literatures of the African Diaspora. The Department also
offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing. In addition, candidates for the M.A.
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degree may take a minor in composition and rhetoric. Traditionally, most students enrolled
in graduate programs in English Language and Literature have sought employment in post-
secondary teaching. An increasing number of students are also seeking non-academic
employment now in publishing, business and technical writing, administration and personnel
management. For the student who decides to seek one of the.se alternatives, the University of
Maryland offers a Career Development Center that helps place students in careers suitable to
their interests and to their level of educational achievement.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants to the M.A. program should
present a 3.4 GPA in English and 24 hours of upper-level English courses. Applicants to the
Ph.D. program should present a 3.7 GPA and an M.A. degree in English. All applicants
should submit a writing sample to the Office of the Director of Graduate Studies.
Applications must be received by January 15 for all programs. Admission is for the Fall
semester only.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree requires completion of 30 credit hours and a distribution requirement to
assure coverage of the major historical fields. The student may either take 24 hours of course
credit and write a thesis for the other six hours, or take 30 hours and pass a written
comprehensive examination.
The M.F.A. degree requires completion of 36 hours of coursework. The program balances
course requirements between writing workshops and literature courses and offers
concentrations in fiction and poetry. A creative thesis (six credits) is also required.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. requires a total of 51 hours of graduate work (normally 21 hours beyond the
M.A.) and three further requirements: 1) a two-part exam (written and oral) in the student's
two chosen areas of specialization; 2) an examination in a foreign language; and 3) the
dissertation. Applicants to the Ph.D. program must have an M.A. Applicants who wish to
pursue a Ph.D., but do not have an M.A., must apply to the M.A. program.
Facilities and Special Resources
Resources for research in the College Park area are outstanding. The university's libraries,
which have been targeted for special enhancement in the coming years, presently hold over
2,000,000 volumes. In addition to the unsurpassed holdings of the Library of Congress, the
area also offers the specialized resources of the Folger Shakespeare Library, Dumbarton Oaks,
the National Archives, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Center for the Study of
the Visual Arts.
UMCP is a member of the Consortium of Institutions in the Washington area, which permits
graduate students at College Park to enroll in courses at other universities for graduate credit
at UMCP. Graduate students in English may also take courses for graduate credit at the
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Folger Institute of Renaissance and Eighteenth-Century Studies, which runs a series of
seminars by distinguished scholars each year.
Financial Assistance
A small number of fellowships are awarded by the Graduate School to candidates nominated
by the various departments. Most financial aid is in the form of teaching assistantships (three
courses of composition per year) that the Department awards in March. About 90
assistantships are currently awarded each year, and about 25 of these go to new students or
to others who have not held them previously.
Additional Information
Additional information on admission, financial aid and degree requirements can be obtained
from:
David Wyatt
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of English
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3798
For courses, see code ENGL.
Entomology Program (ENTM)
Chair: Steinhauer
Professors: Barbosa, Bottrell, Davidson, Denno, Raupp, Steinhauer
Professors Emeriti: Bickley, Bissell, Harrison, Jones, Menzer, Messersmith, Wood
Associate Professors: Armstrong, Dively, Hellman, Lamp, Linduska, Ma, Mitter, Nelson,
Regier, Scott
Assistant Professors: O'Brochta, Roderick, Thome
Adjunct Professors: Coddington, Erwin, Ferguson, Gwadze, Hsu, Miller, Raina, Thompson
The Department of Entomology offers both the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
degrees. Graduate students may specialize in physiology and morphology, toxicology,
biosystematics, ecology and behavior, medical entomology, apiculture, insect pathology,
economic entomology, and pest management. Employment opportunities for graduates exist
in industry, academia, federal, state and local governments, and in international and national
spheres.
Admission Information
Students applying for graduate work in entomology are expected to have strong backgrounds
in the biological sciences, chemistry and mathematics. An undergraduate degree in
entomology is not required, but a strong basic preparation is definitely preferred for admission
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to the program. Students lacking certain specific courses in their undergraduate program may
need to extend the normal period of time required for the degree.
Upon admission to the M.S. or Ph.D. program, the student undergoes a Departmental
interview to evaluate general knowledge of biology and entomology. After this examination
the student's study committee suggests a program of course work and approves a detailed
research proposal.
Master's Degree Requirements
In the M.S. and Ph.D. programs, the student is given latitude in the selection of the advisory
study committee, the choice of a major study area and supporting coursework, and the
selection of a research program. The M.S. degree is awarded following the successful
completion of the course requirements (24 credits) and a satisfactory thesis (6 credits).
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Following completion of most coursework, the Ph.D. student is given an oral qualifying
examination before applying for admission to candidacy. There are no specific course
requirements, but coursework is determined by student study committees.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department maintains facilities for research in all areas of specialization offered. In
addition, cooperative programs with other departments in Agriculture and Life Sciences are
possible. The Department also maintains cooperative research programs with several
government agencies such as the Belts ville Agricultural Research Center, the U.S. National
Museum of Natural History, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Students may
also participate in the Maryland Center for Systematic Entomology where cooperative guidance
toward advanced degrees has been established between the Department and scientists in the
Insect Identification and Beneficial Insect Introduction Institute, U.S.D.A. and the Department
of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution. Specialized facilities are frequently made available
to graduate students in these programs. In many instances graduates of the entomology
programs find employment in such government agencies because of the contacts made in these
cooperative projects.
Financial Assistance
There are a number of teaching and research assistantships available to entomology graduate
students on a competitive basis. Several part-time employment opportunities are available in
governmental and private research and developmental laboratories in the area. The
Department also awards a 3-year Gahan Regents Graduate Fellowship annually.
Additional Information
The Department's Guidelines for Graduate Students gives additional information on the
graduate program, including requirements for admission, course requirements, examinations,
seminars, and research areas and facilities. Copies are available from:
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Department of Entomology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3912
For courses, see code ENTM.
Family and Community Development Program (FMCD)
Chair: Billingsley
Professors: Billingsley, Gaylin, Hanna, Koblinsky
Associate Professors: Anderson, Epstein, Leslie, Myricks, Rubin
Assistant Professors: Churaman, Randolph
Lecturer: Werlinich
The Department of Family and Community Development is devoted to describing, explaining
and improving the quality of family life by means of research, education, community outreach
and public service. The curriculum places special emphasis upon the family and the
community as mediating structures in determining life quality. The approach is holistic, i.e.,
human ecology. Departmental graduate training prepares students for jobs in research centers,
consulting firms, voluntary and non-profit organizations, business enterprises, private practice
and federal, state and local governments. The Department offers a Master of Science degree
with individually designed areas of emphasis. These include a working knowledge of the
growth of individuals throughout the life span, with particular emphasis on family structure
and the effective delivery of family-oriented services. Courses are available for students
interested in the processes and methods of change for improving community services that
impact upon families. A student may focus on the efficient utilization of available family and
community resources, the relationship between available resources and governmental (and
private sector) policies, and the development of expanded resources through citizen action.
Specializations include management of human service programs, family policy analysis, high
risk families, family stress and coping, and ethnically diverse families. A curriculum in
marriage and family therapy is offered (accredited by the American Association for Marriage
and Family Therapy), which draws upon a knowledge of family dynamics and change using
the clinical techniques of therapy and consultation.
Admission Information
The Department employs the Graduate School's policies as the criteria for admission to the
master's program. In addition, applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination and
have adequate undergraduate preparation in one or more of the following areas: anthropology,
economics, geography, family development, planning, political science, psychology, public
administration, social work, sociology or urban studies. Students interested in the marriage
and family therapy curriculum must submit a special application form available from the
Department of Family and Community Development.
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Master's Degree Requirements
The master's program is 30 hours, with 30 additional hours for those in the marriage and
family therapy curriculum. Twelve hours of the 30 are required courses. The student may
choose either the thesis or non-thesis option. A student who chooses the thesis option must
take six credit hours of thesis research while a student who picks the non-thesis option must
complete 30 hours of coursework, a non-thesis paper(s), plus oral and written comprehensive
examinations.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Family Service Center, a research facility for the study of family life, provides clinical
services to several hundred families.
Financial Assistance
Due to the limited number of available graduate assistantships and the high demand for these
positions, application for financial aid should be made prior to February 1 for the fall semester
of the coming year.
Additional Information
For further information, contact:
Department of Family and Community Development
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-3672
For courses, see code FMCD.
Fire Protection Engineering Program (ENFP)
Chair: Bryan
Professors: Bryan, Quintiere
Assistant Professor: Mowrer
Lecturer: Milke
The Fire Protection Engineering Department offers a diversified program of graduate studies
leading to the Master of Science degree. An individual study plan compatible with the
student's interest and background is developed between the student and adviser. Two
specialized areas involve the courses developed for graduate study. The first area focuses on
engineering principles concerned with the fire modeling of the scientific fundamentals of
diffusion flame combustion, the mechanics of flame propagation and the techniques of field
or zone simulation for the prediction of fire development. The second area of study involves
the application of simulation and risk analysis to the predictive and analytical procedures for
the quantitative assessment of fire hazards and the probabilities of potential fire incidents.
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Admission Information
The M.S. program is open to qualified students holding the B.S. degree. Full admission may
be granted to students with degrees in any of the engineering and physical science areas from
accredited programs. In some cases it may be necessary to require undergraduate courses to
fulfill the student's background. In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the
Graduate Record Examination may be required.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both a thesis and a non-thesis option. The Department's
degree requirements are included in its publications.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department provides laboratory facilities for graduate research. The laboratories contain
radiant panels, a cone calorimeter and particle obscuration apparatus. The departmental
computer laboratory contains PC's. AT's and PS2's. Sun workstations and a DEC-based CAD
facility are provided by the College of Engineering. A UNIVAC 1100/92 and an IBM 3081
in the Computer Science Building are available by remote access from the Department
Computer Laboratory. Library facilities include one of the most extensive fire protection
engineering-related collections in the country. The Department has computerized access to the
National Institute for Standards and Technology Center for Fire Research Library through
HREDOC.
Financial Assistance
Financial aid is available in the form of fellowships, and teaching and research assistantships.
Research assistantships are awarded in conjunction with the availability of research funds.
Professional firms and governmental agencies in the area have work-study programs available
to graduate students.
Additional Information
Brochures and publications offered by the Department may be obtained by writing:
Department of Fire Protection Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park. MD 20742
(301)405-3991
For courses, see code ENFP.
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Food Science Program (FDSC)
Chair: Westhoff
Professors: Bean. Bender. Heath, Johnson, Quebedeaux, Solomos, Vijay, Westhoff, Wheaton,
Wiley
Professors Emeriti: Cook. Keeney, King. Mattick, Twigg
Associate Professors: Chai. Doerr. Schlimme, Shehata. Stewart. Wabeck
.Assistant Professor: Choi
The Food Science Program offers the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
The Graduate Program is interdepartmental with faculty representing departments of
Agricultural Engineering. .Agricultural and Resource Economics. Animal Sciences. Botany.
Chemistry . Horticulture. Human Nutrition and Food Systems. Microbiology. Poultr>' Science
and the Seafood Processing Laborator>' of the Environmental and Estuarine Studies Center.
Food Science is concerned with all the basic and fundamental principles of the physical,
biological and behavioral sciences and engineering to belter understand the complex and
heterogeneous materials recognized as food. Graduates are needed as food scientists or food
technologists by the commercial food manufacturing and packaging industry: by many allied
industries such as equipment manufacturers and suppliers to the industr\-. by government
agencies at local, state, national and international levels: and by educational institutions.
.\diTilssion Information
The Program requires all applicants to take the Graduate Record Examination and achieve
a minimum combined GRE score of 1500: international students must have a TOEFL score
of at least 550. The Program also bases its evaluation for acceptance on the student's
academic transcripts, letters of recommendation and professional experience. A background
in food science, physical, chemical and biological sciences or engineering is desirable. Under
certain conditions, the Food Science Admissions Committee may ask an applicant to come in
for a personal interview. Students are only accepted into the program when they meet all
necessarv' requirements and when a research adviser can be identified. The Program Chair
may either recommend to admit a student without condition, provisionally (with any of 20
conditions to be fulfilled) or deny admission with reasons stated.
After a student is accepted into the program, he or she is assigned an adviser in accordance
with the student's objectives, prior experience, coursework. etc. Within the first semester.
students should acquaint themselves with faculty members and their fields of interest in order
to form a Guidance Committee chaired by the adviser, which also consists of at least two M.S.
or four Ph.D. faculty members. Students must also file an approved program of study by the
end of the first year of graduate study, and any changes in the program must be approved by
the adviser and the Guidance Committee.
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, students who have a B.S. degree in Food
Science or the equivalent must complete a nunimum of 30 hours of graduate credit coursework
including a minimum of 12 hours of 600-level courses and above, and three credit hours each
in biochemistT) and biometrics. Students who enter the program without a background in
Food Science may be required to complete more than the minimum number of hours of
graduate credit to obtain the M.S. degree. Students must also complete a mandatory-
150 Food Science Program (FDSC)
colloquium (seminar) for which two presentations for credit must be made during the program
of study and any other provisional requirements as necessary.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. Students who write a thesis
must complete six hours of FDSC 799 in addition to the other program course requirements.
Students who choose the non-thesis option must complete all program course requirements and
prepare a scholarly paper on a subject approved by the Guidance Committee.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the Ph.D. degree requires the completion
of a program of study as approved by the Guidance Committee, including a minimum of 12
hours of FDSC 899 credit.
Facilities and Special Resources
Laboratories, pilot plants and equipment are located in the Animal Sciences Center,
Holzapfel Hall, H.J. Patterson Hall, Turner Laboratory and Shriver Hall. Facilities are
available for experimental processing of fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meat, dairy products
and seafood. Additional seafood processing facilities are located off campus. Laboratories
are equipped for biochemical, biophysical and microbiological research and include facilities
for laboratory animals. Instrumentation includes gas-liquid chromotographs, HPLC, atomic
absorption spectrophotometer, rheology and texture measurement instrumentation, electron
microscopes, super speed and ultra centrifuges, amino acid analyzers, slope extractor and
UF/RO membrane separator, radioisotope counters and automated wet chemical analyzers. A
broad range of modem facilities for cell culture, biochemistry and recombinant DNA work are
also present. University research farms are available for both plant and animal production
studies. Specialized facilities of nearby government and food industry laboratories are
available for graduate student research. The Library of Congress, the National Agricultural
Library and the National Library of Medicine are within easy access to the University.
Financial Assistance
Teaching and research assistantships are available from the participating departments. These
assistantships provide a stipend and remission of fees for up to 10 credit hours per semester.
The stipends are increased according to time and progress in the graduate program. Funds
from grants and contracts are also available for support of graduate research programs.
Additional Information
For more specific information, please call or write:
Dr. Dennis C. Westhoff
Food Science Program
Animal Sciences Building, Room 2113
University of Maryland
French Language and Literature Program (FRIT) 151
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-1377
For courses, see code FDSC.
French Language and Literature Program (FRIT)
Acting Chair: Verdaguer
Professors: Fink, MacBain, Tarica, Therrien
Associate Professors: Black, Brami, Cottenet-Hage, Joseph, Meijer, Mossman, Russell,
Verdaguer
Assistant Professor: Falvo
The Department of French and Italian prepares students for the Master of Arts and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees in French language and literature. The composition of the graduate
faculty and the variety of course offerings make it possible for students to specialize in any
period or movement of French literature or any aspect of the French language, with the
consent of their advisers.
Admission Information
The M. A. program, which offers both a thesis and non-thesis option, is open to students who
have a solid grounding in French language and literature. It is strongly recommended that all
applicants take the Graduate Record Examination.
Master's Degree Requirements
The students' knowledge of French is screened at the beginning of their first semester
through a language proficiency examination. Students usually take four semesters to finish
the master's degree, which includes the successful completion of a thesis or a substantial
research paper, and a comprehensive examination in French literature, French literature and
civilization or French literature and linguistics (a six-hour written examination followed by a
one-hour oral examination).
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program is open only to the most highly motivated candidates who give evidence
of strong qualifications to pursue an interest in individual research. All applicants for the
Ph.D. program (except M. A. graduates of this Department) must pass a three-part preliminary
examination administered at the start of the first semester, consisting of an explication de
textes, an essay and an oral examination before being fully admitted to the program. They
must complete a program of seminars related to their field of interest. Finally, they must pass
three qualifying examinations and a translation examination in a second foreign language
before being admitted to candidacy and beginning work on their dissertation.
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Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to the University graduate and undergraduate libraries, the Department maintains
a reference library. Area research facilities include the Library of Congress and the Folger
Library (specializing in 16th, 17th and 18th-century literature). The Department has a chapter
of the National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Iota.
Financial Assistance
Financial support is available in the form of graduate fellowships, as well as teaching and
research assistantships. For information contact the Department of French and Italian.
Additional Information
For complete information concerning the Department's requirements set forth in the Guide
to Graduate Programs in French, contact:
Department of French and Italian Language and Literature
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-4024
For courses, see code FRIT.
Geography Program (GEOG)
Chair: Townshend
Professors: Fonaroff, Leatherman, Townshend, Wiedel
Associate Professors: Brodsky, Christian, Cirrincione, Coward, Groves, Kearney, Mitchell,
Prince, Thompson
Assistant Professor: Dubayah
Affiliate Associate Professor: Corsi
Lecturers: Broome, Chaves, Frieswyk
The Department of Geography offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Specific Departmental graduate specialties include the
following: physical geography (process geomorphology, coastal environments,
microclimatology, biogeography); urban geography and metropolitan analysis (urban social
policy, demography, urban historical and urban systems); remote sensing, geographic
information systems, and cartography (the applications of remote sensing, geographic
information systems (GIS), and cartography form a strong set of interrelated themes); human
geography (colonization processes, tropical areas, health and disease, comparative and
international urbanization and settlement processes, historical, and selected urban functions,
such as transportation, population, economic, and policy systems). Interdisciplinary approaches
are encouraged. Students at both the master's and doctoral levels initiate their own program
of coursework and submit a plan of study for approval. All degree-seeking graduate students
are required to complete the following courses during their first full year of study: GEOG
600, GEOG 605, and GEOG 610 and all prerequisites associated with these required courses.
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While the Washington job market is highly competitive, employment opportunities in applied
geography remain strong. Would-be practicing geographers should stress such marketable
studies as remote sensing, cartography, computer cartography, geographic information services,
international development and locational analysis.
Admission Information
Incoming M.A. students are expected to have an undergraduate degree in geography; students
from other fields will be required to do additional remedial work. All graduate applicants
should submit their Graduate Record Examination test scores.
Master's Degree Requirements
Master's students must complete at least 30 graduate credit hours. No more than 12 credit
hours may be taken at the 400 level. All master's students take an oral examination defense
of a research proposal and a final oral examination based either on the thesis or the first of
the two research papers.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program usually requires three years to complete. The program is designed to
meet the individual needs of the student; thus, few courses are required. Doctoral applicants
must submit a written statement of study that is used to solicit faculty sponsors. Because of
the degree of specialization, the Department only considers Ph.D. applicants whose interests
coincide with Departmental faculty competence.
The Department normally requires a grade point average higher than 3.0 and a master's
degree from a recognized geography department for admission. Competency in terms of fields
of study and a comparable level of achievement to the Department's master's degree may also
be accepted. Students without a master's degree may petition the Department for admission
and may be accepted upon approval of a faculty committee appointed by the Department
Chair.
After completion of formal course work for the Ph.D., students must take a two-part
qualifying examination for advancement to candidacy. Part one is a written examination on
the student's specific field of research specialization. Part two is an oral examination
evaluating the dissertation proposal. Upon satisfactory completion of the dissertation there is
also a final oral examination.
Facilities and Special Resources
Departmental research facilities are contemporary and outstanding. They include
cartographic laboratories, a computer mapping and spatial analysis facility, a coastal
geomorphology laboratory and remote sensing laboratory. Numerous microcomputers are
housed in the Department. The Department publishes an Occasional Papers Series.
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Financial Assistance
Graduate assistantships and fellowships are available.
Additional Information
More detailed information on the M.A. and Ph.D. programs can be obtained from:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Geography
1113 LefrakHall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-4056
For courses, see code GEOG.
Dual Master's Degrees Programs in Geographic Information Systems
This is a joint program of the College of Library and Information Services and the
Department of Geography. It results in two master's degrees; the Master of Library Science
(MLS) and the Master of Arts in Geography. The dual-degree program requires a minimum
of 56 graduate credit hours. For a full-time student, the Program requires two years of
intensive study. Admission to the Program is competitive and students must apply separately
and be admitted both to Library and Information Services and to Geography. Contact either
the Department of Geography (301) 405-4056 or the College of Library and Information
Services (301) 405-2038 for more information.
Geology Program (GEOL)
Chair: Brown
Professors: Brown, Chang, Wylie
Associate Professors: Candela, McLellan, Prestegaard, Ridky, Segovia, Stifel
Assistant Professors: Krogstad, Walker
Adjunct Professors: Luhr, Sorenson. Zen
The Department of Geology offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The two areas of concentration are lithospheric processes and
earth surface processes. Research within lithospheric processes includes such traditional areas
as mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, structural geology and tectonics. Research within
earth surface processes includes hydrology, sedimentation, geomorphology. remote sensing and
environmental change. These areas are not mutually exclusive, and students are encouraged
to develop a program that suits their interests.
Research topics currently being studied by faculty-student groups lie within the following
broad areas: the origin and evolution of granites and granitic pegmatites, metamorphic
petrogenesis, phase equilibria studies, geochemical evolution of the mantle and crust, ore
Geology Program (GEOL) 1 55
petrogenesis and the behavior of ore metals in igneous systems, problems in tectonic evolution,
mechanisms of surface-groundwater interactions, wetland hydrology, glacial geology, sediment
transport mechanics, hydrologic consequences of climate change, and environmental
geochemistry.
Admission Information
Qualified students with a major in geology, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology,
engineering or other related sciences are invited to apply for admission to the graduate
programs. All students must submit the Graduate Record Examination scores to be considered
for admission.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Department of Geology offers a Master of Science degree. There is no single prescribed
curriculum. Although 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis research are
required, the entire course of study is individually developed for each student by his/her
graduate program committee as approved by the Graduate Committee. The M.S. degree is
awarded following the successful completion of the course requirements, submission of a
satisfactory thesis, and an oral defense of the thesis. The M.S. normally requires two years
of work.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
For the Ph.D. degree, requirements include satisfactory completion of coursework,
preparation of a research proposal, an oral candidacy and research proposal examination, and
a successful dissertation defense. The Ph.D. commonly requires two or three years of work,
if conducted after the completion of an M.S. program, or four to five years from the time of
admission if pursued directly from the bachelor level.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department maintains a variety of modem facilities and equipment for research,
including a Sun Microsystem computer network with direct access to supercomputer facilities;
laboratories for research on the petrology of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks; a
Cue 3 color image analysis system; a Fluid, Inc., stage for fluid inclusion analysis; research
microscopes with instruments to measure reflectance; rock preparation laboratories; high
temperature and high pressure/high temperature equipment for dry or hydrothermal
experiments; a solid source mass spectrometer and ancillary equipment for isotope analysis;
electromagnetic and Ott velocity meters; digitizing equipment; laboratory and field
hydrogeology equipment (and access to a drill rig on campus); flame and graphite furnace
atomic absorption equipment; X-ray fluorescence equipment (XRF); a JEOL 840 electron
microprobe; an automated x-ray diffractometry apparatus (XRD). Analytical scanning and
transmission electron microscopy are available on campus for geological research.
Although students will choose an advisor within the Geology Department, they may also
wish to take advantage of research opportunities provided by collaboration with other
departments on campus, such as Meteorology. Geography, Agronomy, and Chemistry, and
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other institutions in the area including the Smithsonian Institution, United States Geological
Survey, NASA, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Geophysical Lab, and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
Financial Assistance
Graduate students are eligible for Departmental teaching assistantships, Graduate School
fellowships and grant- supported fellowships and research assistantships. In addition, some
curatorial, library and other part-time work is sometimes available.
Additional Information
The Department's Graduate Programs in Geology at Maryland gives additional information
on the requirements, examinations, faculty research interests and publications, research
facilities and financial aids. Copies are available from:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Geology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4365
For courses, see code GEOL.
Germanic Language and Literature Program (GERS)
Chair: Pfister
Professors: Beicken, Best, Frederiksen, Oster, Pfister
Professors Emeriti: Herin, Jones
Associate Professors: Bilik, Fagan, Fleck, Strauch
Assistant Professors: Greene-Gantzberg, Richter
The German Program of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
offers graduate study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Specialization includes the
following areas: language pedagogy and applied linguistics; Germanic philology; Medieval
literature and culture; and literature of the German speaking countries from the Renaissance
to the present including German culture and film.
The Departmental programs emphasize the linguistic approach to language studies, the
incorporation of critical theory and literary theory into the study of literature and culture, the
pursuit of cultural perspectives in the study of literary history and German film, and gender
studies.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, candidates should have a bachelor's degree
with a major in German language and literature or the equivalent and fluency in the written
Germanic Language and Literature Program (GERS) 1 57
and spoken language. Candidates for the doctorate must have a master's degree in German
or in a related discipline such as Germanic studies, Scandinavian studies, language education,
and Medieval studies.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. For the thesis option,
the student must complete 24 hours of coursework, the thesis with oral defense and a written
comprehensive examination. The non-thesis option requires 30 hours of coursework, a mini-
thesis with oral defense and a written comprehensive examination. For both options the
comprehensives consist of four two-hour examinations based on the coursework and the M.A.
reading list.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Degree requirements for the Ph.D. are as follows: 1) completion of at least 30 hours of
coursework beyond the master's degree over a period of at least one year at the University of
Maryland and a further 12 hours of dissertation research; 2) a reading skill examination in a
language other than English or German, which may be another Germanic language or a
language related to the candidate's research; 3) comprehensive written examinations; 4)
presentation of the dissertation, an original study in the field of specialization on a topic
approved by the advisor and the examining committee; and 5) the oral defense of the
dissertation (one to two hours).
Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to its course offerings listed below, the German Program of the Department of
Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures sponsors the German Club, the University of
Maryland Chapter of Delta Phi Alpha (the national German language honors society).
Distinguished scholars and lecturers, as well as visiting professors, who visit the metropolitan
area and campus regularly. College Park's proximity to Washington, D.C., facilitates
participation in the many cultural functions of the capital with its wealth of German and
Scandinavian social groups and national societies: the Embassies of Austria, Germany,
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland; and the German Historical Institute, and the Goethe
Institute, which has co-sponsored the yearly Sommerschule in the Nation's Capital, a program
for undergraduate and graduate students.
Financial Assistance
The German Program offers graduate teaching assistantships, and the Graduate School offers,
on a competitive basis, fellowships, minority fellowships, and grants.
Additional Information
For further information write to:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literature
1 58 Government and Politics Program (GVPT)
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-4091
For courses, see codes GERS and SLAV.
Government and Politics Program (GVPT)
Chair: Wilkenfeld
Professors: Alford, Butterworth, Claude, Davidson, Dawisha, Elkin, Franda, Glass, Gurr,
Hsueh, Marando, Oppenheimer, Phillips, Piper, Pirages, Quester, Reeves, Stone, Uslaner,
Wilkenfeld
Professors Emeriti: Anderson, McNelly
Associate Professors: Glendening, Heisler, Kaminski, McCarrick, Mcintosh, Ranald, Soltan,
Terchek, Williams
Assistant Professors: Gimpel, Haufler, Hermson, Lalman, Lanning, Swistak, Tismaneanu
The Department of Government and Politics is a large and diverse department that offers
graduate study leading to both the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in
political science. The Department offers a variety of courses and program flexibility for
students seeking academic careers as well as those seeking other professional career interests
in political science. This diversity and flexibility enables students to pursue specializations
in the broad fields of political science: American politics, international relations, comparative
politics, political economy, and political theory. In addition, students may pursue more
specialized fields such as formal theory, public law, Soviet-East European studies, East-Asian
studies, national security, political development, public policy, political behavior, political
psychology, conflict management, politics of advanced industrial societies, and social choice.
Admission Information
Admission to both the M.A. and Ph.D. programs is competitive. The Department seeks to
recruit highly qualified students and to admit the strongest students from the pool of
applicants. Approximately 25-30 students will be accepted into the graduate program each
year. Applicants must provide transcripts, letters of recommendation, and scores from the
Graduate Record Exmination. Students seeking admission who have an undergraduate GPA
of at least 3.5 and aggregate GRE scores of about 1800 are within the competitive range of
admitted students.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. program provides substantial flexibility to students and can generally be completed
in three semesters of full-time study. It is a useful degree for those with career interests in
public service or the private sector and is the first degree for those seeking an academic career.
Master's degree candidates may select a thesis or a non-thesis option, both of which require
six semester hours of political theory or political philosophy, six semester hours of methods
courses and a comprehensive examination in one field. Both options require a total of 30
semester hours of credit.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The doctoral program is intended to provide students with the knowledge, methodological
skills and research experience appropriate for persons who intend to enter the discipline of
political science. Students admitted to the program are expected to complete 42 hours of
graduate work including courses in political theory and methods that are required for all
students. Under an adviser's direction, students will identify two fields of specialization and
must pass comprehensive written examinations in both fields and complete a dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
Graduate students in the Department participate in the activities of the Public Service Intern
Program, Project ICONS, the Center for International Development and Conflict Management,
the Maryland Social Choice Program, the Center for International Security Studies at
Maryland, the East-South Project, and the Center for the Study of Post-Communist Societies.
Financial Assistance
In addition to teaching assistantships, the Department also has a public service intern
program for students interested in State government. There are also a limited and variable
number of research positions available through research grants.
Additional Information
Further information, including a manual on graduate study, please contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Government and Politics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4161
For courses, see code GVPT.
Health Education Program (HLTH)
Chair: Gilbert
Professors: Burt. Feldman, Gilbert. Gold, Greenberg. Leviton. Wilson
Associate Professors: Allen. Beck. Clearwater. Meiners
Assistant Professors: Alexander. Desmond, Klos, Thomas
Adjunct Professors: Horton. LaRosa. Portnoy, Schaeffer. Scheirer, Stone
Affiliate Professors: Bridwell, Freimuth
Lecturers: Sawyer, Schiraldi
The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees. The Department of Health Education offers a program designed to
prepare students to enter health education and related health professions in teaching, research.
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consulting and administrative roles. Career opportunities for graduates include professional
education, research, health maintenance, public schools, community health agencies, health
care delivery and promotion, and private and governmental settings.
The Department offers fully developed tracks of study and some field experience in the areas
of stress management, health behavior, school health education, community health and others.
Advanced degree study is not limited to these areas. Students, in consultation with the
Director of Graduate Studies and faculty advisers, may design an individual program of study
to meet his/her projected professional needs in the doctoral program.
Admission Information
For students interested in the master's degree, the Department requires an undergraduate
GPA of at least 3.0. For admission to the doctoral program, a graduate GPA of 3.5 is
required. In addition, the Department requires satis-factory GRE scores (quantitative and
verbal sections) and three letters of recommendation from all applicants. Deadline for Fall
admission is March 1, and October 1 for Spring admission.
Master's Degree Requirements
The master's program offers both thesis and non-thesis options. Thirty credits are required
for both degree options. Twenty-four credits must be at the 600 level or above. Six credits
may be at the 400 level with permission. Advisement is mandatory.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Ph.D. applicants must have completed a master's level degree. The Ph.D. program requires:
(1) successful completion of approved course work; (2) comprehensive examination; and (3)
a dissertation. Advisement is mandatory.
Facilities and Special Resources
The student may experience specific application of theory through numerous field studies and
Departmental service programs in the areas of controlling stress and tension, children's health
and development, programs for the aged, and women's health and safety education. Special
Departmental facilities include the Psychophysiological Research Laboratory, the Minority
Health Research Laboratory, the Interdisciplinary Health Research Laboratory, the Safety
Education Center and a college microcomputer laboratory. The proximity of the nation's
capital. National Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine, and the Library of
Congress render the University of Maryland unusually well suited for graduate work in health
education.
Financial Assistance
The Department offers a limited number of graduate teaching and research assistantships.
The Department may also recommend outstanding applicants to the Graduate School for
University fellowships. Deadline for assistantship application for Fall is March 1, and Spring
is October 1.
Hearing and Speech Sciences Program (HESP) 1 61
Additional Information
For more specific information on the program, contact:
Dr. Harvey E. Clearwater. Director
Department of Health Education
University of Maryland
College Park. MD 20742-2611
(301)405-2464
For courses, see code HLTH.
Hearing and Speech Sciences Program (HESP)
Acting Chair: Bernstein Ratner
Professors: McCall. Yeni-Komshian
Associate Professors: Bernstein Ratner. Dingwall. Gordon-Salant. Roth
Lecturer: Balfour
The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences provides the opportunity for advanced
graduate study in the communication sciences and disorders. Formal areas of concentration
include speech/language pathology and audiology. More individualized programs of study in
speech, language or hearing are offered at the doctoral level.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the Department requires applicants to
furnish scores on the Graduate Record Examination. Prospective applicants should note that
decisions on summer and fall admissions are made in early March and on spring admission
in early November. Early application is encouraged.
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in the hearing and speech sciences or a related field
are considered for admission to the M.A. degree program, which usually requires two years
of graduate study. Individuals without a background in the hearing and speech sciences may
need more than two years to finish. Only full-time students are admitted to the program.
Admission to the Ph.D. degree program may be offered to applicants with either a Bachelor's
or Master's degree. Requirements for completion of a program of doctoral study is dependent
on a student's prior background in the communication sciences and disorders.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences offers the Master of Arts degree with either
the thesis or the non-thesis option and with major emphasis either in speech and language
pathology or in audiology. The Master's degree is required for individuals preparing for
positions as speech pathologists or audiologists in schools, hospitals, rehabihtation facilities,
hearing and speech centers or in other clinical settings. Academic course work, which includes
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a minimum of 36 credits, is combined with supervised clinical practice in the University
Speech and Hearing Clinic and in selected outside clinical facilities so that the graduate will
meet the academic and practicum requirements for clinical certification by the American
Speech and Hearing Association and for licensing in the State of Maryland. The Master's
degree program is accredited by the American Boards of Examiners in Speech Pathology and
Audiology.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Department also offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major emphasis in
speech, language or hearing. Students with a B.A. or M.A. are considered for admission to
the doctoral program. Matriculated doctoral students will choose within their major a special
interest area, which may focus on the normal aspects of their major or disorders related to the
major. A student must also select a minor area of study either from within or outside
Departmental offerings. There are no foreign language requirements, but advanced courses
in statistics and experimental research design are required for the degree. Course programs
are planned by the student and a committee of at least four faculty members. All doctoral
students are expected to participate in varied research activities within the Department for
academic credit. Students must take written and oral comprehensive examinations for
admission to candidacy after completing formal academic coursework. Doctoral students must
register for at least 12 semester hours of dissertation research credit before completing the
degree.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department's facilities include: (1) several modem research laboratories equipped to
support research in the areas of language, acoustic phonetics, physiological phonetics,
psychoacoustics, speech perception, neuropsychology and brain stem evoked response
audiometry; (2) an integrated audiovisual laboratory; (3) a Departmental library; and (4) a
hearing and speech clinic that includes several audiological test suites and diagnostic/therapy
rooms equipped for observation. Additional research and clinical facilities are available in the
Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas. The Library of Congress, the National Library'
of Medicine and the Ubraries of various medical schools in the Washington-Baltimore area
supplement the University's libraries at College Park.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available through the Department.
Assistantships that carry teaching, research or chnical responsibilities are awarded on a
competitive basis. Graduate fellowships are also available.
Additional Information
Additional information about the M.A. and Ph.D. programs may be obtained by contacting:
Chair
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
University of Maryland
History Program (HIST) 1 63
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-4214
For courses, see code HESP.
History Program (HIST)
Acting Chair: Foust
Professors: Belz, Berlin, Brush', Callcott, Cockbum, Foust, Gilbert, Griffith, Lampe,
Milward, A. Olson, K. Olson, Price, Sparks, Warren, Wright
Professors Emeriti: Cole, Duffy, Gordon, Harlan, Jashemski, Kent, Merrill, Smith, Yaney
Associate Professors: Bedos-Rezak, Breslow, Cooperman, Eckstein, Flack, Friedel, Grimsted,
Gullickson, Harris, Hoffman, Holum, Kaufman, Majeska, Matossian, Mayo, Moss, Parssinen,
Perinbam, Ridgway, Rozenblit, Spiegel, Stowasser, Sumida, Zilfi
Assistant Professors: Bradbury, Flynn, Muncy, Nicklason, Rowland, Thompson, Wetzell,
Williams
Adjunct Professor: Can-
Adjunct Associate Professor: Papenfuse
Affiliate Associate Professor: Struna
'Joint appointment with Institute for Physical Sciences and Technology
The Department of History offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy. Areas of specialization include: United States, Ancient, Medieval,
Early Modem European, Modem European, British, East Asian, Latin American, Russian,
Jewish, Diplomatic, Economic, Science, African*, Middle Eastem*, and Women's History.*
*Fields at the M.A. level only.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements. Graduate Record Examination scores are
required. An undergraduate major in history is not required for admission.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts degree serves both as a firm grounding in a field of history for teaching
purposes and as preparation for the pursuit of the doctorate. The Department offers both a
thesis and a non-thesis option. Departmental requirements for the degree include one section
of a general seminar (American, European or Comparative World History) and two 800-level
research seminars. Thirty credit hours are required for the degree. A maximum of nine hours
of credit may be taken in 400- level courses.
For those students who select a thesis option, six hours of M.A. thesis research courses
(HIST 799) are required. There will be a final oral examination confined to the thesis and the
area in which it lies. Students who select the non-thesis option must take 30 credits (15 in the
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major field, nine in the minor field and six hours of electives), submit two scholarly papers
to their examining committee and pass a four-hour comprehensive examination in their major
area.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The student's M.A. examining committee will decide whether a student will be admitted to
the doctoral program based on the following: his or her record of achievement in coursework,
a written examination (if required in the student's major area), and a thesis and oral defense,
or two submitted research papers. Students with M.A. degrees awarded at other institutions
will be asked to submit substantial evidence of their written work when they apply for
admission to the doctoral program. Doctoral candidates must complete three sections of the
General Seminar. Within five semesters after entering the doctoral program, every student
must pass a general oral and a special field written examination in his or her major area and
one written field examination in a minor area. These examinations will test for a broad,
intelligent and informed handling of the major historical problems and literature of that field.
An oral examination on the student's dissertation prospectus and a bibliography on the
dissertation field are required. The dissertation is to be understood to constitute the largest
single portion of the doctoral program; it is expected to be a distinct contribution to historical
knowledge and/or interpretation.
All doctoral students must show a reading competence in one foreign language.
Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to the field concentrations described above, the Department of History offers
several forms of specialized training. In the field of historical editing the Department has
introduced a successful internship course in archival work in conjunction with the National
Archives. Since 1970, the Department has sponsored a journal of history. The Maryland
Historian, which features scholarly articles and reviews and provides practical experience for
graduate students in the production of a journal. The journal was founded and is managed and
produced by graduate students in the Department of History. The Department also sponsors
major editorial projects: the Booker T. Washington Papers, the Samuel Gompers Papers, the
Freedom and Southern Society project, and the Charles Carroll of Carrollton Papers. A
number of history department graduate students have gained valuable research and editing
experience on these projects, all of which receive support from the National Historical
Publications and Records Commission.
In conjunction with the Department of Philosophy, the Department of History sponsors and
participates in the Folger Institute of Renaissance and Eighteenth-Century Studies. The
Institute offers seminars, workshops, conferences, colloquia and lectures for graduate students
and faculty. The Department of History also participates in the Caesarea excavations. This
project provides a rich source of thesis and dissertation topics for graduate students in Ancient
History.
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Financial Assistance
The Department otters tinancial assistance principally in the form of teaching assistantships
to outstanding graduate students. These positions vary in number according to the availability
of funds, but generally about 38 are awarded to students working toward the Ph.D. or M.A.
degree. Appointment as a teaching assistant provides students an opportunity to work closely
with faculty members in the teaching of undergraduate survey courses in history. Paid
internships at regional historical institutions that carry tuition scholarships are also available.
The Folger Institute also awards fellowships to graduate students, and several of these awards
have gone to doctoral candidates from the University of Maryland's history department.
Additional Information
For complete descriptions of programs and requirements, contact:
Chair
Department of History
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4264
For courses, see code HIST.
Concentration in the History and Philosophy of Science
The Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science supervises graduate study leading
to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in History or Philosophy. Courses
are offered in a wide range of subjects in the history and philosophy of science and
technology, and research facilities are available on the College Park campus and in the
Washington area. For advanced research, the emphasis is on the history and philosophy of
physical and biological science in the 19th and 20th centuries; history of the philosophy of
science and scientific ideas; genetics, computer science, geophysics and astronomy; and
scientific institutions in the United States. Integration of historical and philosophical
interpretations of science is stressed in both teaching and research.
While academia is the traditional employer of historians and philosophers of science, other
opportunities exist with museums, government and industry. Academic opportunities for
historians and philosophers of science recently have been more plentiful than for historians or
philosophers in general. While the numbers are small, the Committee has successfully placed
all of its degree recipients.
Students should apply for admission to either the History Department or the Philosophy
Department, indicating History and Philosophy of Science as the field of specialization. Since
people with diverse backgrounds can be successful in this field, there are no rigid requirements
for admission; the quality of a student's work in science, history and philosophy, as
demonstrated not only by grades and test scores but also by papers and independent projects,
is more important than the number of credit hours in these subjects. But prospective students
should also be warned that the minimum requirement for doing research in the history and
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philosophy of science covers substantially more areas than normally expected of Ph.D.'s in
any one of the traditional fields of history, philosophy or a science; it includes training in a
science equivalent to a B.S. (preferably M.S.) degree, proficiency in both oral and written
expression and an ability to read at least one foreign language (preferably both French and
German).
The Committee also encourages applications from students who do not intend to obtain a
Ph.D. in history and philosophy of science but desire only the M.A. as preparation for careers
in science, teaching, government service, technical administration, museum work, etc., or who
plan to proceed to the Ph.D. in another field.
A few teaching assistantships are available in the History and Philosophy Departments for
students who have adequate backgrounds in those subjects.
Detailed information may be obtained by writing to:
Chairperson
Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science
1131 Skinner Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
For courses, see code HIST.
Studies Leading to the M.A. in History and the M.L.S.
The Department of History and the College of Library and Information Services (CLIS)
coordinate two master's degree programs to meet the need for multi-disciplinary graduate
training for archivists, records managers, manuscript curators, rare book librarians,
bibliographers, conservation administrators and those wishing to become subject and research
specialists in academic, special and/or research libraries. Because of the campus' proximity
to a variety of immensely rich research collections, students are able to gain first-hand
experiences through internships that reinforce their classroom instruction.
The sequence of courses leading to the two degrees prepares students to understand the
intellectual approach of the research scholar through historic training and to meet those
research needs through the information services offered in CLIS. The coordinated curricula
provide four main options: 1) archives and records management: 2) curatorship of historical
collections; 3) scholarly editing and publishing; and 4) reference research and bibliographic
services. The 54 hours required for the degrees combine 24 hours in each component plus six
elective hours. The M.A./M.L.S. is a non-thesis program, but students may choose to write
a thesis when such research enhances their program.
Admission Information
Students may apply for admission under the rubric HILS (History-Library Science) either
through the Department of History or CLIS. Each has a coordinator who serves as a student
adviser. Since many of these courses are offered in sequence, it is important for students to
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work closely with these advisers. The two degrees are awarded simultaneously, and a student
who fails to complete the special requirements for the coordinated degree programs may not
receive either degree. If students subsequently wish to receive only one degree, they must
transfer from HILS either to the graduate program in History or to the College of Library and
Information Services and fulfill the normal requirements for the separate M.L.S.
Financial Assistance
A few teaching assistantships are available in the Department of History, and the College of
Library and Information Services has some research assistantships and fellowship aid for
students in this course of directed study. These are awarded on a competitive basis in both
components.
Additional Information
Detailed information may be obtained by writing to the HILS Coordinator, in either the
Department of History or the College of Library and Information Services. For courses, see
code HIST.
Studies Leading to the Certificate in Historic Preservation
(See entry after Certificate Programs)
Horticulture Program (HORT)
Acting Chair: Gouin
Professors: Gouin, Ng, Oliver, Quebedeaux, Solomos, Walsh, Wiley
Professors Emeriti: Link, Scott, Shanks, Stark, Thompson, Twigg
Associate Professors: Beste. Bouwkamp, Deitzer, McClurg, Pihlak, Scarfo, Schales,
Schlimme. Swartz
Assistant Professors: Hamed, Hershey
Adjunct Professors: Anderson, Gross
Lecturer: Mityga
The Department of Horticulture offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Candidates place major emphasis in the areas of fruit,
vegetable or ornamental crops, or environmental and landscape horticulture. Within these
commodity areas students may direct their studies and research efforts to mineral nutrition,
postharvest physiology, genetics and breeding, genetic engineering, chemical growth regulation,
water relations, tissue culture, plant propagation, histochemistry, photoperiodism and other
factors affecting production, postharvest handling and preservation of horticultural crops. The
research activities required for the thesis or dissertation are normally carried out in conjunction
with the research programs of the Departmental staff.
The candidate's program may be directed toward a career in research, teaching, extension
education or industry. Many recent graduates are currently involved in programs at major
universities; others are teaching at the vocational agriculture and community college level.
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Still others are employed as county agents or specialists with the Cooperative Extension
Service or work in research and development with the U.S. Government, private industry or
international agriculture.
Admission Information
Students who seek admission should demonstrate undergraduate preparation in horticulture,
botany, chemistry and supporting agricultural disciplines. Those without this background are
advised to enroll as undergraduate students to correct these deficiencies. The Graduate Record
Examination is required.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. A graduate student is
assigned a temporary adviser upon admission and arrival. During the first semester the student
will select a major adviser, and an advisory committee will be appointed. This committee will
help the candidate develop a program of courses and research to meet his or her goals and
aspirations. A comprehensive, oral examination is required for each candidate in the M.S.
program.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Students entering the doctoral program should have or plan on completing the M.S. degree
in Horticulture, although presentation of the M.S. in a related plant science field may be
acceptable. Candidates for the Ph.D. take an oral qualifying examination as well as a final oral
exam covering the dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
The College Park campus offers modem laboratory and greenhouse facilities in which
instrumentation provides for chromatography, spectrophotometry, elemental analysis, histology,
biotechnology and other procedures. A system for automatically monitoring respiratory gases
and volatiles is available in connection with controlled atmosphere chambers. Controlled-
temperature storage and growth chambers provide facilities for postharvest and environmental
control studies. A large tissue culture lab has been approved for transformation research in
plants. Greenhouse and plot areas are available for research with floricultural and ornamental
plants. Orchards for research with fruits are located at the Wye and Western Maryland
Research and Education Centers; other research studies are conducted cooperatively with fruit
growers in the western part of the state. Field research with vegetable crops is carried on at
the Lower Eastern Shore Research and Education Center in Salisbury, and with fruit and
vegetable crops at both the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown and the
Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Upper Marlboro.
The Belts ville Agricultural Research Center (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
located three miles from the campus, provides opportunities to attend seminars, conferences
and workshops, and to conduct cooperative research with the USDA Beltsville ARS Center
scientists. In addition, the National Agricultural Library at the Research Center is available
to graduate students and faculty.
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Financial Assistance
Some graduate students are supported with financial aid. Research and teaching
assistantships are offered on a comp>etitive basis to students on full admission status, as
available. All graduate assistants are expected to assist in the teaching program of the
Department, and those in the M.S. program will follow the thesis option.
Additional Information
For more specific information, please contact:
Chair
Department of Horticulture
1120 Holzapfel Hall
University of Mar>'land
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-4357
For courses, see code HORT.
Human Development Education Program (EDHD)
Chair: Hardy
Professors: Eliot. Fox. Guthne. Hardy. Forges. Pressley. Seefeldt. Tomey-Purta
Professors Emeriti: Bowie, Dittman, Goering, Hatfield. Morgan
Associate Professors: Bennett. Flatter. Gardner. Holloway. Huebner. Marcus. Robertson-
Tchabo. Tyler
Assistant Professors: Byrnes. Green. Hunt. Smith. Wentzel. Wigfield
The purpose of the Department of Human Development/Institute for Child Study and of its
graduate program is to contribute to basic knowledge, to the synthesis of knowledge, and to
the integration of knowledge with practice and policy in the multidisciplinan,' field of human
development and educational psychology. This includes the fields concerned with human
psychobiological functioning, learning and cognitive behavior, socialization and social
development, and the growth of personality through the life span. The specializations of the
faculty include infant and early childhood development, educational psychology, cognitive
development and learning strategies, achievement motivation, socialization during adolescence,
cross-cultural studies, parenting, conflict resolution, and adult development and aging.
The Department of Human Development/Institute for Child Study offers graduate programs
leading to Master of Education. Master of Arts. Doctor of Philosophy. Doctor of Education
degrees and Advanced Graduate Specialist Certificate (a planned program of 30 graduate hours
beyond the master's degree). The research oriented M.A. (with thesis) and the Ph.D. degree
programs in human development are designed to develop competencies in the theoretical areas
of biological, cognitive, social, and personality development studied w ithin socio-cultural and
educational contexts. The practice-oriented M.Ed., M.A. without thesis, and Ed.D. programs
are designed to develop competencies in identifying implications of the scientific knowledge
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of human development for specific situations and contexts through training in design,
management, delivery and evaluation of human services programs. All degrees can be
completed through part-time study.
The program provides the scientific knowledge of human growth and development which
prepares graduates for positions such as faculty in institutions of higher education (including
community colleges and schools of nursing), human service specialists in community agencies,
educational psychologists serving in schools and education agencies, and research-oriented
professionals in private, policy, or advocacy organizations.
Admission Information
Admission to the master's program requires a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average and the
submission of the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination scores. Full
admission to the Doctoral or A.G.S. program requires a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average;
a 3.5 grade point average in previous graduate studies; and a score at the 40th percentile (or
above) on the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination. Three letters of
reference and a statement of purpose must also be submitted. Because the doctorate requires
the development of an advanced level of research skills, the majority of students admitted to
the program have some previous background in social science research and standardized test
scores (GRE or MAT) at or above the 70th percentile. Students who do not meet all
requirements for doctoral admission may apply for the M.A. program and then apply for the
doctoral program after completing required courses.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. program requires 30 credit hours and offers both a thesis option (24 hours of
courses plus 6 hours of thesis) and a non-thesis option (24 hours of courses plus 6 hours of
supervised placement in an organization and accompanying papers). The M.Ed, program
substitutes seminar papers for the thesis or placement requirement. Courses in biological,
social, cognitive and personality development and in quantitative methods as well as a written
comprehensive examination are required for all master's degrees.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. and Ed.D. degrees require 90 hours of credit. Courses in biological, social,
cognitive, and personality development and in intermediate statistics and research methods are
required. There is a written 6-hour preliminary examination, usually given in the second or
third year, and a comprehensive examination given near the end of the program.
Following successful completion of core courses and the preliminary examination, a faculty
committee approves the student's course program (including up to 30 hours of relevant course
credit from a master's degree taken at the University of Maryland or other accredited
institutions). The dissertation research must be summarized in a paper suitable for submission
to a professional journal (Ph.D.) or conference (Ed.D.).
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Washington, D.C., area and the University of Maryland are rich in resources for
graduate study in human development. The faculty of the Department is multi-disciplinary,
representing the broad range of developmental sciences, educational psychology, and related
fields. There are programs of funded research, field service programs, and internship
experiences available in cooperation with agencies and schools.
The Department manages the campus Center for Young Children, and has two major
developmental assessment laboratories through which students gain first-hand experience in
the assessment of infants and young children and in conducting studies in educational
psychology. The College of Education provides resources including an Educational
Technology Center.
Financial Assistance
Departmental students are supported on competitively awarded University-wide and special
Department fellowships as well as on Departmental teaching and research assistantships. The
Department participates fully in all programs to support graduate study by minority group
members. All applications for financial assistance for the Fall semester should be submitted
by February 1.
Additional Information
A complete description of the Human Development Program is available from:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Human Development
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1131
(301) 405-2827
For courses, see code EDHD.
Journalism Program (JOUR)
Dean: Cleghom
Professors: Beasley, Blumler, Cleghom, J. Grunig, Gurevitch, Hiebert, Holman, Levy,
Roberts
Professors Emeriti: Crowell, Martin
Associate Professors: Barkin, L. Grunig, Stepp, Zanot
Assistant Professors: McAdams, Newhagen, Paterson, Roche, Smith, Zerbinos
The College of Journalism offers a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in
Journalism. The master's degree is designed for students who wish to deepen their
understanding of communication professions and their preparation for those professions. It
thus includes advanced practical courses and courses in communication theory and research.
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M.A. students can specialize in public affairs reporting, public relations, international
communication, science communication, broadcast journalism, advertising, opinion and
evaluative research or political communication.
The Ph.D. in the College of Journalism is a research oriented degree that prepares students
for careers in university teaching, academic and industry research, and communications
consulting. Areas of specialization include mass communication theory, international
communication, communication policy, public relations, and media history. Doctoral students
are expected to have some professional experience in journalism or other communication areas.
Admission Information
Applicants seeking admission to the master's program should hold a bachelor's degree from
a recognized institution of higher learning. Undergraduate study of journalism and
professional experience in journalistic fields are helpful but not required. Students who have
majored in some other field as undergraduates are required to make up professional
deficiencies by taking up to five selected courses in journalism without graduate credit.
Completion of the general aptitude portion of the Graduate Record Examination is required,
and three letters of recommendation must be submitted.
Master's Degree Requirements
The master's degree is a 30-credit program with the typical student taking 12 hours of
graduate work in the fall, 12 hours in the spring, and six hours of thesis or non-thesis option
seminars in the summer or during an additional semester. Work on the degree may be started
at any time. JOUR 600 and JOUR 601 are required for the M.A. in Journalism.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
A master's degree in journalism, communication, or a related field is a prerequisite to
admission to the Ph.D. program. In the doctoral program, students are required to take JOUR
700 (Introduction to Doctoral Study), at least nine hours of research methods, at least fifteen
hours of journalism courses or courses in closely related fields, nine hours of cognate work,
pass a preliminary comprehensive exam, and complete a dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
The University of Maryland is in an advantageous location for the study of journalism. It
is within easy reach of five of the nation's top newspapers: The Sun and Evening Sun of
Baltimore, The Washington Post, The Washington Times and USA Today. The Washington
press corps and the large Washington bureaus of the Associated Press and United Press
International, The New York Times and many important American and foreign newspapers are
also near the campus. NBC, CBS, ABC and other broadcasting news bureaus, in addition to
news magazines, major book publishing offices, public relations departments in corporations,
government agencies, associations, scientific organizations, and public relations and advertising
agencies provide unlimited opportunities to students in the jounalism program. In addition,
the university is at the doorstep of the nation's major news makers in the executive, legislative
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and judicial branches of the federal government. The College has recently opened a student-
staffed news bureau in Annapolis, from which graduate students cover the legislature and state
government for Maryland newspapers and radio stations. A similar, student-run news bureau
is planned for Washington, D.C. The College also publishes the Washington Journalism
Review, a highly respected, national media magazine with a circulation of 30.0(K). and editorial
home for the Journal of Communication.
Special facilities include photographic, electronic, broadcasting, news editing and advertising
laboratories as well as a reading room with daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, clippings
and bulletin files. The College's Center for Research in Public Communication engages in and
supports a variety of research projects on topics of interest to the faculty and the Center's
research associates.
Financial Assistance
The College of Journalism offers a limited number of assistantships in exchange for teaching
or research assistance in journalism of up to 20 hours per week. Internships both on and off
campus are also available to journalism graduate students, as well as fellowships and
scholarships.
Additional Information
Specific information about the Journalism Program is available on request from:
College of Journalism
Office of Graduate Studies
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2380
For courses, see code JOUR.
Kinesiology Program (KNES)
Chair: Clarke
Professors: Clarke, Dotson, Kelley, Sloan, Steel, Vaccaro
Professors Emeriti: Eyler, Humphrey, Husman
Associate Professors: Clark, Hagberg, Hatfield, Hult. Hurley, Phillips,
Santa Maria, Struna, Wrenn
Assistant Professors: Arrighi, Caldwell, Chalip, Ennis, Ryder, Tyler,
VanderVelden
Lecturers: Brown. Scott
The graduate student majoring in Kinesiology may pursue the Master of Arts (thesis and
non-thesis options) or Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The two major objectives of these
programs are: (1) to study the discipline of kinesiology by examining the effects of physical
activity on individuals from physiological, biomechanical, psychological, social and historical
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points of view; and (2) to acquaint the student with curricular aspects of physical education,
to improve the quahty of teaching and to offer the student ways of improving the
administration and supervision of programs in schools and colleges.
The graduate program is organized into three divisions offering major areas of specialization
as follows: (1) Division of Sport Studies including social history of sport, sport psychology,
philosophy of sport, sociology of sport and sport management (M.A. only); (2) Division of
Biophysical Studies with specialties in exercise physiology, motor learning (M.A. only), motor
development and biomechanics; and (3) Division of Curricular Studies with emphasis on
curriculum/instruction.
Admission Information
The minimum requirement for admission to the M.A. program in kinesiology is a B or 3.0
average for the last two years of undergraduate study both in the major and related subject
fields. Students who do not meet this requirement may be admitted provisionally.
Undergraduate prerequisites for advanced study in kinesiology include physiology of exercise,
kinesiology, statistics and two courses from a discretionary pool. Students without these
courses may register as special students or be admitted provisionally with limited course
deficiencies. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission (GMAT or
GRE for Sport Management).
Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on satisfactory preparation for advanced graduate
work and a demonstrated potential for scholarly achievement. Standards for admission include
a grade point average of B+ (3.5 on a 4.0 point scale) in previous graduate work, with at least
a 3.0 overall average in the final two years of undergraduate study. The GRE is also required
for admission. A student may be admitted on a provisional basis in those cases where special
qualifications are apparent from letters of recommendation and documentation of special
backgrounds but where the scholastic standards stated above are not met in their entirety.
Master's Degree Requirements
Completion of the master's degree (thesis option) requires a minimum of 24 semester hours,
exclusive of the required six hours of thesis credit. Six credits are required in the KNES
specialty area (Sport Psychology, Exercise Physiology, etc.) with six additional KNES hours
required. Six credits of research processes courses are also required. Twelve elective credits
may also be taken within or outside the major department. Full-time students usually complete
the master's degree in two years.
Students who choose the non-thesis option must also complete a minimum of 30 semester
hours. Six credits of research processes courses that support the major subject matter area are
required as well as a minimum of six credit hours in the KNES major specialty. Fifteen
elective credits may be taken within or outside the major department. Students must also
complete an independent investigation project under the direction of a graduate faculty
member. In addition, students must pass a final comprehensive examination.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The primary emphasis of the doctoral program is to provide the student with the necessary
knowledge and skills to conduct quality research in a subdiscipline of kinesiology. These
subdisciplines (specializations) have been listed above. No minimum credit hours or
experiences for these specializations are prescribed. However, a minimum of 60 credit hours
beyond the master's degree is required. This total includes 12 credit hours for the dissertation.
Actual credit hour totals are based upon the student's previous experience and future goals,
thus var>ing from student to student.
Students must demonstrate competency in research, including a basic understanding of the
scientific method. Normally, this competency includes a demonstration and understanding of
research processes, quantitative methods of analysis and the principles underlying statistical
aspects of experimental and non-experimental designs in Kinesiology. No foreign language
is formally required for the Ph.D. degree, but it may be required by advisers when a student's
specialization is heavily supported by foreign language journals.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department maintains a modem research laboratory including, but not limited to:
psychophysiological influences in exercise and sport: graphical analysis and modeling of
human movement; learning and developmental influences on performance of motor tasks;
assessment of body composition, blood constituent variations, cardiovascular and pulmonarv'
functions and environmental factors. In addition, small animal paradigms and quantitative and
naturalistic examination of the teaching-learning process are also supported. The College of
Health and Human Performance also supports a microcomputer laboratorv- that includes two
local networks (IBM and Apple), each of which is connected to the campus' mainframe
network. Numerous IBM and Apple workstations are housed within the laboratory.
Financial Assistance
A number of graduate assistantships are offered each year. Specific responsibilities include
teaching or assisting in the research laboratory.
Additional Information
For further information and application, contact:
David L. Kelley
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Kinesiology
University of Mar}'land
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-2455
For courses, see code KNES.
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Library and Information Services Program (LBSC)
Dean: Walston
Professors: Burke, Liesener, MacLeod, Soergel, Walston, Wasserman
Professors Emeriti: Heilprin, Kidd, Wellisch
Associate Professors: Marchionini, White
Assistant Professors: Abels, Green, Jeng, Neuman
Lecturers: Barlow, Cunningham, Wilson
The College of Library and Information Services offers programs leading to the Master of
Library Science (M.L.S.) degree and the Ph.D. in Library and Information Services; a joint
degree of the M.A. in History and the M.L.S. for advanced studies in the field of archives,
manuscripts and historical collections (for details see the entry in this catalog following
History); and a joint degree of the M.A. in Geography and the M.L.S. (for details see the entry
in this catalog under Geography). The College, which is fully accredited by the American
Library Association, also provides courses, seminars and workshops for non-degree students
who are seeking continuing education and professional development opportunities.
The degree programs emphasize the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the field. The
application of the results of scholarly research are related to current practices and are analyzed
with the goal of advancing the quality and scope of services in a variety of information
settings. Specialized study opportunities are offered in such information organizations as
public, academic, special and school libraries, and/or in subfields such as automated
applications, reference services (conventional and online), archival and records management,
the organization of knowledge, and information storage and retrieval. Students who complete
the school media specialization usually obtain Maryland state certification as Educational
Media Generalists, Level II. The academic program can be augmented with professional,
supervised experience through a field study at approved sites such as federal agencies, public
libraries, schools, corporations, and professional associations.
Admission Information
Applicants must submit scores for the Graduate Record Exam and letters of recommendation.
The applicant's undergraduate record, major discipline, work experience and statement of
purpose are also required to form the basis for the admission decision.
Master's Degree Requirements
Master's candidates must complete 36 credit hours with a 3.0 grade point average within
three years from initial registration in the program. No thesis or comprehensive examination
is required for the M.L.S. All students must complete four core courses (600, 611, 603, or
630; 651; 671; and 690 or 691) which introduce the student to the broad range of disciplines
fundamental to library science. Under the supervision of a faculty adviser, the remaining eight
courses are selected to fulfill the student's professional goals. The student may, with the
consent of the adviser, take courses in other campus departments and through the consortium.
The program accepts both part-time and full-time students. Most M.L.S. courses are offered
at night on a regular rotation.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The doctoral program is interdisciplinary and utilizes the resources of the entire campus.
The student and adviser design a program of study and research that supports the student's
professional objectives. Approximately three years of full-time study are required, normally
divided into two years of formal coursework (60 semester hours, or 36 beyond the master's)
and one year of work on the dissertation. At least one year, usually the first, must be spent
in full-time residence.
A doctoral qualifying examination is required at the conclusion of the first year to determine
the student's ability to complete the Program. After completion of the required course credits
and prior to admission to candidacy, the student must pass written comprehensive examinations
in five areas. An oral defense of the dissertation is required prior to the awarding of the
degree.
The College has no language requirements unless the individual student's specialization or
dissertation requires it.
Facilities and Special Resources
The College maintains its own library, which is organized to give faculty, students and
research staff the kind of modem support service provided by other forward-looking agencies.
The University's excellent Computer Science facility and the College's Information Processing
Laboratory serve as resources for faculty and student research as well as for instruction in
library automation and information processing within both main-frame and microcomputing
environments. The Instructional Development and Support Center, a non-print media facility,
provides a lab for audiovisual production.
Financial Assistance
The College offers a limited number of scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships both on
and off campus. Through the Southern Regional Educational Board, in-state tuition fees for
the Ph.D. program may be available for students from Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Virginia and West Virginia. Information on the availability of financial aid may be requested
from the Director of Student Services, College of Library and Information Services.
Additional Information
For specific information on the library science programs, admission procedures or financial
aid, contact:
Director of Student Services
Room 4110, Hombake Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4345
(301) 405-2038
For courses, see code LBSC.
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Linguistics Program (LING)
Professor and Chair: Lightfoot
Associate Professors: Homstein, Weinberg
Assistant Professors: Gorrell, Inkelas, Lebeaux, Uriagereka
Adjunct Professors: Anderson, Bemdt, Burzio, Caramazza
The Linguistics Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor
of Philosophy degrees. Students are exposed to a research enterprise that seeks to discover
of what a person's linguistic capacity consists: how it arises in children; how it functions in
speaking and listening; how it relates to other cognitive capacities; and how it can be
investigated by various methods including those of experimental psychology and computer
science.
The Program has some distinctive emphases: 1) Students must develop a minor area of
specialization; 2) The psychological embedding of linguistic theories and on cross-language
work are emphasized; 3) Special provisions are made for students who start graduate work
with a thorough background in linguistics and clear ideas about their research plans; 4) The
Department desires students who are native speakers of a language that has not been
extensively analyzed and who wish to work on a grammar of that language.
Admission Information
Students with a strong undergraduate background in areas such as linguistics, mathematics,
psychology, computer science, philosophy, anthropology, English and foreign languages are
invited to apply. Students must have a background equivalent to what is covered in the core
of the bachelor' s degree in Linguistics (essentially two semesters of generative syntax and two
semesters of phonology). Students who lack this background may be admitted with
"Provisional Graduate Status" and take undergraduate courses in syntax and phonology along
with graduate-level courses for which they meet the prerequisites.
Master's Degree Requirements
M.A. students take a total of 36 credits: 21 credits in linguistics and nine credits in an area
such as biology, computer science, language pathology, philosophy, psychology or a particular
language for the minor area of specialization. In addition, either a thesis or two
comprehensive papers in distinct areas of language study will be written.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Ph.D. students normally satisfy the requirements for the M.A., although the thesis/two
comprehensive papers may be waived for students who have clear research plans and who
apply directly to the Ph.D. program. Students must complete 1 2 credits in linguistics at the
800-level and six 600-level credits in non-LING courses. After completing course
requirements, students write a research paper that demonstrates a capacity for productive
research, makes an original contribution to the field and normally forms the basis for the
dissertation research. After satisfactory completion of the research paper, students write a
dissertation.
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Department houses a new phonetics laboratory and the Linguistics Research Laboratory
for work in experimental psycholinguistics and computational linguistics.
Financial Assistance
The Linguistics Department administers a number of teaching and research assistantships.
Students may also express an interest in teaching assistantships in other departments for which
our students often compete successfully.
Additional Information
Application materials and a brochure outlining further details of the program can be obtained
from:
Chair
Department of Linguistics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-7002
For courses, see code LDsIG.
Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Program (MEES)
Director: Sebens
Faculty: Bennett, Burnett, Lipsky, Nauman, Speedie, Williams (UMAB); Bradley, Cronin,
Sokolove, Wise (UMBC); Angle, Armstrong, Benesch, Birkner, Clark, Colwell, Helz, Hetrick,
Inouye, Kearney, Kuenzel, Kuss, Leatherman, Ma, Marcus, Mench, Nelson, Ottinger,
Patterson, Pierce, Ponnamperuma, Popper, Reaka-Kudla, Roberson, Russek, Sebens, Siegrist,
Small, Soares, Strand, Tuthill, Weil, Weiner, Wheaton (UMCP); Ahmad, Bashore, Bass,
Brooks, Counts, Gupta, Hopkins, Rebach, Thatcher (UMES); Gates, Genys, Harman,
Hoogland, McKaye (Appalachian Environmental Lab); Chen, Fletcher, Singleton (Center of
Marine Biotechnology); Anderson, Boynton, Brandt, Capone, Costanza, Dawson, D'Elia,
Gooch. Houde, Mihursky, Rice, Roesijadi, Rothschild, Tsai, Tuttle, Ulanowicz, Wright
(Chesapeake Biological Lab); Boicourt, Chai, Chao, Ducklow, Fisher, Gilbert, Harrell, Hocutt,
Kemp, Kennedy, Lessard, Malone, Newell, Purcell, Rivkin, Roman, Sanford, Stevenson,
Heukelem (Horn Point Environmental Laboratories)
The university- wide graduate program in Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences (MEES)
offers Master of Science (with thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees and is designed to
meet the needs of students who wish to pursue studies on the interactions among biological,
physico-chemical and human systems. Areas of emphasis involve organisms living in marine,
estuarine or terrestrial environments and their interactions with chemical and physical
influences. Areas of specialization include estuarine and marine science, oceanography,
community ecology, environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, environmental
180 Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Program (MEES)
toxicology, environmental and resource economics, environmental management, marine and
environmental biotechnology, and fisheries and wildlife management.
Graduates find employment in various federal and state environmental agencies. In addition,
academic and private research institutions and commercial interests concerned with the
development and use of coastal, estuarine and ocean resources find graduates well prepared
for a variety of positions.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School admission requirements, applicants must submit scores
from the Graduate Record Examination. An overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or better is required. The
applicant's written statement of personal goals is most important in the admissions process.
Degree work may be pursued on a part-time basis.
The program is interdisciplinary, and the course of study will be tailored to the individual
student's needs as determined by that student's advisory committee. There are several specific
prerequisites, some of which may be satisfied through coursework after the student is admitted
to the program. All degree candidates must take statistics and complete an approved graduate
level course in each of the four distribution areas: biology, chemistry, physical sciences and
management. Course credit requirements and research are not in excess of general Graduate
School requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D.
Master's Degree Requirements
The specific requirements for the master's degree are as follows: 1) A minimum of 30
semester hours, including at least 6 hours of thesis research (MEES 799), must be taken at the
400 level or higher. Of the 24 hours of course work, at least 12 hours must be at the 600
level or higher; 2) One approved course must be taken in each of three of the four distribution
areas. Courses must be at the 600 level or higher; 3) An approved course in statistics; 4) One
seminar course (MEES 608 or equivalent) is required each year of enrollment in the MEES
Program; 5) An oral defense of the thesis, administered according to Graduate School
regulations, must be taken at the completion of the research project. This examination will
be conducted when the student has completed all other requirements for the degree. There are
no comprehensive examinations required for the M.S. degree unless stipulated by the advisory
committee.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The specific requirements for the doctoral degree are as follows: 1) A minimum of 24
semester hours must be taken at the 400 level or higher. Of the 24 hours of course work, at
least 12 must be at the 600 level or higher. Work taken in fulfillment of the requirements for
a master's degree is applied against this requirement. Additional course work may be
recommended or required by the advisory committee; 2) One approved course (600 level or
higher) must be taken in each of the four distribution areas; 3) An approved course in
statistics; 4) One seminar course (MEES 608 or equivalent) is required for each year or
enrollment in the program; 5) A minimum of 12 semester hours of dissertation research
(MEES 899) must be completed; 6) Although not required, one or more courses in computer
Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences Program (MEES) 181
science or computer applications is strongly recommended; 7) Reading knowledge of foreign
languages may be recommended by the advisory committee if the student's research program
requires it.
Formal application for advancement to candidacy for the doctoral degree requires successful
completion of both a comprehensive examination and an oral defense of the research proposal.
The comprehensive exam must be passed before the student can defend the dissertation
proposal.
Facilities and Special Resources
Facilities and faculty throughout the statewide university system participate in the program.
The degree candidate may take courses on any campus and will have an advisory committee
which can be composed of participating MEES faculty from several locations, including
laboratories of the University's Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies (CEES) and
the Center of Marine Biotechnology (COMB). Research programs may also be conducted at
off-campus sites, including the laboratories of CEES (Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Horn
Point and Appalachian Environmental Laboratories) and COMB.
Campus facilities include well-equipped laboratories for research in most areas of
environmental sciences. Maryland has an active Sea Grant research program, and students in
marine and estuarine work have access to laboratory-equipped research vessels for work on
the Chesapeake Bay and in other areas. In addition, students will find their work greatly
enhanced by the ties most faculty members maintain with many government laboratories and
agencies in the Washington-Baltimore area. Library resources are among the best in the nation
due to the proximity of the National Agricultural Library and the Library of Congress, along
with the University of Maryland System libraries and several other specialized libraries unique
to the area.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance in the form of teaching and research assistantships (through participating
departments and the CEES laboratories), as well as some fellowships, may be available to
exceptionally qualified candidates.
Additional Information
For additional information, contact:
Dr. Kenneth P. Sebens, Director
MEES Program Office
Symons Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6938
For courses, see code MEES.
1 82 Mathematical Statistics Program (STAT)
Mathematical Statistics Program (STAT)
Director: Slud
Professors: Freidlin, Kagan, Mikulski, Slud, Syski, Wei, Yang
Associate Professors: Kedem, Smith
Assistant Professors: Fakhre-Zakeri, Lee
The Statistics Program offers the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees for
graduate study and research in statistics and probability. Areas of faculty research activity
include statistical decision and estimation theory, biostatistics, stochastic modeling, robust and
nonparametric inference, analysis of variance, theory and inference for stochastic processes,
stochastic analysis and time series. Students may concentrate in applied or theoretical statistics
by selecting an appropriate sequence of courses and a research area to form an individual plan
of study. The Program has been designed with sufficient flexibility to accommodate the
student's background and interests. The Program also offers students from other disciplines
an opportunity to select a variety of statistics courses to supplement their own study.
The Program is administratively affiliated with the Department of Mathematics, which
maintains the records of all students in the Statistics Program and handles correspondence with
those applying for admission. However, any application for admission must indicate clearly
that the student wishes to enter the Statistics Program.
Employment prospects for statisticians continue to brighten. All recent M.A. and Ph.D.
graduates of Maryland's STAT Program have found jobs in academia, government, and private
industry.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, applicants with at least a B average (3.0
on a 4.0 scale) should have completed an undergraduate program of study that included a
strong emphasis on rigorous mathematics or statistics. Mathematical preparation at least
through the level of advanced calculus will normally be considered sufficient demonstration
of the expected mathematical background. In special cases, students may be provisionally
admitted without having fulfilled the general admission requirements if he/she can demonstrate
potential success in the Program through other criteria. The Graduate Record Examination is
not required for admission, but applicants who have taken this examination are required to
supply their score.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. For the non-thesis
option, a student must complete 30 credit hours with at least a B average; at least 18 of these
credits must be at the graduate level (600/700 level) and at least 12 of the graduate credits
must be in statistics.
The student must also pass the Mathematics Department written examination in probability,
mathematical statistics and applied statistics or any field of mathematics. The student may
take either the separate M.A. written examination or the Ph.D. written examination, which
Mathematical Statistics Program (STAT) 1 83
requires a lower score to pass. These examinations can be taken only twice. However, any
attempt during the first two years of graduate work is considered a "free try." The student
must also submit a satisfactory short scholarly paper.
For the thesis option, a student must: (1) complete 24 credit hours with at least 15 at the
600/700 level (of these 15 hours, at least 12 hours must be in statistics); (2) maintain an
average grade of B or better; (3) take six hours of STAT 799 (Research) in addition to (1);
(4) write a satisfactory thesis; and (5) pass a final oral examination. There is no foreign
language requirement for M.A. students.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree is not required for admission to the Ph.D. program. A doctoral student
must complete a minitnum of 36 hours of formal courses (at least 27 at the 600/700 level)
with an average of B or better; at least 18 of the graduate credits must be taken in statistics.
In addition, the university requires at least 12 hours of STAT 899 (Doctoral Research).
The Ph.D. student must take a written examination in probability, statistics and any third
field of mathematics. Like the M.A. degree, the written examination can be taken only twice,
but any attempt during the first two years of graduate work is considered a "free try." The
written examination is given by the Mathematics Department twice a year in January and
August.
If successful in this written examination, the student must pass an oral examination.
Administered by the statistics faculty, the oral examination usually takes place a year after the
student passes the written examination. This examination serves as a test of the student's in-
depth preparation in the area of specialization and his or her research potential. Successful
completion of the oral exam indicates that the student is ready to begin writing the doctoral
dissertation. In addition, the Department requires a reading competence in two foreign
languages for the Ph.D. The student may select any two of three languages: French, German
or Russian. Administered and graded by the Mathematics Department, the language
examination consists of translating foreign mathematical texts into competent English.
To be admitted to candidacy, the Ph.D. student must pass the written examination, the oral
examination and at least one of the two language examinations. The second language
examination must be completed before the candidate's final oral examination on the
dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Program cooperates closely with the Mathematics Department and the Interdisciplinary
Applied Mathematics Program. The Program's faculty are actively involved in research in
applied and theoretical areas of statistics and maintain close ties with applied scientists in
several federal agencies. The Program, jointly with the Computer Science Center, runs a
Statistical Laboratory which provides statistical expertise to researchers, both on and off
campus. The Program regularly sponsors two seminars, one on statistics and probability and
one on stochastic processes. In addition, each term a faculty-student workshop covers a topic
of current statistical interest.
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By scheduling many of its applied and masters level courses in late-afternoon time slots, the
Program facilitates and invites part-time graduate study.
Financial Assistance
Graduate assistantships are awarded to graduate students in the Statistics Program through
the Mathematics Department. At present. Statistics students hold approximately 10 out of 92
assistantships within the Mathematics Department. The teaching load is six hours each
semester, in addition to the duties of meeting with students and grading papers. A number of
fellowships and research assistantships are also available, and from time to time advanced
students are placed into research assistantships as data analysts or statistical consultants with
other campus units such as the Statistics Laboratory, run jointly by the Statistics Program and
the Computer Science Center.
Additional Information
In addition to brochures and publications of the Mathematics Department, which include
information about Statistics faculty and graduate courses, the Statistics Program offers a
brochure, "Educational Policies of the Mathematical Statistics Program."
For more information, contact:
Director, Statistics Program
1105 Mathematics Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20782
(301) 405-5061
For courses, see code STAT.
Mathematics Program (MATH)
Chair: Johnson
Professors: W. Adams, Alexander, Antman, Auslander, Babuska', Benedetto, Berenstein,
Brin, Chu, Cohen, Cook, Cooper, Correl, Ellis, Fey", Fitzpatrick, Freidlin, Goldberg,
Goldhaber, Goldman, Gray, Green, Greenberg, Gromov, Grove, Gulick, Hamilton, Herb,
Herman, Horvath, Hummel, Johnson, Jones, Kagan, Kedem, Kellogg', King, Kirwan,
Kleppner, Kudla, Kueker, Lay, Lehner, Lipsman, Lopez-Escobar, Markley, Mikulski, Millson,
Neri. Olver', Osbom, Owings, Rohrlich, Rosenberg, Rudolph, Schafer, Slud, Sweet, Syski,
Washington, Wei, Wolfe, Wolpert, Yakobson, Yang, Yorke, Zedek
Associate Professors: J. Adams, Berg, Boyle, Coombes, Dancis, Efrat, Glaz, Grebogi',
Grillakis, Helzer, Maddocks, Nochetto', Pego, Sather, Schneider, Smith, Warner,
Winkelnkemper
Assistant Professors: Chang, Currier, Fakhre-Zakeri, Laskowski, Lee, Li, Stuck, von
Petersdorf', Wang, Wu
Adjunct Professors: Rinzel, Shanks
Mathematics Program (MATH) 1 85
'Joint appointment with the Institute for Physical Science and Technology
"Joint appointment with Secondan, Education
Three programs currently comprise the Mathematics Department: the Mathematics Program
(MATH), the Interdisciplinar\ Applied Mathematics Program (MAPL). and the Mathematical
Statistics Program (STAT). Students applying for admission should use the appropriate
symbol to indicate their program of interest. The Statistics Program is concerned with
mathematical statistics and probability. The Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics Program
is described in detail elsewhere in this catalog, but. as its name implies, is concerned with the
interaction between mathematics and applied areas. It is directed by the Graduate Applied
Mathematics Committee but administered by the Mathematics Department.
Students can earn Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in each of these
programs. The master's degree is not required for entrance to the Ph.D. program.
The Department offers graduate programs in algebra, complex analysis, geometry,
mathematical logic, number theory, numerical analysis, ordinary differential equations, partial
differential equations, probability, real and functional analysis, statistics and topology.
Graduates in both Ph.D. and M.A. programs continue to face a favorable employment
market. Academic opportunities are becoming more encouraging: our Ph.D.'s have in some
cases secured prestigious academic posts (MTT, Yale, NYU). Those in the applied programs
face a ver\' encouraging employment environment and have secured good positions in
government and industr}'.
Admission Information
Admission is granted to applicants who show promise in mathematics as demonstrated by
their undergraduate record. Unless courses in advanced calculus and (undergraduate) abstract
algebra have been taken, admission may be on a provisional basis (passing MATH 410 and/or
403 with a grade of B). The Graduate Record Examination is not required for admission, but
applicants who have taken this examination are required to supply their score.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option; most students choose
the latter. The non-thesis option requires students to take 30 credit hours with an average of
at least a B. At least 18 credits must be at the 600/700 level, including at least 12 hours in
mathematics. Additionally, students must complete two full-year sequences at the 600/700
level and must pass the Departmental written examinations in three mathematical fields. In
addition, the University no\\ requires a scholarly paper.
Students may take the separate M.A. batten,- of written examinations or take the Ph.D.
version and be scored at a lower level. These examinations can be taken only twice, but any
attempt during the first two years of graduate work is considered a "free try." The M.A.
degree includes no foreign language requirement. Generally it takes two to three years to earn
the M.A.. and almost 25-30 degrees are granted each year in mathematics (MATH. STAT, and
MAPL combined).
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program does not require an M.A. degree, but appHcants who are accepted should
show, on the basis of their undergraduate record and recommendations, that they possess not
only marked promise in mathematical activities but the potential to perform on a creative level.
Like the M.A. program, admission may be granted on a provisional basis. Students in the
Ph.D. program must complete a minimum of 36 hours of formal coursework (at least 27 at the
600/700 level) with an average grade of B or better; at least 18 hours must be taken in the
Department of Mathematics. In addition, the university requires at least 12 hours of MATH
899 (Doctoral Research).
Ph.D. students must take a set of three written examinations in three mathematical fields.
These examinations can be taken only twice, but an attempt during the first two years of
graduate study constitutes a "free try." These examinations are given twice a year in January
and August. If successful in these written examinations, students must satisfy the particular
requirements of the field committee governing their special area of interest before they can be
admitted to candidacy and begin thesis research. The dissertation must represent an original
contribution to mathematical knowledge and is usually published in a mathematical journal.
The average Ph.D. student will spend five years of graduate study before obtaining the
degree. The combined programs of mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics award an
average of 15 Ph.D.'s each year.
The Ph.D. program has two foreign language requirements. Before the student can be
admitted to candidacy, he or she must pass a written examination in either French, German
or Russian and translate mathematical texts into competent English. The second language
examination must be completed before the candidate's final oral examination on the
dissertation. Both language examinations are composed and graded within the Department.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department is actively involved in research in a number of areas, strengthened further
by a complement of mathematicians from the Institute for Physical Science and Technology.
The Department fosters a lively program of seminars and colloquia; about half of these talks
are given by outside specialists.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Library is located on the ground floor of the
Mathematics Building and contains more than 95,(X)0 volumes in mathematics, physics and
engineering, and more than 280 journals in pure and applied mathematics. The Library of
Congress, with its extensive collection of books and technical reports, is only a half hour from
campus.
The Department cooperates closely with the Institute for Physical Science and Technology
and with the Department of Computer Science. Faculty members of both groups offer courses
in the Department, and the facilities of the computer center are available to serve the research
needs of both faculty and graduate students. Members of the Department participate actively
in the Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics Program, and they also staff the Mathematical
Statistics Program.
Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation Program (EDMS) 1 87
Financial Assistance
The Department is able to offer graduate assistantships to approximately 100 graduate
students. The teaching load is six hours each semester in addition to the duties of meeting
with students and grading papers. A number of fellowships and research assistantships are
also available.
Additional Information
Special brochures and publications offered by the Department are: "Mathematics at
Maryland, the Graduate Program," "Departmental Policies Concerning Graduate Students," and
"Graduate Course Descriptions." For questions regarding Departmental programs, admission
procedures, and financial aid, contact:
Ms. Janet Cooper
Department of Mathematics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-5058
For courses, see code MATH.
Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation Program (EDMS)
Chair: Lissitz
Professors: Dayton, Lissitz, Macready
Associate Professors: Johnson, Schafer
Assistant Professor: De Ayala
The Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation offers graduate study leading to
both the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees for students with interests in
research methods and their applications. A doctoral minor for Ph.D. students in other
programs is also offered. The three areas of specialization available for doctoral students are
applied statistics, evaluation, and measurement theory.
Admission Information
In addition to Graduate School requirements, admission decisions are based on quality of
previous undergraduate and graduate work, strength of letters of recommendation from persons
competent to judge the applicant's likelihood of success in graduate school, scores on the
Graduate Record Examination, and the applicant's statement of academic and career objectives
in relation to the program of study to be pursued. Students who seek admission should display
evidence of above average aptitude and interest in quantitative methods. An applicant who
does not meet the Graduate School minimum of a B average may be provisionally admitted
if resources allow and if other evidence indicates a strong likelihood of success. Programs of
study may be designed to meet the individual needs of both full-time and part-time students
since many courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening.
188 Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation Program (EDMS)
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours. Both thesis and
non-thesis options are available. A written comprehensive examination is required for both
options and a research paper is required for the non-thesis option. The Department does not
offer the M.Ed, degree.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Doctoral students are required to select a specialization in either applied statistics, evaluation,
or measurement theory. The Ph.D. program requires both preliminary and comprehensive
written examinations; the comprehensive examination is designed to reflect the student's
specialization. A minimum of 30 credit hours, including dissertation credit, must be taken
following admission. Programs of study must include at least twenty-one credit hours of
coursework in related fields that support the student's specialization. All students are expected
to engage in research. The doctoral minor provides advanced training in quantitative methods
for students majoring in other programs and requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours
including EDMS 623, 645, 646, 651, and 771. Preliminary and comprehensive examinations
are required. The Department does not offer the Ed.D. degree.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department maintains microcomputer equipment with up-to-date software packages, and
access to campus mainframe computers is available. The faculty are actively engaged in a
large variety of basic and applied research projects and students are encouraged to become
involved in these activities. The Washington and Baltimore areas have numerous organizations
that provide opportunities to become involved in projects that have national importance;
supervised internships are also available.
Financial Assistance
Some graduate assistantships and other funds are available, particularly following the first
year in the program. The Department can usually aid students in locating part-time
employment opportunities, both on and off campus.
Additional Information
For additional information and a Department brochure, please write to:
Dr. Robert W. Lissitz, Chairperson
Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742- 1111
(301) 405-3624
For courses, see code EDMS.
Mechanical Engineering Program (ENME) 1 89
Mechanical Engineering Program (ENME)
Chair: Anand
Professors: Allen, Anand, Armstrong, Berger, Buckley, Christou, Cunniff, Dally, Dieter,
Foumey, Gupta, Holloway, Irwin, Kirk, Koh, Magrab, Marcinkowski, Marks, Sanford, Sayre,
Shreeve, Talaat, Tsai, Wallace, Yang
Professor Emeritus: Weske
Associate Professors: Azarm, Barker, Bernard, Dick, diMarzo, Duncan, Harhalakis,
Humphrey, Pecht, Radermacher, Shih, vonKerczek, Walston
Assistant Professors: Abdelhamid, Anjanappa, Bigio, Dasgupta, Haslach, Herold, Khan,
Marasli, Minis, Ohadi, Piomelli, Rao, Sirkis, Tasch, Tasker, Topeleski, Tsui, Wang, Wilner,
Wright, Zhang, Zhu
Senior Lecturer: Russell
The Mechanical Engineering Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of
Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Instruction and research are carried out in three
areas of concentration: computer integrated manufacturing and design, solid mechanics, and
thermal-fluid sciences.
Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Design - The design and manufacturing program
offers courses in three areas of specialization: design, manufacturing, and systems. The
integration of these disciplines via the use of the computer is strongly emphasized. Courses
and research are supported by dedicated laboratories in computer integrated manufacturing,
machine tool dynamics, polymer extrusion, advanced design and manufacturing, robotics, and
mechatronics. Additional laboratories support the cross-disciplinary activities of the CALCE
Center for Electronics Packaging. Typical examples of current research topics include the
development and control of magnetic bearings, decomposition-based design optimization,
robust tuning of robotic controllers, maintainability modeling and analysis, reliability of
microwave monolithic integrated circuits, synthesis of gear-coupled robotic mechanisms,
quality control of machining accuracy in automation, and optimization of the mixing
performance in a twin screw extruder.
Solid Mechanics - The solid mechanics program provides an exposure to the fundamental
concepts in the analytical and experimental study of the mechanics of solids. Areas of
specialization include theoretical and applied elasticity, fracture mechanics, experimental
mechanics, noise and vibration control, and linear and nonlinear mechanics. Courses and
research are supported by laboratories in stress analysis, computer-aided design, fracture
mechanics, vibrations, photoelasticity, and holography. Typical examples of current research
topics include dynamic deformation and fracture, feasibility of a transient dynamic design
analysis method, thermo-mechanical creep fatigue analysis of solder, mechanics of solid
lubricating films, mechanisms of fracture and fragmentation by explosive loading, a critical
evaluation of intelligent structures, and a new technique for the seismic analysis of nonlinear
systems.
Thermal-Fluid Sciences - The thermal-fluid sciences program offers courses in two broad
areas: energy and heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. The content of the upper level courses
reflect the research interests of the faculty. Research is supported by laboratories in
combustion, hydrodynamics, energy, and turbulence; and by various supercomputer centers.
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Typical examples of current research include the development of a visualization and imaging
system for 3-D analysis of turbulent flow structures, the application of Lagrangian transport
analysis to turbulent flow prediction, transient cooling by droplet evaporation, an investigation
of steady and unsteady breaking waves, fouling and particulate deposition on low temperature
surfaces, a study of diffusion-absorption heat pumps, heat transfer enhancement of ozone-safe
refrigerants, large eddy simulation of 3-D boundary layers, environmentally-safe refrigerants
in advanced energy conversion cycles, and 3-D unsteady Navier-Stokes flow in
turbomachinery.
Admission Information
The programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are open to qualified students holding
the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. Admission may also be granted to students with
degrees from allied areas such as other branches of engineering, mathematics, and physics.
In some cases students may be required to take undergraduate courses to rectify deficiencies
in their background. In addition to the requirements set forth by the Graduate School, the
applicant is also required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. program offers the thesis and non-thesis options. The requirements are those of
the Graduate School except that a higher minimum number of credits of coursework at the 600
level is required. Generally, a minimum of 24 credits, for thesis-option, and 30 credits, for
non-thesis option, of course work are required.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Students in the Ph.D. program must take a minimum of 42 credits of approved graduate
coursework beyond the B.S. degree (a minimum of 18 credits at the University of Maryland),
pass a qualifying examination (given during the first semester of study to students entering
with an M.S. degree), propose and have approved a Ph.D. dissertation topic before the end of
the third semester (for students entering with an M.S. degree), and successfully produce and
defend an acceptable Ph.D. dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to the laboratories and supercomputer facilities described above, the Department
has or has access to a wide variety of additional computational resources. A multiple-node
mainframe cluster including IBM and UNISYS equipment is generally available to the entire
university community. Several DEC VAX clusters are also in service, including one dedicated
to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. This cluster currently supports the VMS
operating system and a large number of third party software packages, which provide finite
element modeling of solid, fluid, and heat transfer problems, and computer aided design. It
can be accessed from one of 20 VAX work stations or from any compatible remote terminal.
Two line printers, two laser printers, and a laser color plotter are available. All of these
machines are networked to allow file sharing, with the total storage capacity in excess of 4
Gbytes.
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In addition to the multi-user systems, the engineering building complex houses various
computer workstations; among these are 50 IBM AT compatible machines, 10 Mackintosh
Plus computers, and 24 Sun 3 machines.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to highly qualified students through teaching and research
assistantships, and to outstanding students through Graduate School fellowships. Although
preference is given to U.S. citizens, financial assistance is sought for all worthy students.
Additional Information
A complete description of the requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and other
information about the graduate program may be obtained by contacting:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Marviand
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4216
For courses, see code ENME.
Meteorology Program (METO)
Chair: Hudson
Professors: Baer. Ellingson. Hudson, Shukla. Thompson. Vemekar
Associate Professors: Carton, Dickerson. Pinker. Robock
.Adjunct Professor: Sellers
Senior Research Scientists: Rasmusson, Schneider
Associate Research Scientists: Straus, vanden Dool
Assistant Research Scientists: Kinter, Laszlo. Nigam. Xue
Research Associates: Cai. Canfield. Cao, Doddridge, Giese, Holland. Klein, Miskolczi
The Meteorology Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Course work in meteorology is also offered at the upper
division and graduate level as a service to other campus graduate programs. The educational
program in the atmospheric sciences is broadly based and involves many applications of the
mathematical, physical and applied sciences that characterize modem meteorology and
oceanography. Research specializations include atmospheric dynamics, atmospheric radiative
transfer, global climate change, remote sensing of the atmosphere, climate dynamics, numerical
weather prediction, atmospheric chemistry, synoptic meteorology, air pollution,
micrometeorology, tropical ocean circulation, ocean-atmosphere interaction, and biosphere-
atmosphere interactions.
The Department's close association with federal agencies in the Washington area provides
graduates with good career opportunities in the atmospheric sciences. As a research assistant.
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the student often has the opportunity to develop a close working relationship with one or more
of the scientific agencies, which can put the student in a good position to contend for jobs as
they become available.
Located in the Computer and Space Sciences Building, the Meteorology Department is part
of the College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
Admission Information
In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School, the Department requires a bachelor's
or higher degree in meteorology, oceanography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology,
engineering or other program with suitable emphasis in the sciences. Previous education in
meteorology will be favorably considered, but is not required. The Core courses offered in
the first year of graduate study present students with the necessary meteorology background
for the more advanced courses. The minimum undergraduate background includes 3 semesters
of calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, 3 semesters of calculus-based physics, 1
semester of chemistry and 1 semester of a scientific computer language (e.g., Fortran, C,
Pascal or Basic). Scores from the Graduate Record Examination are also required.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Meteorology Department offers a non-thesis program leading to the Master of Science
Degree. The requirements include course work, a scholarly paper and a comprehensive exam.
A minimum of 30 semester hours in courses acceptable for credit toward a graduate degree
is required for the degree program. This will include 24 hours of 600-level Meteorology
courses. Meteorology Department 400-level courses are not acceptable for credit toward the
degree. A maximum of 3 credits of METO 798 (Directed Graduate Research) is acceptable
toward the degree.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Meteorology Department offers a program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree
(Ph.D.) in Meteorology. This program is designed to furnish the student with the education
and research background necessary to carry out independent and original scientific research.
In order to earn the Ph.D., the student must complete a course work requirement, pass the
candidacy examinations, and prepare and defend a dissertation. The course work requirement
is 30 semester hours in 600-level Meteorology Department courses. In addition, the student
must take 12 credits of METO 899 (Doctoral Dissertation Research). In addition, there is a
minor course requirement of an additional nine semester hours of ancillary courses taken
beyond the bachelor's degree from a different department in a related scientific discipline, at
least 6 of which must be at the 600-level or above. These credits need not be from the same
department but must have a unified or coherent theme. Students may petition the Department
for a waiver of these requirements based on credits earned at another institution at the graduate
level. Upon completion of the dissertation the candidate is required to present the research
results at a Meteorology Department seminar and to defend the material to the satisfaction of
a Final Examining Committee appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Meteorology Department houses the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Interactions
(COLA) under the direction of Professor Shukla. The Center conducts a coordinated research
program on the predictabihty of the coupled atmosphere-ocean-biosphere global climate
system, especially toward establishing a physical basis for dynamical extended range
forecasting. The Department also operates the Cooperative Institute for Climate Studies in
conjunction with NCAA. Under the direction of Professor Ellingson, the Institute conducts
research in long-range forecasting and satellite remote sensing. In addition, the Department
maintains close research and teaching associations with the Department of Chemistry and
nearby government agencies including NOAA, NASA and NIST.
Special facilities that support the Department's teaching and research activities include
equipment for receiving facsimile maps and digital alphanumeric data from the National
Weather Service, an instrumented weather station (a NOAA cooperative obser\ing station),
a laborator\ for atmospheric chemistry and a mobile air pollution laboratory. Special data
collections that support teaching and research activities include Northern Hemisphere
meteorological data tabulations on microfilm, a unique historical daily weather map series
dating back to 1899, a complete set of climatological data for the United States dating back
to 1917, a Geosynchronous Operational Environmental Satellite data archive including visible
and infrared photography, a meteorological data archive for four outlying weather stations on
University farms, and files of the State Climatologist for Maryland.
The Department of Meteorology has a modem teaching laborator) in \\ hich educational color
video tapes and 16 mm films may be produced and replayed. Equipment is installed to allow
students and faculty to produce their own educational materials for classroom and seminar use
and record special experiments, field trials or lecture events for permanent use. The
Department maintains a specialized library with several hundred text and reference books in
meteorology and allied sciences, many specialized series of research reports and many current
journals. The campus provides a main library as well as libraries in chemistn. , astronomy, and
engineering. Several excellent government hbraries in the area, including the Library of
Congress, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and the NOAA hbraries. also provide
unsurpassed resources.
The Department of Meteorology has access to a wide \ariet)' of computer resources,
including its own DEC and Apollo scientific workstation networks with more than 45 nodes.
These systems provide communications, color graphics visualization, and local computing.
The University's Computer Science Center (CSC), which is located in the same building as
the Department, operates an IBM 4381 and an IBM 3081. Access to CSC is via a campus
high-speed Ethernet. Departmental personnel can communicate with various remote
supercomputers at high speed through CSC. including the Grays at the San Diego
Supercomputer Center. NCAR. the Goddard Space Flight Center and Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory.
The Department has installed a UNIDATA computer graphics animation system that ingests,
manages and displays curtent weather satellite, weather radar and weather map data in color
for research, instruction and the preparation of videotape or film materials.
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The University of Maryland is located in an area that is rich in a variety of beneficial
professional resources. Because of its proximity to the nation's capital, the University of
Maryland is able to interact closely with the many governmental groups interested in various
aspects of the atmospheric sciences. Guest seminar speakers and visiting lecturers here are
frequently scientists invited from local government laboratories, and the Department faculty
often attend and participate in the seminars, coUoquia and scientific workshops being held at
these neighboring institutions.
A wide spectrum of meteorological interests are represented in the local scientific
community. For example, studies are being conducted on analytical techniques for
atmospheric chemistry, air pollution calibration standards and the effect of weather and climate
on energy supplies and agricultural productivity. There are several groups devoted to climate
analysis and simulation, new technique development for long-range forecasting and studies in
fluid dynamics. Studies of satellite applications to meteorology, solar and wind energy
analyses and prediction of atmospheric diffusion and transport processes are also represented.
The Washington, D.C., chapter of the American Meteorological Society consists of about 400
members who hold professional meetings each month. The Washington, D.C., area is
frequently the site of national and international conferences, most notably of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Geophysical Union. Although
the University of Maryland is the only school in the region offering degrees in meteorology,
there are professional and library resources at several other nearby major universities. In
addition to the various government and academic institutions, the Washington metropolitan
area contains numerous well-known private contractors and consulting companies involved in
meteorology, which provide employment opportunities for students both before and after
graduation.
The Department of Meteorology maintains professional interactions with scientists of major
federal agencies in the atmospheric, oceanographic, and hydrologic sciences. For example,
a formal Memorandum of Understanding with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration provides for the development of special courses by visiting faculty from NOAA
as well as opportunities for faculty and students to work on-site at NOAA facilities.
Opportunities are also provided for interactions at nearby facilities, including the National
Weather Service, the National Environmental Satellite and Data Information Service, the Naval
Research Laboratory, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center. As a member of the University Corporation for Atmospheric
Research, the Department enjoys the common facilities offered by the National Center for
Atmospheric Research such as research aircraft and supercomputers.
Financial Assistance
Graduate assistantships are available to qualified graduate students. Research assistants carry
on research in the areas of global change, synoptic and dynamic meteorology, satellite
meteorology, climate dynamics, air pollution, atmospheric chemistry, theoretical fluid
dynamics, atmospheric radiation, general circulation, oceanography, and biosphere-atmosphere
interactions. Fellowships are also awarded by the Graduate School to the most qualified
applicants. In addition, hourly employment is available in the Department and off campus.
Stipends are maintained at a competitive level.
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Additional Information
Application material or additional information may be obtained by writing:
Chair, Admissions Committee
Department of Meteorology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-5385
For courses, see code METO.
Microbiology Program (MICB)
Chair: Hetrick
Professors: Colwell, Hetrick, Joseph, Roberson, Weiner, Yuan
Professors Emeriti: Doetsch, Faber, Pelczar
Associate Professors: MacQuillan, Robb', Stein, Voll
Assistant Professors: Benson, Capage
'Joint appointment with Center of Marine Biotechnology
Note: Some courses in this program may require the use of animals. Please see the Statement
on Animal Care and Use in the Appendix and the Policy Statement for Students under "Degree
Requirements."
The Department of Microbiology offers programs leading to the Master of Science and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees with special emphasis in the biomedical, environmental and
biotechnology areas. In the biomedical area, a student may specialize in virology,
immunology, or medical bacteriology. Environmentally related research projects are concerned
with microbial ecology, marine microbiology, diseases of fmfish and shellfish, and
biodegradation of pollutants. Molecular studies involve bacterial and yeast genetics, genetic
engineering, cellular immunology, immunochemistry, molecular systematics, DNA repair
systems and the control of bacterial morphogenesis. Many of the faculty are affiliated with
federal and industrial laboratories in the greater Washington area.
Advanced degree graduates in microbiology are in demand, particularly in specialties
involving recombinant DNA technology, immunology, virology-tissue culture, ecology,
fermentation, and medical microbiology. Positions become available in both the public and
private sector and may involve research, quality control and/or product development.
Admission Information
Qualified students are accepted in either the M.S. or Ph.D. programs. Applicants for
graduate programs must have acquired a thorough foundation in biological and physical
sciences. A strong background in microbiology is desirable but not essential. However, a lack
of specific courses may lengthen the time required to earn a degree. Scores on both the
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general test and the subject test in biology of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must
accompany applications.
Master's Degree Requirements
Requirements for the M.S. degree include a minimum of 24 semester hours exclusive of
research credits. A v.'ritten thesis based upon research is required, and all candidates must pass
a final oral examination given by an advisory committee. All candidates for graduate degrees
must serve as laboratory teaching assistants for at least one semester per degree. Candidates
normally require about two years to complete the M.S. program, but quality of performance
alone determines the awarding of the degree.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must successfully complete a core curriculum consisting of
eight semester-hour credits in Microbiology graduate courses, including microbial metabolism,
immunology, virology and genetics. These courses may be satisfied by lateral transfer of
equivalent credit or by evidence of competence in these areas. Two credits of graduate
seminar or special topics course per year is required after admission to candidacy. A student's
dissertation committee will decide what additional coursework, if any, is required. Twelve
credits of doctoral research (MICB 899), exclusive of other required courses, must be taken
while enrolled for the degree.
Application for advancement to candidacy can be made after the following sequence: (1) The
preparation and defense of a written research proposal on a topic chosen by the Graduate
Program Committee; and (2) submission of a written proposal on planned doctoral research
and its defense before the student's graduate dissertation committee. A student must be a
candidate for at least one full year before the defense of the dissertation and graduation.
Facilities and Special Resources
Well-equipped laboratories are available for the conduct of modem molecular biology and
for support of a variety of faculty research efforts. Special resources include a state-of-the-art
electron microscopy facility housing two scanning/transmission scopes with image analysis
capabilities, centralized animal facilities, computer support, a fluorescence-activated cell sorter,
fermentation equipment, and a P3 biohazard containment laboratory.
Financial Assistance
A number of teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships are available.
The number varies and is partly contingent on faculty research support, but most full-time
students in the Department receive assistantships or some other form of financial support.
Additional Information
Interested individuals may request an information brochure describing in detail the program
of graduate study in microbiology. For information contact:
Molecular and Civil Biology Program (MOCB) 197
Chair, Graduate Program Committee
Department of Microbiology
University of Maryland
College Park. MD 20742
(301)405-5435
For courses, code MICB.
Molecular and Cell Biology Program (MOCB)
Acting Director: Vijay
Professors: Armstrong, Colombini, Diener, Dube, Dunaway-Mariano, Gantt, Gerlt, Hansen,
Kozarich. Kuenzel, Kung, Levitan, Mather, Moult, Ottinger, Soares, Solomos, Vijay, Weiner,
Yuan
Associate Professors: Ades, Angle, Deitzer, Dutta, Goode, Herzberg, Hutcheson, Imberski,
Ma, Regier, Scott, Snyder, Stein, Swartz, Sze, Wolniak
Assistant Professors: Benson, Capage, Eisenstein, Julin, O'Brochta, Samal, Shapiro, Stephan,
Vakharia, Watson, Woodson
The Graduate Program in Molecular and Cell Biology offers study leading to the Doctor of
Philosophy degree. It is an interdepartmental program involving the Departments of Botany,
Chemistry and Biochemistry, Entomology, Microbiology, and Zoology in the College of Life
Sciences, the Departments of Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Horticulture and Poultry Science
in the College of Agriculture, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine,
the Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and the Center for Advanced Research in
Biotechnology, Maryland Biotechnology Institute.
The Program faculty have a broad spectrum of expertise and represent some of the most
outstanding biologists on campus. Many of the faculty are engaged in research that is being
supported by extensive extramural grants from regional, national and international agencies.
Research on regulation of gene expression during growth, differentiation and reproduction,
endocrine-target cell/tissue interactions, ultrastructural-functional relationships, transport
mechanisms, vision, signal transduction, photoregulation, host-parasite interactions involving
viruses, bacteria and fungi in plants as well as animal hosts, molecular genetics and analysis
of protein/enzyme/nucleic acid structure, function and interactions are some of the areas under
study. These investigations are being carried out in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic systems.
Admission Information
Admission to the Graduate Program is competitive. Candidates must satisfy the Graduate
School requirements and submit the following: (1) copies of diplomas of previous degree(s);
(2) transcripts of previous college work; (3) statement of purpose and professional objectives;
(4) three letters of recommendation from persons competent to judge the applicant's abilities
and aptitude for graduate work; (5) scores of the Graduate Record Examination; and (6) for
international students, a score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The
Admissions Committee may require the student to take remedial courses if he or she enters
with inadequate prerequisites or deficiencies in a previous program of study.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The core requirements of the program consist of four lecture courses in molecular and cell
biology and biochemistry and two one-semester rotations in the laboratories of the participating
faculty. A satisfactory performance in the core requirements is mandatory for continued
matriculation in the program.
Incoming students are advised for their initial course work by the first year advisory
committee. In most cases, the core requirements will serve as the full course load that a
student would undertake in his/her first year of study. Any remedial or pre-requisite type of
courses to overcome previous weaknesses or deficiencies must also be completed in the first
year of study or the summer session immediately following it. The removal of such
deficiencies may delay the completion of core requirements within the first year of study.
Under exceptional circumstances, one or more of the core courses may be waived. This will
depend on the previous training and background of the student. The student may then be
asked to register in the second level courses concurrently.
After the completion of the core requirements, the student must choose an advisor for his/her
dissertation research. The research advisor and the student will then submit names of five
faculty members within the Program who will serve as the Advisory Committee. No more
than two members of the Advisory Committee may be from the same department or the
Maryland Biotechnology Institute. The research advisor will serve as the chairman of this
committee. From here on, it will be the responsibility of the Advisory Committee to guide the
student through the remainder of his/her graduate work.
Beyond the first year, the student must take three semesters of advanced, second level
courses in specialty areas and topical subjects tailored to the development and needs of
individual student. A large spectrum of such specialized courses is offered by the participating
departments. Enrollment and completion of any one of the designated group of advanced
laboratory courses will serve to fulfill one semester of the second level courses.
The program conducts a weekly seminar in which outstanding molecular-cell biologists from
other institutions within the United States and abroad, and faculty and researchers on the
campus, give presentations on their ongoing research. Attendance at these seminars is required
for all students in the Program. Two credits of student seminar also will be required.
The Admission to Candidacy Examinations are both written, in the form of a research
proposal, and oral. The advisory committee of the student will serve as the dissertation
examination committee.
Facilities and Special Resources
Excellent laboratory facilities are available for teaching both upper and advanced level
courses in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and biophysical structural analyses.
Extensive facilities for cell culture, monoclonal antibody production, protein and nucleic acid
analyses via modem methods, such as peptide sequencing, oligonucleotide synthesis and
sequencing, fluorescence, scanning and transmission and electron microscopy, computer
graphics for molecular modeling, NMR, and X-ray differentiation, are present in core facilities
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consisting of the Protein and Nucleic Acid Synthesis and Analysis (PNA) Laboratory, the
Laboratory for Biological Ultrastructural Research, the Cell Technology (Hybridoma)
Laboratory, research laboratories of participating departments and the five centers of the
Maryland Biotechnology Institute (Center for Agricultural Biotechnology, Center of Marine
Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology Center, Center for Advanced Research in
Biotechnology and Center for Bioprocessing and Manufacture).
Financial Assistance
The Program offers fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships to
admitted students on a competitive basis. Additionally, the Program will recommend
outstanding applicants to the Graduate School for its fellowships. When supplemented with
matching funds from the Program, these fellowships will enhance the financial support of the
awardees at a level much higher than the regular fellowships and assistantships.
Additional Information
For specific information on the program, admission procedures, financial support and other
details, contact:
Dr. Inder K. Vijay
Program in Molecular and Cell Biology
Animal Sciences Center
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6991
For courses, see code MOCB.
Music Program (MUSC)
Chair: Major
Associate Chair: Cooper
Professors: Bernstein, Cohen, Cossa, Fischbach, Folstrom, Garvey, Guameri String Quartet
(Dalley, Soyer, Steinhardt, Tree), Head, Heifetz, Helm, Hudson, Johnson, Koscielny, Mabbs,
Major, McDonald, Montgomery, Moss, Schumacher, Serwer, Traver
Associate Professors: Balthrop, Bamett, Davis, DeLio, EUiston, Elsing, Fanos, Gibson,
Gowen, McCoy, Olson, Robertson, Rodriquez, Ross, Sparks, Urban, Wakefield, Wexler,
Wilson
Assistant Professors: McCarthy, Payerle, Saunders
Instructor: Walters
Lecturer: Beicken
The Department of Music offers programs of study leading to the Master of Music degree
with areas of specialization in performance, conducting, historical musicology,
ethnomusicology, music theory, music education, and composition; to the Doctor of Philosophy
degree with areas of specialization in historical musicology, ethnomusicology, and music
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theory; and to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree with areas of speciaHzation in performance-
literature and in composition. Doctoral programs in music education, offered cooperatively
with the College of Education, lead to Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Admission Information
Admission to graduate degree programs in music is highly selective. It is determined
primarily upon a performance audition, tapes, and scores of original compositions, scholarly
research papers, letters of recommendation, successful teaching experience, and, in academic
areas, GRE scores.
Master's Degree Requirements
Students must complete at least 30 semester credit hours for all master's degrees, earning
at least one-third in the area of specialization and the remainder in supportive coursework in
music and electives. A public recital or performance is required in performance, conducting,
and music education; a scholarly thesis is required in musicology, ethnomusicology, theory,
and composition.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy and the Doctor of Musical Arts degrees require
no fixed number of earned credits. Rather, they require the satisfactory completion of a
significant body of coursework that, in the student's and the Graduate Adviser's judgment,
prepares the student for the preliminary examination that leads to the admission to candidacy.
Facilities and Special Resources
The University of Maryland. College Park offers musical scholars a variety of libraries,
archives, special collections, and other research resources that few universities equal.
The music library in Hombake Library is maintained as a separate branch within the
University's library system. Its main collection consists of approximately 22,000 books,
70,000 scores, 2,200 microfilms, 3,500 microfiches, 45,000 phonodiscs, 3,000 tapes, and 2,400
piano rolls along with readers for all microforms, listening facilities for discs and tapes, and
equipment for making photographic, microfilm, microfiche, or xerographic copies.
Special collections of particular musical interest are ( 1) the Jacob M. Coopersmith Collection
consisting of his working library, which is rich in Handel materials (books, music, journals,
reprints of articles, etc.); (2) microfilms of all Handel autographs at the British Library and
the Fitzwilliam Museum, and of almost all other known autograph fragments of Handel's
music; (3) the Alfred Wallenstein Collection, donated by the violoncellist and conductor,
comprising the performance library (about 28,000 titles) of radio station WOR in New York
City and dating through the early 1950s; (4) Andre Kostelanetz's own working collection of
orchestral scores and parts in manuscript, about 4.000 titles bequeathed by the conductor; (5)
the archives of the American Bandmasters Association, the Music Educators National
Conference, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, the
International Clarinet Society, the College Band Directors National Association, and the Music
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Library Association, among which is the oral history collection; the press books of Edwin
Franko Goldman; an extensive gathering of clippings, programs, photographs, and historic
recordings relating to the history of the American band movement; the Contemporary Music
Project Library of the Music Educators National Conference; the Pillsbury Foundation School
archives; the Frances Elliott Clark papers; the Luther Whiting Mason Collection; and the music
education textbook collection; and (6) the International Piano Archives at Maryland (formerly
the International Piano Library of New York City), which is a unique collection of tapes,
phonodiscs, piano rolls, music scores, cylinders, record catalogues, and manuscripts
documenting the entire history of recorded piano literature and its performance.
Also located at The University of Maryland is The Center for Studies in Nineteenth-Century
Music. Other research activities of the Department include the C.P.E. Bach Edition and the
American Handel Society.
Within a few minutes of the College Park campus are research opportunities offered by the
Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library, Dumbarton Oaks, the National Archives,
the Smithsonian Institution, the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore, and about 500
specialized libraries.
The Department schedules a wide variety of student and faculty solo and ensemble recitals
and concerts, including those of the internationally recognized Guameri Quartet, which is in
residence at College Park and whose members hold professorial rank. The Department also
cooperates with the campus in a year-long series of University Community concerts and in the
summer The International Piano Festival and William Kapell Competition, the Mariam
Anderson Vocal Competition, and the National Orchestral Institute. The University also
sponsors a three-day Handel Festival that features the University of Maryland Chorus and
scholars and performers from around the world. The musical environment of the entire
Washington-Baltimore area is unusually varied and rewarding in performances at the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Constitution Hall, the National Gallery of Art, the
Phillips Collection, the Library of Congress, Wolf Trap Farms Park, Smithsonian Institution,
the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
Financial Assistance
A number of competitive fellowships, tuition waivers, assistantships, support grants, and
graduate orchestral fellowships are available. Preference for academic assistance will be given
to those who have filed an application for admission to the University and have been officially
admitted by February 1. Competitive auditions for graduate orchestral fellowships will be held
prior to April 1 .
Additional Information
Music at Maryland: Graduate Programs provides descriptive information, details of course
requirements, examination procedures, and graduation requirements for the M.M., Ph.D. and
D.M.A. degree programs. International students should read the information contained in
Application and Information for International Graduate Applicants. Specific information
may be obtained from:
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Dr. William Montgomery, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Music
Tawes Fine Arts Building
The University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742
(301)405-5560
For courses, see codes MUSC, MUSP, and MUED.
Nuclear Engineering Program (ENNU)
Acting Director: Pertmer
Professors: Hsu, Munno, Roush
Professor Emeritus: Silverman
Associate Professors: Almenas, Modarres, Pertmer
Assistant Professor: Mosleh
Research Associates: Al-Sheikhly, Chappas
Lecturers: Graves, Lee
Housed in the Department of Materials and Nuclear Engineering, the Nuclear Engineering
Program's primary objective is to maintain and extend the increasing degree of engineering
sophistication. The courses and research programs strive to create an atmosphere of originality
and creativity that prepares the student for future engineering leadership.
The student, his or her adviser, and the Graduate Program Director establish an individual
plan of graduate study compatible with the student's interests and background. General areas
of specialization include reactor safety, reactor thermal hydraulics, transport theory, activation
analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, reliability analysis, reactor physics, radiation
engineering, integrated thermal hydraulic effects and nuclear core design. The general nuclear
engineering program is focused toward energy conversion and power engineering with
additional specialties in radiation and polymer science and reliability analysis.
Admission Information
The programs leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees are
open to qualified students holding bachelor's degrees in any of the engineering and science
areas from accredited programs, but in some cases it may be necessary to require courses to
fulfill the background. The Graduate School admission requirements apply in reviewing
applications.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both the thesis or non-thesis option. All students seeking
graduate degrees in nuclear engineering must enroll in ENNU 620, 630 and 440. Many of
these courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening for part-time students. In addition
to the general requirements of the Graduate School, the Department sets forth certain special
degree requirements in its publications.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
The equivalent of at least three full years of full time study beyond the B.S. degree is
required for the Ph.D. degree. This may be fulfilled by a program which includes at least 36
credit hours of course work. Courses taken for the M.S. degree are applicable. The Ph.D.
student must successfully complete a written and oral qualifying examination, which is an in-
depth examination of material covered in a typical nuclear engineering M.S. degree program.
Facilities and Special Resources
Special facilities available for graduate study in nuclear engineering include the nuclear
reactor, a large scale integral thermal hydraulic facility, a large gamma source, an 8 MeV
Electron Linear Accelerator, and various analyzers and detectors. The nuclear reactor is a 250
KW swimming pool type using enriched uranium. In addition, there are considerable
computer and graphics facilities available, including Sun workstations.
Financial Assistance
The Nuclear Engineering Program provides a range of opportunities for financial assistance
for graduate students. Both research assistantships and teaching assistantships are typically
available. These assistantships are competitive in nature, being offered according to the needs
and desires of the sponsors. A student interested in an assistantship is encouraged to apply
as early as possible, in order to receive full consideration.
Additional Information
For more specific information, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies, Nuclear Engineering
Department of Materials and Nuclear Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-5208
For courses, see code ENNU.
Nutrition Program (NUTR)
Chair: Read
Professors: Ahrens, Erdman, Hansen, Kuenzel, Moser-Veillon, Prather, Read, Sims, Scares,
Thomas, Vandersall, Vijay
Associate Professors: Castonguay, Doerr, Douglass, Jackson, McKenna, Sampugna
Assistant Professor: Karahadian
Adjunct Professor: De Luca
Adjunct Associate Professor: Szepesi
Adjunct Assistant Professors: Conway, Deuster, Michaelis, Miles, Patterson
Lecturers: Curtis, Norton
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Note: Some courses in this program may require the use of animals. Please see the Statement
on Animal Care and Use in the Appendix and the Policy Statement for Students under "Degree
Requirements."
The Graduate Program in Nutrition is an interdepartmental program administered by the
Department of Human Nutrition and Food Systems (HNFS). It involves faculty from the
Departments of Animal Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Poultry Science, and Pediatrics
(UMBC Campus), and scientists in nearby research institutions. The Program offers graduate
study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in nutrition.
Research interests of the faculty include: the metabolic basis for dietary requirements;
nutritional biochemistry; nutritional aspects of chronic diseases; international nutrition,
community nutrition, and food and nutrition policy; nutrition, neuroscience and behavior;
sensory and chemical basis of food choice; and nutritional needs of animals used for food.
All programs require completion of a research project.
Admission Information
Applicants are expected to have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00, coupled with
outstanding letters of reference. In addition, the Department requires satisfactory scores on
the Graduate Record Examination; verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores should each be
450 or above. Preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor's degree in nutrition,
chemistry, food science, or a related field. Consideration will be given to others having
adequate background courses and a demonstrable interest in a research career. Appropriate
background courses may include vertebrate physiology, general biochemistry, advanced
nutrition, and mathematics sufficient to undertake upper level statistics. The admission policy
for the doctoral program is similar to the master's program. Completion of a master's degree
with thesis is preferred, but students with a bachelor's degree may be considered, especially
if independent research potential has been demonstrated.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Master of Science degree requires completion of a research project and thesis; the non-
thesis option is not offered. All master's students must include a minimum of nine credit
hours of advanced nutrition coursework, three credit hours of advanced biometrics, and a
seminar. Other courses are selected with the guidance of an advisor and/or committee. An
oral examination on the thesis is required. Three or four semesters of full-time study are
usually required to complete the master's degree.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Students will be expected to have met the course requirements for the M.S. degree, or to take
appropriate courses to do so. Doctoral students will take additional courses in relevant
disciplines selected to meet individual student needs. They will also present two seminars, and
complete 12 credit hours of doctoral dissertation research. Admission to candidacy will
require a written examination on core nutrition knowledge, followed by an oral examination
based on the proposal for dissertation research. A final oral examination to defend the
dissertation also is required.
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Department has well-equipped laboratories for research in all areas of specialization.
The network of collaborating and adjunct faculty members extends the expertise of the
Department faculty and enhances the research facilities available for graduate study.
Cooperative research may be undertaken with scientists in several nearby federal agencies,
medical centers, and research institutions. Library and computer resources include the
University's excellent facilities and other outstanding libraries, such as the National
Agricultural Library and the National Library of Medicine (NIH).
Financial Assistance
There are a number of graduate teaching assistantships, traineeships and research
assistantships available for qualified applicants.
Additional Information
Copies of a Department booklet with additional information concerning admission
requirements, courses, faculty, and facilities are available from:
Graduate Program in Nutrition
Department of Human Nutrition and Food Systems
3304 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-2139
For courses, see codes ANSC, FOOD, FDSC, NUTR.
Philosophy Program (PHIL)
Acting Chair: Slote
Professors: Bub, Devitt. Greenspan, Johnson, Lesher, Levinson, Martin, Pasch, Slote, Suppe,
Svenonius
Professors Emeriti: Perkins. Schlaretzki
Associate Professors: Brown, Celarier, Chemiak, Darden, Lichtenberg, Odell, Rey, Stairs
Assistant Professor: Horty
Affiliate Professors: Brush, Homstein
Adjunct Professor: Luban
Visiting Professor: Wallace
The Department of Philosophy offers graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees with emphasis on contemporary Anglo-American philosophy and
the interaction of philosophy with other disciplines. Students normally enter the doctorate
program without an M.A. degree, but the M.A. may be earned on the way to the Ph.D. While
the Ph.D. program is suitable primarily for students who wish to enter a career in teaching and
research at the college or university level, the M.A. program is appropriate for those who want
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to deepen and expand the knowledge they gained as undergraduates or who wish to develop
competence in philosophy to apply to some other professional field.
In cooperation with the Department of History and under the supervision of the Committee
on the History and Philosophy of Science, a special interdisciplinary curriculum in the history
and philosophy of science is also offered at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels.
In addition, the Department of Philosophy offers two specialized curricula at the M.A. and
Ph.D. levels. One of these is cognitive studies, under the supervision of the Committee for
Cognitive Studies in Philosophy, and in cooperation with the Department of Computer Science,
the Department of Linguistics and the Department of Psychology. The other is in moral,
political, and social philosophy, under the supervision of its committee for Moral, Political,
and Social Philosophy, and in cooperation with the School of Public Affairs, the Institute for
Philosophy and Public Policy, the Department of Sociology, the Department of Economics,
and the Department of Government and Politics.
Admission Information
The Department requires for admission a Graduate Record Examination score, three letters
of recommendation from previous instructors, at least one of whom is familiar with the
applicant's work in philosophy, and a sample of the student's written work on a philosophical
topic. The GRE score, letters and work sample should be sent directly to the Department of
Philosophy. M.A. admission requirements are less stringent than those for admission to the
Ph.D. program, but the same supporting documents must be provided.
A candidate may be admitted to the curriculum in the History and Philosophy of Science,
or in Cognitive Studies in Philosophy, or in Moral, Political, and Social Philosophy with fewer
than 1 8 hours in philosophy if the student has a strong background in science, or in a cognate
discipline in cognitive studies, or in the social sciences, respectively. For details concerning
the curriculum within these specific areas, students should consult the individual chairs of the
three committees involved in the Philosophy Program (see below).
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. program offers both a thesis and a non-thesis option. Candidates who pursue
either option must demonstrate competence in symbolic logic and knowledge of modem
philosophy. There are no specific course requirements beyond the Graduate School
requirements. The individual student's research determines whether foreign language skills
are required. For the non-thesis option, a student must pass a written comprehensive
examination and must submit a collection of papers demonstrating competence in philosophical
research and writing.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Students who seek admission to the Ph.D. program should intend to pursue only full-time
study toward that degree. Candidates with a high grade point average should normally have
completed at least 18 credit hours (or the equivalent) of philosophy, including one course in
logic, two courses in the history of philosophy and two courses from ethics, epistemology or
Philosophy Program (PHIL) 207
metaphysics. In addition to the Graduate School requirements, Ph.D. students in the regular
philosophy program are required to demonstrate a competence in three philosophical fields
selected from four broad philosophical areas: History of Philosophy. Epistemology and
Metaphysics, Logic, and Philosophy of Science and Value Theory. Students demonstrate a
competence by writing papers of substantial breadth and scope that indicate the student's grasp
of some important problems in the field and connections to other issues in that field. These
papers must be completed within six semesters of full-time study. Other requirements include:
qualification in symbolic logic, course distribution in the above four philosophical areas, and
presentation of a research paper at a Departmental colloquium in the latter stages of
dissertation research. All Ph.D. students are also required to teach undergraduates for two
semesters at an institution of higher learning, normally through the Department's teaching
assistantship program. Foreign language skills are required as demanded by the individual
student's research.
Partial credit toward the Ph.D. requirements will be awarded for relevant work done at other
graduate institutions. The Committee on Graduate Admissions will make a specific
determination in each case.
Philosophy students pursuing a Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science are subject
to certain special requirements. They must demonstrate competence by examination and
written papers in ( 1) the history of science and the contemporaneous philosophies of science;
(2) the philosophy of science and related metaphysical and epistemological problems; and (3)
a field of science (for students who do not possess an undergraduate science degree) or an area
of philosophy. Coursework must include: (1) courses in the history of science and technology;
(2) the philosophy of science; (3) graduate-level courses in an area of science; (4) a course on
research methods in history and philosophy of science; and (5) either Philosophy 471 or 478.
In addition, the student must demonstrate reading competency in a foreign language, normally
French or German.
Students who take the Cognitive Studies Specialization are also subject to certain special
requirements. Ph.D. students must include an interdisciplinary field in cognitive studies as one
of the three fields of competence. Both Ph.D. and M.A. students must include philosophy
courses concerned with issues related to cognitive studies and courses in a secondary area of
cognitive studies outside philosophy.
Students who decide to specialize in Moral, Political, and Social Philosophy are also subject
to special requirements. Their program is more concentrated on the Value Theory section of
the curriculum in Philosophy, and they must include courses of study in a substantive social
science discipline. Ph.D students must demonstrate competence in Value Theory, in some
other part of Philosophy, and in their chosen social science field.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy, under the auspices of the School of Public
Affairs, engages in research, teaching and curriculum development in the ethical and
conceptual issues in public policy formation. The Center offers graduate students opportunities
for coursework and research.
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In addition to the excellent libraries on campus, students are encouraged to utilize other
libraries in the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area, such as the Library of Congress, the
Center for Hellenic Studies, and the Eisenhower Library on the campus of Johns Hopkins
University.
The Department sponsors a series of coUoquia by visiting and local speakers throughout the
academic year.
Financial Assistance
The Department administers a number of graduate assistantships. Promising students have
a good chance of receiving financial support in the first year and are generally favored for
reappointment through the fourth year of studies.
Additional Information
Brochures describing the regular M.A. and Ph.D. programs in philosophy may be obtained
by writing to the Committee on Graduate Admissions and Awards, Department of Philosophy.
Information concerning the curriculum in the History and Philosophy of Science may be
obtained from the Chairperson, Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science.
Information concerning the curriculum in Cognitive Studies may be obtained from the
Chairperson, Committee for Cognitive Studies in Philosophy. Information concerning the
curriculum in Moral, Political, and Social Philosophy may be obtained by writing the
Chairperson, Committee for Moral, Political, and Social Philosophy.
For courses, see code PHIL.
Physics Program (PHYS)
Chair: Boyd
Professors: Alley, Anderson, Antonsen, Banerjee, Bardasis, Bhagat, Boyd, Brill, C.C. Chang,
C.Y. Chang, Chant, Chen, Currie, Das Sarma, DeSilva, Dorfman, Dragt, Drake, Drew, Earl,
Einstein, Falk, Ferrell, Fisher, Gates, Click, Gloeckler, Gluckstem, Goldenbaum, Goodman,
Greenberg, Greene, Griem, Griffin, Holmgren, Hu, Kirkpatrick, Korenman, Layman, Lee, Liu,
Lynn, MacDonald, Mason, Misner, Mohapatra, Oneda, Ott, Paik, Papadopoulos. Park, Pati,
Prange, Redish, Richard, Roos, Skuja, Z. Slawsky, Snow, Sucher, Toll, Venkatesan, Wallace,
Williams, Woo, Zom
Professors Emeriti: Glover III, Homyak, Weber
Associate Professors: Ellis, Fivel, Hadley, Hamilton, Hassam, Kacser, Kelly, Kim, Wang
Assistant Professors: Anlage, Baden, Cohen, Jacobson, Jawahery, Skiff, Wellstood
Adjunct Professors: Boldt, Mather, Phillips, Ramaty, Ripin
Visiting Professor: Franklin
Lecturers: Beach, Carlson, Frey, Holt, Kirshner, Nossal, Rapport, M. Slawsky, Solow, Stem,
Swank
The Department of Physics includes programs in many areas of current research interest.
These include: astrophysics, atomic physics, condensed matter physics, dynamical systems.
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elementary particle theory, fluid dynamics, general relativity, high energy physics, many-body
theory, molecular physics, nuclear physics, particle accelerator research, plasma physics,
quantum electronics and optics, quantum field theory, space physics, and statistical mechanics.
Admission Information
Because of the large number of qualified applicants, the Department of Physics has had to
restrict formal admission to the Graduate School to those who have shown particularly
outstanding work in their undergraduate records or who have already done satisfactory work
in key senior-level courses at the University of Maryland. Students who have less outstanding
records but who show special promise may be given provisional admission under special
circumstances. Regular admission will then depend on the satisfactory completion of existing
deficiencies. A faculty adviser will inform each of these students w hat background he or she
lacks and what he or she must accomplish to achieve regular admission. Thus, the Department
hopes to offer an opportunity for advanced study in physics to all qualified students.
Students who enter the graduate program are normally expected to have strong backgrounds
in physics, including intermediate-level courses in mechanics, electricity and magnetism,
thermodynamics, physical optics, and modem physics. A student with deficiencies in one or
more of these areas may be admitted but will be expected to remedy such deficiencies as soon
as possible.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE). including the Advanced Physics test, is required
for admission. In rare instances, this requirement may be waived. The average GRE
Advanced Physics test score is 700. A minimum overall score of 550 on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language is required of applicants from non-English speaking countries.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Department offers both thesis and non-thesis options in its Master of Science program.
The Departmental requirements for the non-thesis option include: at least four courses of the
general physics sequence; a paper as evidence of ability to organize and present a written
scholarly report on contemporar\- research: the passing at the master's level of one section of
the Ph.D. qualifying exam: and the passing of a final oral examination. The thesis option's
requirements include at least four courses of the general physics sequence, the graduate
laboratory unless specially exempted, and the passing of an oral examination including a
defense of thesis.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in physics are set in general terms to
allow the individual student as much freedom as possible to prepare a course of study suited
to individual needs. These requirements are: competence in basic physics indicated by a
satisfactory performance on a qualifying examination and in the graduate laboratory; a paper
as evidence of the ability to organize and present a written scholarly report on contemporary
research prior to candidacy; advanced course study outside the student's field of specialization
consisting of at least two courses (six credits) in physics at the 700 or 800 level and two
graduate courses (six credits) outside the physics program (this may include astronomy); PHYS
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624 or 625 for students with theoretical theses; and research competence through active
participation in at least two hours of seminar, 1 2 hours of thesis research, and the presentation
and defense of an original dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
Current research in the Department spans an immense range of theoretical and experimental
work on the forefront of knowledge, far too large to describe here. For details of the work
in the various fields, and the faculty and facilities involved, the Department biannually releases
a booklet entitled Research in Physics which can be obtained upon request. Out of the 85
professional faculty members, 65 engage in separately budgeted research; 102 faculty members
at other ranks also engage in research. In 1990-91, 97 graduate students also participated in
research under stipends. The current federal support for research amounts to approximately
16 million dollars annually, attesting to both the size and the quality of the program.
There are close academic ties with the Institute of Physical Science and Technology on the
campus; members of the Institute supervise graduate research and also teach physics courses.
The Department also has ties with the University's Computer Science Center, which provides
outstanding computer facilities for the university. In addition to using College Park campus
facilities, graduate students can utilize resources of nearby federal laboratories under certain
conditions.
The University of Maryland is located within the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C.,
where it enjoys the proximity of a large number of outstanding institutions, such as NASA's
Goddard Space Flight Center, the Naval Research Laboratory, the Naval Surface Weapons
Center, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics
Laboratory, the Department of Energy, the National Institute of Health, the Library of
Congress, and other federal institutions. The Department works closely with certain research
groups at some of these institutions. In order to facilitate graduate study in the Washington
area, the Department of Physics has adjunct professors in certain government laboratories.
Students who desire to do graduate work in physics at a government agency should contact
a member of the graduate faculty in the Department.
Financial Assistance
The Department offers both teaching and research assistantships. In 1990-91 approximately
75 teaching assistants and 97 research assistants worked in the Department. Summer research
stipends for advanced graduate students are customary, and a few summer teaching
assistantships are available. The deadline for applications for financial support is February 1
for assistantships and fellowships. Graduate students also can seek full-time or part-time
employment in the many government and industry laboratories located within a few miles of
the campus.
Additional Information
A booklet is available regarding the graduate program in physics. Graduate Study in
Physics is a guidebook to procedural requirements and rules concerning the acquisition of
higher degrees. Research in Physics describes the program's research activities and personnel.
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listing the names of faculty and graduate students involved in various research projects,
together with brief descriptions of those projects. For more information, contact:
Mrs. Jean Clement, Secretary
Graduate Entrance Committee
Department of Physics
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-5982
For courses, see code PHYS.
Poultry Science Program (POUL)
Acting Chair: Soares
Professors: Heath, Kuenzel, Ottinger, Soares, Thomas, Wabeck
Associate Professors: Doerr, Mench, Murphy
Adjunct Associate Professors: Rattner, Woods
Note: Some courses in this program may require the use of animals. Please see the Statement
on Animal Use and Care in the Appendix and the Policy Statement for Students under "Degree
Requirements."
The Department of Poultry Science offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science
and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Areas of specialization include animal behavior, animal
welfare, aquaculture, poultry management, neurobiology, biotechnology, micriobiology,
nutrition and metabolism, physiology, poultry products technology, food safety, value-added
products and mycotoxicology.
There are many job opportunities for poultry science graduates in government research,
industry and academia.
Admission Information
In addition to Graduate School and Departmental requirements, the Department also requires
submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results. Copies of specific requirements
can be obtained from the Department.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Master's program requires: 1) 30 credits of course work, including BCHM 461 and
BIOM 401; 2) an annual seminar; and 3) a thesis.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program requires: 1) completion of course requirements, including BCHM 462
and BIOM 602; 2) a written qualifying examination testing fundamental knowledge in the
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field; 3) an oral examination on the proposed research; 4) an annual seminar; and 5) a
dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department has excellent animal housing facilities on a farm and in a new research
building for broiler and layer chickens, fish, quail and mice (for hybridoma research).
Laboratories are modem and well-equipped with instruments such as amino acid analyzers,
atomic absorption spectrophotometers, scintillation counters, gas chromatographs, HPLCs,
Instron texture analyzers. Grass polygraphs, EIA readers, video equipment, radiotelemetry
devices, fluorescence and light microscopes, and image analysis systems.
Specialized laboratories provide research capability in behavior, food science, microbiology,
molecular biology, nutrition, physiology and tissue culture. Students can also conduct research
at an on-campus poultry farm. In addition, a new off-campus research facility in the heart of
Maryland's poultry industry permits field studies and interaction with industry-based research.
Financial Assistance
Graduate research assistantships and teaching assistantships are available for qualified
applicants.
Additional Information
A complete description of the degree requirements in the Poultry Science Program and the
admission process are available on request from:
Dr. Joy A. Mench
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Poultry Science
3113 Animal Science Center
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2315
(391) 405-5775
For courses, see codes ANSC, BIOM, and BCHM.
Psychology Program (PSYC)
Acting Chair: Smith
Professors: Anderson, Brauth, Dies, Dooling, Fretz, Gelso, Goldstein, Gollub, Hall, Helms,
Hill, Hodos, Horton, Kruglanski, Locke, Lorion, Magoon', Martin, Mclntire, Mills, Penner,
Schneider, Scholnick, Sigall, Smith, Steinman, Stemheim, Trickett, Tyler
Professor Emeritus: Levinson
Associate Professors: Brown, Coursey, Freeman", Guzzo, Klein, Larkin, Norman, O' Grady,
Plude, Steele
Assistant Professors: Alexander, Hanges, Johnson, Stangor, Yager
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'Joint appointment uith Business and Management
"Joint appointment with Counseling and Personnel Services
Note: Some courses in this program may require the use of animals. Please see the Statement
on Animal Use and Care in the Appendix and the Policy Statement for Students under "Degree
Requirements."
The Department of Psychology offers training leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
The number of graduate students is limited by Departmental ruling to a ratio of four resident
students per member of the Graduate faculty, ensuring close and intimate contact in research
and seminars. Programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree are offered in the areas
of clinical, counseling, experimental, industrial, applied developmental psychology and social
psychology. The experimental area is further subdivided into three fields of study:
biopsychology, cognitive and psycholinguistics, and sensory and perceptual processes. Many
areas have a range of disciplines (e.g., engineering psychology) in which the student may
specialize. The Department's doctoral programs in both Clinical and Counseling Psychology
have been appro\ed by the American Psychological Association.
Admission Information
The Department accepts only those applicants who have demonstrated superior aptitude and
appear capable of completing the requirements for the doctoral degree. All of the specialty
areas offer doctoral level programs and do not accept students who are interested in terminal
Master of Arts degrees. The average scores of students admitted for the 1990-91 academic
year were: GRE V+Q 1300, GRE Psychology 600. GPA 3.7. Psychology GPA 3.8. The
Department of Psychology encourages applications from minority groups and women.
Applicants must submit applications each year by Januar)' 5 (preferably December 1 ) for
entrance the next fall because available spaces are usually filled early.
Master's Degree Requirements
While the course of study in the Department of Psychology is at the doctoral level, most
students choose to earn the M.A. or M.S. degree en route to the Ph.D. The M.A. or M.S.
degree requirements are 30 hours of coursework including two courses in statistics and three
core courses. A research thesis is also required. Advancement to the third and the fourth year
of doctoral level work is based upon satisfacton, completion of core courses, work in the
student's specialty area and completion of the research requirement.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
A minimum of 72 credit hours bevond the B.A. is required for a doctoral degree. All
students who enter with a B.A. are required to take two courses in statistics and five courses
in areas outside their specialty program. These five courses must be core courses designed
to provide basic information in a variety of specialty areas. The remaining credit hours
(approximately 50 hours) are devoted to research and coursework in the participant's specialty
program. If the student chooses a second specialt} , two advanced courses along with one core
course may be taken in one coherent area.
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Department is housed in a large modem building with facilities designed by the
Department's faculty for training graduate students. In addition, its geographic location in a
ouburb of Washington, D.C., makes accessible a wide variety of laboratory and training
facilities in governmental and other agencies, as well as many prominent psychologists.
Financial Assistance
The Department gives financial aid to almost all incoming students. The Department of
Psychology does not offer a part-time program. Students are required to attend classes, take
part in research and teach as graduate assistants. Each of these assignments is considered a
critical part of the graduate training program. It is not possible to obtain this type of education
on a part-time basis. Thus, students are not permitted to hold off-campus jobs unless they are
under the direct supervision of the faculty.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning the graduate program including specific program
brochures and application materials may be obtained by writing:
Graduate Secretary
Department of Psychology, Room 1 220
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4411
(301) 405-5865
For courses, see code PSYC.
Public Management, Public Policy, and Policy Studies Programs (School
of Public Affairs - PUAF)
Dean: Nacht
Professors: Brown, Destler, Galston, Kelleher, Levy, Nacht, Schelling, Schick, Young
Assistant Professors: Cohen, Cronin, Fetter
Visiting Professors: Berger, Daalder, Turner
Lecturers: Badgett, Powers, Slater
The School of Public Affairs provides graduate-level, professional education in five
disciplines: accounting, statistics, economics, politics and ethics. Students also specialize in
either issues of government/private sector interaction, social policy, international security,
environmental policy, or public sector financial management. The program is open to pre-
career and mid-career graduate students and builds on the School's location in the
BaltimoreAVashington corridor.
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Admission Information
The School offers three degrees: the Master of Public Management (MPM) the Mid-Career
Master of Public Policy (MPP), and a small Ph.D. program in policy studies. The School also
offers joint degree programs with the School of Business (MPM/MBA) and the Law School
(MPM/JD). In addition, several non-degree certificates are available.
Master of Public Management Degree Requirements
The MPM is a 48-credit professional degree combining a rigorous applied course of study
with practical experience. About 35 students enter the program each fall. Although this
number is small, the candidates come from a wide variety of undergraduate schools and
majors. The average undergraduate GPA is approximately 3.4 and the average GRE score is
620. All students are required to have successfully completed college level math before they
enter the School.
MPM students initially fulfill the core requirements that emphasize the tools of policy
analysis: financial management, statistics, economics, politics, and ethics. They are also
introduced to the policy-making process and to national, state and local policy makers. In
addition to these core courses, first-year students may take one or two elective courses during
the second semester.
Between the first and second year, students are employed in federal, state or local
government agencies or in private firms that deal extensively with government agencies. In
addition to practical experience and the opportunity to use the skills acquired during the first
year, these internships provide contacts and relationships useful for future projects and job
placement.
After completing the core curriculum, students specialize in one of five areas: Public Policy
and Private Enterprise. Public Sector Financial Management. Environmental Policy, National
Security Studies or Social Policy. Each specialization requires participation in a final project
in which students work individually or in small groups conducting research on problems of
interest to themselves and a government agency or private firm that sponsors them.
Most MPM students take 12 credits per semester and finish the program in two years.
Master of Public Policy Degree Requirements
The MPP is a 36-credit degree program designed for mid-career students. This program
helps individuals in the middle stages of their careers to update their understanding of today's
complex public issues and to move into positions of greater authority and responsibility.
The typical MPP candidate has worked in the public or public-related sector for a minimum
of three years and is capable of handling a rigorous academic program and excelling in his/her
professional career. Candidates enter the School with varied academic and professional
backgrounds. Most have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA and have completed some college-
level math and economics courses. If candidates do not have these courses in their background,
admission may be contingent upon the successful completion of appropriate coursework.
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The MPP degree consists of two components: the core curriculum in Methods of Policy
Analysis and a selected area of specialization in Public Sector Financial Management, Public
Policy and Private Enterprise, Environmental Policy, National Security Studies, or Social
Policy.
Courses are offered throughout the day and evening. Students usually finish the degree in
three years by taking two courses each fall and spring semester, but they are allowed to take
more classes to accelerate their progress if they wish.
Master of Public Policy candidates may also be considered for the Mid-Career Fellowship
Program. Under the joint auspices of the School, various federal agencies and state and local
governments, this program recognizes high potential employees for accelerated career
development and education. Fellows participate in the Master of Public Policy degree program
as well as a professional development series, which includes special seminars, guest speakers
and management development retreats.
MBA/MPM Joint Program
The campus' College of Business and Management and the School of Public Affairs offer
a joint program of studies leading to MBA and MPM degrees. Under the terms of the joint
program, a student may earn both degrees in approximately five to six semesters. The
accelerated program is possible because some courses can be credited toward both degrees.
Candidates must be admitted to both programs separately.
Under the joint program, 66 credits are required for graduation, split fairly equally between
the programs. Grade point averages in each program will be computed separately and students
must maintain minimum standards in each school to continue in the program. A student must
complete both programs satisfactorily in order to receive both degrees. If a student's
enrollment is terminated in either program, the student may elect to complete work for the
degree in which he or she remains enrolled, but such completion must be upon the same
conditions as required of regular (nonjoint program) degree candidates. Student programs
must be approved by the Assistant Dean of the School of Public Affairs and the MBA
Program Director. For further discussion of admission and degree requirements, students
should see the admissions requirements for each program.
MPM/JD Joint Program
The School of Public Affairs, together with the School of Law which is located on the
Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, offers a joint program of studies leading to
MPM and JD degrees. Under the terms of the joint program, a student may earn both degrees
in four academic years. The accelerated program is possible because some courses can be
credited toward both degrees. Candidates must apply for admission to the Law School as well
as the Graduate School at College Park and must be admitted to both programs.
Under the joint program, 75 credits in the Law School coupled with 39 credits in the School
of Public Affairs are required for graduation. Grade point averages in each program will be
computed separately and students must maintain minimum standards in each school to continue
in the program. A student must complete both programs satisfactorily in order to receive both
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degrees. If a student's enrollment is terminated in either program, the student may elect to
complete work for the degree in which he or she remains enrolled, but such completion must
be upon the same conditions as required of regular (non-joint program) degree candidates.
Student programs must be approved by the deans of each school. For further discussion of
admission and degree requirements, students should consult each school's catalog.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The School of Public Affairs Ph.D. in Policy Studies is directed at individuals who have
received a Master of Public Management or Master of Public Policy degree from the School
of Public Affairs, or a similar degree from a program comparable in content and quality to the
School's program. Admission is also open to individuals with a distinguished academic record
who are in their final year or have completed a master's degree program in a public policy
related subject such as economics, political science, statistics, physics or philosophy. Ph.D.
candidates are expected to maintain full-time student status until they have passed the core
exams, and until their draft dissertation prospectus has been approved. This process is
expected to take between one and two full years. Ph.D. candidates are expected to complete
six examinations: (a) three core examinations designed to test a candidate's knowledge at the
master's level in the School's core curriculum; (b) two specialized field examinations
containing both oral and written components; (c) a final examination on the candidate's
dissertation prospectus. A faculty member at the School must agree to serve as the Ph.D.
applicant's academic sponsor in the program. To facilitate the selection of a sponsor,
applicants should include as part of their application a description of the general areas in
which they want to study and write their dissertation.
Certificate Programs
The School offers 18 credit (6 courses) Certificate Programs in four areas: Methods of
Policy Analysis, Public Policy and Private Enterprise, Public Management, and National
Security Studies.
Facilities and Special Resources
Faculty members and alumni of the School of Public Affairs have strong, on-going
relationships with the entire Washington policy-making community. These resources are
particularly useful for gaining access to information regarding internship and permanent
employment opportunies.
Financial Assistance
The School has financial aid available in the form of fellowships and graduate assistantships.
All qualified applicants are considered.
Additional Information
For additional information, contact:
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The Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
School of PubUc Affairs
2106 Morrill Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6330
For courses, see code PUAF.
Reliability Engineering Program (ENRE)
Director: Roush
Professors: Ball, Kotz (BMGT); Chopra (ENAE); Asbjomsen (ENCH); Prey, Ja'Ja' (ENEE);
Bryan (ENFP); Dally, Harhalakis, Magrab (ENME); Silverman (ENNU); Roush (ENRE);
Smith (STAT)
Associate Professors: Barlow (ENAE); Ayyub (ENCE); Pecht (ENME); Pertmer (ENNU);
Modarres (ENRE)
Assistant Professors: Fuja, Goldsman (ENEE); Mosleh (ENRE)
Adjunct Professors: Jones, Raheja, Weiss
The interdisciplinary Reliability Engineering Program, administratively part of the Nuclear
Engineering Program, offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of
Philosophy degrees. An individual plan of graduate study compatible with the student's
interest and background is established by the student in consultation with an adviser and the
Program Director.
Admission Information
Students with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physics or mathematics and who
achieved a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply for admission to the
program, which is competitive. In addition to the general Graduate School rules, certain
special degree requirements are set forth in program publications.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program offers both a thesis option (24 hours of coursework plus a thesis)
and a non-thesis option (30 hours of coursework, a written comprehensive examination, and
a research paper). Course requirements include ENRE 462, 470, 609, 620, 668, and 674.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
For the Ph.D. degree, students must complete a minimum of 42 semester hours of graduate-
approved courses with at least 30 semester hours at the 600 level or above (this includes all
required courses for the M.S. plus 12 additional 600 level credits, six of which must be in
ENRE). Each student must satisfy a Ph.D. qualifying examination with written and oral parts
in addition to meeting all dissertation and final oral examination requirements.
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Facilities and Special Resources
Students and faculty involved in research in the Program have access to a host of special
facilities in the College of Engineering, including the nuclear reactor, an 8 MeV electron linear
reactor, several DEC VAX clusters, an MTS 220 KiP uniaxial testing machine, an x-ray
machine, and an environmental chamber. In addition, the library resources on campus and in
the Washington-Baltimore area are superb.
Financial Assistance
Teaching and research assistantships, fellowships and scholarships are available for qualified
students. For those reliability engineering students who seek employment in the area, the
Program Director will provide assistance.
Additional Information
Requests for further information concerning the program can be obtained by writing:
Director, Reliability Engineering Program
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2115
(301) 405-7299
For courses, see code ENRE.
Russian Language, Literature and Linguistics Program (RUSS)
Chair: Pfister
Professors: Brecht, Pfister
Associate Professors: Berry, Glad, Hitchcock
Assistant Professors: Lekic, Martin
The Russian Program of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
offers graduate study leading the Master of Arts degree. Students may specialize in either
language, linguistics, and/or literature.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, candidates should have a bachelor's degree
with a major in Russian Language and Literature, Russian Language and Linguistics or the
equivalent with a fluency in the written and spoken language.
Master's Degree Requirements
The M.A. degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. For the thesis option,
the student must complete 24 hours of coursework, the thesis with an oral defense and a
written comprehensive examination. The non-thesis option requires 30 hours of coursework.
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a mini-thesis with oral defense and a written comprehensive examination. For both options
the comprehensives consist of four two-hour examinations based on the coursework and the
M.A. reading Ust.
Facilities and Special Resources
In addition to its course offerings listed below, the Russian Section of the Department of
Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures sponsors distinguished Russian curriculum
consultants. Also sponsored by the section is the Russian Club and the University of
Maryland Chapter of Dobro Slovo (the National Russian Language Honors Society).
Distinguished scholars and lecturers, as well as visiting professors, visit the metropolitan area
and campus regularly. College Park's proximity to Washington D.C., facilitates participation
in the many cultural functions of the capital as well as access to research facilities such as The
Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies and the Library of Congress.
Financial Assistance
The Russian section offers graduate teaching assistantships, and the Graduate School offers,
on a competitive basis, various fellowships and grants.
Additional Information
For further information, write to:
Director of Graduate Studies, Russian Program
Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4091
For courses, see codes RUSS and SLAV.
Sociology Program (SOCY)
Chair: Falk
Professors: Brown, Clignet, Falk, Hage, Hamilton, Kammeyer, Meeker, H. Presser, S.
Presser, Ritzer, Robinson. D. Segal, Teachman
Professors Emeriti: Dager, Lejins
Associate Professors: Finsterbusch, Henkel, J. Hunt, L. Hunt, Landry, Lengermann,
Mclntyre, Pease, M. Segal, Vanneman
Assistant Professors: Harper, Kahn, Malhotra, Neustadtl
Affiliate Professors: Billingsley, Favero, Fink, Gonzalez, Gurevitch, Levy, Loftin, Longest,
Wilson
The Graduate Program in Sociology offers coursework leading to the Master of Arts and
Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Areas of emphasis in the Department include: demography
(with a particular stress placed on gender and equality); gender, work, and family; militaiy
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sociology; organizations, occupation, and labor markets; political economy; social psychology;
and theoretical sociology.
Within the last three years, about half the students finishing Ph.D. degrees in the Sociology
Department have found employment as college-level teachers, and about half are working in
research, administration and consulting in federal, state or private organizations. Our location
in the Washington D.C., area offers an unusual number of full-time research opportunities for
our graduate students.
Admission Information
Admission to the graduate program is based upon the student's academic record, GRE scores,
letters of recommendation and other information relevant to the applicant's chances of being
successful in the program. Although a previous major in sociology is not required, students
entering the master's degree program should have had the following in undergraduate courses:
mathematics through college algebra, elementary statistics, sociological theory and sociological
research methods. Students entering the Ph.D. program should have had at least one graduate
level course each in sociological theory, sociological research methods and statistics. Students
deficient in any of these areas may be admitted to the program provisionally, but they must
satisfy the requirements during their first year in the program.
Both M.A. and Ph.D. students are required to have an adviser. The Director of Graduate
Studies acts as adviser ex-officio during the first semester after which students choose one
among the faculty (they can change advisers over the course of their studies).
Master's Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 hours is required for the master's degree to include 1) two courses in
statistics; 2) one in methodology; 3) one in theory; 4) a one credit course to learn the
University of Maryland computer facilities and 5) six credits of thesis research (799). A thesis
is required. Usually, this phase of the program can be completed in two years.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Ph.D. candidates must have met all the master's degree requirements. In addition, they must
complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work and 1 2 credits of dissertation research
beyond the M.A. courses. Specific Ph.D. requirements include: 1) A set of three courses in
each of two specialties (independent reading courses do not count and the same course carmot
be counted twice); 2) one additional course in theory; 3) one additional course in methodology;
4) one course (SOCY 701) integrating methods and theory; 5) a one-credit course to get
acquainted with the computer (if not taken at the master's level); and 6) 12 credit hours of
dissertation research.
After completion of the coursework, doctoral students must pass two examinations qualifying
them to write their dissertations in the specialties of their choice. Upon the recommendation
of the appropriate faculty member, the Department Graduate Committee approves the
coursework qualifying students to present the two examinations.
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Sociology Department's facilities include data processing and computer capabilities, the
Center on Population, Gender and Inequality, the Survey Research Center, the Center on
Innovations and a Department library. The campus has excellent computer facilities and
computer time is readily available to faculty and graduate students.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for graduate students is available through teaching and research
assistantships, and for advanced students through part-time instructorships. There are also a
limited number of fellowships available, including several for members of groups
underrepresented in sociology. All carry a stipend plus tuition remission.
Additional Information
For additional information and application forms, write or call:
Director of Graduate Studies
Sociology Department
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1315
(301) 405-6390
For courses, see code SOCY.
Spanish Language and Literature Program (SPAP)
Chair: Sosnowski
Professors: Aguilar-Mora, Nemes, Pacheco, Sarlo, Sosnowski
Associate Professors: Igel, Phaf
Assistant Professors: Benito- Vessels, Butler, Lavine, Naharro-Calderon, Rabasa, Sanjines
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese offers graduate programs leading to the degrees
of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish. The Department's offerings are
designed to provide the required advanced training in language, literature, and linguistics for
achieving professional excellence in high school and college teaching and for undertaking
creative research in related fields of inquiry.
Employment statistics show that opportunities for the Department's M.A. and Ph.D.
graduates have been excellent during the last 15 years. All our M.A. graduates have found
employment commensurate with their academic training. Most graduates have entered
teaching careers while several work in government agencies and international organizations.
During the same period, all of our Ph.D. graduates who planned to undertake careers in
teaching and research have obtained satisfactory appointments at colleges and universities.
The important role played in this country by Hispanics and the recognition of their cultural
imprint bode well for future expansion in all areas related to this particular field.
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Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, candidates should have a bachelor's degree
with a major in Spanish Language and Literature, or the equivalent with fluency in the written
and spoken language.
Master's Degree Requirements
The Department offers both a non-thesis option and the thesis option for the master's degree.
A total of 30 credit hours are required for the non-thesis option with three credits in
linguistics; three credits in literary theory and/or criticism; fifteen credits in either Spanish or
Spanish- American literature, one of which is to be considered the candidate's "major"
literature; and nine credits in the other or "non-major" literature. A one-credit course in
methodology is required of all teaching assistants. Students must also submit a written
scholarly paper in the final semester of their program which will be read and evaluated by at
least two appropriate faculty members.
Students who choose to write a thesis must meet the same criteria stated above, except that
the course requirement in the "major" literature is reduced from fifteen to nine credits with six
hours of thesis research credit required. All M.A. candidates must take a comprehensive
examination.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The doctoral degree is a research and specialized degree and it does not require a fixed
number of credit hours. Before admission to candidacy, the student must demonstrate: 1) a
thorough knowledge of the literary production in the chosen area (Spanish or Spanish-
American Literature); 2) an in-depth knowledge of the field of specialization; 3) proficiency
in a minimum of two fields of the other Hispanic literature; 4) a reading knowledge of a
language other than Spanish and English, to be used as a research tool in the field of
specialization; 5) one course in linguistics, such as "History of the Spanish Language"; 6) a
minimum of one course in literary theory and/or criticism; 7) acquaintance with a third
literature (e.g. Luso-Brazilian, French, or English); and 8) a background in supporting fields
to be used as research tools (e.g. history, philosophy, political science, sociology, or art).
Students must pass a comprehensive examination for the Ph.D. in addition to presenting a
dissertation.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Department maintains a special research and reference library for graduate students of
Spanish in honor of one of its former instructors, the late Pedro F. Entenza. Dr. Sosnowski
is the editor of the literary journal Hispamerica .
Since the fall of 1987, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and the Latin American
Studies Center have been presenting a special six-year academic program titled Discovering
the Americas, which focuses on the cultural encounter of the worlds that shaped our modem
history. The project has been divided into three two-year cycles that encompass the following
areas: 1) Pre-Columbian cultures, 2) Africa in the Americas, and 3) Spain in the Americas.
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Every year the Department holds symposia and offers lectures and graduate courses given by
specialists in each area. Lectures are published in the "1992 Working Papers Series." J
The Department has also received a four-year award, and a two-year renewal grant, from the
Rockefeller Foundation for Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities. Fellows working on
a variety of research projects on "The Languages and Cultures of Latin America" are
distinguished scholars from major Latin American, European and North American institutions.
These scholars remain a semester or a year in residence and are available for consultation by
faculty and graduate students. The Fellows' major addresses are published in a separate series
by the Latin American Studies Center, which also publishes a newsletter four times per year.
The Department has also been the recipient of two major grants from the National Endowment
for the Humanities to hold Summer Institutes for College Teachers on the Encounter of
Cultures. The first Institute was held in Mexico in 1989, and the second in Brazil in 1992.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance in the form of fellowships and assistantships is available for qualified
applicants.
Additional Information
For additional information please contact:
Professor Jorge Aguilar-Mora
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6446
For courses, see code SPAP.
Special Education Program (EDSP)
Chair: Burke
Professors: Burke, Egel, Hebeler
Associate Professors: Beckman, Cooper, Graham, Harris, Kohl, Leone, Moon, Speece
Assistant Professors: Anderson, Harry, Lieber, Neubert
Research Associates: Adger, Florian, Mac Arthur, McLaughlin, Rembacki
Graduate studies in the Department of Special Education include programs leading to Master
of Arts and Master of Education degrees. Advanced Graduate Specialist certificates, and
Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Areas of concentration may include:
learning disabilities; behavior disorders; severely handicapped (including autism); early
childhood (including infancy); gifted and talented; educationally handicapped; and secondary
and transition special education. Concentrations in special education administration and
supervision and policy studies are also available at the doctoral level.
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Historically, employment opportunities for special education graduates have been excellent.
Students who graduate with a master's degree in special education may find many leadership
positions in the public schools such as master teachers. Opportunities also exist in private
settings in positions such as coordinators, administrators or other specialized support staff.
Doctoral degree graduates may find university faculty positions or professional staff positions
in state departments of education, the federal government and in the public schools. Private
agencies and organizations may also seek doctoral graduates as directors or specialized support
staff.
Admission Information
The master's program requires a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average and the submission
of the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination test scores. Admission to
an A.G.S. or doctoral program requires a 3.5 grade point average in previous graduate studies
and either a 3.0 undergraduate grade point average or at least a 40 percentile on the Miller
Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination.
Graduate programs are planned individually by the student and adviser to reflect the
individual student's background, goals and the level of competency he or she seeks.
Individual programming by students and advisers allows wide latitude of career direction
within the field of special education upon completion of graduate study.
Master's Degree Requirements
Graduate study in special education requires advanced competencies in the education of
exceptional children. Students who enter the program with special education certification are
required to take a minimum of 36 credit hours. Students who enter without academic
preparation in education are required to take approximately 60 credit hours; students who enter
with early childhood, elementary or secondary education certification are required to take
approximately 45 credit hours. Upon completion of the degree, students in each of these
categories may qualify for Maryland State Certification in Special Education.
Students enrolled in the master's degree program in special education may earn the Master
of Arts degree or the Master of Education degree. Specific basic course requirements in
special education are the same for either program with differentiation of thesis requirements.
The student generally takes a minimum of 15 hours in special education and determines with
his or her adviser the specific programs and number of credit hours required according to the
student's background and career plans.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Advanced Graduate Specialist certificate in special education is available to students
who wish to take graduate courses beyond the master's level. The minimum number of
graduate hours for the A.G.S. is 60. The core of the program should be made up of special
education courses and other work within the College of Education or other colleges of the
university as approved by the student's adviser and the special education graduate faculty.
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The Ph.D. in special education is targeted primarily toward research, scholarship and
educational leadership. The selection of areas of emphasis or the major concentrations listed
above achieve these goals. Graduate work at the doctoral level can also be done in
educational administration and supervision, and policy development and implementation for
individuals with disabilities with a specialized national focus. The Ed.D. is focused on these
same areas but has an emphasis on applied research and programming. A variety of minor
specializations taken outside the Department is also possible. Content coursework in the areas
of administration and policy studies is developed in collaboration with other departments in
the college and university.
Students pursuing the doctoral program in special education must have completed the Master
of Arts degree or the Master of Education degree and may elect to work for either the Ed.D.
or Ph.D. degree. A student in the doctoral program will generally complete a minimum of 90
hours of graduate study of which 30 to 40 hours will be in the major field. Candidates must
develop doctoral-level competencies in research and in any of the areas of specialization listed
above that fulfill their professional goals. Students should consult the Department Statement
on Graduate Programs for more information.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Special Education Program's strengths include integrated field experiences, special
education research facilities and faculty members whose diverse backgrounds enable the
Department to maintain an integrated approach.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of fellowships, assistantships and/or grants are available to qualified
applicants.
Additional Information
Prospective graduate students are requested to consult Graduate Programs in Special
Education, for additional specific information on Departmental programs, admissions
procedures and financial aid. To obtain this booklet, please contact:
Chair
Special Education Program
1308 Benjamin Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-6515
For courses, see code EDSP.
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Speech Communication Program (SPCM)
Chair: Wolvin
Professors: Fink, Freimuth, Solomon, Wolvin
Associate Professors: Falcione, Gaines, Klumpp, McCaleb
Assistant Professors: Edgar, Goldsmith, Shaw
The Department of Speech Communication offers graduate study leading to the Master of
Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Areas of study include health communication,
organizational communication, political communication, inter-personal communication,
cognition and persuasion, instructional communication, intercultural communication,
communication research methodology, argumentation, history of rhetoric, rhetorical theory, and
public address.
Students with both research and pre-professional objectives enter the master's program and
about one-half of them pursue doctoral study or an academic career. Others fmd employment
after graduation in public health communication, personnel training and development, corporate
communication, government policy research and speechwriting and other areas that require a
highly developed knowledge of human communication. In the doctoral program, which is a
research degree, the vast majority of the students pursue academic careers. Others work in
public policy research, public health communication research, and other professions requiring
highly developed research skills.
Admission Information
Admission to both the M.A. and Ph.D. programs is based on the student's prior academic
record, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, statement of interest in graduate work, and
other information relevant to the applicant's chances of successfully completing the program.
Although most students will have a prior degree in communication, others with an interest in
studying communication are routinely admitted with additional courses assigned to remedy
deficiencies.
Master's Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 hours is required for the master's degree. Students who select the thesis
option complete an original research project that contributes significantly to our knowledge of
human communication. Those who select the non-thesis option complete a comprehensive
examination and revise a research paper in their area of interest suitable for public presentation
or publication. All students, regardless of option, are required to attain minimal knowledge
of the fundamentals of communication inquiry (assessed through a foundations exam) and
competency in both humanistic and social scientific research methods.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. requires (1) coursework which introduces current research in an area of
specialization in speech communication, a cognate discipline, and research methods; (2) a
comprehensive examination which follows completion of the coursework and certifies mastery
of current knowledge and preparation to conduct independent research; and (3) the successful
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completion of a dissertation which contributes significant new insights to our knowledge of
human communication.
Facilities and Special Resources
The campus provides extensive mainframe and software computer resources and excellent
library collections in communication. In addition, the Washington metropolitan area provides
research and laboratory facilities for studying communication unmatched by other research
departments in the discipline. Students in health communication have opportunities to work
with Departmental research teams and participate in internship programs at the National
Institutes of Health, the American Red Cross and other public health organizations. Students
in organizational communication work with a broad range of voluntary, governmental, business
and professional organizations that make the nation's capital their home. Students in political
communication are immersed in the formal and informal institutions of American government.
Students in rhetoric and public address draw upon the holdings of the Library of Congress, the
National Archives and many public and private archival collections such as the Smithsonian
Institution and the George Meany Center for Labor Studies.
Also, the Speech Communication Colloquium Series allows students the opportunity to
interact with noted communication scholars from across the country. Each semester several
outside speakers come to College Park to present their current research in a public forum.
Financial Assistance
Most Departmental financial aid is in the form of teaching assistantships. Also, the
Department nominates outstanding applicants for competitive Graduate School fellowships.
To be considered for aid, the deadline for Fall semester is February 1 . The final deadline for
consideration for aid for Spring semester is October 1. Only M.A. students are admitted for
the Spring semester.
Additional Information
For additional information on graduate study in Speech Communication, contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Speech Communication
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1221
(301)405-6519
For courses, see code SPCH.
Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology Program (CONS)
Acting Director: Inouye
Professors: Barbosa (ENTM). Brown (AREC), Denno (ENTM), Gill (ZOOL), Hueth
(AREC), McConnell (AREC), Reaka-Kudla (ZOOL)
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Associate Professors: Borgia (ZOOL), Forseth (BOTN), Inouye (ZOOL)
Assistant Professors: Dietz (ZOOL), Dudash (BOTN), Fenster (BOTN), Fetter
(PUAF), Wilkinson (ZOOL)
The principal objective of the Program is to provide graduate training in Conservation
Biology. This emerging field of study is driven by the current and future demise of
biodiversity, accelerating global change, environmental decay, and the complex relationship
between resolving these concerns and meeting the needs of the human population. More
generally, the program's objectives are to: 1) Provide broad, multidisciplinary training in the
core areas of biological conservation, resource economics, and policy analysis, and 2)
Explicitly link the conflicting topics of sound conservation of natural resources with
sustainable development to meet human needs.
Master's degree holders will be well-prepared to address conservation issues for employers
in the private sector and in local, state and national government posts; and to enter University
of Maryland Ph.D. programs for further, specialized training. The Program will have a
particular emphasis on Latin America, and we estimate that about half of the approximately
12 students we admit each year will come from that geographical area.
Admission Information
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree, and undergraduate training in at least one of
the areas of ecology, economics (microeconomics), or policy. Applications require official
transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose for applying, and
satisfactory results from the Graduate Record Exam. Foreign applicants must demonstrate
proficiency in English by taking the TOEFL or another English-language test.
Master's Degree Requirements
This Master's of Science program was initiated in 1991 to provide new training and
educational emphasis in the area of conservation and sustainable development. The program
applies an interdisciplinary and experiential approach to the problems of biological
conservation in relation to economic development necessary to meet human needs. It includes
four components: (1) Core courses in each of: ecology and conservation biology, resource
economics, public policy, multi-disciplinary problem solving; (2) Elective courses from a wide
array of disciplines; (3) An internship experience for one semester or summer in an agency
relevant to the student's career interests; (4) A thesis that uses readily available data to analyze
a conservation or development project from the perspective of biological conservation and
economic benefits and leads to
policy recommendations.
Course requirements for the program total 39 credits. This is intended to be a two-year
program.
Facilities and Special Resources
The program was originated and is directed by faculty from the Department of Zoology but
is campus-wide in scope. Thus, students will have access to a wide range of laboratory and
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other facilities on campus and to the many special state, federal and international agencies
unique to the Washington, D.C., area.
Financial Assistance
Students applying to the Program may be nominated for graduate fellowships or may be
supported on graduate assistantships. Fellowship and assistantship offers are made on the
basis of past academic performance, research potential and availability of funds.
Additional Information
If you would like additional information on this program, please contact:
Dr. David Inouye, Acting Director
Graduate Program in CONS
Department of Zoology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-7409
FAX: (301) 314-9566
For courses, see codes CONS, ZOOL, ENTM, PUAF, AREC, BOTN, GEOG.
Systems Engineering Program (ENSE)
Director: Asbjomsen
Professors: Ball (BMGT); Shneiderman (CMSC); McAvoy (ENCH); Baras, Blankenship,
Ephremides, Krishnaprasad, Levine, Makowski, Marcus, Tits (ENEE); Anand, Tsai (ENME);
Asbjomsen (ENNU); Berenstein, Kedem (MATH)
Associate Professors: Hevner (BMGT); Hendler, Nau (CMSC); Akin (ENAE); Zarifiou
(ENCH); Abed, Farvardin, Geraniotis, Narayan, Shamma, Shayman (ENEE); Harhalakis, Pecht
(ENME)
Assistant Professors: Celi (ENAE); Austin (ENCE); Mavrovouniotis (ENCH); Dayawansa,
Fuja, Liu, Milor, Papamarcou (ENEE); Minis, Zhang (ENME)
Assistant Research Scientists: Loncaric, Dayhoff (SRC)
The College of Engineering, through the Systems Research Center, offers a graduate program
leading to the Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering. Specialization is possible
in automation systems, computer systems, information systems, manufacturing systems,
process systems, and operations research. The Program draws upon the expertise of the SRC's
interdisciplinary faculty, as shown above. It provides broad and generalized training in
systems engineering principles as they have developed in industrial and government practices
and gives deeper and more specialized training in systems engineering within the various
branches of the engineering profession. The Program requires a good general foundation in
science and technology, at least at equivalent of a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical
science. Prior industrial experience is an added advantage.
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Admission Information
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School. In
addition, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA from an accredited undergraduate program
in engineering, mathematics, or physical science. Requirements for the master's thesis (non-
thesis option is not available) are those of the Graduate School and must be completed within
5 years.
Master's Degree Requirements
A total of 30 credit hours of course work must be taken (four courses from the systems
engineering core, three courses from the management core, and three elective courses). The
elective courses must be taken from one specialization area. In addition, a systems
engineering thesis project demonstrating the practical implications of systems engineering
principles is required (6 credit hours). The thesis project, which may be related to a practical
industrial system, must be supervised by a faculty member.
Facilities and Special Resources
The laboratory environment, an essential component in the development of both research and
education programs at the Systems Research Center, provides inter-disciplinary opportunities
for faculty and students to work together. Fourteen laboratories are associated with the Center,
ten of which are key constituent laboratories. Integrated design of automation and information
engineering systems guides the real-life experiments and research in all the laboratories. The
integration of symbolic and numerical computation is emphasized. Symbolic languages such
as LISP, PROLOG, and MACSYMA offer a superior medium for design problem definition,
conceptualization, implementation, and engineering systems modeling. Prototype designs both
in hardware and software have led to technological discoveries and patentable inventions.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance may be available to graduate students in the form of graduate research
assistantships, teaching assistantships and fellowships (from the SRC or the Graduate School).
Normally, assistantships and/or fellowships provide remission of tuition (10 credits per
semester) and other benefits. Financial assistance is awarded, subject to the availability of
funds, and is renewable based upon satisfactory academic and research progress.
Additional Information
Information regarding the program may be obtained by writing to:
M.S. Program in Systems Engineering
A.V. Williams Building (115)
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-6631
For courses, see code ENSE.
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Theatre Program (THET)
Chair: Meersman
Professors: Gillespie, Meersman
Associate Professors: Elam, O'Leary
Assistant Professors: Huang, Patterson, Patrick, Schuler, Stowe, Ufema
Lecturers: Donnelly, Kriebs
The Department of Theatre offers graduate study leading to the degrees of Master of Arts,
Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. Areas of emphasis in the Master's program
include directing, lighting design, costume design, stage design, technical theatre, theatre
management, history and criticism. The M.A. program is designed to enhance and develop
students' practical, historical and critical knowledge of theatre in order to go on to further
graduate work in Ph.D. or MFA programs, or to upgrade their skills for high school teaching.
The three-year MFA degree offers superior students advanced training and opportunities for
creative activity. The program prepares the student to enter the professional theatre or to teach
in the creative areas at college or university level. The areas of concentration are costume
design, lighting design and theatre management.
The Ph.D. is a research-oriented degree. Areas of doctoral study include theatre history,
theatre aesthetics, theatrical theory and theatre criticism. In conjunction with the language and
literature departments of the College of Arts and Humanities, extensive study in dramatic
literature is also available. Most students pursue academic careers as teachers and researchers
while others pursue careers in the various professional areas of theatre.
Admission Information
In addition to the Graduate School requirements, students desiring admission to any program
must provide acceptable Graduate Record Examination scores, three letters of recommendation,
prior academic transcripts and a statement of interest. MFA applicants must also provide a
portfolio. If applicants do not have the equivalent of an undergraduate major in their field of
interest, they take coursework in preparation for subsequent admission.
Master's Degree Requirements
Master of Arts degree requirements include a minimum of 33 credit hours. The Department
offers both the thesis and non-thesis options. All students undertaking the M.A. degree must
pass a six-hour comprehensive examination on theatre history and criticism, performance and
directing, and design and technical theatre. The M.F.A. degree requires 60 credit hours. All
students undertaking the M.F.A. degree must pass a comprehensive examination and complete
a thesis.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
In addition to a general framework of study, an individualized program approved by a
committee of theatre faculty guides students' preparation for a 12 hour (minimum) preliminary
examination. A typical program for those with prior degrees in theatre or related areas
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involves 36-45 hours beyond the master's degree. Following successful completion of the
examination, students must complete a major dissertation project contributing significant new
knowledge to the study of theatre.
Facilities and Special Resources
The campus is within a few miles of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
Arena Stage, the National Theatre, Ford's Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre at the Folger. In
addition, a number of Equity and non-Equity theatres, dinner theatres and experimental theatres
abound in the area.
Two of the greatest libraries in the world, the Library of Congress and the Folger
Shakespeare Library are in close proximity to campus. Students also regularly make use of
the Smithsonian Institution, the Federal Theatre Project Archives and more than 50 specialized
libraries and institutions in the Washington metropolitan area. The Department has use of the
1300-seat semi-thrust Tawes Fine Arts Theatre, the intimate 100-seat thrust stage, Pugliese
Theatre and the 45-seat black-box Experimental Theatre.
Financial Assistance
The Department nominates outstanding applicants for competitive University fellowships.
Most Departmental aid is in the form of teaching assistantships. Those applying for aid should
complete their applications as early in the year as possible.
Additional Information
For additional information on graduate study in Theatre at the University of Maryland,
contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Theatre
1146 Tawes
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6676
For courses, see code THET.
Toxicology Program (TOXI)
Director: Fowler
Faculty: Albuquerque, Broadwell, Callery, Caplan, Coleman, Eccles, Eldefrawi, Fowler,
Gutierrez, Harrison, Hebel, Hickey, Hsu, Jones, Lakowicz, Lipsky, Max, Resau, Rosen,
Schwartz, Sexton, Silbergeld, Sokolove, Speedie, Swanson, Tildon, Trump, Zielke (UMAB);
Hosmane, Steiner (UMBC); Hetrick, Nelson, Sisler (UMCP); Fitz-Coy, Gupta (UMES); Levine
(Armed Forces Institute of Pathology); Anderson, Roesijadi, Wright (Chesapeake Biological
Laboratory); Kimbrough, Kimmel (Environmental Protection Agency); Kimmel (Food and
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Drug Administration); Colwell (Maryland Biotechnology Institute); Thomas (National
Academy of Sciences); Waalkes (National Cancer Institute); Cone, Henningfield (National
Institute on Drug Abuse); Hill (Patuxent Wildlife Research Center); Mereish (U.S. Army
Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease)
The program in Toxicology is university-wide, using faculty and resources at College Park,
Baltimore City and County, Easter Shore campuses as well as the Chesapeake Biological
Laboratory of the Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies. The Program's objectives
are to provide educational and professional training opportunities in fundamental and applied
fields of toxicology leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Graduates from this Program will be highly qualified to conduct research, teach and provide
services to federal, state and local governments, industry, labor and the public.
Laboratory and lecture courses are offered in both basic and applied aspects of toxicology
(occupational, environmental, clinical, analytical and regulatory) as well as in biochemistry,
chemistry, epidemiology, pharmacology, pathology and biostatistics. Every effort is made to
individualize the student's program and to encourage students to take advantage of appropriate
graduate courses at all University of Maryland campuses.
Specialization at the doctoral level will be available in various areas such as aquatic and
marine toxicology, neurotoxicology, occupational toxicology, environmental toxicology,
regulatory toxicology, drug toxicology and others depending on the interest of the student.
Admission Information
The admission requirements and procedures correspond with the requirements set forth by
the Graduate School of the University of Maryland. The Graduate Record Examination is
required, and a strong undergraduate record of accomplishments in a physical or biological
science is recommended. Students are expected to have completed two semesters of advanced
undergraduate or graduate level biochemistry, or to fulfill this requirement on entering the
Program in toxicology.
Master's Degree Requirements
The specific requirements for the master's degree in toxicology may be summarized as
follows: 1) A minimum of 37 semester hours, including 6 hours of thesis research (TOXI
799) must be taken at the 400 level or higher. Of the 31 hours of coursework at least 12 must
be taken at the 400 level or higher; 2) Two hours of a seminar course (TOXI 618) are required
for the Program, however attendance is expected of all students in the program each semester;
3) Two semesters of Research Methods in Toxicology (TOXI 609) should be taken in more
that one department for a maximum of 6 credits over three semesters; 4) Although not
required, one or more courses in computer science (or BIOM 605 - Computer Applications
in Statistics) is strongly recommended; 5) At the completion of the research project, the
student must orally defend the thesis research according to Graduate School regulations. This
examination will be conducted when all other requirements for the degree are completed.
There are no comprehensive examinations required for the M.S. degree unless stipulated by
the advisory committee.
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Doctoral Degree Requirements
Course requirements for the doctoral degree are as follows: 1) A minimum of 37 semester
hours, including 12 hours of dissertation research (TOXI 899), must be taken at the 400 level
or higher. At least 12 hours of coursework must be at the 600 level or higher; 2) One hour
of seminar course (TOXI 618) credit is required for each year in the Program, however
attendance at the seminar is expected of all students in the Program each semester; 3)
Additional coursework in the research specialty areas may be required by the advisory
committee; 4) Although not required, one or more courses in computer science (or BIOM 605
- Computer Applications in Statistics) is strongly recommended by the advisory committee if
the student's research program requires it. Advancement to candidacy in the doctoral program
requires successful completion of both a comprehensive examination and an oral defense of
the research proposal. The comprehensive examination must be passed before the student can
defend the dissertation proposal.
Facilities and Special Resources
Facilities and faculty throughout the statewide university system are available for the
Program. Students will fmd their work enhanced by the ties many faculty members maintain
with government research laboratories and agencies. Library resources in the area are among
the best in the nation due to the proximity of the National Institute of Health Medical Library,
the National Agriculture Library, and the Library of Congress.
Financial Assistance
Research assistantships, special fellowships for minorities, and NIH Toxicology training
grants are available.
Additional Information
For further information about the Toxicology Program, please contact:
Dr. Judd Nelson Dr. Bruce Fowler, Director
Room 0300, Symons Hall UMAB/Toxicology, Howard Hall, Rm. 544
University of Maryland 660 West Redwood Street
College Park, MD 20742 Baltimore, MD 21201
(301) 405-3919 (410) 328-8196
For courses, see code TOXI.
Urban Studies and Planning Program (URSP)*
Acting Director: Howland
Professors: Baum, Hanna, Howland, Levin
Associate Professors: Brower, Chen
Lecturers: Cohen, McLean
*Urban Studies and Planning (URSP) has been replaced by Community Planning (CMPL).
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The Urban Studies and Planning Program offers graduate study leading to the degrees of
Master of Arts and Master of Community Planning. This Program (URSP) has recently been
reorganized and newly incorporated into the School of Architecture. Students enrolled in the
Program have diverse personal and academic backgrounds, such as architecture, fine arts,
English, history, business, geography, sociology, economics, and political science. This
diverse student body provides a rich learning environment in which many types of experiences
and ideas are exchanged. The Program's faculty specialize in metropolitan and regional
planning, public policy analysis and management, quantitative planning methods, urban design
and economic development planning.
Employment opportunities remain strong for graduates in a highly competitive field. The
Baltimore- Washington metropolitan region offers diverse employment potential in urban
analysis, program management, planning and computer applications.
Admission Information
Application requires: 1) Graduate School application, 2) statement of purpose, 3) three letters
of recommendation, 4) official academic transcripts for all undergraduate and any previous
graduate work, 5) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (where required - see below),
and 6) an application fee of $40. Applicants are required to have a minimum undergraduate
grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA of 3.2 (or higher) from an
accredited American university need not take the GRE.
Master's Degree Information
Graduation requires satisfactory completion of 58 credits of course work. The 31 credits in
prescribed courses provide a solid generalist planning education, and the 27 credits-nine
courses-of electives provide for specialization. At least 9 elective credits must be taken in a
declared area of specialization, approved by the student's advisor.
The M.A. in Urban Studies is in the process of elimination, therefore, you can no longer
apply for this degree.
Facilities and Special Resources
The University of Maryland is an excellent location for the pursuit of metropolitan studies
and research, and graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunities.
The university is eight miles from the incomparable library and research facilities of
Washington, D.C. In the nations's capital, UMCP graduate students have access to, among
other resources, the Library of Congress, the specialized collections of professional
associations and international organizations, and agencies at all levels of government.
The College Park campus is a 45-minute drive from Baltimore City, whose planning
programs have gained national attention. Baltimore City, as well as Washington, D.C, are
ideal laboratories for students interested in research on urban issues and planning.
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Additional Information
For further information please contact:
Director of Graduate Studies
Urban Studies and Planning Program
1117 Lefrak Hall
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-6790
For courses, see codes ARCH, URSP.
Zoology Program (ZOOL)
Chair; Popper
Professors: Carter, Clark, Colombini, Gill, Highton, Levitan, Pierce, Popper, Reaka-Kudla,
Sebens
Associate Professors: Ades, Bamett, Borgia, Cohen, Goode, Higgins, Imberski, Inouye,
Linder, Palmer, Small, Wilkinson
Assistant Professors: Carr, Chao, Dietz, Olek, Payne, Shapiro, Stephan
Adjunct Professors: Kleiman, Manning, Morton, O'Brien, Potter, Smith-Gill
Adjunct Associate Professors: Hines, Piatt, Wemmer
Adjunct Assistant Professors: Braun, Breitburg
Affiliate Professor: Chen
Affiliate Associate Professors: Jackson, Wise
Affiliate Assistant Professor: Yager
Note: Some courses in this program may require the use of animals. Please see the Statement
on Animal Care and Use in the Appendix and the Policy Statement for Students under "Degree
Requirements."
The Department of Zoology offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science (thesis
and non- thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with specialization in the following fields:
behavior, biophysics, cell biology, ecology, estuarine and marine biology, genetics, invertebrate
zoology, molecular biology, neurobiology, physiology, systematics and evolutionary biology.
Admission Information
Admission to the Department of Zoology's graduate program requires a bachelor's degree
from a recognized undergraduate institution. In addition, coursework in calculus, physics and
organic chemistry is required. Able students who lack preparation in a particular area may be
admitted, provided that the deficiency is corrected early during graduate study.
The Department requires Graduate Record Examination scores, including the subject test,
which should be taken in some area of biology.
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Master's Degree Requirements
The thesis option of the master's program enables a student to engage in advanced study and
to undertake a research project. The degree may also demonstrate the student's research
ability and lead to the continuation of graduate work for the Ph.D. in the same or related area.
The general Graduate School rules are the only requirements. All requirements for the
master's degree are to be completed within a three-year period. A final oral examination on
the thesis is given whenever the student has completed all other requirements for the degree.
The non-thesis master's program provides opportunity for advanced education and a terminal
degree for those who are not research-oriented. All non-thesis master's students are required
to complete at least 30 hours of coursework, and 18 or more of these credits must be at the
600 level or above in zoology or appropriate related fields. No fewer than 16 hours of courses
must be in zoology and three of these courses should be in a single area of specialization.
In addition, at least one satisfactory scholarly paper must be written in an area approved by
the student's adviser. A written comprehensive examination in three areas of zoology must
be passed before the degree is awarded. All requirements must be completed within a three-
year period.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program in zoology is a research program providing maximum opportunity for
the student to evolve and develop his or her capacity for scholarship and independent work.
Opportunity is provided for in-depth study in an area of specialization. A doctoral candidate
must complete at least 30 credit hours of advanced coursework, including a minimum of 12
semester hours of doctoral research. A formal preliminary examination is given to all doctoral
students within the first two years of enrollment in the Department. This is an oral
examination that focuses primarily on determining whether the student has the proper
motivation, intellectual capacity and curiosity, and educational background. The exam also
determines if the student has or can develop the technical skills to successfully pursue the
Ph.D. program. However, there is no formal restriction on the extent or the range of the
questions asked of the candidate. The doctoral dissertation must be completed and defended
usually within three, but preferably two, years after successful completion of the preliminary
examinations.
Facilities and Special Resources
The Zoology Department's share of the Zoology-Psychology Building provides adequate
space for graduate instruction and research. The research laboratories are well equipped with
a wide variety of scientific instrumentation. In addition, the Department has special suites for
both transmission and scanning electronmicroscopy, constant temperature rooms, four sound-
proof rooms (one being an anechoic chamber designed specifically for sophisticated research
in ethology), photographic dark rooms, sterile transfer rooms and a histotechnology suite.
Additional research opportunities are available to students through the Department's
association with staff members of the National Institutes of Health. U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Smithsonian Institution, National Zoo and several marine laboratories. Although
the Department maintains no library of its own, the University has a fine graduate library
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housing a Science and Technology Division. In addition, facilities such as the National
Library of Medicine and the Department of Agriculture Library, as well as the Library of
Congress, greatly expand the library materials within relatively easy access to the Department.
Financial Assistance
Qualified graduate students normally receive teaching assistantships, which require laboratory
supervision and examination grading, and serve as valuable training for future careers that
involve teaching. Graduate fellowships are available on a competitive basis to both entering
and continuing students. In addition, faculty advisors may have grant support to provide
graduate research assistantships for their students.
Additional Information
Students are urged to communicate directly with the faculty in the area of their interest, but
additional general information and a statement of particular Departmental requirements may
be obtained by contacting:
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Zoology
2231 Zoology Psychology Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-6905
For courses, see code ZOOL.
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Certificate Programs
Gerontology Certificate Program
Director: Wilson
Professors: Hagberg, Meiners, Wilson
The Graduate Gerontology Certificate Program is available to students who are completing
or have already completed their master's or doctoral degrees. It is an interdisciplinary
program whose curriculum is divided into three components: academic course work, research,
and field training experience.
Admission Information
In order to be eligible for the Gerontology Certificate Program a student must be accepted
into a master's or doctoral degree program. Students who already have an advanced degree
should apply to the Graduate School as an Advanced Special Student in order to pursue the
Certificate. Students may take up to six credits before applying to a degree program with
Advanced Special Student status.
Master's Degree Requirements
Eighteen semester credits of aging-related courses are required. Of these eighteen credits,
nine credits should be chosen from the list of core courses in gerontology: three credits from
each of the three areas of physical bases, psychological bases, and the social bases of aging.
Another three credits may be taken to satisfy the internship requirement; and the remaining
credits may be chosen from either the core or complementary courses in gerontology. At least
twelve of the required hours must carry 600-level or above designation.
Master's level Certificate students must complete either a master's thesis or two seminary
papers on an aging-related topic, depending upon Departmental requirements. Only one
seminar paper is required of a "Certificate Only" student if that student had not completed an
aging-related thesis previously.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Twenty-one credit hours of aging-related courses are required. Of these, nine credit hours
must be chosen from the list of core courses in gerontology: three credits from each of the
three areas of physical bases, psychological bases, and social bases of aging. Another three
credits must be taken to satisfy the internship requirement; and the remaining nine credits may
be chosen from either the core or complementary courses in gerontology. At least twelve of
the hours must carry 600-level or above designation. Doctoral level Certificate students must
complete a dissertation on an aging- related topic. "Certificate Only" doctoral students may
complete a seminar paper if their dissertation was not on an aging-related topic.
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A student is awarded the Graduate Gerontology Certificate upon completion of established
requirements and the degree program, except for the "Certificate Only" student.
Additional Information
A complete description of the requirements for the Graduate Gerontology Certificate and the
admission process is available upon request from:
Center on Aging
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-261 1
(301)405-2469
Historic Preservation Certificate Program
Director: Fogle
Chair: Flack
Committee Members: Brower (URSP), Evans (fflST), Flack (HIST), Fogle (ARCH), Groves
(GEOG). Leone ( ANTH). Price (HIST), Scarfo (HORT), Sies (AMST), Stokes (National Trust
for Historic Preservation Library)
The Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate program augments the degree work of Master
of Architecture. Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy students in the six cooperating
academic units: American Studies, Anthropology, Geography, Architecture, History and Urban
Studies and Planning.
Admission Information
This 24 credit interdisciplinary program is designed to help prepare students for a range of
careers in the planning, management and conservation of significant cultural, natural and
historical resources. Through courses, seminars and internships, students develop the basic
expertise to become researchers, interpreters, curators, restorationists. archaeologists, planners,
conservators and administrators in the multi-faceted field of historic preservation.
Students who seek the Certificate must meet general Graduate School requirements and
normally they must have been admitted into one of the participating degree programs.
Application is in the form of a letter to the Committee on Historic Preservation. In making
its evaluation, the Committee will review relevant material in the Graduate School application.
If appropriate, the applicant's record as a graduate student or resume generated through
professional experience will be considered. Interested persons are advised to consult in
advance with the chair of the Committee.
Certificate Requirements
Certificate students, in conjunction witn their degree programs, complete the required
introductory seminar (HISP 600), a survey of preservation law, 15 credit hours of core courses,
and the final seminar (HISP 700). The total number of semester credit hours will vary
according to the particular requirements of the specific degree program.
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Facilities and Special Resources
The Certificate program is directly related to and substantially enhanced by the National
Trust for Historic Preservation Library housed on the College Park campus since 1986. The
program is further strengthened by close working relationships with the National Park Service,
the Maryland Historical Trust, the Maryland Hall of Records, the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, Historic Annapolis, Inc., Preservation Maryland, the Baltimore
Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, and the Montgomery and Prince
George's County Historic Preservation Commissions. Practical experience can be gained
through ongoing summer projects at the Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May, New Jersey and at
Kiplin Hall in North Yorkshire, England.
Financial Assistance
There are possibilities of paid internships with the National Park Service and the Historic
American Building Survey/Historic American Engineering Record. Certificate students may
be teaching assistants in related academic units. Also, students in the Certificate Program are
specially eligible for the annual Margaret Cook Award, a cash prize endowed by Prince
George's Heritage, Inc., and the Prince George's County Historical and Cultural Trust.
Additional Information
Complete descriptions of academic offerings and requirements may be obtained from the
Committee on Historic Preservation. Please contact:
Dr. J. Kirkpatrick Flack, Chair
Committee on Historic Preservation
2101F Francis Scott Key Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4313
For courses, see code HISP.
School of Public Affairs Certificate Programs
Director: Stephen Block
The School of Public Affairs offers graduate certificates in four areas of public policy studies
to professionals working in or with the public sector who desire career-enhancing post-
graduate training but, for a number of reasons, do not find a formal degree program an
appropriate option.
The areas of special-ization in the School's Certificate Programs include Methods of Policy
Analysis, Public Management, National Security Policy, and Public Policy & Private
Enterprise.
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Admission Information
Applicants lor these Certilicate Programs must meet all general Graduate School
requirements, except standardized test scores (not required for the programs), and must be
experienced in public policy work. Candidates should be working in the general field of the
program for which they apply, or be planning to enter that field soon. The admissions
committee will place primary emphasis on a candidate's work history and recommendations
for supervisors, but interested applicants who are concerned about their academic record are
urged to contact the director for assistance.
Certificate Requirements
Each of the Certificate Programs at the School of Public Affairs requires eighteen (18) credit
hours of courses. The individual certificate requirements are as follows:
1 ) Methods of Policy Analysis - This certificate gives students a general background in the
quantitative and qualitative tools useful for analyzing public policy, with twelve credit hours
of analysis methods and six credit hours of electives.
2) National Security Policy - This certificate includes twelve credit hours of courses studying
the structure and processes of the U.S. defense policy system and six credit hours of electives.
3) Public Management - This program provides nine credit hours of classes in public sector
organizational and financial management, with the remaining nine credit hours open for
electives of the student's choice.
4) Public Policy and Private Enterprise - This program includes nine credit hours of
coursework studying the legal and policy framework of government-business interaction in the
U.S., with nine credit hours of electives for specialization.
Facilities and Special Resources
The School of Public Affairs offers many advantages in studying public policy and policy
analysis. The School's close proximity to Washington, D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore, and
the close ties between its faculty and the active policy-making community, give its students
almost unparalleled access to the state and national policy arenas.
In addition, the School regularly hosts seminars and lecture series on current issues, offering
insights from some of the people closest to the issues in progress.
Additional Information
Application materials, along with complete descriptions of the Certificate Programs in the
School of Public Affairs, are available from:
School of Public Affairs
2105 Morrill Hall
University of Maryland
244 Certificate Programs
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-6330
For courses, see code PUAF.
Women's Studies Certificate Program
Chair: Beck
Professors: Beck, Dill, Rosenfelt
Associate Professors: Bolles, Moses
Assistant Professors: Kim, King
Affiliate Professors: Alexander (HLTH), Beasley (JOUR), Coustaut (RTVF), Diner ( AMST),
Doherty (CLAS), Donawerth (ENGL), Fassinger (EDCP), Frederickson (GERS), FuUinwider
(Center for Philosophy and Public Policy), Gillespie (THET). Gips (HSAD), Grunig (JOUR),
Gullickson (HIST), Hage (FRIT), Hallett (CLAS), Harley (AASP). Heidelbach (EDCI), Hult
(KNES), Kauffman (ENGL), Lanser (ENGL), Leonardi (ENGL), Leslie (FMCD), McCarrick
(GVPT). Mclntyre (SOCY), Mossman (FRIT). Palmer (ZOOL), Peterson (CMLT), Presser
(SOCY), Robertson (MUSC), Schuler (THET). Segal (SOCY), Smith (ENGL), Solomon
(SPCH), Stehle (CLAS), Strauch (GERS), Tyler (EDHD), Upton (ENGL), Wall (ANTH),
Washington (ENGL), Williams (AASP, ECON), Withers (ARTH)
The Women's Studies Graduate Certificate is designed to supplement the degree work of
other disciplines. The Certificate is offered to students enrolled in a graduate program at the
University of Maryland at College Park.
This 18 credit interdisciplinary Certificate will provide students with an integrative and
interdisciplinary encounter with the contributions and challenges of feminist inquiry. Students
will be expected to develop a thorough grounding in the new scholarship on women; to acquire
an understanding of gender as a category of analysis; to analyze and assess theories about the
role of gender in systems of heirarchy and its intersection with other categories of difference,
such as race, ethnicity, religion, class, sexuality, physical and mental ability, and age; and to
acquire an understanding of the challenges posed by the new scholarship on women.
Admission Information
Students who seek the Certificate must meet general Graduate School requirements and
normally they must have been admitted into a degree program. Applications for admission
as a Graduate Certificate student are available from the Women's Studies Program. In
evaluating applicants for the Certificate, the core faculty will review the application materials
submitted by the applicant.
Degree Requirements
Students satisfying the 18 credit hours requirement for the Certificate will complete three
required seminars (9 credits): Advanced Feminist Theory (WMST 601); Power, Gender, and
the Spectrum of Difference (WMST 611); and Women's Studies Across the Disciplines
(WMST 621). Certificate students also must complete another 9 credit hours of courses
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chosen in consultation with their graduate advisor in the Women's Studies Program to support
the student's degree program. The total number of semester credit hours required for the
primary graduate degree will vary according to the specific degree program.
Facilities and Special Resources
Special facilities on campus include a Women's Studies collection at McKeldin Library, the
Center for the Study of Population, Gender, and Social Inequality, the National Women's
Studies Association, and the journal Feminist Studies. Facilities available in the Washington,
D.C., area include the Library of Congress, and various specialized libraries, such as the
National Library of Medicine, the National Archives, and the National Institute of Mental
Health Library. Also accessible are the Washington, D.C., offices of many organizations
involved in issues of importance to women.
Financial Assistance
There are possibilities for paid internships with the offices of various organizations in the
Washington, D.C., area. Also, Certificate students may apply for teaching of research
assistantships in Women's Studies or in their primary academic units.
Additional Information
Complete descriptions of academic offerings and requirements may be obtained from the
Women's Studies Program. Please contact:
Academic Advisor
Women's Studies Program
1125 Mill Bldg.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301)405-7710
For courses, see code WTVIST.
AASP - Afro-American Studies
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AASP - Afro-American Studies
AASP 400 Directed Readings in Afro-American
Studies (3)
The readings will be directed by the Director of
Afro-American Studies. Topics to be ct)vered: the
topics will be chosen by the director to meet the
needs and interests of individual students.
AASP 402 Classic Readings in Afro-American
Studies (3)
Classic readings of the social, economic and political
status of blacks and other minorities in the United
States and the Americas.
AASP 410 Contemporary African Ideologies (3)
Analysis of contemporary African ideologies. Em-
phasis on philosophies of Nyerere, Nkrumah, Sen-
ghor, Sekou Toure, Kaunda, Cabral, et al.
Discussion of the role of African ideologies on mod-
ernization and social change.
AASP 41 1 Black Resistance Movements (3)
A comparative study of the black resistance move-
ments in Africa and America; analysis of their in-
terrelationships as well as their impact on
contemporary pan-Africanism.
AASP 441 Science, Technology, and the Black
Community (3)
Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202 or HIST 255
or permission of department. Scientific knowledge
and skills in solving technological and social prob-
lems, particularly those faced by the black com-
munity. Examines the evolution and development
of African and Afro-American contributions to sci-
ence. Surveys the impact of technological changes
on minority communities.
AASP 443 Blacks and the Law (3)
Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202 or HIST 255
or permission of department. The relationship be-
tween black Americans and the law, particularly
criminal law, criminal institutions and the criminal
justice system. Examines historical changes in the
legal status of blacks and changes in the causes of
racial disparities in criminal involvement and pun-
ishments.
AASP 468 Special Topics in Africa and the
Americas (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Cultural,
historical and artistic dimensions of the African ex-
perience in Africa and the Americas.
AASP 478 Humanities Topics in Afro-American
Studies (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced
studies in the humanities, often requiring prereq-
uisites, focusing on the literary, artistic and philo-
sophical contributions of Africans and African-
Americans.
AASP 497 Policy Seminar in Afro-American
Studies (3)
Prerequisite: AASP 301 or permission of depart-
ment. Application of public policy analysis to im-
portant social problems and policy issues affecting
black Americans. Policy research and analysis pro-
cedures through an in-depth study of a critical, na-
tional black policy issue.
AASP 498 Special Topics in Black Culture (3)
Prerequisite: AASP 100 or AASP 202. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced study of the
cultural and historical antecedents of contemporary
African and Afro-American society. Emphasis on
the social, political, economic and behavioral factors
affecting blacks and their communities. Topics vary.
AASP 499 Advanced Topics in Public Policy and
the Black Community (3)
Prerequisite: AASP 301 or permission of depart-
ment. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Ex-
amination of specific areas of policy development
and evaluation in black and other communities. Ap-
plication of advanced tools of policy analysis, es-
pecially quantitative, statistical and micro-economic
analysis.
AEED - Agricultural and
Extension Education
AEED 400 Agricultural Technology Transfer (3)
An international perspective on extension systems
and technology transfer. Introduces the basics of
extension, reviews current trends and issues, and
examines and compares extension systems and their
policy /programmatic values.
AEED 464 Rural Life in Modern Society (3)
The historical and current nature of rural and ag-
ricultural areas and communities in the complex
structure and culture of U.S. society. Basic struc-
tural, cultural, and functional concepts for analyses
and contrasts of societies and the organizations and
social systems within them.
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AEED 466 Rural Poverty in an Affluent Society (3)
Factors giving rise to conditions of rural poverty.
Problems faced by the rural poor. Programs de-
signed to alleviate rural poverty.
\EED 488 Critique in Rural Education (1)
Current problems and trends in rural education.
AEED 489 Field Experience (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 4 credits. Planned field experience for both major
and non-major students.
AEED 499 Special Problems (1-3)
AEED 606 Program Planning and Evaluation in
Agricultural Education (2-3)
Second semester. Analysis of community agricul-
tural education needs, selection and organization of
course content, criteria and procedures for evalu-
ating programs.
AEED 626 Program Development in Adult and
Continuing Education (3)
Concepts in program planning and development.
Study and analysis of program design and imple-
mentation in adult and continuing education.
AEED 627 Program Evaluation in Adult and
Continuing Education (3)
Prerequisite: AEED 626 or permission of depart-
ment. An analysis of program evaluation concepts
as they relate specifically to adult continuing edu-
cation. Program evaluation concepts, issues and
problems with emphasis on the use of evaluation
procedures.
AEED 630 Teaching-Learning in Adult and
Continuing Education (3)
The teaching/learning process in adult continuing
education. Instructional techniques and methodol-
ogies appropriate for adults. The curriculum devel-
opment process. Issues and priorities in adult
continuing education.
AEED 632 International Extension/ Adult
Education (3)
The state of extension/adult education in other
countries. The social context of extension/adult ed-
ucation in selected countries. Analysis of existing
extension/adult education programs and the contri-
butions of these systems to the field.
AEED 661 Rural Community Analysis (3)
Communities as social systems composed of orga-
nizations which interact in a system of cultural in-
stitutions, norms, and values. Functional and
structural linkages between organizations within as
well as outside the community; rural vs. urban sim-
ilarities and differences; and the role of the social
processes such as competition, cooperation and con-
flict in the context of community power and lead-
ership structure.
AEED 691 Research Methods in Adult and
Continuing Education (3)
The scientific method, problem identification, sur-
vey of research literature, preparing research plans,
design of studies, experimentation, analysis of data
and thesis writing.
AEED 699 Special Problems (1-3)
AEED 789 Special Topics (1-3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
AEED 798 Seminar in Rural Education (1-3)
Repeatable to 8 credits. Problems in the organiza-
tion, administration, and supervision of the several
agencies of rural and/or vocational education.
AEED 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
AEED 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8)
Prerequisites: experience, a master's degree, and at
least six semester hours in education at the University
of Maryland. Apprenticeships in the major area of
study are available to selected students whose ap-
plication for an apprenticeship has been approved
by the education faculty. Each apprentice is assigned
to work for at least a semester full-time or the equiv-
alent with an appropriate agency. The sponsor of
the apprentice maintains a close working relation-
ship with the apprentice and the other persons in-
volved.
AEED 889 Internship in Education (3-8)
Internships in the major area of study for experi-
enced students who are assigned to an appropriate
school system, educational institution, or agency in
a situation different than that in which the student
is regularly employed.
AEED 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
AGRI - Agriculture
AGRI 489 Special Topics in Agriculture (1-4)
Credit according to time scheduled and organization
of the course. A lecture series organized to study in
depth a selected phase of agriculture not normally
associated with one of the existing programs.
AGRO - Agronomy
AGRO 401 Pest Management Strategies for
1\irfgrass (3)
Prerequisite: AGRO 305. Interdisciplinary view of
weed, disease, and insect management from an
agronomy perspective. Plant responses to pest in-
vasion, diagnosis of pest-related disorders, and prin-
ciples of weed, disease and insect suppression
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through cultural, biological and chemical means arc
discussed.
AGRO 402 Sports T^irf ManaRcmtnt (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: AGRO 305 and AGRO 401.
Sports turf management, including design, construc-
tion, soil modification, soil cultural techniques, pes-
ticide use, fertilization, and specialized equipment.
AGRO 403 Crop Breeding (3)
Prerequisite: BOTN 414 or ZOOL 213. Principles
and methods of breeding annual self and cross-pol-
linated plant and perennial forage species.
AGRO 406 Forage Crops (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 105. Recommended: BIOL 106.
World grasslands and their influence on early civi-
lizations; current impact on human food supply; role
of forages in soil conservation and a sustainable ag-
riculture. Production and management require-
ments of major grass and legume species for silage
and pasture for livestock feed. Cultivar develop-
ment; certified seed production and distribution.
AGRO 407 Cereal and OU Crops (3)
Pre- or corequisiles: BIOL 105 and AGRO 101. A
study of principles of production for corn, small
grains, rice, millets, sorghums, and soybeans and
other oil seed crops. A study of seed production,
processing, distribution and federal and state seed
control programs of corn, small grains and soybeans.
AGRO 410 Commercial Turf Maintenance and
Production (3)
Prerequisite: AGRO 305 and AGRO 401. Commer-
cial lawn care industry, sod production and turfgrass
seed production. Fertilizer, renovation programs,
and weed and insect control programs used in
professional lawn care. Environmental effects of
lawn care programs.
AGRO 411 Principles of Soil Fertility (3)
Soil factors affecting plant growth and quality with
emphasis on the bio-availability of mineral nu-
trients. The management of soil systems to enhance
plant growth by means of crop rotations, microbial
activities, and use of organic and inorganic amend-
ments
AGRO 413 Soil and Water Conservation and
Managment (3)
Prerequisite: AGRO 302. Importance and causes of
soil erosion, methods of soil erosion control. Effects
of conser\'ation practices on soil physical properities
and the plant root environment. Irrigation and
drainage as related to water use and conservation.
AGRO 414 Soil Morphology, («enesis and
Classification (4)
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: AGRO 302. Processes and
factors of soil genesis. Taxonomy of soils of the
world by U.S. System. Soil morphological charac-
teristics, composition, classification, survey and field
trips to examine and describe soils.
AGRO 415 Soil Survey and Land Use (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: AGRO 302. Evaluation of
soils in the uses of land and the environmental im-
plications of soil utilization. Interpretation of soil
information and soil surveys as applied to both ag-
ricultural and non-agricultural problems. Incorpo-
ration of soil data into legislation, environmental
standards and land use plans.
AGRO 417 Soil Physics (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: AGRO 302 and a course in
physics; or permission of department. A study of
physical properties of soils with special emphasis on
relationship to soil productivity.
AGRO 421 Soil Chemistry (4)
Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: AGRO 302. The chemistry
and composition of mineral and organic colloids in
soils, including ion exchange, oxidation-reduction,
acidity, surface charge, and solution chemistry. Lec-
tures and readings pertain to plant nutrition, waste
disposal, and groundwater quality.
AGRO 422 Soil Microbiology (3)
Prerequisite: AGRO 302, CHEM 104 or permission
of department. Relationship of soil microorganisms
to the soils' physical and chemical properties. Ni-
trogen fixation, mycorrhizae-plant interactions and
microbially mediated cycling.
AGRO 423 Soil- Water Pollution (3)
Prerequisites: AGRO 302 and CHEM 104 or per-
mission of department. Reaction and fate of pesti-
cides, agricultural fertilizers, industrial and animal
wastes in soil and water with emphasis on their re-
lation to the environment.
AGRO 440 Crop, Soils, and Civilization (3)
Role and importance of crop and soil resources in
the development of human civilization. History of
crop and soil use and management as they relate to
the persistence of ancient and modern cultures.
AGRO 441 Sustainable Agriculture (3)
Environmental, social and economic needs for al-
ternatives to the conventional, high-input farming
systems which currently predominate in industrial
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countries. Strategies and practices that minimize the
use of non-renewable resources.
AGRO 444 Remote Sensing of Agriculture and
Natural Resources (3)
Interaction of electromagnetic radiation. Remote
sensing technology to agriculture and natural re-
source inventory, monitoring and management and
related environmental concerns.
AGRO 451 Crop Culture and Development (3)
Pre- or corequisite: BOTN 441. Application of basic
plant physiology to crop production. Photosyn-
thesis, respiration, mineral nutrition, water and
temperature stress, and post-harvest physiology.
AGRO 453 Weed Science (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Weed identification, ecology, and control
(cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical
methods).
AGRO 454 Air and Soil Pbllution Effects on Crops
(3)
Effects of air pollutants such as ozone, sulfur diox-
ide, acid rain, etc.. and soil pollutants such as to.xic
metals, pesticides, on the growth, productivity and
quality of crops.
AGRO 483 Plant Breeding Laboratory (2)
Prerequisites: AGRO 403 and permission of depart-
ment. Current plant breeding research being con-
ducted at The University of Maryland and USDA
at Beltsville. Discussion with plant breeders about
pollination techniques, breeding methods, and pro-
gram achievements and goals. Field trips to selected
USDA laboratories.
AGRO 499 Special Problems in Agronomy (1-3)
Prerequisites: AGRO 302, AGRO 406. AGRO 407
or permission of department. A detailed study, in-
cluding a written report of an important problem in
agronomy.
AGRO 601 Advanced Crop Breeding I (2)
Prerequisite: AGRO 403 or equivalent. Genetic and
cytogenetic theories as related to plant breeding in-
cluding interspecific and intergeneric hybridization,
polyploidy, and sterility mechanisms.
AGRO 602 Advanced Crop Breeding II (2)
Prerequisites: AGRO 601 and a graduate statistics
course. Quantitative inheritance in plant breeding
including genetic constitution of a population, con-
tinuous variation, estimation of genetic variances,
heterosis and inbreeding, heritability, and popula-
tion movement.
AGRO 608 Research Methods (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 4 credits. Development of research viewpoint by
detailed study and report on crop and soil research
of the Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station or
review and discussion of literature on specific agri-
cultural problems or new research techniques.
AGRO 711 Advanced Plant-Soil Relationship (2)
Prerequisite: AGRO 411. Integration of the biolog-
ical, physical, and chemical aspects of plant growth
in soils.
AGRO 722 Advanced Soil Chemistry (3)
Prerequisites: AGRO 302 and permission of both
department and instructor A continuation of AGRO
421 with emphasis on soil chemistry of minor ele-
ments necessary for plant growth.
AGRO 789 Advances in Agronomy Research (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 4 credits if content differs. A study of recent ad-
vances in agronomy research.
AGRO 798 Agronomy Seminar (1)
Total credit toward Master of Science degree, 2;
toward Ph.D. degree. 6 Prerequisite: permission of
both department and instructor. First and second se-
mester.
AGRO 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
AGRO 802 Breeding For Resistance to Plant Pests
(3)
Prerequisites: ENTM 252, BOTN 221, AGRO 403
or permission of department. Spring semester, al-
ternate years. Development of breeding techniques
for selecting and utilizing resistance to insects and
diseases in crop plants and the effect of resistance
on the interrelationships of host and pest.
AGRO 804 Design and Analysis of Crop Research
(3)
Prerequisite: BIOM 401. Field plot technique, ap-
plication of statistical analysis to agronomic data,
and preparation of the research project.
AGRO 805 Advanced Crop Physiology (2)
Prerequisites: BOTN 441 or BOTN 641: plus ad-
vanced training in plant sciences. Major emphasis
will be on physiological processes affecting yield and
productivity of major food fiber and industrial crops
of the world. Topics such as photosynthesis, respi-
ration, photorespiration. nitrogen metabolism will
be related to crop growth as affected by manage-
ment decisions. Topics of discussion will also include
growth analysis and the use of computer modeling
of crop growth by plant scientists.
AGRO 806 Herbicide Chemistry and Physiology
(2)
Prerequisites: AGRO 453; and CHEM 104. The im-
portance of chemical structure in relation to biolog-
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ically significant reactions will be emphasized in
more than 10 different herbicide groups. Recent ad-
vances in herbicidal metabolism, translocation, and
mode of action will be reviewed. Absorption, de-
composition and movement in the soil will also be
studied.
AGRO 821 Advanced Methods of Soil Investigation
(3)
Prerequisites: AGRO 302; permission of both de-
partment and instructor. First semester, alternate
years. An advanced study of the theory of the chem-
ical methods of soil investigation with emphasis on
problems involving application of physical chemis-
try.
AGRO 831 Soil Mineralogy (4)
Soil minerals, with emphasis on clay minerals, are
studied from the viewpoint of soil genesis and phys-
ical chemistry. Mineralogical analyses by x-ray and
chemical techniques.
AGRO 832 Advanced Soil Physics (3)
Prerequisites: AGRO 417; and permission of both
department and instructor. An advanced study of
physical properties of soils.
AGRO 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
AMST - American Studies
AMST 418 Cultural Themes in America (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Examina-
tion of structure and development c<" American cul-
ture through themes such as "growing up
American", "culture and mental disorders", "race",
"ethnicity", "regionalism", "landscape", "humor".
AMST 426 Culture and the Arts in America (3)
Analysis of development of American cultural in-
stitutions and artifacts.
AMST 428 American Cultural Eras (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Investiga-
tion of a decade, period, or generation as a case
study in significant social change within an American
context. Case studies include "Antebellum Amer-
ica, 1840-1860", "American culture in the Great
Depression".
AMST 429 Perspectives on Popular Culture (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Topics in
popular culture studies, including the examination
of particular genres, themes, and issues.
AMST 432 Literature and American Society (3)
Prerequisite: prior course in AMST, SOCY, Ameri-
can literature, or American history. Examination of
the relationship between literature and society: in-
cluding literature as cultural communication and the
institutional framework governing its production,
distribution, conservation and evaluation.
AMST 450 Seminar in American Studies (3)
Prerequisite: nine hours prior coursework in Amer-
ican Studies, including AMST 201 . Senior standing.
For AMST majors only. Developments in theories
and methods of American Studies scholarship, with
emphasis upon interaction between the humanities
and the social sciences in the process of cultural
analysis and evaluation.
AMST 601 Introductory Seminar in American
Studies (3)
AMST 602 Interdisciplinary Research Methods
and Bibliographic Instruction (3)
Advanced instruction interdisciplinary research
strategies, bibliography, and the structure of systems
of scholarly communication in the fields and sub-
fields of American Studies.
AMST 628 Seminar in American Studies (3)
AMST 629 Seminar in American Studies (3)
AMST 638 Orientation Seminar: Material Aspects
of American Civilization (3)
Class meets at the Smithsonian.
AMST 639 Reading Course in Selected Aspects of
American Civilization (3)
Class meets at the Smithsonian.
AMST 698 Directed Readings in American Studies
(3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. This course
is designed to provide students with the opportunity
to pursue independent, interdisciplinary research
and reading in specific aspects of American culture
under the supervision of a faculty member.
AMST 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
AMST 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
ANSC - Animal Science
The following courses may involve the use of ani-
mals. Students who are concerned about the use of
animals in teaching have the responsibility to contact
the instructor, prior to course enrollment, to deter-
mine whether animals are to be used in the course,
whether class exercises involving animals are to be
used in the course, whether class exercises involving
animals are optional or required and what alterna-
tives, if any, are available.
ANSC 401 Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 104 and ANSC 212. Recom-
mended: BCHM 261. Also offered as NUSC 402. A
study of the fundamental role of all nutrients in the
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body including their digestion, absorption and me-
tabolism. Dietary requirements and nutritional de-
ficiency syndromes of laboratory and farm animals
and humans.
ANSC 402 Applied Animal Nutrition (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: MATH 115 and ANSC 401.
A critical study of those factors which influence the
nutritional requirements of ruminants, swine and
poultry. Practical feeding methods and procedures
used in formulation of economically efficient rations
will be presented.
ANSC 406 Environmental Physiology (3)
Prerequisite: anatomy and physiology. The specific
anatomical and physiological modifications em-
ployed by animals adapted to certain stressful en-
vironments will be considered. Particular emphasis
will be placed on the problems of temperature reg-
ulation and water balance. Specific areas for con-
sideration will include: animals in cold (including
hibernation), animals in dry heat, diving animals
and animals in high altitudes.
ANSC 412 Introduction to Diseases of Animals (3)
Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: MICE 200 and BIOL 105. This course
gives basic instruction in the nature of disease: in-
cluding causation, immunity, methods of diagnosis,
economic importance, public health aspects and pre-
vention and control of the common diseases of
sheep, cattle, swine, horses and poultry.
ANSC 413 Laboratory Animal Management (3)
A comprehensive course in care and management
of laboratory animals. Emphasis will be placed on
physiology, anatomy and special uses for the differ-
ent species. Disease prevention and regulations for
maintaining animal colonies will be covered. Field
trips will be required.
ANSC 415 Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals
(3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 412 or equivalent. A
study of parasitic diseases resulting from protozoan
and helminth infection and arthropod infestation.
Emphasis on parasites of veterinary importance:
their identification; life cycles, pathological effects
and control by management.
ANSC 421 Swine Production (3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 101; ANSC 221; and
ANSC 203 or ANSC 401. A study of swine produc-
tion systems including the principles of animal sci-
ence for the efficient and economical management
of swine breeding, feeding, reproduction and mar-
keting.
ANSC 422 Meats (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 221. A course de-
signed to give the basic facts about meat as a food
and the factors influencing acceptability, marketing,
and quality of fresh meats. It includes comparisons
of characteristics of live animals with their carcasses,
grading and evaluating carcasses as well as wholesale
cuts, and the distribution and merchandising of the
nation's meat supply. Laboratory periods are con-
ducted in packing houses, meat distribution centers,
retail outlets and University Meats Laboratory.
ANSC 423 Beef Production (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 221 and ANSC 203
or ANSC 401. Application of various phases of an-
imal science to the management and production of
beef cattle.
ANSC 424 Sheep Production (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 221 and ANSC 203
or ANSC 401. A study of sheep production systems
including the principles of animal science for the
efficient and economical management of sheep
breeding, feeding, reproduction and marketing.
ANSC 430 Topics in Equine Science (4)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of discussion/
recitation per week. Prerequisites: ANSC 211;
ANSC 212 and ANSC 230. Preor corequisite: ANSC
401. Specific problems of importance to the equine
industry, including such areas as nutrition, physi-
ology, anatomy, genetics and pathology.
ANSC 431 Horse Production (2)
One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: ANSC 101; ANSC 211; ANSC
212; ANSC 230 and permission of department. Lab-
oratory and assigned project to be performed at
University of Maryland Horse Farm, Ellicott City,
Md. Field trips. Application of equine science prin-
ciples to the management and production of horses.
ANSC 443 Physiology and Biochemistry of
Lactation (3)
Prerequisite: ANSC 212 or equivalent; and BCHM
261 or BCHM 461. The physiology and biochemistry
of milk production in domestic animals, particularly
cattle. Mammary gland development and mainte-
nance from the embryo to the fully developed lac-
tating gland. Abnormalities of the mammary gland.
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ANSC 444 Analysis of Dairy Production Systems
(3)
Prerequisites: AREC 306 and ANSC 203. Ihc busi-
ness aspects of dairy farming including an evaluation
of the costs and returns associated with each seg-
ment. The economic impact of pertinent manage-
ment decisions is studied. Recent developments in
animal nutrition and genetics, agricultural econom-
ics, agricultural engineering, and agronomic prac-
tices are discussed as they apply to management of
a dairy herd.
ANSC 446 Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
(3)
Prerequisite: ZOOL 422 or ANSC 212. Anatomy
and physiology of reproductive processes in domes-
ticated and wild mammals.
ANSC 447 Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction
Laboratory (1)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Pre- or core-
quisite: ANSC 446. Animal handling, artificial in-
semination procedures and analytical techniques
useful in animal management and reproductive re-
search.
ANSC 452 Avian Physiology (2)
Two two-hour lecture/laboratory/demonstration pe-
riods per week. Prerequisite: a basic course in animal
anatomy or physiology. The digestive, immune, ex-
cretory, respiratory, muscle, circulatory, endocrine
and nervous systems of avian species. Laboratory
exercises include use of anesthetics, suturing tech-
niques, use of a polygraph and instrumentation for
analyzing blood, urine, liver, kidney and brain tis-
sue.
ANSC 462 Physiology of Hatchability (1)
Two lectures and one laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: BIOL 105. The physiology of embry-
onic development as related to principles of hatch-
ability and problems of incubation encountered in
the hatchery industry are discussed.
ANSC 603 Mineral Metabolism (3)
Prerequisites: BCHM 461 and BCHM 462. Also of-
fered as NUSC 603. The role of minerals in metab-
olism of animals and man. Topics to be covered
include the role of minerals in energy metabolism,
bone structure, electrolyte balance, and as catalysts.
ANSC 604 Vitamin Nutrition (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ANSC 401 and BCHM 461.
Also offered as NUSC 604. Advanced study of the
fundamental role of vitamins and vitamin-like co-
factors in nutrition including chemical properties,
absorption, metabolism, excretion and deficiency
syndromes. A critical study of the biochemical basis
of vitamin function, interrelationship of vitamins
with other substances and of certain laboratory tech-
niques.
ANSC 610 Electron Microscopy (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: permission of both depart-
ment and instructor. Theory of electron microscopy,
electron optics, specimen preparation and tech-
niques, operation of electron photography, inter-
pretation of electron images, related instruments
and techniques.
ANSC 612 Energy Nutrition (2)
One lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: ANSC 401 or NUSC 450, and BCHM
461. Also offered as NUSC 612. Basic concepts of
animal energetics with quantitative descriptions of
energy requirements and utilization.
ANSC 614 Proteins (2)
One hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: ANSC 401 and BCHM 461. Ad-
vanced study of the roles of amino acids in nutrition
and metabolism. Protein digestion, absorption, an-
abolism, catabolism and amino acid balance.
ANSC 626 Advanced Animal Breeding (3)
Prerequisite: {ANSC 327; and MATH 400; and
BIOM 603} or permission of both department and
instructor. Application of linear models to genetic
evaluation of domestic livestock. Introduction to es-
timation of components of variance in mixed linear
models.
ANSC 643 Research Methods (3)
One lecture and two laboratory periods per week.
Prerequisite: permission of department and instruc-
tor. The application of biochemical, physio-chemical
and statistical methods to problems in biological re-
search.
ANSC 660 Poultry Literature (1-4)
Readings on individual topics are assigned. Written
reports required. Methods of analysis and presen-
tation of scientific material are discussed.
ANSC 661 Physiology of Reproduction (3)
Reproductive endocrinology of vertebrate species
with attention to function of the male and female
reproductive systems, neuroendocrine regulation of
reproduction and cellular mechanisms.
ANSC 663 Advanced Nutrition Laboratory (3)
One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: ANSCINUSC 401; and either
BCHM 462 or NUSC 670. Also offered as NUSC
663. Basic instrumentation and techniques desired
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for advanced nutritional research. The effect of var-
ious nutritional parameters upon intermediary me-
tabolism, enzyme kinetics, endocrinology, and
nutrient absorption in laboratory animals.
ANSC 677 Advanced Animal Adaptations to the
Environment (2)
Prerequisite: ANSC 406 or permission of instructor.
A detailed consideration of certain anatomical and
physiological modifications employed by mammals
adapted to cold, dry heat or altitude. Each student
will submit for discussion a library paper concerning
a specific adaptation to an environmental stress.
ANSC 686 Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology
(3)
Prerequisite: ANSC 412. The characteristics and role
of pathogenic bacteria and fungi in diseases of do-
mestic animals with emphasis upon their pathogenic
properties, pathogenesis and types of disease, epi-
zootiology. modes of transmission and prophylaxis.
ANSC 687 Veterinary Virology (3)
Prerequisite: MICE 460. A detailed study of viral
and rickettsial diseases of domestic and laboratory
animals. Emphasis on viruses of veterinary impor-
tance along with techniques for their propagation,
characterization and identification.
ANSC 688 Special Topics (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Graduate
standing. Repeatable to 4 credits. Lectures, experi-
mental courses, and other special subjects in the
fields of animal sciences and veterinary medicine.
ANSC 698 Seminar (1)
Students are required to prepare papers based upon
current scientific publications relating to animal sci-
ence, or upon their research work, for presentation
before and discussion by the class; (1) recent ad-
vances; (2) nutrition; (3) physiology; (4) biochem-
istry.
ANSC 699 Special Problems in Animal Science (1-
2)
Work assigned in proportion to amount of credit.
Prerequisite: approval of staff . Problems will be as-
signed which relate specifically to the character of
work the student is pursuing.
ANSC 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
ANSC 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
ANTH - Anthropology
ANTH 401 Cultural Anthropology: Principles and
Processes (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101, ANTH 102, or ANTH
221. An examination of the nature of human culture
and its processes, both historical and functional. The
approach will be topical and theoretical rather than
descriptive.
ANTH 402 Cultural Anthropology: World
Ethnography (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101, ANTH 102, or ANTH
221. A descriptive survey of the culture areas of the
world through an examination of the ways of se-
lected representative societies.
ANTH 412 Peoples and Cultures of Oceania (3)
A survey of the cultures of Polynesia, Micronesia,
Melanesia and Australia. Theoretical and cultural-
historical problems will be emphasized.
ANTH 414 Ethnology of Africa (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and ANTH 102. The na-
tive peoples and cultures of Africa and their histor-
ical relationships, with emphasis on that portion of
the continent south of the Sahara.
ANTH 417 Peoples and Cultures of the Far East
(3)
A survey of the major sociopolitical systems of
China, Korea and Japan. Major anthropological
questions will be dealt with in presenting this ma-
terial.
ANTH 423 Ethnologj of the Southwest (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and ANTH 102. Culture
history, economic and social institutions, religion,
and mythology of the Indians of the southwest
United States.
ANTH 424 Ethnology of North America (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and ANTH 102. The na-
tive people and cultures of North America north of
Mexico and their historical relationships, including
the effects of contact with European-derived pop-
ulations.
ANTH 426 Ethnology of Middle America (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and ANTH 102. Cultural
background and modern social, economic and re-
ligious life of Indian and Mesitzo groups in Mexico
and central America; processes of acculturation and
currents in cultural development.
ANTH 431 Social Organization of Primitive
Peoples (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and ANTH 102. A com-
parative survey of the structures of non-literate and
folk societies, covering both general principles and
special regional developments.
ANTH 434 Religion of Primitive Peoples (3)
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 and ANTH 102. A survey
of the religious systems of primitive and folk soci-
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cties, with emphasis on the relation of religion to
other aspects of culture.
ANTH 436 Primitive Technology and Kconomy (3)
A survey of technology, food economy and general
economic processes in non-industrial societies.
ANTH 437 Politics and Government in Primitive
Society (3)
A combined survey of politics in human societies
and of important anthropological theories concern-
ing this aspect of society.
ANTH 441 Archaeology of the Old World (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or ANTH 241. A survey of
the archaeological materials of Europe, Asia and
Africa, with emphasis on chronological and regional
interrelationships.
ANTH 451 Archaeology of the New World (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101 or ANTH 241. A survey of
the archaeological materials of North and South
America with emphasis on chronological and re-
gional interrelationships.
ANTH 461 Human Osteology Laboratory (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101. A laboratory study of the
human skeleton, its morphology, measurement, and
anatomic relationships.
ANTH 462 Primate Anatomy Laboratory (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101. The gross anatomy of non-
human primates. Laboratory dissection of various
primate cadavers under supervision. Occasional lec-
tures.
ANTH 463 Primate Studies (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101. A combination lecture and
laboratory examination of non-human primates.
Major studies of various types that have been un-
dertaken in the laboratory and in the field.
ANTH 465 Human Growth and Constitution (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101. A laboratory study of the
growth, development and age changes in the human
body from conception through old age, including
gross photographic, radiographic, and microscopic
study of growth and variation.
ANTH 466 Forensic Anthropology Laboratory (3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 461 or permission of depart-
ment. A laboratory study of the methods used to
identify human remains by anthropological tech-
niques and discussion of the role of the anthropol-
ogist in medico-legal investigation.
ANTH 467 Human Population Biology Laboratory
(3)
Prerequisite: ANTH 101. A laboratory study of hu-
man population genetics, dynamics and variation.
including anthropological seriology, biochemistry,
dermatoglyphics and hair microscopy.
ANTH 496 Field Methods in Archaeology (8)
Formerly ANTH 499. Field training in the tech-
niques of archaeological survey and excavation.
ANTH 498 Field Methods in Ethnology (1-6)
Field training in the collection and recording of eth-
nological data.
ANTH 601 Applied Anthropology (3)
History and theory of applied anthropology. The
relationship between applied anthropology and
other major subfields of the profession; the inter-
disciplinary and public context of application; prob-
lems of significance and utility in applied work.
ANTH 605 Theory of Cultural Anthropology (3)
History and current trends of cultural anthropol-
ogical theory, as a basic orientation for graduate
studies and research.
ANTH 606 Methods of Cultural Analysis I (3)
Objectives of cultural analysis and their relationship
to policy and decision making. An introduction to
problem formulation, qualitative and quantative re-
search design, and the conduct of research; prob-
lems of reliability and validity in social research.
ANTH 607 Methods of Cultural Analysis O (3)
Advanced preparation in the analysis and review of
social research. Case studies of the uses of cultural
analysis in applied contexts (i.e., social indicators,
evaluation, impact assessment, forecasting).
ANTH 611 Management and Cultural Process (3)
Basic principles of managing cultural and human
resources, decision-making in public and private
contexts. The diversity and types of cultural re-
sources (archeological, historical, folk and socio-
cultural), and their recognition and value in
contemporary society; introduction to the identifi-
cation, protection and professional management of
cultural resources.
ANTH 620 Strategies for Cultural Understanding
(3)
The political, scientific, bureaucratic, and ideolog-
ical background to decision making in the public and
private sectors.
ANTH 621 Cultural Ecology (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An examina-
tion of the nature of the interrelationships between
human cultures and the natural environmentals in
which they exist.
ANTH 630 Quantitative Approaches to Applied
Anthropology (3)
Introduction to variety of statistical techniques ap-
plied to problems in policy and decision making.
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Practical experience in computer applications for
problems in cultural analysis and management. The
use of existing statistical data sources.
ANTH 641 Method and Theory in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An examina-
tion of the principles and purposes involved in the
gathering and interpretation of archaeological data.
ANTH 681 Processes of Culture Change (3)
Change in culture due to contact, diffusion, inno-
vation, fusion, integration, and cultural evolution.
ANTH 688 Current Developments in Anthropology
(3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Detailed
investigation of a current problem or research tech-
nique, the topic to be chosen in accordance with
faculty interests and student needs.
ANTH 689 Special Problems in Anthropology (1-6)
ANTH 696 Field Methods in Archaeology (8)
Formerly ANTH 699. Field training in the tech-
niques of archaeological survey and excavation.
ANTH 698 Advanced Field Training in Ethnology
(1-6)
Offered in the summer session only.
ANTH 701 Internship Preparation (3)
Preparation for internship includes practicum train-
ing in development, presentation and evaluation of
position papers, proposals and work plans; literature
search and use of secondary data sources in decision
making affecting cultural analysis and management.
Ethics and professional development for work in
non-academic settings.
ANTH 705 Internship (6-12)
Prerequisite: ANTH 70L Problem-oriented intern-
ship with an appropriate public agency or private
institution under the direction of a faculty and
agency supervisor.
ANTH 712 Internship Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ASTH 705. The preparation and pres-
entation of internship reports; development of skills
in report writing and presentation. The completion
of a professional quality report based on the intern-
ship experience. Review of problems in ethics and
professional development.
APDS - Design
APDS 431 Advanced Problems in Advertising
Design (3)
Two studio periods per week. Prerequisite: APDS
430 or DESN 430. For advertising design majors
only. Advanced problems in design and layout
planned for developing competency in one or more
areas of advertising design.
ARCH - Architecture
ARCH 400 Architecture Studio I (6)
Three hours of lecture and nine hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH majors only. Introduc-
tion to the processes of visual and architectural de-
sign including field problems.
ARCH 401 Architecture Studio II (6)
Three hours of lecture and nine hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH 400 with a grade of C or
better. For ARCH majors only. Continuation of
ARCH 400.
ARCH 402 Architecture Studio III (6)
Three hours of lecture and nine hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH 401 with a grade of C or
better. For ARCH majors only. Design projects in-
volving the elements of environmental control, basic
structural systems, building processes and materials.
ARCH 403 Architecture Studio IV (6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 402 with a grade of C or better.
For ARCH majors only. Three hours of lecture and
nine hours of studio per week. Design projects in-
volving forms generated by different structural sys-
tems, environmental controls and methods of
construction.
ARCH 408 Selected Topics in Architecture Studio
(1-6)
Prerequisite: ARCH 403 or equivalent and permis-
sion of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if content
differs. Topical problems in architecture and urban
design.
ARCH 410 Technology I (4)
Prerequisites: MATH 220; and {(PHYS 121 and
PHYS 122) or PHYS 117}. Corequisite: ARCH 400.
For ARCH majors only. First course in a four course
sequence which develops the knowledge and skills
of architectural technology. Addresses climate, hu-
man responses to climate, available materials, to-
pography and impact on culture. Principles of
assembly, basic structural principles and philoso-
phies of construction.
ARCH 411 Technology II (4)
Prerequisite: ARCH 410. Corequisite: ARCH 401.
For ARCH majors only. Second course in a four
course sequence. Building construction processes
and terminology, use and performance character-
istics of primary building materials; principles of
structural behavior related to the building systems,
equilibrium and stability, stiffness and strength,
types of stress, distribution of force and stress, res-
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olution ot torccs, reactions, bending moments,
shear, deflection, buckling.
ARCH 412 Architectural Structures II (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 312. ARCH 400. For ARCH
majors onlv. Design of steel, timber, and reinforced
concrete elements, and subsystems; analysis of ar-
chitectural building systems. Introduction to design
for both natural and man-made hazards.
ARCH 415 Environmental Control and Systems H
(3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 313. ARCH 402. For ARCH
majors only. Theory, quantification, and architec-
tural design applications for water systems, fire pro-
tection, electrical systems, illumination, signal
equipment, and transportation systems.
ARCH 418 Selected Topics in Architectural Science
(1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 7 credits if content differs.
ARCH 419 Independent Studies in Architectural
Science (1-4)
Repeatable to 7 credits. Proposed work must have a
faculty sponsor and receive approval of the curric-
ulum committee.
ARCH 420 History of American Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 221 or permission of depart-
ment. American architecture from the late 17th to
the 20th century.
ARCH 422 History of Greek Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 220 or permission of depart-
ment. Survey of Greek architecture from 750-100
B.C.
ARCH 423 History of Roman Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 220 or permission of depart-
ment. Survey of Roman architecture from 500 B.C.
To A.D. 325.
ARCH 426 Fundamentals of Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: admission to 3 112 year M. ARCH pro-
gram. Thematic introduction of a variety of skills,
issues, and ways of thinking that bear directly on
the design and understanding of the built world.
ARCH 427 Theories of Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 221 or permission of depart-
ment. For ARCH majors only. Selected historical
and modern theories of architectural design.
ARCH 428 Selected Topics in Architectural History
(1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 7 credits if content differs.
ARCH 429 Independent Studies in Architectural
History (1-4)
Rcpcalahle to 6 credits. Proposed work must have a
faculty sponsor and receive approval of the curric-
ulum committee.
ARCH 432 History of Medieval Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 220 or permission of depart-
ment. Architecture of western Europe from the
early Christian and Byzantine periods through the
late Gothic, with consideration of parallel devel-
opments in the eastern world.
ARCH 433 History of Renaissance Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 221 or permission of depart-
ment. Renaissance architectural principles and
trends in the 15th and 16th centuries and their mod-
ifications in the Baroque period.
ARCH 434 History of Modern Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 221 or permission of depart-
ment. Architectural trends and principles from 1750
to the present, with emphasis on developments since
the mid-19th century.
ARCH 436 History of Islamic Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 220 or permission of depart-
ment. Survey of Islamic architecture from the sev-
enth through the eighteenth century.
ARCH 437 History of Pre-Columbian Architecture
(3)
Architecture of Pre-Columbian Mexico and Central
America from the Pre-Classic Period through the
Spanish conquest.
ARCH 442 Studies in Visual Design (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 401. Studio work in visual de-
sign independent of architectural problem solving.
ARCH 443 Visual Communication (2)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: admission to the 3 112 year
M. ARCH program. For ARCH majors only. In-
vestigation of the relationship between drawing
from life and architectural drawing, the conventions
of architectural drawing and the role of architectural
drawing as a means to develop, communicate, and
generate architectural ideas.
ARCH 445 Visual Analysis of Architecture (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH 401 and ARCH 343, or
permission of department. Visual principles of ar-
chitectural design through graphic analysis.
ARCH 448 Selected Topics in Visual Studies (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 7 credits if content differs.
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ARCH 449 Independent Studies in Visual Studies
(1-4)
Repeaiahle to 6 credits. Proposed work must have a
faculty sponsor and receive approval of the curric-
ulum committee.
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ARCH 450 Introduction to Urban Planning (3)
Introduction to city planning theory, methodology
and techniques. deaHng with normative, urban,
structural, economic, social aspects of the city; ur-
ban planning as a process. Architectural majors or
by permission of the instructor. Lecture, seminar, 3
hours per week.
ARCH 451 Urban Design Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 350 or permission of depart-
ment. Advanced investigation into problems of ana-
lysis and evaluation of the design of urban areas,
spaces and complexes with emphasis on physical and
social considerations, effects of public policies,
through case studies. Field observations.
ARCH 453 Urban Problems Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. A case study
of urban development issues, dealing primarily with
socio-economic aspects of changes in the built en-
vironment.
ARCH 454 Theories of Urban Form (3)
Theories of planning and design of urban spaces,
building complexes, and new communities.
ARCH 459 Independent Studies in Urban Planning
(1-4)
Repeatable to 6 credits. Proposed work must have a
faculty sponsor and receive approval of the curric-
ulum committee.
ARCH 460 Site Analysis and Design (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH majors only or permission of
department. Principles and methods of site analysis;
the influence of natural and man-made site factors
on site design and architectural form.
ARCH 461 Design and Energy (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ARCH 402 and ARCH 415.
Energy strategies in building related to the broader
context of architectural problem solving.
ARCH 470 Computer Applications in Architecture
(3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 400 or permission of depart-
ment. Introduction to computer programming and
utilization, with emphasis on architectural applica-
tions.
ARCH 472 Economic Determinants in Architecture
(3)
Introduction to economic factors influencing archi-
tectural form and design, including land economics,
real estate, financing, project development, finan-
cial planning, construction and cost control.
ARCH 478 Selected Topics in Architecture (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 7 credits if content differs.
ARCH 479 Independent Studies in Architecture (1-
4)
Repeatable to 6 credits. Proposed work must have a
faculty sponsor and receive approval of the curric-
ulum committee.
ARCH 480 Problems and Methods of Architectural
Preservation (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 420 or permission of depart-
ment. Theory and practice of preservation in Amer-
ica, with emphasis on the problems and techniques
of community preservation.
ARCH 481 The Architect in Archaeology (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. The role of
the architect in field archaeology and the analysis of
excavating, recording, and pubUshing selected ar-
chaeological expeditions.
ARCH 482 The Archaeologj of Roman and
Byzantine Palestine (3)
Archaeological sites in Palestine (Israel and Jordan)
from the reign of Herod the Great to the Moslem
conquest.
ARCH 483 Field Archaeologj (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Partici-
pation in field archaeology with an excavation of-
ficially recognized by proper authorities of local
government.
ARCH 488 Selected Topics in Architectural
Preservation (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 7 credits if content differs.
ARCH 489 Independent Studies in Architectural
Preservation (1-4)
Repeatable to 6 credits. Proposed work must have a
faculty sponsor and receive approval of the curric-
ulum committee.
ARCH 600 Architecture Studio V (6)
Three hours of lecture and nine hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH 403 or equivalent. Com-
prehensive building and urban design; studio op-
tions in advanced topical problems.
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ARCH 601 Architecture Studio VI (6)
Three hours oi lecture and nine hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH 600. Continuation of
ARCH 61K).
ARCH 610 Appropriate Technologies in
Architecture (3)
Historical and current theories, practices and atti-
tudes regarding the appHcation of technologies to
design and construction of buildings, civil structures
and other infrastructures in rural and urban envi-
ronments.
ARCH 612 Advanced Structural Analysis in
Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 416. Qualitative and quantita-
tive analysis and design of selected complex struc-
tural systems.
ARCH 613 Structural Systems in Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 416 or permission of instructor.
Theory and application of selected complex struc-
tural systems as they relate to architectural deci-
sions.
ARCH 616 Advanced Architectural Structures (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 375, ARCH 403, ARCH 412,
ARCH 415 or equivalent. For ARCH majors only.
Analysis of structural issues in architectural design;
structure as an architectural form determinant; in-
tegration of architectural, structural and other tech-
nical disciplines in building design.
ARCH 617 Advanced Environmental Control and
Systems (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 375, ARCH 403, ARCH 412,
ARCH 415 or equivalent. For ARCH majors only.
Analysis, computer applications, and integration of
environmental control and systems in architectural
design.
ARCH 621 Seminar in History of American
Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 221 or ARCH 222 or permission
of instructor. Advanced investigation of historical
problems in American architecture.
ARCH 628 Selected Topics in Architectural History
(1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 7 credits if content differs. Special topics in the
history of architecture.
ARCH 629 Independent Studies in Architectural
History (1-3)
Repeatable to 7 credits if content differs. Proposed
work must have faculty sponsor and receive ap-
proval of the Educational Policy Committee.
ARCH 635 Seminar in the History of Modern
Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 434 or permission of depart-
ment. Advanced investigation of historical problems
in modern architecture.
ARCH 654 Urban Development and Design Theory
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced in-
vestigation into planning, development, and urban
design theory and practice.
ARCH 674 Seminar in Regionalism (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Regional
characterisitics of culture, climate, and landscape as
determinants of vernacular architecture, especially
in Third World countries.
ARCH 675 Advanced Architectural Construction
and Materials (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 375, ARCH 403, ARCH 412,
ARCH 415. For ARCH majors only. Processes of
construction, assembly, integration, and coordina-
tion of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and
structural aspects of building; special attention to
design development of building details.
ARCH 676 Field Research in Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Recording
and analysis of significant architectural complexes
in situ.
ARCH 678 Selected Topics in Architecture (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to
6 credits if content differs.
ARCH 679 Independent Studies in Architecture (1-
6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to
6 credits.
ARCH 700 Architecture Studio VII (6)
Three hours of lecture and nine hours of studio per
week. Prerequisite: ARCH 601. Continuation of
ARCH 601.
ARCH 770 Professional Practice (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 601. Project management, or-
ganizational, legal, economic and ethical aspects of
architecture.
ARCH 797 Thesis Proseminar (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 601. Directed research and
preparation of thesis program.
ARCH 798 Thesis in Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: ARCH 797. Corequisite: ARCH 799.
For ARCH majors only. Complements the research
of ARCH 799, with presentation of the design re-
search to student's thesis committee.
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ARCH 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
12 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites:
ARCH 601, permission of department and 3.0 GPA
overall. Corequisite: ARCH 798. Repeatable to 6
credits if content differs. Development of master's
thesis.
AREC - Agriculture and
Resource Economics
AREC 404 Prices of Agricultural Products (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 403. An introduction to agri-
cultural price behavior. The use of price information
in the decision-making process, the relation of sup-
ply and demand in determining agricultural prices,
and the relation of prices to grade, time, location,
and stages of processing in the marketing system.
Elementary methods of price analysis, the concept
of parity and the role of price support programs in
agricultural decisions.
AREC 405 Economics of Agricultural Production
(3)
Prerequisite: ECON 403 and MATH 220. The use
and application of production economics in agri-
culture and resource industries through graphical
and mathematical approaches. Production func-
tions, cost functions, multiple product and joint pro-
duction, and production processes through time.
AREC 407 Agricultural Finance (3)
Prerequisite: AREC 250. Application of economic
principles to develop criteria for a sound farm busi-
ness, including credit source and use, preparing and
filing income tax returns, methods of appraising
farm properties, the summary and analysis of farm
records, leading to effective control and profitable
operation of the farm business.
AREC 414 Agricultural Business Management (3)
Prerequisite: AREC 250. The different forms of
businesses. Management functions, business indi-
cators, measures of performance, and operational
analysis. Case studies are used to show applications
of management techniques.
AREC 427 Economics of Agricultural Marketing
Systems (3)
Prerequisite: AREC 250. Basic economic theory as
applied to the marketing of agricultural products,
including price, cost, and financial analysis. Current
developments affecting market structure including
effects of contractual arrangement, vertical integra-
tion, governmental policies and regulation.
AREC 432 Introduction to Natural Resources
Policy (3)
Development of natural resource policy and analysis
of the evolution of public intervention in the use of
natural resources. Examination of present policies
and of conflicts between private individuals, public
interest groups, and government agencies.
AREC 433 Food and Agricultural Policy (3)
Prerequisite: AREC 250. Economic and political
context of governmental involvement in the farm
and food sector. Historical programs and current
policy issues. Analysis of economic effects of agri-
cultural programs, their benefits and costs, and com-
parison of policy alternatives. Analyzes the
interrelationship among international development,
agricultural trade and general economic and do-
mestic agricultural policies.
AREC 445 Agricultural Development in the Third
World (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 203 or ECON 205 or AREC
250. Development theories, the role of agriculture
in economic development, the agricultural policy
environment, policies impacting on rural income
and equity, environmental impacts of agricultural
development.
AREC 453 Natural Resources and Public Policy (3)
Prerequisite: AREC 250 and ECON 203. Rational
use and reuse of natural resources. Theory, meth-
odology, and policies concerned with the allocation
of natural resources among alternative uses. Opti-
mum state of conservation, market failure, safe min-
imum standard, and cost-benefit analysis.
AREC 484 Introduction to Econometrics in
Agriculture (3)
An introduction to the application of econometric
techniques to agricultural problems with emphasis
on the assumptions and computational techniques
necessary to derive statistical estimates, test hy-
potheses, and make predictions with the use of sin-
gle equation models. Includes linear and non-linear
regression models, internal least squares, discrimi-
nant analysis and factor analysis.
AREC 489 Special Topics in Agricultural and
Resources Economics (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits.
AREC 610 Microeconomic Applications in
Agricultural and Resource Markets (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603. Applications of graduate
level microeconomic analysis to the problems of ag-
ricultural and natural resource production and dis-
tribution including demand for agricultural output,
the nature of agricultural supply decisions, farm la-
bor issues, land rental and aquisition, and exploi-
tation of natural resources.
AREC - Agriculture and Resource Economics 261
AKEC 615 Agricultural and Resource Economics
Research Techniques (3)
Philosophy and basic objectives of research in the
field of agricultural and resource economics. Topics
include delinition of research problems, logical pro-
cedures for executing research in the social sciences,
techniques and tools available to agricultural and
resource economists, and appraisal of research doc-
uments from the standpoint of procedures and eval-
uation of research.
.AREC 620 Optimization in Agricultural and
Resource Economics (3)
Prerequisite: differential calculus and one course in
matrix or linear algebra. Mathematical theory of op-
timization as it is used in agricultural and resource
economics. Topics include necessary and sufficient
conditions for nonlinear programming and related
Kuhn-Tucker and saddle point theory, convexity and
concavity, existence and uniqueness, duality and the
envelope theorem, the discrete maximum principle,
and control theory and dynamic optimization.
AREC 623 Applied Econometrics I (4)
Theoretical background and statistics for application
in econometrics. Development of the standard lin-
ear model and computer applications in applied
econometric problems.
AREC 624 Applied Econometrics II (4)
Variations of the standard linear model and simul-
taneous equations estimation. Application of econ-
ometric tools including nonlinear regression,
nonlinear simultaneous equations estimation, qual-
itative econometric models including logit, probit,
and tobit models, varying parameters models, unob-
served variables, time series models and model se-
lection procedures.
AREC 625 Economic Welfare Analysis (3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 625 or AREC 825. The measurement of eco-
nomic well-being for producers, consumers, and re-
source owners. Topics include competitive
equilibrium. Pareto optimality, market failure, pub-
lic goods and nonmarket welfare measurement,
multimarket considerations, existing distortions,
and second best. Applications in economic welfare
analysis of agricultural and resource policies are dis-
cussed.
AREC 632 Agricultural Policy Analysis (3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 632 or AREC 832. The economics of agri-
cultural policies. Methods for analyzing costs and
benifits of price supports, import restraints, and
other policies for producers, consumers, and tax-
payers. Farm programs of the U.S.. other industrial
countries and developing countries including inter-
ventions in both domestic markets and international
are covered along with their consequences for factor
owners and related commodity markets. Theories
of the farm problem and possible remedies are of-
fered.
AREC 644 International Agricultural and
Resource Trade (3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 644 or AREC 844. An introduction to trade
in agricultural products and natural resources. Par-
tial and general equilibrium models as applied to
problems in agricultural and and natural resource
trade and in analyzing related trade policies of var-
ious countries to understand the impact of macro-
economic policy on international agricultural and
resource markets through exchange rates, interest
rates and inflation.
AREC 645 International Agricultural Development
(3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 645 or AREC 845. Microeconomic founda-
tions of agricultural development, the behavior of
the farm household as an economic unit, and the
functioning of the agricultural product, input, and
labor markets in developing economies. The role of
agriculture in economic development is discussed
with emphasis on the basic linkages between agri-
culture and the rest of the economy.
AREC 685 Applications of Mathematical
Programming in Agriculture Business and
Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 403 or permission of depart-
ment. Application of mathematical programming to
problems in agriculture and resource economics.
Emphasis on modeling large-scale systems and in-
terpreting results in economic terms.
AREC 689 Special Topics in Agricultural and
Resource Economics (3)
Subject matter taught will be varied and will depend
on the persons available for teaching unique and
specialized phases of agricultural and resource eco-
nomics. The course will be taught by the staff or
visiting agricultural and resource economists who
may be secured on lectureship or visiting professor
basis.
AREC 699 Special Problems in Agricultural and
Resource Economics (1-2)
Intensive study and analysis of specific problems in
the field of agricultural and resource economics,
which provide information in depth in areas of spe-
cial interest to the student.
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AREC 753 Economics of Renewable Natural
Resources (3)
Prerequisite: AREC 610; and AREC 620; or per-
mission of department. Basic models of renewable
natural resources. Current research issues concern-
ing natural resources with emphasis on problems in
commercial and recreational fisheries, forestry,
water, fugitive wildlife, and agriculture. Policies to
correct related market failures.
AREC 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
AREC 804 Advanced Agricultural Price and
Demand Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603 and AREC 610. Theories
of household behavior and mechanisms of price de-
termination. Static as well as intertemporal optim-
ization problems arising from the simultaneous
determination of savings and commodity demand
with habit formation. Role of inventories in price
formation, factors determining the degree of price
flexibility, and price formation in noncompetitive
industries.
AREC 806 Advanced Agricultural Production
Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603 and AREC 610. Theory and
methods of applied production analysis. Use of dual
methods in the analysis of agricultural production
problems, cost and profit functions, separability,
technical change, aggregation, index numbers, and
dynamic decision making.
AREC 825 Advanced Economic Welfare Analysis
(3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 625 or AREC 825. Theory of economic wel-
fare measurement, problems of path dependence in
evaluating multiple price changes, welfare measure-
ment under risk, general equilibrium welfare meas-
urement with multiple distortions, and applications
in evaluation of agricultural and resource policies.
AREC 832 Advanced Agricultural Policy Analysis
(3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 632 or AREC 832. Research problems in
agricultural policy that include models and methods
for explaining the consequences and causes of in-
tervention in agricultural commodity markets.
Quantitative, market level analysis of the implica-
tions of uncertainty, strategic behavior in interna-
tional trade, second-best policies, the general
equilibrium analysis of intervention, and the polit-
ical economy of collective action in farm policy.
AREC 844 Advanced International Agricultural
and Resource Trade (3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 644 or AREC 844. Issues and problems of
current interest in agricultural trade policy and re-
search. Use of dual methods in international trade,
the effect of international financial markets on ag-
ricultural trade and agriculture in general, the effi-
cient design of agricultural trade policy, trade in
resources, and measuring the gains from trade in
any economy distorted by sectoral policies.
AREC 845 Advanced International Agricultural
Development (3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
AREC 645 or AREC 845. Economic inequalities and
market forces in economic development along with
strategies and policies for economic development.
Export oriented versus import substitution strate-
gies, the role of foreign capital and debt accumu-
lation in the agricultural sector, and the effects of
government intervention on agricultural develop-
ment. Case studies of selected Latin American,
Asian and African countries.
AREC 859 Advanced Topics in Natural Resource
Economics (1-3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Intertem-
poral considerations in natural resource problems
including irreversibility and stochastic control. Non-
market welfare measurement and nonconsumptive
values, option/quasi-option and existence values,
applications to extinction and uncertainty, and al-
ternative expectations in common property resource
problems.
AREC 869 Advanced Topics in Agricultural
Economics (1-3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Frontiers
of research in agricultural policy, agricultural pro-
duction, international trade, and agricultural de-
velopment. Decision making under risk and related
market institutions, principal agent analysis, optimal
policy design, technology adoption, market struc-
ture, land and credit markets, information markets,
and income distribution.
AREC 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
ARTH - Art History and
Archaeology
ARTH 400 Egyptian Art and Archaeology (3)
Formerly ARTH 404. Sites and monuments of paint-
ing, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts of
ancient Egypt from earliest times through the Ro-
man conquest. Emphasis on the pharaonic period.
ARTH 401 Aegean Art and Archaeology (3)
Formerly ARTH 404. Sites and monuments of paint-
ing, sculpture, architecture, and the minor arts of
Crete, the Cvcladic islands, and the Greek mainland
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from the earliest times to the downfall of the My-
cenaean.
ARTH 402 Greek Art and Archaeology (3)
Sites and monuments of painting, sculpture, archi-
tecture, and the mmor arts from the Geometric
through the Hellenistic period with emphasis on
mainland Greece in the Archaic and Classical pe-
riods.
ARTH 403 Roman Art and Archaeology (3)
Sites and monuments of painting, sculpture, archi-
tecture, and the minor arts from the earliest times
through the third centurv' A.D. with emphasis on
the Italian peninsula from the Etruscan period
through that of Imperial Rome.
ARTH 405 Late Roman and Early Christian Art
(3)
Formerly ARTH 410. Painting, sculpture, architec-
ture, and the minor arts from the early third centurv
through the sixth century A.D.
ARTH 406 Byzantine Art (3)
Formerly ARTH 411. Painting, sculpture, architec-
ture, and the minor arts from the seventh century
to 1453 A.D.
ARTH 410 Early Medieval Art (3)
Formerly ARTH 412. Painting, sculpture and ar-
chitecture in Western Europe, ca. 500-1150.
ARTH 411 Gothic Art (3)
Formerly ARTH 413. Painting, sculpture and ar-
chitecture in Western Europe, ca. 1150-1400.
ARTH 415 Italian Renaissance Art (3)
Formerly ARTH 424. Painting, sculpture and ar-
chitecture of the fifteenth and si.xteenth centuries.
ARTH 418 Special Problems in Italian Renaissance
Art (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Focus upon
Aspects of painting, sculpture, and architecture of
Renaissance.
ARTH 420 Fourteenth and Fifteenth-Century
Northern European .Art (3)
Formerly ARTH 416. The art of northern Europe
with an emphasis on painting in the Netherlands and
France.
ARTH 425 Sixteenth-Century Northern European
Painting (3)
Formerly ARTH 417. Painting in France, Germany,
England, and the Low Countries during the Ren-
aissance and Reformation.
ARTH 426 Renaissance and Baroque Sculpture in
Northern Europe (3)
Sculpture in France. Germany, England, and the
Low Countries from the fourteenth to the seven-
teenth century.
ARTH 430 Seventeenth-Century European Art (3)
Painting, sculpture and architecture concentrating
on Italy, Spain, France, and England.
ARTH 435 Seventeenth-Century Art in the
Netherlands (3)
Formerly ARTH 431. Painting, sculpture and ar-
chitecture in seventeenth-century Netherlands.
ARTH 443 Eighteenth-Century European Art (3)
From the Rococo to Neo-classicism. major devel-
opments in painting, architecture, sculpture, and the
landscape garden in eighteenth-century France,
England, Italy, Spain, and Germany.
ARTH 444 British Painting, Hogarth to the Pre-
RaphaeUtes (3)
A survey of British painting focusing on the estab-
lishment of a strong native school in the genres of
history painting, narrative subjects, portraiture,
sporting art, and landscape.
ARTH 445 Nineteenth-Century European Art to
1850 (3)
Formerly ARTH 440. The major trends from Neo-
Classicism to Romanticism in painting, sculpture
and architecture in Europe.
ARTH 446 Nineteenth-Century European Art from
1850 (3)
Formerly ARTH 441. The major trends from Re-
alism through Impressionism to Symbolism and Art
Nouveau, in painting, sculpture, and architecture.
ARTH 453 History of American Art to 1876 (3)
Painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative
arts in North America from the colonial period to
1876.
ARTH 454 Nineteenth and Twentieth Century
Sculpture (3)
Trends in sculpture from Neo-Classicism to the pres-
ent.
ARTH 455 Twentieth -Century Art to 1945 (3)
Formerly ARTH 450. Painting, sculpture and ar-
chitecture in Europe and America from the late
nineteenth century to the end of World Wzu- II.
ARTH 456 Twentieth-Century Art from 1945 (3)
Formerly ARTH 451. Painting, sculpture and ar-
chitecture in Europe and America from 1945 to the
present.
ARTH 457 History of Photography (3)
Formerly ARTH 452. History of photography as art
from its inception in 1839 to the present.
ARTH 460 American Art Since 1876 (3)
Formerly ARTH 477. Painting, sculpture, architec-
ture, and the decorative arts in North America after
1876.
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ARTH 462 Twentieth-Century Black American Art
(3)
Formerly ARTH 474. The visual arts of Black Amer-
icans in the twentieth century, including crafts and
decorative arts.
ARTH 466 Feminist Perspectives on Women in Art
(3)
Principal focus on European and American women
artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, in the context
of the new scholarship on women.
ARTH 470 Latin American Art and Archaeology
before 1500 (3)
Pre-Hispanic painting, sculpture, and architecture,
with a focus on the major archaeological monuments
of Mexico.
ARTH 471 Latin American Art and Archaeology
after 1500 (3)
The effect of mingling European visual ideas with
pre-Hispanic traditions. The formation of Latin
American colonial art. How native American peo-
ple transformed European ideas and forms.
ARTH 475 Ancient Art of Africa (3)
Formerly ARTH 462. Art of the African continent
from rock art through the nineteenth century. The
cultural meaning of painting, sculpture, architec-
ture, and artifacts from major archeological sites.
ARTH 476 Living Art of Africa (3)
Formerly ARTH 463. Art styles among the segmen-
tary, centralised and nomadic people of Africa. The
iconography and function of their art and its rela-
tionship to their various societies, cults and cere-
monies.
ARTH 483 Structure and Analysis of Art (3)
Basic concepts of structuralism applied to the ana-
lysis of art. Visual examples, including photography,
cartoons, painting, and sculpture, emphasize the un-
derlying logic of narrative themes in Western art
ranging from the time of Giotto to the present.
ARTH 489 Special Topics in Art History (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits.
ARTH 490 Chinese Painting (3)
Chinese painting history from the second century
B.C. through the twentieth century, covering cul-
tural, stylistic and theoretical aspects.
ARTH 495 Japanese Painting (3)
Formerly ARTH 405. Japanese painting from the
sixth through the nineteenth century, including
Buddhist icon painting, narrative scrolls, and Zen-
related ink painting.
ARTH 498 Directed Studies in Art History I (2-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
if content differs. Junior standing.
ARTH 499 Directed Studies in Art History II (2-3)
ARTH 608 Studies in Ancient Art and
Archaeology (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 609 Studies in Late Roman, Early
Christian, and Byzantine Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 618 Studies in Medieval Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 619 Studies in Italian Renaissance Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 628 Studies in Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Century Northern European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 629 Studies in Sixteenth-Century Northern
European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 638 Studies in Seventeenth-Century
Southern European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 639 Studies in Seventeenth-Century
Northern European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 648 Studies in Eighteenth-Century
European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 649 Studies in Nineteenth-Century
European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 658 Studies in American Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 659 Studies in Twentieth-Century Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
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ARTH 668 Studies in Latin American Art and
Archaeology (3)
Rcpeaiuble lo V credits each in the Master's and Ph. I),
programs.
ARTH 669 Studies in African Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 678 Studies in Chinese Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 679 Studies in Japanese Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 689 Selected Topics in Art History (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 692 Methods of Art History (3)
Methods of research and criticism apphed to typical
art-historical problems; bibliography and other re-
search tools.
ARTH 695 Museum Colloquium (3)
Formerly ARTH 698.
ARTH 699 Special Topics in Art History (3)
Prerequisite: consent of department head or instruc-
tor.
ARTH 708 Seminar in Ancient Art and
Archaeology (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 709 Seminar in Late Roman, Early
Christian, and Byzantine Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 718 Seminar in Medieval Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 719 Seminar in Italian Renaissance Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 728 Seminar in Fourteenth and Fifteenth-
Century Northern European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 729 Seminar in Sixteenth-Century Northern
European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 738 Seminar in Seventeenth-Century
Southern European Art (3)
Repeatable lo 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 739 Seminar in Seventeenth-Century
Northern European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 748 Seminar in Eighteenth-Century
European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 749 Seminar in Nineteenth-Century
European Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 758 Seminar in American Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 759 Seminar in Twentieth-Century Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 768 Seminar in Latin American Art and
Archaeology (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 769 Seminar in African Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 778 Seminar in Chinese Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph. D.
programs.
ARTH 779 Seminar in Japanese Art (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 789 Selected Topics in Art History (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits each in the Master's and Ph.D.
programs.
ARTH 798 Directed Graduate Studies in Art
History (3)
ARTH 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
ARTH 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
ARTT - Art Studio
ARTT 404 Experiments in Visual Processes (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
ARTT 220 or ARTT 330 or ARTT 340. Formerly
ARTS 404. Investigation and execution of process
oriented art. Group and individual experimental
projects.
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ARTT 418 Drawing (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
ARTT 210. Repeatable to 12 credits. Formerly ARTS
418. Original compositions from the figure and na-
ture, supplemented by problems of personal and
expressive drawing.
ARTT 428 Painting (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
ARTT 320. Repeatable to 12 credits. Formerly ARTS
428. Original compositions based upon nature, fig-
ure, still life and expressive painting emphasizing
development of personal directions.
ARTT 438 Sculpture (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: one
300-level sculpture course; and permission of de-
partment. Repeatable to 12 credits. Formerly ARTS
438. Continuation of 300-level elements of sculpture
courses with emphasis on developing personal di-
rections in chosen media.
ARTT 448 Printmaking (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: one
300-level printmaking course; and permission of de-
partment. Repeatable to 12 credits. Formerly ARTS
448. Continuation of 300-level elements of print-
making courses with emphasis on developing per-
sonal directions in chosen media.
ARTT 460 Seminar in Art Theory (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Senior
standing. Exploration of relationship between con-
tent and processes of art in a contemporary multi-
cultural context.
ARTT 461 Readings in Art Theory (3)
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of de-
partment. Reading and critical analysis in contem-
porary art.
ARTT 462 Artist's Survival Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of de-
partment. Business aspects of being an artist with
emphasis on starting and maintaining a professional
career.
ARTT 463 Principles and Theory: African-
American Art (3)
Not open to students who have completed ARTH
474. Formerly ARTH 474. Principles basic to the
establishment of aesthetic theories common to an
ethnic or minority art examined through the works
of art by Americans of African ancestry.
ARTT 468 Seminar on the Interrelationship
between Art and Art Theory (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Formerly ARTS 468.
The relationship between a student's work and the
theoretical context of contemporary art.
ARTT 478 Papermaking (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: per-
mission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if con-
tent differs. Traditional and contemporary Western
papermaking techniques with emphasis on creative
approaches and continued individual artistic
growth.
ARTT 489 Advanced Special Topics in Art (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: per-
mission of department. Repeatable to 6 credits if con-
tent differs. Formerly ARTS 489. Development of
student's work on an advanced studio level within
the context of a special topic.
ARTT 498 Directed Studies in Studio Art (2-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. For ad-
vanced students. Repeatable if content differs. For-
merly ARTS 498.
ARTT 610 Drawing (3)
Formerly ARTS 610. Sustained treatment of a theme
chosen by student. Wide variety of media.
ARTT 614 Drawing (3)
Formerly ARTS 614. Traditional materials and
methods including oriental, sumi ink drawing and
techniques of classical european masters.
ARTT 616 Drawing (3)
Formerly ARTS 616. Detailed anatomical study of
the human figure and preparation of large scale mu-
ral compositions.
ARTT 620 Painting (3)
Formerly ARTS 620.
ARTT 624 Painting (3)
Formerly ARTS 624.
ARTT 626 Painting (3)
Formerly ARTS 626.
ARTT 627 Painting (3)
Formerly ARTS 627.
ARTT 630 Experimentation in Sculpture (3)
Formerly ARTS 630.
ARTT 634 Experimentation in Sculpture (3)
Formerly ARTS 634.
ARTT 636 Materials and Techniques in Sculpture
(3)
For advanced students. Formerly ARTS 636. Meth-
ods of armature building, and the use of a variety
of stone, wood, metal and plastic materials.
ARTT 637 Sculpture: Casting and Foundry (3)
Formerly ARTS 637. The traditional methods of
plaster casting and the complicated types involving
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metal, cire perdue, sand-casting and newer meth-
ods, such as cold metal process.
ARTT 640 Printmakint; (3)
Formerly ARIS Ml). Advanced problems. Relief
process.
ARTT 644 Printmaking (3)
Formerly ARTS b44. Advanced problems. Intaglio
process.
ARTT 646 Printmaking (3)
Formerly ARTS 646. Advanced problems. Litho-
graphic process.
ARTT 647 Seminar in Printmaking (3)
Formerly ARTS 647.
ARTT 689 Special Problems in Studio Art (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatahle to
6 credits. Formerly ARTS 689.
ARTT 690 Drawing and Painting (3)
Formerly ARTS 690. Preparation and execution of
a wall decoration.
ARTT 698 Directed Graduate Studies in Studio
Art (3)
Prerequisites: for advanced graduate students by per-
mission of department head. Course may be repeated
for credit if content differs. Formerly ARTS 698.
ARTT 798 Directed Graduate Studies in Studio
Art (3)
Formerly ARTS 798.
ARTT 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
Formerly ARTS 799.
ASTR - Astronomy
ASTR 400 Stellar Astrophysics (3)
Prerequisite: ASTR 350. Corequisite: PHYS 420 or
PHYS 421. Radiation processes in stars and inter-
stellar space, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure
and evolution.
ASTR 410 Radio Astronomy Techniques (3)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: {PHYS 273 and PHYS 276}
or {PHYS 263 and PHYS 263 A} or permission of
department. Introduction to current observational
techniques in radio astronomy. The radio sky, co-
ordinates and catalogs, antenna theory. Fourier
transforms, interferometry and arrays, aperture
synthesis, radio detectors. Practical work at obser\-
atory with a two-element interferometer.
ASTR 420 Introduction to Galactic Research (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 272 and ASTR 350 or equivalent
or permission of department. Methods of galactic
research, stellar motions, clusters of stars, evolution
of the galaxy, study of our own and nearby galaxies.
ASTR 430 The Solar System (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 246 and either PHYS 263 or
PHYS 273, or permission of department. The struc-
ture of planetary atmospheres, radiative transfer in
planetary atmospheres, remote sensing of planetary
surfaces, interior structure of planets. Structure of
comets. Brief discussions of asteroids, satellite sys-
tems, and solar system evolution. Intended for stu-
dents majoring in any of the physical sciences.
ASTR 440 Introduction to Extra-Galactic
Astronomy (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 272 and ASTR 350 or equiva-
lent, or permission of department. Properties of nor-
mal and peculiar galaxies, including radio galaxies
and quasars; expansion of the universe and cos-
mology.
ASTR 450 Celestial Mechanics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 410 or permission of depart-
ment. Celestial mechanics, orbil theory, equations
of motion.
ASTR 498 Special Problems in Astronomy (1-6)
Prerequisite: major in physics or astronomy or per-
mission of department. Research or special study.
Credit according to work done.
ASTR 600 Stellar Atmospheres (3)
Prerequisite: ASTR 422 or permission of department.
Structure of stellar atmospheres, survey of atomic
and molecular physics, absorption coefficients and
radiative transfer, numerical techniques, calculation
of model atmospheres and comparison with obser-
vations, discussion of line profiles, stellar winds and
coronae.
ASTR 605 Stellar Interiors and Evolution (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 410, PHYS 422 or equivalent.
Energy transfer and generation in the interior of a
star, evolution of stars, nucleosynthesis, variable
stars, explosive stars, neutron stars and black holes.
ASTR 610 Astronomical Instrumentation and
Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 405 or permission of depart-
ment. Review of Maxwell's equations; designs of
telescopes, spectrographs, modern detectors; basic
concepts for radio detectors and telescopes; inter-
ferometry and data processing.
ASTR 620 Galaxies (3)
Prerequisite: ASTR 400 or permission of department.
Galaxy classifications; Milky way: basic data, dis-
tribution of stars, gas. dust and relativistic particles,
large-scale structure and rotation; Spiral galaxies:
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stellar dynamics and stability, density waves, star
bursts, galactic center; Elliptical galaxies: stellar dy-
namics, cannabalism; galaxy formation.
ASTR 630 Physics of the Solar System (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 422. A survey of the problems
of interplanetary space, the solar wind, comets and
meteors, planetary structure and atmospheres, mo-
tions of particles in the earth's magnetic field.
ASTR 640 Radiation and Plasma Processes (3)
Corequisite: PHYS 606 or permission of department.
Radiation processes with emphasis on radiation
from energetic electrons, synchrotron and inverse-
Compton radiation, bremsstrahlung and astrophys-
ical applications. The plasma dielectric and the
"zoo" of plasma waves. Use of kinetic theory to
derive fluid dynamics; discussion of MHD in its var-
ious limits of astrophysical use; some instabilities.
ASTR 670 Interstellar Matter (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 422 or permission of depart-
ment. Photo-ionization processes, classical diagnos-
tics of the interstellar medium, physics of supernova
remnants, molecules, dynamics of the formation of
clouds and stars, cosmic rays and their acceleration.
ASTR 688 Special Topics in Modern Astronomy (1-
3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Special topics
such as extragalactic radio sources, plasma astro-
physics, the H.R. diagram, chemistry of the inter-
stellar medium, radiophysics of the sun.
ASTR 690 Reasearch Project I (3)
ASTR 691 Research Project II (3)
ASTR 699 Special Problems in Advanced
Astronomy (1-6)
ASTR 760 Solar Physics (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 606. Corequisite: ASTR 640 or
PHYS 761, or permission of department. The struc-
ture of the solar atmosphere, observations and the-
oretical interpretation of the solar corona, solar
flares, solar cycles and oscillations, and their rela-
tionship to other stars.
ASTR 788 Selected Topics in Modern Astronomy
(1-3)
ASTR 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
ASTR 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
BCHM - Biochemistry
BCHM 461 Biochemistry I (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 243 or CHEM 245. A compre-
hensive introduction to general biochemistry. The
chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids,
nucleic acids, and proteins.
BCHM 462 Biochemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: BCHM 461. A continuation of BCHM
461.
BCHM 464 Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite:
BCHM 462.
BCHM 465 Biochemistry III (3)
Prerequisite: BCHM 462. An advanced course in
biochemistry.
BCHM 666 Biophysical Chemistry (2)
Prerequisites: BCHM 461 and CHEM 482.
BCHM 668 Special Problems in Biochemistry (2-4)
Two to four three-hour laboratory periods per week
Prerequisite: BCHM 464 or equivalent.
BCHM 669 Special Topics in Biochemistry (2)
Prerequisite: BCHM 462 or equivalent.
BCHM 671 Protein Chemistry and Enzymic
Catalysis (3)
Principles of protein structure and function, char-
acterization of active sites, enzyme mechanisms and
kinetics, antibody structure.
BCHM 672 Biological Membranes (3)
Organization of biological membranes, metabolism
of membrane lipids, membrane proteins, including
receptors, membrane functions including bioener-
getics and transport, assembly of membranes.
BCHM 673 Regulation of Metabolism (3)
Intracellular milieu, compartmentation, metabolic
and enzymic approaches to identifying control
points, regulation by covalent modification of en-
zymes, metabolic disorders.
BCHM 674 Nucleic Acids (3)
Chemistry of nucleotides and polynucleotides, or-
ganization of cells and genomes from viruses to eu-
karyotes, DNA replication, RNA synthesis,
ribosome biogenesis, regulation of protein synthe-
sis.
BCHM 699 Special Problems in Biochemistry (1-6)
Prerequisite: one semester of graduate study in bio-
chemistry. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
Laboratory experience in a research environment.
Restricted to students in the non-thesis M.S. option.
BCHM 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
BCHM 898 Seminar (1)
BCHM 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
BIOL - Biology
BIOL 489 Topics in Biology for Secondary and
Middle School Teachers (1-8)
Prerequisites: Teacher certification, at least two years
of high school and/or middle school science teaching
BIOM - Biometrics
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experience and permission of department. Repeata-
hle to 12 credits if content differs. An examination
ol selected topics in the biological sciences con-
ducted through lecture/discussion, laboratory ex-
perimentation, and field research.
BIOL 495 Global Greenhouse Effect (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of discussion/
recitation per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 105; and
BIOL 106. For students majoring in the College of
Life Sciences, College of Agriculture and College of
Education only. 90 semester hours. Senior standing.
An interdisciplinary investigation of global green-
house warming - its causes, probable consequences,
and ways to deal with it in the next 1(X) years.
BIOL 501 Life Science for Middle School Teachers
1(4)
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per
week. An introductory lecture/laboratory course for
teachers emphasizing the process and interdepend-
ence of living organisms, their general organization
and association with humans in natural ecosystems.
Discussion of the genetic and evolutionary process
involved in the continuity of life.
BIOL 502 Life Science for Middle School Teachers
11(4)
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: BIOL 501. A second-level lec-
ture/laboratory course that provides a general in-
troduction to the classification, anatomy and
physiology of plants and animals, with a special em-
phasis on humans.
BIOL 503 Life Science for Middle School Teachers
III (4)
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: BIOL 502. A third-level labo-
ratory/field course that investigates the ecology and
natural history of the Chesapeake Bay and human's
relationship to it.
BIOM - Biometrics
BIOM 401 Biostatistics I (4)
Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/
recitation per week. Prerequisite: BIOM 301. De-
scriptive statistics, probability models useful in bi-
ology, expectations, hypothesis testing, goodness of
fit tests, central limit theorem, point and interval
estimates, analysis of variance, regression, corre-
lation, sampling, rank tests. Emphasis on the uses
and the limitations of these methods in biology.
BIOM 405 Computer Applications in Biometrics
(1)
Two hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite:
BIOM 401. An introduction to computer usage in
statistical analyses. Topics include file manipulation,
formatting data, transformations, descriptive statis-
tics, graphical displays of data, and several intro-
ductory inferential statistical procedures.
BIOM 602 Biostatistics II (3)
1 hree hours ol lecture and one hour of discussion/
recitation per week. Prerequisite: BIOM 401 or
equivalent. The principles of experimental design
and analysis of variance and covariance.
BIOM 603 Biostatistics III (3)
Corequisite: BIOM 604 Prerequisite: BIOM 602; and
BIOM 405 or equivalent. Applications of the general
linear model to the life sciences.
BIOM 604 Linear Models Computer Laboratory
(1)
Two hours of laboratory per week. Corequisite:
BIOM 603. Prerequisite: BIOM 405. Implementa-
tion of linear model analyses common to the life
sciences.
BIOM 688 Topics in Biometrics (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatahle
to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced topics of
current interest in various areas of biometrics.
Credit assigned will depend on lecture and/or lab-
oratory time scheduled and organization of the
course.
BIOM 698 Special Problems in Biometrics (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of both department and in-
structor. Repeatahle to 6 credits if content differs.
Individual study of a particular topic in biostatistics
or biomathematics.
BIOM 699 Seminar in Biometrics (1)
BMGT - Business and
Management
BMGT 402 Database Systems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 301. Introduction to basic con-
cepts of database management systems. Relational
databases, query languages and design will be cov-
ered. File-processing techniques are examined.
BMGT 403 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 301. Techniques and tools ap-
plicable to the analysis and design of computer-
based information systems. System life cycle, re-
quirements analysis, logical design of data bases,
performance evaluation. Emphasis on case studies.
Project required that involves the design, analysis
and implementation of an information system.
BMGT 404 Seminar in Decision Support Systems
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 301. Design of computer sys-
tems to solve business problems and to support de-
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cision making. Human and organizational factors
are considered. Emphasis on case studies.
BMGT 405 Business Telecommunications (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 301. Concepts of business data
communications and data processing. Application
of these ideas in computer networks, including basic
principles of telecommunications technology, com-
puter network technology, data management in dis-
tributed database systems and management of the
technical and functional components of telecom-
munications technology.
BMGT 407 Info Systems Projects (3)
Prerequisite: 12 hours of information systems. For
decision and information sciences majors only. Sen-
ior standing. Senior capstone course for the decision
and information sciences major. Collected knowl-
edge from the DIS courses and application to sig-
nificant problems of size and complexity. State-of-
the-art research ideas and current business and in-
dustrial practices in information systems.
BMGT 410 Fund Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 310. An introduction to the
fund-based theory and practice of accounting as ap-
plied to governmental entities and not-for-profit as-
sociations.
BMGT 411 Ethics and Professionalism in
Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 311. For accounting majors
only. Senior standing. Analysis and discussion of
issues relating to ethics and professionalism in ac-
counting.
BMGT 417 Advanced Tax Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 311; and BMGT 323. Federal
taxation of corporations, partnerships, fiduciaries,
and gratuitous transfers. Tools and techniques of tax
research for compliance and planning.
BMGT 420 Undergraduate Accounting Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: senior standing as an accounting major
or permission of department. Enrollment limited to
upper one-third of senior class. Seminar coverage
of outstanding current non-text literature, current
problems and case studies in accounting.
BMGT 422 Auditing Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 311. A study of the independ-
ent accountant's attest function, generally accepted
auditing standards, compliance and substantive
tests, and report forms and opinions.
BMGT 424 Advanced Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 311. Advanced accounting the-
ory applied to specialized topics and current prob-
lems. Emphasis on consolidated statements and
partnership accounting.
BMGT 426 Advanced Cost Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 321. Advanced cost accounting
with emphasis on managerial aspects of internal rec-
ord-keeping and control systems.
BMGT 427 Advanced Auditing Theory and
Practice (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 422. An examination and in-
depth study of special auditing topics such as statis-
tical sampling, professional ethics, ED? auditing,
legal Uability, and SEC accounting.
BMGT 430 Linear Statistical Models in Business
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 230 or BMGT 231 or permis-
sion of department. Model building involving an in-
tensive study of the general linear stochastic model
and the applications of this model to business prob-
lems. The model is derived in matrix form and this
form is used to analyze both the regression and AN-
OVA formulations of the general linear model.
BMGT 431 Design of Statistical Experiments in
Business (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 230 or BMGT 231. Surveys
ANOVA models, basic and advanced experimental
design concepts. Non-parametric tests and correla-
tions are emphasized. Applications of these tech-
niques to business problems in primarily the
marketing and behavioral sciences are stressed.
BMGT 434 Introduction to Optimization Theory
(3)
Prerequisite: MATH 220: or permission of depart-
ment. Primarily for students majoring in manage-
ment science and statistics. Linear programming,
postoptimahty analysis, network algorithms, dy-
namic programming, nonlinear programming and
single variable minimization.
BMGT 435 Introduction to Applied Probability
Models (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 231 or permission of depart-
ment. Statistical models in management. Review of
probability theory, Monte Carlo methods, discrete
event simulation, Markov chains, queueing analysis,
other topics depending upon time. Guass. a higher-
level computer language, will be introduced in the
class and the students will carry out various exercises
using this language,
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BMGT 440 Financial Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 340. Analysis and discussion of
cases and readings relating to financial decisions of
the firm. The application of finance concepts to the
solution of financial problems is emphasized.
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BMGT 443 Security Analysis and Valuation (3)
Prerequisite: HXtClT 343. Study and application of
the concepts, methods, models, and empirical lind-
ings to the analysis, valuation, and selection of se-
curities, especially common stock.
BMGT 444 Futures Contracts and Options (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 343. The institutional features
and economic rationale underlying markets in fu-
tures and options. Hedging, speculation, structure
of futures prices, interest rate futures, efficiency in
futures markets, and stock and commodity options.
BMGT 445 Commercial Bank Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 340; and ECO N 430. Analysis
and discussion of cases and readings in commercial
bank management. The loan function is empha-
sized; also the management of liquidity reserves,
investments for income, and source of funds. Bank
objectives, functions, policies, organization, struc-
ture, services, and regulation are considered.
BMGT 446 International Finance (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 340. Financial management
from the perspective of the multinational corpora-
tion. Topics covered include the organization and
functions of foreign exchange and international cap-
ital markets, international capital budgeting, fi-
nancing foreign trade and designing a global
financing strategy. Emphasis of the course is on how
to manage exchange and political risks while max-
imixing benefits from global opportunity sets faced
by the firm.
BMGT 451 Consumer Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 350. Recommended: PSYC
100; and PSYC 221. Not open to students who have
completed CNEC 437. Credit will be granted for only
one of the following: BMGT 451 or CNEC 437.
American consumers in the marketing system. Un-
derlying consumer behavior such as economic, so-
cial, psychological and cultural factors. Analysis of
consumers in marketing situations - as a buyer and
user of products and services - and in relation to the
various individual social and marketing factors af-
fecting their behavior. The influence of marketing
communications is also considered.
BMGT 452 Marketing Research Methods (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 230; and BMGT 451. Formerly
BMGT 450. Develops skills in the use of scientific
methods in the acquisition, analysis and interpre-
tation of marketing data. It covers the specialized
fields of marketing research; the planning of survey
projects, sample design, tabulation procedure and
report preparation.
BMGT 453 Industrial Marketing (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 350 plus one other marketing
course. The industrial and business sector of the
marketing system is considered rather than the
household or ultimate consumer sector. Industrial
products range from raw materials and supplies to
the major equipment in a plant, business office, or
institution. Topics include product planning and in-
troduction, market analysis and forecasting, chan-
nels, pricing, field sales force management,
advertising, marketing cost analysis, and govern-
ment relations. Particular attention is given to in-
dustrial, business and institutional buying policies
and practice and to the analysis of buyer behavior.
BMGT 454 International Marketing (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 350 plus one other marketing
course. Marketing functions from the international
executive's viewpoint, including coverage of inter-
national marketing policies relating to product ad-
aptation, data collection and analysis, channels of
distribution, pricing, communications, and cost ana-
lysis. Consideration is given to the cultural, legal,
financial, and organizational aspects of international
marketing.
BMGT 455 Sales Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 350. The role of the sales man-
ager, both at headquarters and in the field, in the
management of people, resources and marketing
functions. An analysis of the problems involved in
sales organization, forecasting, planning, commu-
nicating, evaluating and controlling. The application
of quantitative techniques and pertinent behavioral
science concepts in the management of the sales
effort and sales force.
BMGT 456 Advertising (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 350. The role of advertising in
the American economy; the impact of advertising
on our economic and social life, the methods and
techniques currently applied by advertising practi-
tioners; the role of the newspaper, magazine, and
other media in the development of an advertising
campaign, modern research methods to improve the
effectiveness of advertising and the organization of
the advertising business.
BMGT 457 Marketing Policies and Strategies (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 452. Integrative decision mak-
ing in marketing. Emphasis on consumer and mar-
ket analysis and the appropriate decision models.
Case studies are included.
BMGT 460 Human Resource Management:
Analysis and Problems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 360. Recommended: BMGT
230. Research findings, special readings, case ana-
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lysis, simulation, and field investigations are used to
develop a better understanding of personnel prob-
lems, alternative solutions and their practical ram-
ifications.
BMGT 461 Entrepreneurship (3)
Process of creating new ventures, including evalu-
ating the entrepreneurial team, the opportunity and
the financing requirements. Skills, concepts, mental
attitudes and knowledge relevant for starting a new
business.
BMGT 462 Labor Legislation (3)
Case method analysis of the modern law of industrial
relations. Cases include the decisions of administra-
tive agencies, courts and arbitration tribunals.
BMGT 464 Organizational Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 364. An examination of re-
search and theory concerning the forces which con-
tribute to the behavior of organizational members.
Topics covered include: work group behavior, su-
pervisory behavior, intergroup relations, employee
goals and attitudes, communication problems, or-
ganizational change, and organizational goals and
design.
BMGT 467 Undergraduate Seminar in Human
Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. This course
is open only to the top one-third of undergraduate
majors in human resource management and is of-
fered during the fall semester of each year. Guest
lecturers make periodic presentations.
BMGT 470 Carrier Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 370; and BMGT 372. Integra-
tion of the functions available to managers in trans-
portation companies including planning, directing
and implemention of policies. Emphasis on the
changing environment in which managers of trans-
portation carriers function.
BMGT 473 Advanced Transportation Problems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 370. A critical examination of
current government transportation policy and pro-
posed solutions. Urban and intercity managerial
transport problems are also considered.
BMGT 474 Urban Transport and Urban
Development (3)
Prerequisite: ECON203; or ECON205. An analysis
of the role of urban transportation in present and
future urban development. The interaction of trans-
port pricing and service, urban planning, institu-
tional restraints, and public land uses is studied.
BMGT 475 Advanced Logistics Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 370; and BMGT 372. Appli-
cation of the concepts of BMGT 372 to problem
solving and special projects in logistics management.
Case analysis is stressed.
BMGT 476 Applied Computer Models in
Transportation and Logistics (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 370; and BMGT 372. Intro-
duction to the expanding base of computer software
in the transportation and logistics fields. Applica-
tions of particular relevance to carrier and shipper
issues in a deregulated environment.
BMGT 477 International Transportation and
Logistics (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 370; and BMGT 372. Analysis
of the structure, service, pricing and competitive
relationship of U.S. international carriers and trans-
port intermediaries. Examination of the role of for-
eign competitors, managerial and economic factors
and politically imposed restrictions. Business and
public policy implications of transportation in de-
veloping countries and their interface with inter-
national trade and development.
BMGT 480 Legal Environment of Business (3)
Junior standing. Principal ideas in law- stressing
those relevant for the modem business executive
with focus on legal reasoning as it has evolved in
this country. Leading antitrust cases illustrating the
reasoning process as well as the interplay of busi-
ness, philosophy, and the various conceptions of the
nature of law which give direction to the process.
Examination of contemporary legal problems and
proposed solutions, especially those most likely to
affect the business community.
BMGT 481 PubUc Utilities (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 203; or ECON 205. Using the
regulated industries as specific examples, attention
is focused on broad and general problems in such
diverse fields as constitutional law. administrative
law. public administration, government control of
business, advanced economic theory, accounting,
valuation and depreciation, taxation, finance, en-
gineering, and management.
BMGT 482 Business and Government (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 203: or ECON 205. A study of
the role of government in modern economic life.
Social control of business as a remedy for the abuses
of business enterprise arising from the decline of
competition. Criteria of limitations on government
regulation of private enterprise.
BMGT 485 Advanced Production Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 385. A study of typical prob-
lems encountered by the factory manager. The ob-
jective is to develop the ability to analyze and solve
problems in management control of production and
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ill the lomuikition i)t production policies. Among
the topics covered are plant location, production
planning and control, methods analysis, and time
study.
BMCT 493 Honors Study (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. First semes-
ter ot the senior year. The course is designed for
honors students who have elected to conduct inten-
sive study (independent or group). The student will
work under the direct guidance of a faculty advisor
and the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
They shall determine that the area of study is of a
scope and intensity deserving of a candidate's at-
tention. Formal written and/or oral reports on the
study may be required by the faculty advisor.
BMGT 494 Honors Study (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 493, and continued candidacy
for honors in Business and Management. Second
semester of the senior year. The student shall con-
tinue and complete the research initiated in BMGT
493, additional reports may be required at the dis-
cretion of the faculty advisor and Assistant Dean of
Undergraduate Studies.
BMGT 495 Business Policies (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 340; and BMGT 350; and
BMGT 364. A case study course where students
apply what they have learned of general manage-
ment principles and their specialized functional ap-
plications to the overall management function in the
enterprise.
BMGT 496 Business and Society (3)
Prerequisite: one course in BMGT; or permission of
department. Normative role of business in society;
consideration of the sometimes conflicting interests
and claims on the firm and its objectives.
BMGT 498 Special Topics in Business and
Management (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Special topics in busi-
ness and management designed to meet the chang-
ing needs and interests of students and faculty.
BMGT 501 Business Functions (4)
Intensive review of marketing and finance functions
in the business enterprise. Credit not applicable to
graduate degrees.
BMGT 505 Organizational Behavior and Strategic
Management (3)
Intensive review of organizational behavior theory,
and administrative processes and policy in the busi-
ness enterprise. Credit not applicable to graduate
degrees.
BMGT 610 Financial Accounting (3)
Intensive review of the technical and conceptual as-
pects of linancial accountmg and accounting infor-
mation systems as they apply to the business
enterprise.
BMGT 611 Managerial Accounting I (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 610. The use of accounting data
for corporate financial planning and control. Or-
ganization for control, profit planning, budgeting,
relevant costing, return on investment, and admin-
istration of the controllership function in smaller
organizations.
BMGT 620 Management Information Systems (3)
The concepts, theory and techniques of information
systems. The system life cycle. The role of infor-
mation systems in the management and control of
the organization. Effectiveness measures of infor-
mation systems. Case studies of information systems
as developed by industry and government. Societal
impact.
BMGT 630 Managerial Statistics I (3)
Application of statistical concepts to solution of
business problems; laboratory use of computer
packages.
BMGT 631 Operations Research and Management
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 630. Application of operations
research and operations management concepts to
solution of business problems. Emphasis on inte-
grated approach to management decision making.
BMGT 640 Financial Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 610; and BMGT 630. The role
of financial management in the firm. Valuation and
leverage, capital budgeting, cost of capital, dividend
policy, long-term financing, working capital man-
agement, short-term financing, intermediate-term
financing and leasing, mergers and international fi-
nancial management topics.
BMGT 650 Marketing Management (3)
Analysis of marketing problems and evaluation of
specific marketing efforts regarding the organiza-
tion's products and services, pricing activities, chan-
nel selection, and promotion strategies in both
domestic and international markets.
BMGT 660 Management and Organizational
Behavior (3)
The influence of the behavioral sciences on the the-
ory and practice of management. Motivation, lead-
ership, and international styles of management.
BMGT 661 Human Resource Management (3)
The human resource function in organizations. Hu-
man resource planning, procurement and selection.
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training and development, performance appraisal,
wage and salary administration, and equal employ-
ment opportunity.
BMGT 670 Economic Environment (3)
The macroeconomic environment and its impact on
the business enterprise. Nature of economic fluc-
tuations, analysis of consumer spending, theory and
analysis of investment spending, supply and demand
for money and capital, modern macroeconomic the-
ory, international problems, forecasting and an ana-
lysis of economic conditions.
BMGT 671 Managerial Economics (3)
The application of economic theory to the business
enterprise in respect to the determination of policy
and the handling of management problems with par-
ticular reference to the firm producing a complex
line of products, nature of competition, pricing pol-
icy, interrelationship of production and marketing
problems, basic types of cost, control systems, the-
ories of depreciation and investment and the impact
of each upon costs.
BMGT 672 Physical Distribution Management (3)
Managerial practices required to fulfil the physical
movement needs of extractive, manufacturing, and
merchandising firms. The total cost approach to
physical distribution. Interrelations among pur-
chased transport services, privately-supplied trans-
port services, warehousing, inventory control,
materials handUng, packaging, and plant location.
The communications network to support physical
distribution. The problems of coordination between
the physical movement management function and
other functional areas within the business firm, such
as accounting, finance, marketing, and production.
BMGT 680 Business and Public Policy (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 670. Survey of conceptual and
legal aspects of the business-environment relation-
ship; nature of public policy; major historic and cur-
rent policy issues; business role in the policy process;
developing and managing corporate social policy
and impact; special problems of the multinational
corporation.
BMGT 690 Strategic Management (3)
Prerequisites: permission of department; and com-
pletion of all other MBA core courses before regis-
tering for this course. Case studies and research in
the identification of management problems, the
evaluation of alternative solutions, and the recom-
mendation for management implementation.
BMGT 702 Applied Security Analysis and Portfolio
Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 640; and BMGT 743; and per-
mission of department. Applications in definition of
investment objectives, security analysis, portfolio
analysis, portfolio selection, and portfolio manage-
ment as they relate to the MBA Educational In-
vestment Fund. Emphasis on analysis and
recommendations.
BMGT 710 Advanced Accounting Theory (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 610. Contemporary issues in
financial accounting. The nature of income, the re-
lationship between asset valuation and income de-
termination, and various approaches to accounting
for inflation. The accounting standards setting proc-
ess. The measurement and valuation of assets (e.g.,
foreign investments) and liabiUties (e.g., leases and
pensions).
BMGT 711 Advanced Managerial Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: permission of department; and com-
pletion of all first year MBA courses before register-
ing for this course. Study of advanced topics such as
residual income, transfer pricing, information in-
ductance, break-even analysis under uncertainty,
statistical significance of standard cost variance, cost
analysis and pricing decisions, distribution cost ac-
counting, accounting data and managerial incentive
contracts, and decision support systems for capital
budgeting.
BMGT 712 Accounting in Regulated Industries (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 611. Study of the unique ac-
counting problems of industrial regulation by gov-
ernmental agencies.
BMGT 713 The Impact of Taxation On Business
Decisions (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 611. The impact of tax law and
regulations on alternative strategies with particular
emphasis on the large, multidivisional firm. Prob-
lems of acquisitions, mergers, spinoffs, and other
divestitures from the viewpoint of profit planning,
cash flow, and tax deferment.
BMGT 715 International Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 611. International accounting,
its problems and organization with the study of the
issues involved; international standards of account-
ing and auditing; national differences in accounting
thought and practice.
BMGT 721 File Processing and Database Systems
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Concepts
and techniques for structuring data on secondary
storage devices. Experience in the use of these tech-
niques. The basic data structures necessary for these
techniques. Typical file processing applications.
BMGT 724 Economics of Information Systems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 620; or BMGT 721. Methods
for the economic construction and operation of com-
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puter systems. Techniques for sizing and costing sys-
tem components and lor optimizing system design.
Methods lor efticient utilization of computer re-
sources with particular consideration of relevant
economic topics such as transfer pricing, joint costs,
peak load pricing problems and public goods prob-
lems.
BMGT 725 Information Systems Analysis and
Design (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 620: or BMGT 721. Introduc-
tion to practical techniques for information systems
and design. Design requirements for information
processing systems. Models and tools for require-
ment analysis. Case studies for actual systems and
applications.
BMGT 726 Distributed Data Processing (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 620; or BMGT 721. Introduc-
tion to distributed data processing concepts. The
building blocks of distributed systems: computers,
terminals, and communications; the interface and
protocols that allow them to function as an inte-
grated system. Major categories of distributed sys-
tems; resource-sharing networks, multiple-
processor networks, and tightly coupled multipro-
cessors.
BMGT 727 Security and Control of Information
Systems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 620; or BMGT 721. The in-
formation control risks faced by corporations. Tech-
niques for enhancing the security and integrity of
corporate information resources. The auditing and
control procedures for corporate information sys-
tems. Actual case studies.
BMGT 731 Theory of Survey Design (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 630. The usefulness of statis-
tical principles in survey design. The nature of sta-
tistical estimation, the differential attributes of
different estimators, the merits and weaknesses of
available sampling methods and designs, the dis-
tinctive aspects of simple random samples, stratified
random samples, and cluster samples, ratio esti-
mates and the problems posed by biases and non-
sampling errors.
BMGT 733 Managerial Statistics II (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 630 or equivalent. Covers sim-
ple and multiple regression, including polynomial
regression, residual analysis, multicoUinearity. au-
tocorrelation, model selection techniques, analysis
of variance and experimental design.
BMGT 735 Application of Management Science (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 631. Selected topics and case
studies in the apphcation of management science to
decision making in various functional fields.
BMGT 736 Philosophy and Practice of
Management Science (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 630; and BMGT 632. Critical
examination of the philosophy underlining the tech-
niques and methodology of management science
from a systems analysis point of view.
BMGT 737 Management Simulation (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 631. Methodology of systems
simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, and discrete
simulation. Verification and validation of simulation
models with computer applications.
BMGT 740 New Venture Financing (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 640 or permission of depart-
ment. Development of skills for financing new ven-
tures (both small and potentially large). Exploration
of various funding sources. Criteria used in evalu-
ation and decision process, including commercial
banks, venture capital companies, small business in-
vestment companies, underwriters, private place-
ment-financial consultants, mortgage bankers, and
small business innovative research grants (U.S.
Government). Topics will include: methods of fi-
nancing, techniques for valuing new businesses, fi-
nancial structure, and evaluation methods used by
investors and lenders.
BMGT 741 Advanced Financial Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 640. Concepts underlying fi-
nancial decision making in the firm. Case studies,
model building and applications in financial theory
and management.
BMGT 742 Financial Planning and Strategy (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 640. Integration and extension
of financial theory to financial planning and strategy.
Financial decision making through case analysis and
financial planning models.
BMGT 743 Investment Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 640. .Methods of security se-
lection and portfolio management in the debt and
equity markets. Investment alternatives, securities
markets, bond and common stock valuation, op-
tions, portfolio theory, and behavior of stock prices.
BMGT 744 Futures Contracts and Options
Management (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 640. The institutional features
and economic rationale underlying markets in fu-
tures and options. Hedging, speculation, structure
of futures prices, interest rate futures, efficiency in
futures markets, and stock and commodity options.
Current journal literature.
BMGT 745 Financial Institutions Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 640. The role of financial man-
agement in financial institutions. The economic role
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and regulation of financial institutions, analysis of
risks and returns on financial assets and liabilities,
and the structure of assets, liabilities and capital.
BMGT 746 International Financial Management
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 640. The role of financial man-
agement in the multinational firm. The financing and
managing of foreign investments, assets, currencies,
imports and exports. National and international fi-
nancial institutions and markets.
BMGT 751 Marketing Communications
Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 650. The role of advertising,
promotion, public relations and related efforts in
the accomplishment of a firm's total marketing ob-
jectives. The development of competence in the for-
mulation of mass communications, objectives in
budget optimization, media appraisal, theme selec-
tion, program implementation and management,
and results measurement.
BMGT 752 Marketing Research Methods (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 630; and BMGT 650. The
process of acquiring, classifying and interpreting pri-
mary and secondary marketing data needed for in-
telligent, profitable marketing decisions. Evaluation
of the appropriateness of alternative methodologies
such as the inductive, deductive, survey, observa-
tional, and experimental. Recent developments in
the systematic recording and use of internal and
external data needed for marketing decisions.
BMGT 753 International Marketing (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 650. Environmental, organi-
zational, and financial aspects of international mar-
keting as well as problems of marketing research,
pricing, channels of distribution, product policy, and
communications which face U.S. firms trading with
foreign firms or which face foreign firms in their
operations.
BMGT 754 Buyer Behavior Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 650. A systematic examination
and evaluation of the literature, research tradition
and theory of buyer behavior in the market place
from a fundamental and applied perspective. The
cognitive and behavioral bases underlying the buy-
ing process of individuals and institutions.
BMGT 756 Business-to-Business Marketing (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 650. Problems and processes
in marketing to organizational customers rather than
final consumers. Basic marketing strategies and be-
havioral models adjusted to accommodate the
unique requirements of marketing to business and
governmental customers.
BMGT 761 Problems and Applications in Human
Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 661. Applications in the design,
implementation, and evaluation of human resource
management programs. Experiential learning activ-
ities and simulations.
BMGT 762 Problems and Issues in Collective
Bargaining (3)
Current problems and issues in collective bargain-
ing, including methods of handling industrial dis-
putes, legal restrictions on various collective
bargaining activities, theory and philosophy of col-
lective bargaining, and internal union problems.
BMGT 763 Administration of Labor Relations (3)
Analysis of labor relations at the plant level with
emphasis on the negotiation and administration of
labor contracts. Union policy and influence on per-
sonnel management activities.
BMGT 765 Organizational Behavior: A
Multicultural Perspective (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660. Study of organizational
behavior from a multicultural perspective.
BMGT 766 Management Planning and Control
Systems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660. Analysis of planning and
control systems as they relate to the fulfillment of
organizational objectives. Identification of organi-
zational objectives, responsibility centers, infor-
mation needs, and information networks. Case
studies of integrated planning and control systems.
BMGT 767 Implementing Strategy: Organizing to
Compete (3)
Prerequisite: completion of the MBA core require-
ments or permission of department. Recommended:
BMGT 690. Organizational dynamics of competitive
advantage. Impact of alternative organizational
structures, planning and control systems, human re-
source management practices, and executive lead-
ership styles on the implementation of archetypically
different strategies.
BMGT 770 Transportation Theory and Analysis
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 672. The transportation system
and its components. The development and present
form of transportation in both the United States and
other countries. Theoretical concepts employed in
the analysis of transport problems.
BMGT 771 Transportation and Public Policy (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 672. The nature and conse-
quences of relations between governments and
agencies thereof, carriers in the various modes, and
users of transport. The control of transport firms by
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regulatory bodies, taxation ol carriers, methods em-
ployed in the allocation ol funds to the construction,
operation, and maintenance of publicly-provided
transport facilities, and the direct subsidization of
services supplied by privately-owned entities. Labor
and safety. Comparative internatit)nal transport pol-
icies and problems.
BMGT 773 Transportation Strategies (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 672. Organization structure,
policies, and procedures employed in the adminis-
tration of inter- and intraurban transport firms.
Managerial development, operational and financial
planning and control, demand analysis, pricing, pro-
motional policies, intraand intermodal competitive
and complementary relationships, and methods for
accommodating public policies designed to delimit
the managerial discretion of carrier executives. Ad-
ministrative problems peculiar to publicly-owned
and operated transport entities.
BMGT 776 Management of High Technology,
Research and Development (3)
The creation of competitive advantages through the
use of new technology. The integration of techno-
logical strategy with business strategy within the in-
ternal corporate culture. Research and development
in the context of this strategy-structure of the firm.
The nature of R & D. the management of creativity,
and new product development are also discussed.
BMGT 777 Policy Issues in Public Utilities: Energy
and the Environment (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 671. Current developments in
regulatory policy and issues arising among public
utilities, regulatory agencies, and the general public.
Emphasis on the electric, gas. water, and commu-
nications industries in both the public and private
sectors of the economy. Changing and emerging
problems such as cost analysis, depreciation, fi-
nance, taxes, rate of return, the rate base, differ-
ential rate-making, and labor. The growing
importance of technological developments and their
impact on state and federal regulatory agencies.
BMGT 780 New Venture Creation (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA core requirements
or permission of department. Creating new ventures,
including evaluating the entrepreneurial team, the
opportunity and financing requirements. Skills, con-
cepts, attitudes and know-how relevant for creating
and building a venture; and preparation of a busi-
ness plan. These approaches are not limited to new
or growing enterprises.
BMGT 781 The Entrepreneur and the
Entrepreneurial Team (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA core requirements
or permission of department. The entrepreneur and
the entrepreneurial team: the entrepreneur and the
team as it relates to innovation, change, power, and
risk-taking. Entrepreneurs and their teams from a
variety of different firms present and discuss their
views on leadership.
BMGT 782 Corporate Venturing and
Intrepreneurship (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA core or permission
of department. Corporate venturing and intrepre-
neurship: overview of the venture process in cor-
porations and the unique problems and
opportunities for corporate entrepreneurs in the
venturing process to reduce the cost of failure and
increasing the chance of success. Emphasis is on the
internal corporate venturing process, from selection
to new venture creation.
BMGT 791 MBA Field Project (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Experiental
research project in the identification of management
problems, the evaluation of alternative solutions,
and the recommendation for management.
BMGT 794 The Environment of International
Business (3)
The international business environment as it affects
company policy and procedures. In-depth analysis
and comprehensive case studies of the business func-
tions undertaken in international operations.
BMGT 795 Management of the Multinational Firm
(3)
The problems and policies of international business
enterprise at the management level. Management
of a multinational enterprise as well as management
within foreign units. The multinational firm as a
socio-econometric institution. Cases in comparative
management.
BMGT 798 Special Topics in Business and
Management (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Selected advanced top-
ics in the various fields of graduate study in business
and management.
BMGT 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
BMGT 808 Doctoral Seminar (3)
Prerequisite: admission to the D.B.A. Program or
permission of department. Repeatable if content dif-
fers. Selected advanced topics in the various fields
of doctoral study in business and management.
BMGT 811 Seminar in Financial Accounting (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 710 or equivalent. Seminar in
selected classic and current theoretical and empirical
research in financial accounting.
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BMGT 814 Current Problems of Professional
Practice (3)
Generally accepted auditing standards, auditing
practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, and the
accounting and reporting requirements of the se-
curities and exchange commission.
BMGT 815 Analytic Modeling in Accounting (3)
Prerequisites: BMGT 630 and ECON 603: or equiv-
alent. Seminar in formal analytical modeling in ac-
counting research.
BMGT 821 Seminar in Management Accomiting
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 711 or equivalent. Design and
use of accounting information systems for mana-
gerial planning and controllership.
BMGT 823 Data Base Design (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 721. The problem of database
design in the development of information systems.
An integrated database design methodology. Tech-
niques for different phases of database design. Com-
puter-aided tools for data base design.
BMGT 824 Database Systems Architecture (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 721. The important design is-
sues in the software architecture of a database man-
agement system. Group projects for the purpose of
designing and implementing subsystems of a simple
relational database system. Database types and ap-
plications.
BMGT 825 Knowledge-Based Systems (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 721. For BMGT majors only.
Use of artificial intelligence techniques in develop-
ing knowledge-based systems in Management In-
formation Systems and Decision Support Systems.
Knowledge representation formalisms, inference
and control mechanisms for data intensive appli-
cations, object-oriented systems, expert database
systems, intelligent user interfaces for DSS. and spe-
cial problems (eg. plausible reasoning, non-mono-
tonic reasoning, heterogeneous knowledge bases
and explanation support).
BMGT 828 Independent Study in Business and
.Management (1-9)
BMGT 830 Operations Research: Linear
Programming (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 240 or equivalent; or permis-
sion of department. Concepts and applications of
linear programming models, theoretical develop-
ment of the simplex algorithm, and primal-dual
problems and theory.
BMGT 831 Operations Research: Extension of
Linear Programming and Network .Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 830 or equivalent: or permission
of department. Concepts and apphcations of net-
work and graph theory in linear and combinatorial
models with emphasis on computational algorithms.
BMGT 832 Operations Research: Optimization
and .Nonlinear Programming (3)
Prerequisites: {BMGT 830: and MATH 241; or
equivalent}: or permission of department. Theory
and applications of algorithmic approaches to solv-
ing unconstrained and constrained non-linear optim-
ization problems. The Kuhn Tucker conditions.
Lagrangian and Duality Theory, types of convexity,
and convergence criteria. Feasible direction proce-
dures, penalty and barrier techniques, and cutting
plane procedures.
BMGT 833 Operations Research: Integer
Programming (3)
Prerequisites: {BMGT 830; and .MATH 241 or equiv-
alent}; or permission of department. Theory, appli-
cations, and computational methods of integer
optimization. Zero-one implicit enumeration,
branch and bound methods, and cutting plane meth-
ods.
BMGT 834 Operations Research: Probabilistic
Models (3)
Prerequisites: {MATH 241; and STAT 400 OE} or
permission of department. Theoretical foundations
for the construction, optimization, and applications
of probabilistic models. Queuing theory, inventory-
theory, Markov processes, renewal theory, and sto-
chastic linear programming.
BMGT 835 Simulation and Design of Experiments
(3)
Prerequisites: knowledge of Fortran programming;
{BMGT 630; and BMGT 631 OE} or permission of
department. Statistical design and analysis of simu-
lation experiments.
BMGT 840 Seminar in Financial Theory (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Seminar in
selected classic and current theoretical and empirical
research in the foundations of finance.
BMGT 841 Seminar in Corporate Finance (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Seminar in
selected classic and current theoretical and empirical
research in corporate finance.
BMGT 843 Seminar in Portfolio Theory (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Seminar in
selected classic and current theoretical and empirical
research in portfolio theory.
BMGT 845 Seminar in Financial Institutions and
Markets (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Seminar in
selected classic and current theoretical and empirical
research in financial institutions and markets.
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BMGT 85U NIarketinK Channels Analysis (3)
Prerequisites perniLssiun uf depariment. MBA can-
didates only. Focuses on the fundamental alternative
channels of distribution, the roles played by various
intermediaries, evolution of business structures in
marketing, reasons for change, and projected mar-
keting scenarios.
BM(;T 851 Quantitative Methods in Marketing:
Demand and Cost Analysis (3(
Quantitative methods in the analysis and prediction
of market demand and marketing costs. Demand
related topics include estimating market potential,
sales forecasting methods, buyer analysis, promo-
tional and pricing impacts, and related issues. Cost
analysis focuses on allocation of costs by marketing
functions, products, territories, customers and mar-
keting personnel. Statistical techniques, models and
other quantitative methods are utilized to solve var-
ious marketing problems. MB. A. candidates may
register with permission of department.
BMGT 852 Theory in Marketing (3)
An inquiry into the problems and elements of theorv'
development in general with specific reference to
the field of marketing. A critical analysis and eval-
uation of past and contemporary efforts to formu-
late theories of marketing and to integrate theories
from the social sciences into a marketing frame-
work. Attention is given to the development of con-
cepts in all areas of marketing thought and to their
potential application in the business firm.
BMGT 860 Seminar in Human Resource Planning
and Selection (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 760 or permission of depart-
ment. Seminar in selected theoretical and empirical
literature in human resource planning, forecasting,
and staffing.
BMGT 861 Seminar in Performance Appraisal and
Training (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660 or permission of depart-
ment. Seminar in selected theoretical and empirical
literature in performance appraisal and training.
BMGT 862 Seminar in Compensation
.Administration (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660 or permission of depart-
ment. Seminar in selected theoretical and empirical
literature in the compensation of human resources.
BMGT 863 Work Morale and Motivation (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660 or equivalent. Seminar on
major theories of work motivation and job satisfac-
tion.
BMGT 864 Seminar in Leadership (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660 or equivalent. Review of
theories and research on leadership, especially ex-
ecutive leadership.
BMGT 865 .Seminar in Comparative Theories of
Organization (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 764 or equivalent; or permission
of department. Emphasis on the interdisciplinary lit-
erature on classical management, systems, and con-
tingency theories of organization.
BMGT 866 Seminar in Group Processes,
Organizational Conflict and Change (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 660 or equivalent. Review of
theories and research in organizational develop-
ment, group processes, group conflict and resolu-
tions.
BMGT 872 Business Logistics (3)
Concentrates on the design and application of meth-
ods for the solution of advanced physical movement
problems of business firms. Provides thorough cov-
erage of a variety of analytical techniques relevant
to the solution of these problems. Where appropri-
ate, experience will be provided in the utilization of
computers to assist m managerial logistical decision-
making.
BMGT 873 Transportation Science (3)
Focuses on the application of quantitative and qual-
itative techniques of analysis to managerial prob-
lems drawn from firms in each of the various modes
of transport. Included is the appUcation of simula-
tion to areas such as the control of equipment se-
lection and terminal and line operations. The
application of advanced analytical techniques to
problems involving resource use efficiency within
the transportation industry and between transpor-
tation and other sectors of the economy is an integral
part of the course.
B.MGT 880 Business Research Methodology (3)
Covers the nature, scope, and application of re-
search methodology. The identification and for-
mulation of research designs applicable to business
and related fields. Required of D.B.A. students.
BMGT 882 Applied Multivariate Analysis I (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 733 or equivalent. Topics in-
clude elementary properties of matrices, multivar-
iate distributions, the multivariate Hnear model,
path analysis. The examination of business data us-
ing existing computer programs is an integral part
of the course.
BMGT 883 Applied Multivariate Analysis II (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 882. Topics include discrimi-
nant analysis, cluster analysis, principal component
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analysis, canonical analysis, factor analysis and
other current multivariate statistical methods.
BMGT 884 Univariate Forecasting Models (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 630 or equivalent. Traditional
approaches to forecasting such as trend models and
smoothing techniques. Models for stationary and
nonstationary time series, their identification, esti-
mation, forecasts and use in a business environment.
All students are required to do a project utilizing
these models in the analysis of business data.
BMGT 885 Multiple Time Series Model Building
(3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 884. Recommended: BMGT
882. Identification, estimation, and forecasting of
dynamic systems, the application of intervention
techniques to business problems, and the properties
and fitting of multiple time series models to business
data. All students are required to do a project using
these techniques in analyzing business data.
BMGT 886 Statistical Quality Control (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 733 or equivalent. Lot accept-
ance sampling plans, rectifying inspection, control
charts, reliability, dependence fitting, parameter es-
timation, false and incomplete inspection models,
and model verification based on actual data.
BMGT 887 Bayesian Inference and Decision
Theory (3)
Prerequisite: BMGT 733 or equivalent. Bayesian
Methodologies in statistical inference and decision
theory. Includes discussion of subjective probability
and coherence, elicitation of distributions conjugate
distributions, estimation, testing, preposterior ana-
lysis and regression analysis. Applications are drawn
from the functional business areas.
BMGT 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
BOTN - Botany
BOTN 401 Origins of Modern Botany (1)
Prerequisite: 20 credit hours in biological science in-
cluding BIOL 105 or permission of department. His-
tory of botany as a science, from ancient Greece
through the 18th century; emphasis on botany as an
intellectual and cultural pursuit.
BOTN 403 Medicinal and Poisonous Plants (2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 105 and CHEM 104. A study of
plants important to humans that have medicinal or
poisonous properties. Emphasis on plant source,
plant description, the active agent and its beneficial
or detrimental physiological action and effects.
BOTN 405 Advanced Plant Taxonomy (3)
Two lectures and one laboratory per week. Prereq-
uisite: BOTN 202; and BOTN 212, or equivalent. A
review of the history and principles of plant tax-
onomy with emphasis on monographic and floristic
research. A detailed laboratory review of the fam-
ilies of flowering plants.
BOTN 407 Teaching Methods in Botany (2)
Four two-hour laboratory demonstration periods
per week, for eight weeks. Prerequisite: BIOL 105
or permission of department. A study of the biolog-
ical principles of common plants, and demonstra-
tions, projects, and visual aids suitable for teaching
in primary and secondary schools.
BOTN 411 Evolutionary Biology of Plants (3)
Prerequisite: BOTN 202 or equivalent. Evolution of
basic plant biological systems, major structural ad-
aptations of plant organs, and origins of vascular
plant groups. The pace, patterns and mechanisms
of evolution, discussed within a genetic, systematic
and paleontological framework.
BOTN 413 Plant Geography (2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 105. A study of plant distribu-
tion throughout the world and the factors generally
associated with such distribution.
BOTN 414 Plant Genetics (3)
Prerequisite: BIOL 105. Credit will be granted for
only one of the following: ZOOL 213, ANSC 201,
BOTN 414, HORT274. The basic principles of plant
genetics are presented; the mechanics of transmis-
sion of the hereditary factors in relation to the life
cycle of seed plants, the genetics of specialized or-
gans and tissues, spontaneous and induced muta-
tions of basic and economic significance gene action,
genetic maps, the fundamentals of polyploidy, and
genetics in relation to methods of plant breeding.
BOTN 416 Plant Structure (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 105. A survey of the
basic structural features of vascular plants, including
subcellular organelles, cells, tissues, and organs.
Emphasis on structural phenomena as they relate to
physiological processes of agricultural importance.
BOTN 420 Plant Cell Biology (3)
Prerequisite: organic chemistry and two years of bo-
tany. A study of eucaryotic cell organization, inte-
grating structure with function and concentrating on
subcellular organelles and the mechanisms of phys-
iological regulation at the cellular level.
BOTN 421 Principles of Plant Disease Management
(3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: BOTN 221 or equivalent. A
logical, holistic approach to understanding and plan-
ning disease control using multiple strategies and
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tactics to prevent crop losses from exceeding eco-
nomic damage levels.
BOTN 426 Mycology (4)
Two hours of lecture and six hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: BIOL 105. An introductory
course in the biology, morphology and taxonomy of
the fungi.
BOTN 441 Plant Physiology (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 105: and CHEM 113.
Recommended: organic chemistry. A survey of the
general physiological activities of plants.
BOTN 456 Principles of Microscopy (2)
Prerequisite: BOTN 420 or equivalent. An intro-
duction to optical principles that underlie light and
electron microscopic image formation. Brightfield,
darkfield, phase contrast, differential interference
contrast, fluorescence and polarized light micros-
copy. Comparison of light and electron microscopy.
The application of these techniques to problems in
biological research.
BOTN 462 Plant Ecology (2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 105. The dynamics of popula-
tions as affected by environmental factors with spe-
cial emphasis on the structure and composition of
natural plant communities, both terrestial and
aquatic.
BOTN 463 Ecology of Marsh and Dune Vegetation
(2)
Prerequisite: BIOL 105. An examination of the bi-
ology of higher plants in dune and marsh ecosys-
tems.
BOTN 464 Plant Ecology Laboratory (2)
Three hours of laboratory per week. Pre- or core-
quisite: BOTN 462 or equivalent. Two or three field
trips per semester. The application of field and ex-
perimental methods to the qualitative and quanti-
tative study of vegatation and ecosystems.
BOTN 476 Biology of Phytoplankton (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 105 and an intro-
ductory course in ecology (ZOOL 212 or equiva-
lent). Collection, identification, culture, physical
and chemical requirements, life cycles, community
structure, specialized environments, blooms of phy-
toplankton.
BOTN 483 Plant Biotechnology (2)
Prerequisite: {BOTN 414 or ZOOL 213 or MICB
380 or ANSC 201 or HORT 274} and BOTN 441.
Theoretical and applied consideration of current
technology for crop improvement, including manip-
ulation of whole plants, tissues, and genes.
BOTN 484 Plant Biochemistry (3)
Prerequisite: BOTN 441; and CHEM 233. Biochem-
ical processes characteristic of plants, including pho-
tosysnthesis. nitrogen fixation and biosynthesis of
plant macromolecules.
BOTN 620 Methods in Plant Tissue Culture (2)
One lecture and one two-hour laboratory period a
week. Prerequisite: permission of both department
and instructor. A methodology and techniques
course designed to give the student background and
experience in plant tissue culture.
BOTN 624 Prokaryotic Plant Pathogens (2)
Two hours of lecture and one hour of discussion/
recitation per week. Prerequisite: BOTN 221 and
permission of both department and instructor. A
study of plant-pathogenic prokaryotes with empha-
sis on systematics, etiology, cytological and phys-
iological characteristics of the plant-pathogen
interaction, ecology, epidemiology, control, and ge-
netics.
BOTN 625 Prokaryotic Plant Pathogens
Laboratory (2)
One four-hour laboratory and discussion period per
week. Pre- or corequisite: BOTN 221; and BOTN
624; and permission of both department and instruc-
tor. Emphasis on techniques and methods applicable
to clinical studies and research on prokaryotic plant
pathogens.
BOTN 632 Plant Virology (2)
Prerequisite: permission of both department and in-
structor Second semester. Biological, biochemical,
and biophysical aspects of viruses and viral diseases
of plants.
BOTN 636 Plant Nematology (4)
Two lectures and two laboratory periods a week.
Prerequisite: BOTN 221 or permission of both de-
partment and instructor The study of plant-parasitic
nematodes, their morphology, anatomy, taxonomy,
genetics, physiology, ecology, host-parasite rela-
tions and control. Emphasis on recent advances.
BOTN 640 Molecular Mechanisms of Plant
Pathogenesis (2)
Prerequisite: BCHM 461. Evaluation of current evi-
dence on the role in plant disease development of
various molecules produced by hosts and parasites.
Examination of the molecular basis of microbial
pathogenicity and plant disease resistance.
BOTN 645 Growth and Development (2)
Prerequisite: BOTN 441. Physiology of plant hor-
mones, control of morphogenesis and regulation of
biosynthesis, photomorphogenesis and photoper-
iodism.
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BOTN 646 Plant Morphogenesis (2)
Prerequisite: BOTN 416 or equivalent. Biophysical
aspects of plant development with particular focus
on such structural phenomena as molecular self-as-
sembly, polarity, cell division, cell expansion, mer-
istem organization, phyllotaxis, and organ
formation.
BOTN 650 Nutrition and Transport in Plants (2)
Prerequisite: BOTN 441. The uptake, partioning
and utilization of the materials of the plant body.
Transport of ions across cell membranes, fixation
and metabolism of carbon and nitrogen, and long
distance transport of inorganic chemicals and pho-
tosynthates in vascular plants. Special emphasis on
control and regulatory mechanisms that are unique
to plant systems.
BOTN 662 Physiological Plant Ecology (2)
Prerequisite: BOTN 462 or equivalent. Environmen-
tal effects on plant ecophysiology. Microclimatol-
ogy, leaf energy balance, plant responses to
temperature and radiation, physiological adaptions,
water relations, plant gas exchange and resistance.
BOTN 684 Plant Membrane Physiology (2)
Prerequisite: BOTN 441; and BOTN 484 or equiv-
alent. Biochemical and biophysical approaches to
plant membrane structure and function.
BOTN 685 Advanced Plant Physiology Laboratory
(2)
One lecture and one four-hour laboratory period a
week. Prerequisite: BOTN 441. Biochemical and
biophysical approaches to the study of the physio-
logical processes of plants.
BOTN 686 Molecular Genetics of Plants (2)
Prerequisite: {BOTN 414; and BOTN 441; and
BOTN 484} or equivalent. Current status of research
on the structure, expression, and in vitro manipu-
lation of plant nuclear genes and on the molecular
genetics of plant organelles.
BOTN 689 Special Topics in Botany (1-3)
Maximum credit toward an advanced degree for the
individual student with permission of department.
Credit according to time scheduled and organization
of course. This course is organized as lectures, dis-
cussions or literature surveys on specialized ad-
vanced topics under the direction of visiting
lecturers or resident faculty.
BOTN 698 Seminar in Botany (1)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Discussion
of special topics and current literature in all phases
of botany.
BOTN 699 Special Problems in Botany (1-3)
Credit according to time scheduled and organization
of course. Maximum credit towards an advanced
degree for the individual student at the discretion
of the student's advisor. This course emphasizes re-
search on a specialized advanced topic and may con-
sist primarily of experimental procedures under the
direction of visiting lecturers or resident faculty.
BOTN 721 Clinical and Field Plant Pathology (1-2)
Diagnosis of plant diseases under clinical conditions,
observation of symptoms and disease patterns in the
field, collecting specimens, and writing control rec-
ommendations. Student electing one credit hour
may emphasize either field or clinical aspects.
BOTN 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
BOTN 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
CCJS - Criminology and
Criminal Justice
CCJS 400 Criminal Courts (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 100 or permission of department.
Formerly CJUS 400. Criminal courts in the United
States at all levels; judges, prosecutors, defenders,
clerks, court administrators, and the nature of their
jobs; problems facing courts and prosecutors today
and problems of administration; reforms.
CCJS 432 Law of Corrections (3)
Prerequisites: CCJS 230 or CCJS 234; and CCJS 105.
Formerly CRIM 432. A review of the law of criminal
corrections from sentencing to final release or re-
lease on parole. Probation, punishments, special
treatments for special offenders, parole and pardon,
and the prisoner's civil rights are also examined.
CCJS 444 Advanced Law Enforcement
Administration (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 340 or permission of department.
Formerly CJUS 444. The structuring of manpower,
material, and systems to accomplish the major goals
of social control. Personnel and systems manage-
ment. Political controls and Hmitations on authority
and jurisdiction.
CCJS 451 Crime and Delinquency Prevention (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 105 or CCJS 350 or permission
of department. Formerly CRIM 451. Methods and
programs in prevention of crime and delinquency.
CCJS 452 Treatment of Criminals and Delinquents
(3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 105 or CCJS 350 or permission
of department. Formerly CRIM 452. Processes and
methods used to modify criminal and delinquent
behavior.
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CCJS 453 White Collar and Organized Crime (3)
I'rcn-cfuisilf: CCJS 105 or CCJS J50. Formerly
( RIM 4>6. Dctinition, detection, prosecution, sent-
encing and impact ot white collar and organized
crime. Special consideration given to the role ol
federal law and enforcement practices.
CCJS 454 Contemporary Criminological Theory
(3)
Prerequisites: CCJS 105; and CCJS 350. Formerly
CRIM 454. Brief historical overview of criminol-
ogical theory up to the 50's. Deviance. Labeling.
Typologies. Most recent research in criminalistic-
subcultures and middle class delinquency. Recent
proposals for "decriminalization".
CCJS 455 Dynamics of Planned Change in
Criminal Justice I (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Formerly
CJUS 455. An examination of conceptual and prac-
tical issues related to planned change in criminal
justice. Emphasis on the development of innovative
ideas using a research and development approach
to change.
CCJS 456 Dynamics of Planned Change in
Criminal Justice II (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 455 or permission of department.
Formerly CJUS 456. An examination of conceptual
and practical issues related to planned change in
criminal justice. Emphasis on change strategies and
tactics which are appropriate for criminal justice
personnel in entry level positions.
CCJS 457 Comparative Criminology and Criminal
Justice (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 105 or CCJS 350. Formerly
CRIM 457. Comparison of law and criminal justice
systems in different countries. Special emphasis on
the methods of comparative legal analysis, inter-
national cooperation in criminal justice, and crime
and development.
CCJS 461 Psychology of Criminal Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 105 or equivalent: and PSYC 330
or PSYC 353. Formerly CRIM 455. Biological, en-
vironmental, and personality factors which influence
criminal behaviors. Biophysiology and crime, stress
and crime, maladjustment patterns, psychoses, per-
sonality disorders, aggression and violent crime, sex-
motivated crime and sexual deviations, alcohol and
drug abuse, and criminal behavior.
CCJS 462 Special Problems in Security
Administration (3)
Prerequisite: CCJS 357. Formerly CJUS 462. An ad-
vanced course for students desiring to focus on spe-
cific concerns in the study of private security
organizations; business intelligence and espionage;
vulnerability and criticality analyses in physical se-
curity; transportation, banking, hospital and mili-
tary security problems; uniformed security forces;
national defense information; and others.
CCJS 498 Selected Topics in Criminology and
Criminal Justice (3)
Repeaiahlc to 6 credits if content differs. Formerly
CRIM 498. Topics of special interest to advanced
undergraduates in criminology and criminal justice.
Offered in response to student request and faculty
interest.
CHEM - Chemistry
CHEM 401 Inorganic Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481.
CHEM 403 Radiochemistry (3)
Prerequisite: one year of college chemistry and one
year of college physics. Radioactive decay; intro-
duction to properties of atomic nuclei; nuclear proc-
esses in cosmology; chemical, biomedical and
environmental applications of radioactivity; nuclear
processes as chemical tools; interaction of radiation
with matter.
CHEM 421 Advanced Quantitative Analysis (3)
Pre- or corequisites: CHEM 482 and CHEM 483.
An examination of some advanced topics in quan-
titative analysis including nonaqueous titrations,
precipitation phenomena, complex equilibria, and
the analytical chemistry of the less familiar ele-
ments.
CHEM 425 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (3)
One hour of lecture, six hours of laboratory, and
one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Prereq-
uisite: CHEM 482; and CHEM 483. Modern instru-
mentation in analytical chemistry. Electronics,
spectroscopy, chromatography and electrochemis-
try.
CHEM 441 Advanced Organic Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481. An advanced study of the
compounds of carbon, with special emphasis on mo-
lecular orbital theory and organic reaction mecha-
nisms.
CHEM 474 Environmental Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481 or equivalent. The sources
of various elements and chemical reactions between
them in the atmosphere and hydrosphere are
treated. Causes and biological effects of air and
water pollution by certain elements are discussed.
CHEM 481 Physical Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 113 or CHEM 153; and MATH
141; and PHYS 142. A course primarily for chemists
and chemical engineers.
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CHEM 482 Physical Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481. A course primarily for
chemists and chemical engineers.
CHEM 483 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (2)
One hour lecture-recitation and one three-hour lab-
oratory period per week Corequisite: CHEM 481.
An introduction to the principles and appHcation of
quantitative techniques in physical chemical meas-
urements. Experiments will be coordinated with
topics in CHEM 481.
CHEM 484 Physical Chemistry Laboratory H (2)
One hour lecture-recitation and one three-hour lab-
oratory period per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 481
and CHEM 483. Corequisite: CHEM 482. A con-
tinuation of CHEM 483. Advanced quantitative
techniques necessary in physical chemical measure-
ments. Experiments will be coordinated with topics
in CHEM 482.
CHEM 485 Advanced Physical Chemistry (2)
Prerequisite: CHEM 482. Quantum chemistry and
other selected topics.
CHEM 487 Computer Applications in the
Biological and Chemical Sciences (4)
Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory,
and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. Pre-
requisite: CHEM 113 and CHEM 287 or equivalent;
and knowledge of a scientific programming language
(PASCAL, FORTRAN or "C"). The utilization of
computers to solve chemical and biological prob-
lems, with emphasis on the utilization of available
software rather than "de novo" programming.
CHEM 491 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Laboratory (3)
One hour of lecture and eight hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: CHEM 243. Formerly
CHEM 433 and CHEM 443. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: CHEM 433 and CHEM
443 or CHEM 491. Advanced synthetic techniques
in organic chemistry with an emphasis on spectros-
copy for structure determination.
CHEM 492 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory (3)
One hour of lecture and eight hours of laboratory
per week. Corequisite: CHEM 401. Synthetic and
structural inorganic chemistry. Emphasis on spec-
troscopy methods for structure determination. Stu-
dents complete an individual special project.
(Designed to satisfy the university requirement for
a capstone course in chemistry.)
CHEM 498 Special Topics in Chemistry (3)
Three lectures or two lectures and one three-hour
laboratory per week. Prerequisite varies with the na-
ture of the topic being considered. Course may be
repealed for credit if the subject matter is substantially
different, but not more than three credits may be
accepted in satisfaction of major supporting area re-
quirements for chemistry majors.
CHEM 503 Physical Science for Elementary/
Middle School Teachers III (4)
Three hours of lecture, three hours of laboratory,
and one hour of discussion/recitation per week. A
second-level survey of major chemistry concepts,
with emphasis on the properties and behavior of
common substances. Types of chemical reactions,
the relationship between molecular structure and
reactivity, periodicity, oxidation-reduction, acids
and bases, equilibrium, and practical applications of
chemistry. The laboratory portion of the course sup-
ports skills/understandings needed to prepare teach-
ers for this aspect of physical science education.
CHEM 504 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
and Biochemistry (4)
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: CHEM 503 or equivalent. A
one-semester survey of organic chemistry and bio-
chemistry. The chemistry of carbon: aliphatic com-
pounds, aromatic compounds, stereochemistry,
haUdes, amines, amides, acids, esters, carbohy-
drates, and natural products. The laboratory ex-
periments deal with synthetic and analytical organic
activities.
CHEM 513 Principles of Chemistry U (4)
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory per
week. Prerequisite: CHEM 503 or equivalent. A con-
tinuation of the advanced survey of topics started
in CHEM 503. Kinetics, thermodynamics, ionic
equilibria, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry,
and the chemistry of common metals and nonmetals.
Quantitative problem solving. Laboratory experi-
ments, mostly quantitative in nature, support the
topics developed in the lectures.
CHEM 521 Quantitative Analysis (4)
Two lectures and two three-hour laboratories per
week. Prerequisite: CHEM 115 or equivalent. Vol-
umetric, gravimetric, electrometric and colorimetric
methods in analytical inorganic chemistry.
CHEM 601 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 401 or equivalent. A survey of
the fundamentals of modern inorganic chemistry as
a basis for more advanced work.
CHEM 602 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry II (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 601. A continuation of CHEM
601 with more emphasis on current work in inor-
ganic chemistry.
CHEM - Chemistry 285
CHEM 605 Chemistry of Coordination Compounds
(3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 601. Structure and properties
of coordination compounds and the theoretical
bases on which these are interpreted.
CHEM 606 Chemistry of Or}>anometallic
Compounds (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 60 1. An in-depth treatment of
the properties of compounds having metal-carbon
bonds.
CHEM 608 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
(1-3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 601 and CHEM 602, or equiv-
alent. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Topics
of special interest and current importance.
CHEM 623 Optical Methods of Quantitative
Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 421 and CHEM 482 or equiv-
alent. The quantitative applications of various meth-
ods of optical spectroscopy.
CHEM 624 Electrical Methods of Quantitative
Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 421 and CHEM 482 or equiv-
alent. The use of conductivity, potentiometry, po-
larography, voltammetry, amperometry,
coulometry, and chronopotentiometry in quantita-
tive analysis.
CHEM 625 Separation Methods in Quantitative
Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 421 and CHEM 482 or equiv-
alent. The theory and application for quantitative
analysis of various forms of chromatography, ion
exchange, solvent extraction, distillation, and mass
spectroscopy.
CHEM 637 Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: METO 620 or CHEM 481 or permis-
sion of department. Also offered as METO 637. Ap-
plication of the techniques of thermodynamics,
kinetics, and photochemistry to atmospheric gases
in an effort to understand the global cycles of C, H,
O, N and S Species; the use of laboratory and field
measurements in models of the atmosphere.
CHEM 640 Problems in Organic Reaction
Mechanisms (1)
A tutorial type course dealing with the basic de-
scription of the fundamentals of writing organic re-
action mechanisms.
CHEM 641 Organic Reaction Mechanisms (3)
CHEM 643 Organic Chemistry of High Polymers
(2)
An advanced course covering the synthesis of mon-
omers, mechanisms of polymerization, and the cor-
relation between structure and properties in high
polymers.
CHEM 647 Organic Synthesis (3)
The use of new reagents in organic reactions; mul-
tistep syntheses leading to natural products of bio-
logical interest; stereospecific and regiospecific
reactions and their use in total synthesis.
CHEM 648 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry
(1-3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs. Topics of
special interest and current importance.
CHEM 650 Problems in Organic Synthesis (1)
A tutorial type course dealing with mechanistic
problems from the current literature of organic
sysnthesis.
CHEM 660 Spectral Methods (2)
The use of infrared, ultraviolet-visible, proton and
carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance and mass
spectroscopy for structure determination in organic
chemistry.
CHEM 678 Special Topics in Environmental
Chemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 474. Repeatable to 6 credits if
content differs. In-depth treatment of environmental
chemistry problem areas of current research inter-
est. The topics will vary somewhat from year to year.
CHEM 682 Reaction Kinetics (3)
CHEM 684 Chemical Thermodynamics (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 482 or equivalent.
CHEM 686 Chemical Crystallography (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A detailed
treatment of single-crystal X-ray methods.
CHEM 687 Statistical Mechanics and Chemistry
(3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 684 or equivalent.
CHEM 688 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry
(2)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
CHEM 689 Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
(3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
CHEM 690 Quantum Chemistry I (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 485.
CHEM 691 Quantum Chemistry IK 3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 690 or PHYS 622.
CHEM 699 Special Problems in Chemistry (1-6)
Prerequisite: one semester of graduate study in chem-
istry. Restricted to students in the non-thesis M.S.
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option. Repealable to 6 credits. Laboratory experi-
ence in a research environment.
CHEM 705 Nuclear Chemistry (3)
Nuclear structure models, radioactive decay proc-
esses, nuclear reactions in complex nuclei, fission,
nucleosynthesis and nuclear particle accelerators.
CHEM 723 Marine Geochemistry (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 481 or equivalent. The geo-
chemical evolution of the ocean; composition of sea
water, density-chlorinity-saUnity relationship and
carbon dioxide system. The geochemistry of sedi-
mentation with emphasis on the chemical stability
and inorganic and biological production of carbon-
ate, silicate and phosphate containing minerals.
CHEM 729 Special Topics in Geochemistry (1-3)
Repeatahle to 6 credits if content differs. A discussion
of current research problems.
CHEM 750 Chemical Evolution (3)
Prerequisite: CHEM 441 and/or BCHM 462, or
CHEM 721. or ZOOL 446, or BOTN 616. The
chemical processes leading to the appearances of Hfe
on earth. Theoretical and experimental considera-
tions related to the geochemical, organic, and bio-
chemical phenomena of chemical evolution.
CHEM 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CHEM 898 Seminar (1)
CHEM 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
CHIN - Chinese
CHIN 401 Readings in Modern Chinese I (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or equivalent. Non-majors
admitted only after a placement interview. Readings
in history, politics, economics, sociology, and lit-
erature. Emphasis on wide-ranging, rapid reading,
reinforced by conversations and compositions.
CHIN 402 Readings in Modern Chinese II (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 401 or equivalent. Non-majors
admitted only after a placement interview. Contin-
uation of CHIN401.
CHIN 403 Classical Chinese I (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 302. Introductory classical
Chinese using hterary and historical sources in the
original language.
CHIN 404 Classical Chinese II (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 302. Further classical studies by
various writers from famous ancient philosophers to
prominent scholars before the new culture move-
ment.
CHIN 405 Advanced Conversation and
Composition (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or permission of instructor.
Non-majors admitted only after a placement inter-
view. Practice in writing essays, letters, and reports
on selected topics. Conversation directed toward
everyday situations and topics related to life in
China. Conducted in Chinese.
CHIN 415 Readings in Current Newspapers and
Periodicals (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 402 or equivalent. Non-majors
admitted only after a placement interview. Reading
of periodical literature on selected topics with dis-
cussions and essays in Chinese.
CHIN 421 Sounds and Transcriptions of Mandarin
Chinese (3)
Production and recognition of Mandarin speech
sounds and tones, their phonological patterns, com-
parison with English, and representation by the var-
ious Romanization systems.
CHIN 422 Advanced Chinese Grammar (3)
Chinese sentence patterns studied contrasted with
English and in terms of current pedagogical as well
as linguistic theories.
CHIN 431 Translation and Interpretation I (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 302 or equivalent and permission
of department. Theory and practice of Chinese/Eng-
lish translation and interpretation with emphasis on
translation.
CHIN 432 Translation and Interpretation II (3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 402 or equivalent and permission
of department. Workshop on Chinese/English trans-
lation and interpretation, with emphasis on seminar
(consecutive) interpretation and introduction to
conference (simultaneous) interpretation.
CHIN 441 Traditional Chinese Fiction (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Major works
of fiction from the 4th century tales of the marvelous
through the 19th century Ching novel. Taught in
Chinese.
CHIN 442 Modern Chinese Fiction (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Examina-
tion, through selected texts, of the writer's role as
shaper and reflector of the Republican and Com-
munist revolutions. Taught in Chinese.
CHIN 499 Directed Study in Chinese (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to
6 credits if content differs. Readings in Chinese under
faculty supervision.
CHPH - Chemical Physics
CHPH 611 Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular
Spectroscopy (3)
Prerequisite: PHYS 622 or equivalent. Atomic and
molecular physics. Energy levels of multi-electron
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atoms and diatomic molecules; transition hctwccn
energy levels.
CHPH 612 Molecular Structure and Kinetics (3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Molecular
structure, atomic and molecular collisions and
chemical kinetics including experimental tech-
niques.
CHPH 618 Special Projects in Chemical Physics (1-
3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to
6 credits. Independent reading and study covering
chemical physics subject areas not available in other
courses.
CHPH 709 Seminar in Chemical Physics (1)
Current research and developments in chemical
physics.
CHPH 718 Special Topics in Chemical Physics (1-
3)
Repeatable if content differs with permission of de-
partment. A discussion of current research problems
in chemical physics.
CHPH 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CHPH 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
CJUS - Institute of Criminal
Justice and Criminology
ejus 600 Criminal Justice (3)
Prerequisites: admission to the graduate program in
criminal justice or permission of department. Current
concept of criminal justice in relationship to other
concepts in the field. Historical perspective. Crim-
inal justice and social control. Operational impli-
cations. Systemic aspects. Issues of evaluation.
CJUS 630 Seminar in Criminal Law and Society
(3)
Prerequisite: CJUS 230 or equivalent; and a course
in introductory criminology. The criminal law is
studied in the context of general studies in the area
of the sociology of law. The evolution and social and
psychological factors affecting the formulation and
administration of criminal laws are discussed. Also
examined is the impact of criminal laws and their
sanctions on behavior in the light of recent empirical
evidence.
CJUS 640 Seminar in Criminal Justice
Administration (3)
Prerequisites: one course in the theory of groups or
organizations; and one course in administration; or
permission of department. Examination of external
and internal factors that currently impact on police
administration. Intra-organizational relationships
and policy formulation; the conversion of inputs into
decisions and policies. Strategies for formulating,
implementing and assessing administrative deci-
sions.
CJUS 650 Research Seminar in Puhlic Policy and
Crime Control (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Analysis of
the political and organizational process of policy de-
velopment and implementation in criminal justice.
Collection, analysis and interpretation of research
data on current and ongoing efforts to form and
implement policy.
CJUS 699 Special Problems in Criminal Justice (1-
3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Supervised study of a selected problem
in the field of criminal justice.
CJUS 720 Criminal Justice System Planning (3)
Prerequisites: one course in criminal justice and one
course in research methodology. System theory and
method; examination of planning methods and
models based primarily on a systems approach to
the operations of the criminal justice system.
CJUS 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CLAS - Classics
CLAS 411 Greek Drama (3)
Also offered as CMLT 411. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: CLAS 411 or CMLT
411. The chief works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Eu-
ripides, and Aristophanes in English translations.
CLAS 420 The Classical Tradition (3)
Examination of the role of classical tradition in west-
ern thought, with particular regard to literature.
CLAS 470 Advanced Greek and Roman Mythology
(3)
Prerequisite: CLAS 170 or permission of depart-
ment. Selected themes and characters of Greek and
Roman myth. History of the study of myth and re-
search methods in mythology.
CLAS 488 Independent Study in Classical
Civilization (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
CLAS 494 Senior Seminar in Classics (3)
Limited to graduating classics majors. To be taken
in the last year and preferably the last semester of
the undergraduate program. Topics will vary each
semester; most will be interdisciplinary or will cross
historical periods. The course will provide a seminar
experience in material or methodologies not oth-
erwise available to the major.
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CLAS 495 Senior Thesis in Classics (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Prior de-
partmental approval of research topic is required.
Available to all students who wish to pursue a spe-
cific research topic.
CLAS 499 Independent Study in Classical
Languages and Literatures (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
CLAS 601 Intro to Graduate Study in Classics (3)
Introduction to the central problems and methods
of investigation in the main fields of Classical stud-
ies.
CLAS 620 Classical Epic (3)
The nature of ancient epic, its development through
a close reading of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, the
Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes, and Vergil's
Aeneid. Selections from other examples of epic as
a basis for further comparison of the techniques of
composition, the poet's objectives, and the influence
of historical context and literary precedent upon the
poems. Comparison with Near Eastern epics such
as the Gilgamesh poem, or with post-Classical texts.
Epic conventions.
CLAS 621 The Classical Tradition (3)
The role the classics have played in western thought,
with particular attention to literature.
CLAS 640 Women in Antiquity (3)
Study of role of women in Greek and Roman so-
ciety.
CLAS 670 Classical Myth and Literature (3)
The nature and function of myth in Greek culture.
Consideration of a variety of theoretical approaches
to myth, beginning with those developed by the
Greeks, allegory and euhemerism, and including
Jungian and Freudian psychology, structuralism,
and the myth-ritual school.
CLAS 688 Special Topics in Classical Civilization
(3)
Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
CLAS 699 Independent Study in Classical
Civilization (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to
6 credits if content differs.
CLAS 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CMLT - Comparative Literature
CMLT 411 The Greek Drama (3)
Also offered as CLAS 411. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: CMLT 411 or CLAS
411. The chief works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Eu-
ripides, and Aristophanes in English translations.
Emphasis on the historic background, on dramatic
structure, and on the effect of the Attic drama upon
the mind of the civilized world.
CMLT 415 The Old Testament As Literature (3)
A study of sources, development and literary types.
CMLT 416 New Testament As Literature (3)
A knowledge of Greek is helpful, but not essential.
A study of the books of the New Testament, with
attention to the relevant historical background and
to the transmission of the text.
CMLT 421 The Classical Tradition and Its
Influence in the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance (3)
Reading knowledge of Greek or Latin required. Em-
phasis on major writers.
CMLT 422 The Classical Tradition and Its
Influence in the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance (3)
Reading knowledge of Greek and Latin required.
Emphasis on major writers.
CMLT 430 Literature of the Middle Ages (3)
Narrative , dramatic and lyric literature of the middle
ages studied in translation.
CMLT 433 Dante and the Romance Tradition (3)
A reading of the divine comedy to enlighten the
discovery of reality in western literature.
CMLT 461 Romanticism: Early Stages (3)
Reading knowledge of French of German required.
Emphasis on England, France and Germany.
CMLT 462 Romanticism: Flowering and Influence
(3)
Reading knowledge of French and German re-
quired. Emphasis on England, France and Ger-
many.
CMLT 469 The Continental Novel (3)
The novel in translation from Stendhal through the
existentialists, selected from literatures of France,
Germany, Italy, Russia, and Spain.
CMLT 470 Ibsen and the Continental Drama (3)
Emphasis on the major work of Ibsen, with some
attention given to selected predecessors, contem-
poraries and successors.
CMLT 479 Major Contemporary Authors (3)
CMLT 488 Genres (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. A study of
a recognized literary form, such as tragedy, epic,
satire, literary criticism, comedy, tragicomedy, etc.
CMLT 489 Major Writers (3)
Each semester two major writers from different cul-
tures and languages will be studied. Authors will be
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chosen 1)11 the basis of signiliciiiil relationships of
cultural and aesthetic contexts, analogies between
their respective works, and the importance of each
writer to his literary tradition.
CMLT 498 Selected Topics in Comparative
Literature (3)
CMLT 601 Problems in Comparative Literature (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
CMLT 610 Folklore in Literature (3)
CMLT 631 The Medieval Epic (3)
CMLT 632 The Medieval Romance (3)
CMLT 639 Studies in the Renaissance (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits.
CMLT 642 Problems of the Baroque in Literature
(3)
CMLT 649 Studies in Eighteenth Century
Literature (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits. Studies in eighteenth century
literature: as announced.
CMLT 658 Studies in Romanticism (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits. Studies in romanticism: as
announced.
CMLT 679 Seminar in Modern and Contemporary
Literature (3)
Repeatable to 9 credits. Seminar in modern and con-
temporary literature: as announced.
CMLT 681 Literary Criticism: Ancient and
Medieval (3)
CMLT 682 Literary Criticism: Renaissance and
Modern (3)
CMLT 699 Independent Study (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable to
9 credits if content differs. Research and writing on
specific readings on a topic selected by the student
which is approved and supervised by a faculty mem-
ber.
CMLT 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CMLT 801 Seminar in Themes and Types (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
CMLT 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
CMSC - Computer Science
CMSC 400 Introduction to Computer Systems and
Software (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 141 and experience with a high-
level programming language and (graduate standing
or permission of department). Assembly language
and instruction execution for Von Neumann Archi-
tectures. Records, arrays, pointers, parameters, and
recursive procedures. I/O structures and interrupt
handling. Finite state automata. Course is intended
primarily for graduate students in other disciplines.
CMSC 400 may not not be counted for credit in the
graduate or undergraduate program in computer sci-
ence.
CMSC 411 Computer Systems Architecture (3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in either CMSC
311 or CMSC 400; and permission of department.
Input/output processors and techniques. Intra-sys-
tem communication, buses, caches. Addressing and
memory hierarchies. Microprogramming, parallel-
ism, and pipelining.
CMSC 412 Operating Systems (4)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: (a grade of C or better in
CMSC 311 and CMSC 330) or a grade of C or better
in CMSC 400; and permission of department. An
introduction to batch systems, spooling systems, and
third-generation multiprogramming systems. De-
scription of the parts of an operating system in terms
of function, structure, and implementation. Basic
resource allocation policies.
CMSC 415 Systems Programming (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 412 with a grade of C or better;
and permission of department. Basic algorithms of
operating system software. Memory management
using linkage editors and loaders, dynamic reloca-
tion with base registers, paging. File systems and
input/output control. Processor allocation for mul-
tiprogramming, timesharing. Emphasis on practical
systems programming, including projects such as a
simple linkage editor, a stand-alone executive, a file
system, etc.
CMSC 420 Data Structures (3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in CMSC 251
or CMSC 400; and permission of department. De-
scription, properties, and storage allocation of data
structures including lists and trees. Algorithms for
manipulating structures. Applications from areas
such as data processing, information retrieval, sym-
bol manipulation, and operating systems.
CMSC 421 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
(3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in CMSC 251
and CMSC 330; and permission of department. Rec-
ommended: CMSC 420. Areas and issues in artificial
intelligence, including search, inference, knowledge
representation, learning, vision, natural languages,
expert systems, robotics. Implementation and ap-
plication of programming languages (e.g. LISP,
PROLOG. SMALLTALK), programming tech-
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niques (e.g. pattern matching, discrimination net-
works) and control structures (e.g. agendas, data
dependencies).
CMSC 424 Database Design (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 420 with a grade of C or better;
and permission of department. Recommended:
CMSC 450. Motivation for the database approach
as a mechanism for modeUng the real world. Review
of the three popular data models: relational, net-
work, and hierarchical. Comparison of permissible
structures, integrity constraints, storage strategies,
and query facilities. Theory of database design logic.
CMSC 426 Image Processing (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 420. An introduction to basic
techniques of analysis and manipulation of pictorial
data by computer. Image input/output devices, im-
age processing software, enhancement, segmenta-
tion, property measurement, Fourier analysis.
Computer encoding, processing, and analysis of
curves.
CMSC 430 Theory of Language Translation (3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in CMSC 330
or CMSC 400; and permission of department. Formal
translation of programming languages, program syn-
tax and semantics. Finite state recognizers and reg-
ular grammers. Contextfree parsing techniques such
as recursive descent, precedence, LL(k) and LR(k).
Code generation, improvement, syntax-directed
translation schema.
CMSC 434 Human Factors in Computer and
Information Systems (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 330 with a grade of C or better
and PSYC 100 and STAT 400 and permission of
department. Human factors issues in the develop-
ment of software, the use of database systems, and
the design of interactive computer systems. Exper-
imentation on programming language control and
data structures, programming style issues, docu-
mentation, program development strategies, debug-
ging, and readability. Interactive system design
issues such as response time, display rates, graphics,
on-line assistance, command language, menu selec-
tion, or speech input/output.
CMSC 435 Software Design and Development (3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in CMSC 420
and CMSC 430; and permission of department.
State-of-the-art techniques in software design and
development. Laboratory experience in applying
the techniques covered. Structured design, struc-
tured programming, top-down design and devel-
opment, segmentation and modularization
techniques, iterative enhancement, design and code
inspection techniques, correctness, and chief-pro-
grammer teams. The development of a large soft-
ware project.
CMSC 450 Logic for Computer Science (3)
Prerequisites: {(CMSC 251 and MATH 141} with
grade of C or better) and permission of department.
Also offered as MATH 450. Credit will he granted
for only one of the following: MATH 445 or CMSC
450IMATH 450. Elementary development of prop-
ositional and first-order logic accessible to the ad-
vanced undergraduate computer science student,
including the resolution method in prepositional
logic and Herbrand's Unsatisfiability Theorem in
first-order logic. Included are the concepts of truth,
interpretation, validity, provability, soundness,
completeness, incompleteness, decidability and
semi-decidability.
CMSC 451 Design and Analysis of Computer
Algorithms (3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in CMSC 113
and CMSC 251; and permission of department. Fun-
damental techniques for designing and analyzing
computer algorithms. Greedy methods, divide-and-
conquer techniques, search and traversal tech-
niques, dynamic programming, backtracking meth-
ods, branch-and-bound methods, and algebraic
transformations.
CMSC 452 Elementary Theory of Computation (3)
Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in CMSC 113
and CMSC 251; and permission of department. Al-
ternative theoretical models of computation, types
of automata, and their relations to formal grammars
and languages.
CMSC 456 Data Encryption and Security (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 420 with a grade of C or better;
and permission of department. Recommended:
CMSC 451. Methods of protecting computer data
from unauthorized use and users by data encryption
and by access and information controls. Classical
cryptographic systems. Introduction to several mod-
ern systems such as data encryption standard and
public-key cryptosystems.
CMSC 460 Computational Methods (3)
Prerequisites: {a grade of C or better in MATH 240
and MATH 241}; and {CMSC 110 or CMSC 113};
and permission of department. Also offered as
MAPL 460. Credit will be granted for only one of
the following: CMSC/ MAPL 460 or CMSC/ MAPL
466. Basic computational methods for interpolation,
least squares, approximation, numerical quadra-
ture, numerical solution of polynomial and tran-
scendental equations, systems of linear equations
and initial value problems for ordinary differential
equations. Emphasis on methods and their com-
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putational properties rather than their analytic as-
pects. Intended primarily for students in the physical
and engineering sciences.
CMSC 466 Introduction to Numerical Analysis I
(3)
Prerequisites: {a grade of C or better in MATH 240
and MATH 241): and {CMSC 110 or CMSC 113);
and permission of department. Also offered as
MA PL 466. Credit will be granted for only one of
the following: CMSC/ MA PL 460 or CMSC/ MA PL
466. Floating point computations, direct methods
for linear systems, interpolation, solution of nonlin-
ear equations.
CMSC 467 Introduction to Numerical Analysis II
(3)
Prerequisite: MAPLICMSC 466 with a grade of C
or better: and permission of department. Also offered
as MA PL 467. Credit will be granted for only one
of the following: CMSC 467 or MA PL 467. Ad-
vanced interpolation, linear least squares, eigen-
value problems, ordinary differential equations, fast
Fourier transforms.
CMSC 475 Combinatorics and Graph Theory (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 240 and MATH 241. Also of-
fered as MATH 475. General enumeration methods,
difference equations, generating functions. Ele-
ments of graph theory, matrix representations of
graphs, applications of graph theory to transport
networks, matching theory and graphical algo-
rithms.
CMSC 477 Optimization (3)
Prerequisites: (CMSC/MAPL 460, or CMSC/MAPL
466, or CMSC/MAPL 467) with a grade of C or
better; and permission of department. Also offered
as MA PL 477. Credit will be granted for only one
of the following: CMSC 477 or MAPL 477. Linear
programming including the simplex algorithm and
dual linear programs; convex sets and elements of
convex programming; combinatorial optimization,
integer programming.
CMSC 498 Special Problems in Computer Science
(1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. An indivi-
dualized course designed to allow a student or stu-
dents to pursue a specialized topic or project under
the supervision of the senior staff. Credit according
to work done.
CMSC 612 Computer Systems Theory (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 411; and CMSC 412; and STAT
400. Basic theoretical results in computer systems,
including synthetic models of system structure, an-
alytical (probabilistic) models of system structure.
analysis of computer system mechanisms, analysis
of operating system mechanisms, and analysis of
resource allocation policies.
CMSC 620 Problem Solving Methods in Artificial
Intelligence (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 420; and CMSC 450. Under-
lying theoretical concepts in solving problems by
heuristically guided trial and error search methods.
State-space problem reduction, and first-order pred-
icate calculus representations for solving problems.
Search algorithms and their optimality proofs.
CMSC 624 Database Management Systems (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 424 or permission of instructor.
Theoretical and implementation issues of database
systems. Topics include: data semantics and models,
deduction and expert database systems, implemen-
tation techniques of database management systems,
advanced access methods and query optimization,
distributed databases, and database machine archi-
tecture.
CMSC 630 Theory of Programming Languages (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 430. Contemporary topics in the
theory of programming languages. Formal specifi-
cation and program correctness. Axiomatic proof
systems (both Floyd-Hoare and Dijkstra's predicate
transformers), Mills' functional correctness ap-
proach, abstract data types (both abstract model and
algebraic specifications), and Scott-style denota-
tional semantics based on least fixed points.
CMSC 650 Theory of Computing (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 452. Formal treatment of the-
oretical models of computation, computable andun-
computable functions, unsolvable decision
problems, and computational complexity.
CMSC 651 Analysis of Algorithms (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 451. Efficiency of algorithms,
orders of magnitude, recurrence relations, lower-
bound techniques, time and space resources, NP-
complete problems, polynomial hierarchies, and ap-
proximation algorithms. Sorting, searching, set ma-
nipulation, graph theory, matrix multiplication, fast
Fourier transform, pattern matching, and integer
and polynomial arithmetic.
CMSC 666 Numerical Analysis I (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC/MAPL 466; and MATH 410.
Also offered as MAPL 666. Iterative methods for
linear systems, piecewise interpolation, eigenvalue
problems, numerical integration.
CMSC 667 Numerical Analysis II (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC/MAPL 666. Also offered as
MAPL 667. Nonlinear systems of equations, ordi-
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nary differential equations, boundary value prob-
lems.
CMSC 710 Performance Evaluation of Computer
Systems (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 412. MATH 141. and STAT 400
or equivalent. Performance evaluation methodolo-
gies. Methods for evaluating computer/communi-
cation systems. Analytical modeling using queueing
theoretic approach. Simulation for performance
evaluation. Applying theoretical methods by mod-
eling computer system components. Case studies us-
ing analuical and simulation techniques.
CMSC 711 Computer Networks (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 412 or equivalent. Priciples, de-
sign, and performance evaluation of computer net-
works. Network architectures including the ISO
model and local area networks (LANs). Commu-
nication protocols and network topology.
CMSC 712 Distributed Algorithms and Verification
(3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 612 or equivalent. Study of al-
gorithms from the distributed and concurrent sys-
tems literature. Formal approach to specifying,
verifying, and deriving such algorithms. Areas se-
lected from mutual exclusion, resource allocation,
quiescence detection, election, Byzantine agree-
ments, routing, network protocols, and fault-loler-
ence. Formal approaches will handle system
specification and verification of safety, liveness, and
real-time properties.
CMSC 720 Logic for Problem Sol>ing (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 620. Logic programming and its
use in problem solving, natural language recognition
and parsing, and robotics. The PROLOG language.
Meta-level and parallel logic programming. Expert
systems. Term project in logic programming.
CMSC 723 Computational Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 420. Introductory course on ap-
plications of computational techniques to linguistics
and natural-language processing. Research cycle of
corpus selection, pre-editing, keypunching, pro-
cessing, post-editing, and evaluation. General-pur-
pose input, processing, and output routines. Special-
purpose programs for sentence parsing and gener-
ation, segmentation, idiom recognition, paraphras-
ing, and stylistic and discourse analysis. Programs
for dictionary', thesaurus, and concordance compi-
lation, and editing. Systems for automatic abstract-
ing, translation, and question-answering.
CMSC 727 Connectionist Models of Intelligent
Systems (3)
Prerequisites: MATH 240 and MATH 241; and per-
mission of instructor. Fundamental methods of con-
nectionist modelling (neural modelling). Surveys
historical development and recent research results
from both the computational and dynamical systems
perspective. Logical neurons, perceptrons. linear
adaptive networks, adaptive resonance, energy min-
imizing models, competitive activation methods, er-
ror back-propagation, and tensor models.
Applications in artificial intelligence, cognitive sci-
ence, and neuroscience.
CMSC 730 Artificial Intelligence (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 620: and STAT 401. Heuristic
programming; tree search procedures. Programs for
game playing, theorem finding and proving, and
problem solving. Conversation with computers;
question-answering programs. Trainable pattern
classifiers:linear, piecewise linear, quadratic, and
multilayer machines. Statistical decision theory, de-
cision functions, likelihood ratios; mathematical tax-
onomy, cluster detection. Neural models,
computational properties of neural nets, processing
of sensory information, representative conceptual
models of the brain.
CMSC 733 Computer Processing of Pictorial
Information (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 420. Input, output, and storage
of pictorial information. Pictures as information
sources, efficient encoding, sampling, quantization,
approximation. Position-invariant operations on
pictures, digital and optical implementations, the
pax language, applications to matched and spatial
frequency filtering. Picture quality, image enhance-
ment and image restoration. Picture properties and
pictorial pattern recognition. Processing of complex
pictures; figure extraction, properties of figures.
Data structures for pictures description and manip-
ulation; picture languages. Graphics systems for al-
phanumeric and other symbols, line drawings of
two- and three-dimensional objects, cartoons and
movies.
CMSC 735 A Quantitative Approach to Software
Management and Engineering (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 435; and STAT 400 or permis-
sion of instructor. Introduction to the fundamental
ideas for measuring and evaluating the software de-
velopment process and product. Types of models
and metrics currently in use. Paradigms for using
practical measurement for managing and engineer-
ing the software development and maintenance
process; evaluating software methods and tools; and
improving productivity, quality and the effective use
of methodology.
CMSC 750 Advanced Theory of Computation (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 650. Continuation of CMSC
650. Relevant results and techniques from recursive
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function thcciry such as priority arguments. Current
research topics in the foundation of computing, such
as inductive inference and polynomial terseness.
CMSC 751 Parallel Algorithms (3)
Prerequisite: CMSC 451 or equivalent. A presenta-
tion of the theory of parallel computers and parallel
processing. Models of parallel processing and the
relationships between these models. Techniques for
the design and analysis of efficient parallel algo-
rithms including parallel prefix, searching, sorting,
graph problems, and algebraic problems. Theoret-
ical limits of parallelism, inherently sequential prob-
lems, and the theory of P-completeness.
CMSC 753 Mathematical Linguistics (3)
Prerequisites: CMSC 650 and STAT 400. Introduc-
tory course on applications of mathematics to lin-
guistics. Elementary ideas in phonology, grammar
and semantics. Automata, formal grammars and
languages. Chomsky's theory of transformational
grammars, Yngve's depth hypothesis and syntactic
complexity. Markov-chain models of word and sen-
tence generation. Shannon's information theory
Carnap and Bar-Hillel's semantic theory, lexicos-
tatistics and stylostatistics, Zipf s law of frequency
and Mandelbrot's rank hypothesis. Mathematical
models as theoretical foundation for computational
linguistics.
CMSC 760 Advanced Linear Numerical Analysis
(3)
Prerequisite: CMSCIMAPL 666 or permission of in-
structor. Also offered as MA PL 600. Formerly
CMSC 770. Advanced topics in numerical linear al-
gebra, such as dense eigenvalue problems, sparse
elimination, iterative methods, and other topics.
CMSC 762 Numerical Solution of Nonlinear
Equations (3)
Prerequisites: CMSCIMAPL 666; and CM SCI
MAPL 667 or permission of instructor. Also offered
as MAPL 604. Formerly CMSC 772. Numerical so-
lution of nonlinear equations in one and several var-
iables. Existence questions. Minimization methods.
Selected applications.
CMSC 798 Graduate Seminar in Computer
Science (1-3)
CMSC 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CMSC 818 Advanced Topics in Computer Systems
(1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable for
credit. Advanced topics selected by the faculty from
the literature of computer systems to suit the interest
and background of students.
CMSC 828 Advanced Topics in Information
Processing (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable for
credit. Advanced topics selected by the faculty from
the literature of information processing to suit the
interest and background of students.
CMSC 838 Advanced Topics in Programming
Languages (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable for
credit. Advanced topics selected by faculty from the
literature of programming languages to suit the in-
terest and background of students.
CMSC 858 Advanced Topics in Theory of
Computing (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable for
credit. Advanced topics selected by the faculty from
the literature of theory of computing to suit the
interest and background of students.
CMSC 878 Advanced Topics in Numerical Methods
(1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Repeatable for
credit. Advanced topics selected by the faculty from
the literature of numerical methods to suit the in-
terest and background of students.
CMSC 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
CNEC - Consumer Economics
CNEC 400 Research Methods (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 110 or MATH 115. Not open
to students who have completed TEXT 400 or BMGT
230. Research methodology in textiles and consumer
economics, with particular emphasis on the appli-
cation of statistical concepts and techniques to the
analysis of data from the areas of textiles and con-
sumer economics.
CNEC 410 Consumer Finance (3)
Prerequisites: ECON201; and ECON203. Not open
to students who have completed FMCD 441. An eco-
nomic approach to the problems of income alloca-
tion and consumer financial planning, including
income maximization, principles of asset choice, fi-
nancial management and risk management. The ef-
fects of fiscal and monetary policies on lifetime
economic planning.
CNEC 431 The Consumer and the Law (3)
A study of legislation affecting consumer goods and
services. Topics covered include product safety and
liability, packaging and labeling, deceptive adver-
tising, and consumer credit. The implications of such
legislation for consumer welfare with particular em-
phasis on the disadvantaged groups in our society
will be examined.
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CNEC 433 Consumer Law: Advertising and
Solicitation (3)
Prerequisite: CNEC 431 or permission of department.
An advanced study of the legal consequences of
inducing consumers to enter into commercial trans-
actions. Individual consumer remedies, collective
consumer remedies and government regulation.
CNEC 435 Economics of Consumption (3)
Prerequisites: {ECON 201; and ECON 203} or
{ECON 205 for non-majors}. The application of eco-
nomic theory to a study of consumer decision-mak-
ing and its role in a market economy at both the
individual and aggregate levels. Topics covered in-
clude empirical studies of consumer spending and
saving, the consumer in the market and collective
consumption.
CNEC 437 Consumer Behavior (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 100; and SOCY 100. An ap-
plication of the behavioral sciences to a study of
consumer behavior. Current theories, models and
empirical research findings are explored.
CNEC 455 Product Standards (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. The process
of product standard development, and the signifi-
cance of such standards to the consumer. History,
procedures and uses of standards by industry and
government, including both voluntary and regula-
tory standardization; the impact of product stan-
dards, and mechanisms for obtaining consumer
input in the standardization process.
CNEC 456 Product Liability and Government
Regulation (3)
Prerequisite: CNEC 431 or permission of depart-
ment. Legal concepts involved in society's deter-
mination of consumer's rights to product safety.
Litigation determining the obligation of manufac-
turers and sellers to injured consumers. Govern-
ment regulations defining the obligations of
manufacturers to design and construct products in
accordance with government standards.
CNEC 457 Product Safety (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. An interdis-
ciplinary investigation of consumer product safety.
Major statutes and agencies regulating safety. Al-
ternative means of promoting consumer product
safety. The application of product liability and cost
benefit analysis to the economics of product safety.
Consumer response to safety labeling, advertising
and educational efforts.
CNEC 488 Senior Honors Thesis (1-4)
Limited to undergraduate students in the departmen-
tal honors program. An independent literary, lab-
oratory or field study, conducted throughout the
student's senior year. Student should register in both
fall and spring.
CNEC 498 Special Studies (2-4)
Independent study by an individual student or by a
group of students in advanced work not otherwise
provided in the department. Students must prepare
a description of the study they wish to undertake.
The plan must be approved by the faculty directing
the study and the department chairman.
CONS - Sustainable Development
and Conservation Biology
CONS 608 Seminar in Sustainable Development
and Conservation Biology (1-2)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Special top-
ics and current literature in conservation biology and
sustainable development.
CONS 670 Conservation Biology (3)
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
ZOOL 670 or CONS 670. Single species conser-
vation theory and practice: population vaibility as-
sessment, conservation genetics and demography,
metapopulations. reintroduction and conservation
education.
CONS 680 Problem Solving in Conservation/
Development (4)
Prerequisite: pd. Students will be exposed to current
problems in conservation/developmentthro ugh
great lectures, field trips, interviews and appropriate
literature. Working in teams, students will formulate
recommendations based on a synthesis of biological,
economic and policy considerations.
CONS 799 Masters Thesis Research (1-2)
Prerequisite: completion of three of the required core
courses. For CONS majors only. Repeatable to 6
credits if content differs.
CRIM - Criminology
CRIM 610 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
and Criminology (3)
Prerequisite: completion of research methods and
statistics requirements for the M.A. Degree. Exam-
ination of special research problems and techniques.
CRIM 650 Advanced Criminology (3)
Survey of the principal issues in contemporary cri-
minological theory and research.
CRIM 651 Seminar in Criminology (3)
Analysis of significant recent issues in Criminology.
CRIM 652 Seminar in Juvenile Delinquency (3)
Analysis of delinquency and its control.
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CRIM 653 Crime and Delinquency as a
Community Problem (3)
An intensive study of selected problems in adult
crime and juvenile delinquency in Maryland.
CRIM 654 History of Criminological Thought (3)
Prerequisite: CRIM 454 or equivalent. A study of
the development of criminological thought from an-
tiquity to the present.
CRIM 699 Special Criminological Problems (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Supervised study of
selected problems in the field of criminology.
CRIM 710 Advanced Research Methods in
Criminology (3)
Prerequisite: approved doctoral level statistics
course. Application of advanced research methods
and data analysis strategies to criminological and
criminal justice problems.
CRIM 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
CRIM 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
Doctoral dissertation research in criminal justice
and criminology.
DANC - Dance
DANC 410 Technical Theater Production for
Dance (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: DANC 210 or equivalent (or
permission of department). A study of the theoret-
ical principles of production and the practical ap-
plication of those principles to the presentation of
dance works.
DANC 411 Dance Management and Administration
(3)
Principles of dance management and administra-
tion, including organization of touring, bookings,
budgets, public relations, grantsmanship and audi-
ence development.
DANC 428 Advanced Ballet Technique I (1)
Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DANC 329 or audition. Repeatable to 3 credits. Ad-
vanced ballet technique with emphasis on physical
and expressive skills.
DANC 429 Advanced Ballet Technique 11(1)
Two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DANC 428. Repeatable to 3 credits. Intensive work
in ballet technique for the professionally-oriented
dancer.
DANC 448 Modern Dance V for Majors (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 349 or audition. Repeatable to
6 credits. Complex phrases of modern dance move-
ment with emphasis on articulation and expression.
DANC 449 Modern Dance VI for Majors (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 448 or audition. Repeatable to
6 credits. Continuation of DANC 448.
DANC 466 Laban Movement Analysis (3)
Introduction to Rudolf Laban's system of qualitative
movement analysis in relation to understanding per-
sonal movement style. Application to dance per-
formance, teaching, composition and research.
DANC 468 Modern Repertory (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 349 or permission of depart-
ment. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Form,
content, music, design and performance of modern
dance works.
DANC 471 Movement Behavior (3)
The social psychology of movement; reciprocity of
physical and emotional behavior.
DANC 479 Advanced Practicum in Dance (1-3)
Repeatable to 6 credits. Advanced level performing
experience for the student dancer who has devel-
oped an advanced professional level of competence.
DANC 482 History of Dance I (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 200. The development of dance
from primitive times to the Middle Ages and the
relationship of dance forms to patterns of culture.
DANC 483 History of Dance II (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 200. The development of dance
from the Renaissance period to the present time and
the relationship of dance forms to patterns of cul-
ture.
DANC 484 Philosophy of Dance (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 200 or permission of depart-
ment. Critical analysis of dance as a creative expe-
rience and the role of professional, educational and
recreational dance in our society. Selected ap-
proaches to current developments in dance.
DANC 489 Special Topics in Dance (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Theoretical, choreo-
graphic, pedagogic, or performance study.
DANC 499 Practicum in Choreography,
Production and Performance IV (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of permission of depart-
ment. Repeatable to 6 credits. Advanced workshop
in dance presentation, including performing, pro-
duction and planned field experiences.
DANC 600 Introduction to Graduate Studies in
Dance (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Supervised
writing of reports and articles on selected dance
subjects. Study of library resources and interviewing
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techniques. Preparation for written documentation
of thesis project.
DANC 608 Choreography for Groups (3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: DANC 388 or equivalent.
Repeatable to 6 credits. An advanced course in the
development of choreographic ideas for groups em-
phasizing the exploration of different approaches to
choreographic form.
DANC 610 Workshop in the Direction of Dance
Production (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: DANC 410 or equivalent. A
lecture/laboratory course dealing with the relation-
ship of the director to all of the activities involved
in the presentation of a dance concert.
DANC 648 Advanced Modern Dance Technique I
(2)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DANC 449 or equivalent. Repeatable to 6 credits.
Professional level training in contemporary dance
techniques.
DANC 649 Advanced Modern Dance Technique II
(2)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DANC 648 or equivalent. Repeatable to 6 credits. A
continuation of DANC 648.
DANC 679 Graduate Dance Performance (1-3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: permission of department.
Repeatable to 6 credits. An advanced performance
course focusing on the restagings from noted scores
of the choreographic works of significant artists in
the field.
DANC 698 Independent Study in Dance (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Directed independent study in theoret-
ical topics.
DANC 708 Advanced Seminar in Choreography (1-
3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: DANC 608 or permission of
department. Repeatable to 6 credits.
DANC 779 Master's l\itoriai for Performance (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Supervised performance experience for
advanced dancers.
DANC 782 Historical Perspectives in Dance (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 483 or equivalent. An advanced
survey of the development of thearetical dance in
the Western world with a special emphasis on the
relationship between dance and other performing
arts.
DANC 783 Current Trends in Dance (3)
Prerequisite: DANC 483 or equivalent. A survey of
current trends in dance with an emphasis on devel-
opments in the United States covering choreo-
graphic and performance practice, theory and
criticism, education, economics, and the mass me-
dia.
DANC 788 Master's lUtorial for Choreography (1-
3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Supervised production and presentation
of a significant choreographic project.
DANC 799 Master's Thesis Project (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department.
DESN - Design
DESN 420 Illustration II (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DESN 320. For advertising design majors only. Ad-
vanced problems in the fields of editorial, advertis-
ing, retail, and corporate illustration. Illustration in
conjunction with type. Complex concepts of prob-
lem-solving through imagery: verbal, visual, and
written articulation of intent and message.
DESN 430 Advertising Design Studio II (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DESN 320; and DESN 331. For advertising design
majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of
the following: DESN 430 or APDS 430. Formerly
APDS 430. Professional problems in graphic design,
with emphasis upon corporate and institutional
identity programs, logos, and collateral materials
development; special problems in visual rhetoric.
DESN 437 Advanced Problems in Photographic
Media (3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: DESN 230; and DESN 237;
and permission of department. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: DESN 437 or APDS
437. Formerly APDS 437. Use of special tools and
processes for imaging and illustration. Additional
lab time to be arranged.
DESN 442 Barrier-Free Interior Environments I
(3)
Prerequisite: DESN 343 or permission of depart-
ment. For interior design majors only. Credit will be
granted for only one of the following: HSAD 442 or
DESN 442. Formerly HSAD 442. Design require-
ments reflecting physical limitations and design of
support systems for the disabled.
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DESN 443 Barrier-Free Interior Environments II
(3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DESN 442 or permission of departnienl. For interior
design majors only. Credit will be granted for only
one of the following: HSAD 443 or DESN 443. For-
merly HSAD 443. Application of principles of bar-
rier-free design to the solution of environmental
problems.
DESN 444 Professional Practices in Interior Design
(3)
Prerequisite: DESN 343. For interior design majors
only. Credit will he granted for only one of the fol-
lowing: DESN 444 or HSAD 345. Formerly HSAD
345. Professional career opportunities, ethics, and
practices. Contract negotiation and contract docu-
ments. Professional organizations. Portfolio evalu-
ation.
DESN 445 Interior Design Studio II (5)
10 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DESN 343. For interior design majors only. Credit
will be granted for only one of the following: DESN
445 or HSAD 344. Formerly HSAD 344. Contin-
uation of DESN 343. Emphasis on the hierarchy of
program requirements in the solution of interior en-
vironment problems.
DESN 446 B.A. Thesis in Interior Design (6)
12 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DESN 445. For interior design majors only. Credit
will be granted for only one of the following: HSAD
441 or DESN 446. Formerly HSAD 441. Concepts
and skills learned in prior courses are brought to
bear on the programming and solution of an interior
design problem requiring the integration of complex
requirements. Student projects will be expected to
meet the creative and technical requirements of the
interior design profession.
DESN 447 Designing Interior Environments for
Special Populations (3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: DESN 442 or permission of
department. For interior design majors only. Review
of special population literature and application of
findings of person/environment research to the de-
sign of space for special populations such as the
elderly, the physically or mentally handicapped,
non-traditional households, and others.
DESN 450 B.A. Thesis in Communication Design
(5)
10 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
DESN 430. For advertising design majors only.
Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
APDS 431 or DESN 450. Formerly APDS 431. Cap-
stone project involving solutions of advanced prob-
lems in the design of graphics.
DESN 462 Seminar on Ideas in Design (3)
Pre- or corequisites: DESN 362 or permission of
department. Credit will he granted for only one of
the following: DESN 362 or HSAD 462. Formerly
HSAD 462. Further examination and discussion of
concepts presented in DESN 362.
DESN 471 Computer Imaging for Design and
Illustration (3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: {DESN 210; and DESN 211;
and DESN 300} or permission of department. For
advertising design majors only. Exploration of
"paint", image processing, and visual presentation
software programs. Proficiency, technical, aesthetic
and conceptual issues related to electronic imaging.
DESN 472 Computer Applications for Interior
Design (3)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites:
{DESN 342; and DESN 300} or permission of de-
partment. For interior design majors only . Utilization
of available software with emphasis on three-di-
mensional static and dynamic modeling, integration
of computer-aided and manual processes, and at-
tribute extraction.
DESN 473 Computer-Generated Decorative
Patterns for Interior Designers (3)
Prerequisite: Experience with AUTOCAD or per-
mission of department. For interior design majors
only. Experience in the generation of two-and three-
dimensional patterns that can be applied to elements
of interior design. Emphasis on the relationship be-
tween the patterns and the space for which they are
designed, as well as on integration of geometry and
color.
DESN 474 Gaming Simulation in Design I (3)
Prerequisites: Two upper division courses in DESN,
HSAD, ARCH. URBS, and/or GVPT, or permission
of department. Credit will be granted for only one
of the following: DESN 474 or HSAD 451. Formerly
HSAD 451. Simulation games as a means to model
social interactions in the fields of urban, architec-
tural, interior, and graphic design; planning; hous-
ing; and community development. Mathematical
gaming theory as it relates to simulation games.
DESN 475 Gaming Simulation in Design II (3)
Prerequisite: DESN 362. Credit will be granted for
only one of the following: DESN 475 or HSAD 452.
Formerly HSAD 452. Design and testing of student-
developed simulation games in the fields of urban,
architectural, interior, and graphic design; planning;
housing; and community development.
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DESN 488 Selected Topics in Design (1-6)
Repeaiahle to 6 credits.
DESN 499 Individual Study in Design (3-4)
Guidance for the advanced student capable of in-
dependent subject matter investigation or creative
work. Problem chosen with consent of instructor.
ECON - Economics
ECON 402 Macroeconomic Models and
Forecasting (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 305 or ECON 405. Analysis of
the fluctuations in economic activity and the for-
mulation and use of forecasting models of the econ-
omy. Illustrations of computer macro models and
forecasting problems.
ECON 405 Advanced Intermediate Macroeconomic
Theorj (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 201; and ECON 203; and
MATH 220 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for
only one of the following: ECON 305 or ECON 405.
Advanced treatment of the theory of national in-
come determination, employment, prices and
growth. Models of the role of money and expecta-
tions, the impact of fiscal and monetary policies, and
exchange rates.
ECON 406 Advanced Intermediate Microeconomic
Theory (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 201; and ECON 203; and
MATH 220 or equivalent. Credit will be granted for
only one of the following: ECON 306 or ECON 406.
Advanced treatment of the theory of prices and mar-
kets. Analysis of the theory of the household and
of the firm, concepts of general equilibrium and wel-
fare economics and principles of efficient and eq-
uitable allocations.
ECON 407 Advanced Macroeconomics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 305. An in-depth analysis of
current issues in macroeconomic theory and policy.
Topics covered include: 1. alternative perspectives
on macroeconomics including monetarism, new
classical equilibrium models, rational expectations,
and real business cycle models; 2. long term growth,
the slowdown in productivity growth, and concerns
about U.S. competitiveness; 3. the effectiveness of
macroeconomic policy in an open economy; 4. the
effects of finance on the real sector.
ECON 410 Comparative Institutional Economics
(3)
Prerequisite: ECON 306. Determinants of institu-
tional arrangements and the economic consequences
of those arrangements for economic growth using
transaction costs economics, the new institutional
economics, and elementary game theory. Historical
emergence of market institutions and nonpredatory
governments in Europe and Japan, and the policy
successes and failures of less-developed countries
today.
ECON 416 Theory of Economic Development (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 305 or ECON 405. Credit will
be granted for only one of the following: ECON 315
or ECON 416. Economic theory of the developing
nations; role of innovation, capital formation, re-
sources, institutions, trade and exchange rates, and
governmental policies.
ECON 418 Economic Development of Selected
.\reas (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 315 or ECON 416. Institutional
characteristics of a specific area are discussed and
alternate strategies and policies for development are
analyzed.
ECON 422 Quantitative Methods in Economics I
(3)
Prerequisite: ECON 201; and ECON 203; and
{ECON 321 or BMGT 230:} or permission of de-
partment. Emphasizes the interaction between eco-
nomic problems and the assumptions employed in
statistical theory. Formulation, estimation, and test-
ing of economic models, including single variable
and multiple variable regression techniques, theory
of identification, and issues relating to inference.
Independent work relating the material in the course
to an economic problem chosen by the student is
required.
ECON 423 Quantitative Methods in Economics II
(3)
Prerequisite: ECON 422. Interaction between eco-
nomic problems and specification and estimation of
econometric models. Topics include issues of auto-
correlation, heteroscedasticity, functional form, si-
multaneous equation models, and qualitative choice
models.
ECON 424 Computer .Methods in Economics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 201; and ECON 203; and
(ECON 321 or BMGT 230). Computer modelling
of economic problems, including household and firm
behavior, macroeconomic relationships, statistical
models of economy, and simulation models.
ECON 425 Mathematical Economics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 305 or ECON 405, and ECON
306 or ECON 406. and MATH 220 or equivalent.
Mathematical developments of theory of household
and firm, general equilibrium and welfare econom-
ics, market imperfections, and role of information.
ECON 430 Money and Banking (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 201 and ECON 203. Credit will
be granted for only one of the following: ECON 430
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or ECON 431. The structure of financial institutions
and their role in the provision of money and near
money. Analysis of the Federal Reserve System, the
techniques of central banks, and the control of sup-
ply of financial assets in stabilization policy. Rela-
tionship of money and credit to economic activity
and the price level.
ECON 431 Theory of Money, Prices and Economic
Activity (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 305 or ECON 405. Credit will
be granted for only one of the following: ECON 430
or ECON 431. Monetary theory and the role of
money, financial institutions and interest rates in
macro models. Analysis of money demand and sup-
ply and of the Monetarist-Keynesian debate as they
affect inflation and stabilization policy.
ECON 440 International Economics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 20 J and ECON 203. Credit will
be granted for only one of the following: ECON 440
or ECON 441. A description of international trade
and the analysis of international transactions, ex-
change rates, and balance of payments. Analysis of
policies of protection, devaluation, and exchange
rate stabilization and their consequences.
ECON 441 Theory of International Economics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 305 or ECON 405; and ECON
306 or ECON 406. Credit will be granted for only
one of the following: ECON 440 or ECON 441.
Theoretical treatment of international trade and in-
ternational finance. Includes Ricardian and
Heckscher-Ohlin theories of comparative advan-
tage, analysis of tariffs and other trade barriers, in-
ternational factor mobility, balance of payments
adjustments, exchange rate determination, and fis-
cal and monetary policy in an open economy.
ECON 450 Introduction to Public Sector
Economics (3)
Prerequisite: {ECON 201; and ECON 203] or ECON
205. Credit will be granted for only one of the fol-
lowing: ECON 450 or ECON 454. The role of fed-
eral, state, and local governments in meeting public
wants. Analysis of theories of taxation, public ex-
penditures, government budgeting, benefit-cost
analysis and income redistribution, and their policy
applications.
ECON 451 Public Choice and Public Policy (3)
Prerequisite: {ECON 201; and ECON 203), or
ECON 205. Analysis of collective decision making,
economic models of government, program budget-
ing, and policy implementation; emphasis on models
of public choice and institutions which affect deci-
sion making.
ECON 454 Theory of Public Finance and Fiscal
Federalism (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 306 or ECON 406. Credit will
be granted for only one of the following: ECON 450
or ECON 454. Study of welfare economics and the
theory of public goods, taxation, public expendi-
tures, benefit-cost analysis, and state and local fi-
nance. Applications of theory to current policy
issues.
ECON 456 Law and Economics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 306. Relationship of the ex-
change process to the system of institutions and rules
that society develops to carry out economic trans-
actions. Topics covered include: Property rights;
torts, negligence, and liability; contracts and ex-
changes; criminal control and enforcement; equity
issues in the rule and market environment.
ECON 460 Industrial Organization (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 306 or ECON 406. Changing
structure of the American economy; price policies
in different industrial classifications of monopoly
and competition in relation to problems of public
policy.
ECON 465 Health Care Economics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 203 or ECON 205. Analysis of
health care, the organization of its delivery and fi-
nancing. Access to care; the role of insurance; reg-
ulation of hospitals, physicians, and the drug
industry; role of technology; and limits on health
care spending.
ECON 470 Theory of Labor Economics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 306 or ECON 406. Credit will
be granted for only one of the following: ECON 370
or ECON 470. An analytical treatment of theories
of labor markets. The theory of human capital and
allocation of time in household labor supply models;
marginal productivity theory of labor demand; mar-
ket structure and the efficiency of labor markets;
information theory and screening; discrimination;
distribution of income; and unemployment.
ECON 471 Current Problems in Labor Economics
(3)
Prerequisite: ECON 470. For students who wish to
pursue, in depth, selected topics in the labor field.
Issues and topics selected for detailed examination
may include; manpower training and development,
unemployment compensation and social security,
race and sex discrimination in employment, wage
theory, productivity analysis, the problems of col-
lective bargaining in public employment, wage-price
controls and incomes policy.
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ECON 476 American Living Standards and
Poverty (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 305 and ECON 321 or permis-
sion of deparimeni. Also offered as PUAF730. Post-
World War II trends in U.S. living standards and
income inequality. Areas studied include: industrial
base, productivity, growth demographics, interna-
tional competitiveness and the structure (and hold-
ers) of debt as they affect the level of U. S. income
and income inequality.
ECON 482 Economics of the Soviet Union (3)
Prerequisite: {ECON 201 and ECON 203} or ECON
205. An analysis of the organization, operating prin-
ciples and performance of the Soviet economy with
attention to the historical and ideological back-
ground, planning, resources, industry, agriculture,
domestic and foreign trade, finance, labor, and the
structure and growth of national income.
ECON 484 The Economy of China (3)
Prerequisite: {ECON 201; and ECON 203} or ECON
205. Policies and performances of the Chinese econ-
omy since 1949. A survey of modern China's eco-
nomic history. Emphasizes the strategies and
institutional innovations that the Chinese have
adopted to overcome the problems of economic de-
velopment. Some economic controversies raised
during the "Cultural Revolution" will be covered in
review of the problems and prospects of the present
Chinese economy.
ECON 486 The Economics of National Planning (3)
Prerequisite: {ECON 201; and ECON 203}; or
ECON 205. An analysis of the principles and prac-
tice of economic planning with special reference to
the planning problems of West European countries
and the United States.
ECON 490 Survey of Urban Economic Problems
and Pblicies (3)
Prerequisites: {ECON 201 and ECON 203} or
ECON 205. An introduction to the study of urban
economics through the examination of current pol-
icy issues. Topics may include suburbanization of
jobs and residences, housing and urban renewal,
urban transportation, development of new towns,
ghetto economic development, problems in services
such as education and police.
ECON 600 Analytical Techniques for Economists
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Vectors,
matrices and determinants to model static equilib-
rium. Comparative statics using differential calcu-
lus. Problems in microeconomics and
macroeconomics involving unconstrained optimi-
zation. Problems in microeconomics and macroeco-
nomics involving constrained optimization.
Economic dynamics using differential and differ-
ence equations, and Kuhn-Tucker Theory.
ECON 601 Macroeconomic Analysis I (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ECON 600 or permission of
department. Introductory technical treatment of
standard Keynesian, classical and new classical mac-
roeconomic models. Expectations formation and
microeconomic foundations of consumption, in-
vestment, money demand, and labor market be-
havior.
ECON 602 Macroeconomic Analysis II (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ECON 601 or permission of
department. Rational expectations: the Lucas cri-
tique, misperceptions, business cycles, and persist-
ence; real business cycles; policy ineffectiveness and
effectiveness; optimal policy rules and time incon-
sistency: efficient markets hypothesis. Unemploy-
ment theory: unemployment and wage behavior in
fix-price models, implicit contracts, and efficiency
wage models; hysteresis. Theory of production; ag-
gregation and index number theory; capital theory;
theory of economic growth and asociated measure-
ment issues.
ECON 603 Microeconomic Analysis I (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ECON 600 or permission of
department. A detailed treatment of the theory of
the consumer and of the firm, particularly empha-
sizing the duality approach. Topics include uncer-
tainty, the household production model, imperfect
competition, monopolilstic and oligopolistic mar-
kets.
ECON 604 Microeconomic Analysis II (3)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: ECON 603 or permission of
department. Analysis of markets and market equi-
libria; the Arrow-Debreu model of general equilib-
rium, the two-sector model, welfare theorems,
externalities, public goods, markets with incomplete
and asymmetric information, game theory.
ECON 606 History of Economic Thought (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 403 or permission of depart-
ment. The classical economists, Adam Smith, David
Ricardo, and John Stuart Mill are studied in detail
after a survey of their predecessors: Aristotle, Aqui-
nas, the Mercantilists, Founders, and Physiocrats.
Attention is given to methodological issues, includ-
ing the meaning and validity of economic theories.
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ECON 607 Economic Theory in the Nineteenth
Century (3)
Prcrcquisiie: ECON bOb or permission of depart-
ment. Economics of Karl Marx; neo-classical eco-
nomics of Jevons, Menger, Walras, Pareto,
Marshall, and J.B. Clark; Veblen, J.M. Keynes and
Neo-Kcynesian economics. Particular attention is
given to Marxs capital and Keynes's general theory.
Criteria for the validity of economic theories.
ECON 611 Seminar in American Economic
Development (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Selected
topics in the long-term movements of the American
economy. Quantitative studies of the growth of out-
put; applications of econometric methods and eco-
nomic theory to topics in American economic
history.
ECON 613 Origins and Development of Capitalism
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Advanced
special students not permitted. Institutions and tech-
nology shaping pre-capitalist economies: Archaic,
Greek and Roman, Feudal, and Mercantile. Rise of
the market system, national economies, and capi-
talism. The nature of industrial society. Imperialism.
ECON 615 Economic Development of Less-
Developed Areas (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603 or permission of depart-
ment. Analysis of the forces contributing to and re-
tarding economic progress in less-developed areas.
Topics include the relationship of international trade
to development, import-substituting and export-led
industrialization, the effects of population growth
on economic development, and the analysis of in-
stitutions and institutional change in land tenure,
finance, and labor markets.
ECON 616 Seminar in Economic Development (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 615 or ECON 415. Current top-
ics in economic development. Special emphasis on
application of theory and research techniques to spe-
cial problems or countries.
ECON 621 Quantitative Methods I (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 600 or permission of depart-
ment. Introduction to the theory and practice of
statistical inference with emphasis on linear regres-
sion. Topics include: Ordinary least squares; meas-
ures of fit; Gauss-Markov Theorem; test of linear
hypotheses; multi-coUinearity; empirical applica-
tions which stress both computer usage and eco-
nomic modelling.
ECON 622 Quantitative Methods II (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 621 or permission of depart-
ment. Generalized linear regression model and lin-
ear simultaneous equation models. Topics include:
Generalized least squares, heteroscedasticity, au-
tocorrelation, seemingly unrelated regressions,
pooling of cross section time series data; instru-
mental variable estimation; distributed lag models;
autoregressive models; linear simultaneous equa-
tion models, identification and estimation; aspects
of asymptotic distribution theory; empirical appli-
cations which stress both computer usage and eco-
nomic modelling.
ECON 623 Econometrics I (3)
Formal treatment of the theory of probability and
statistics relevant for econometrics. Topics include:
Probability; random variables; distribution and den-
sity functions; moment generating functions; distri-
bution of functions of random variables; point and
interval estimation; hypothesis testing; basic ele-
ments of computer usage.
ECON 624 Econometrics II (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 623 or permission of depart-
ment. Formal treatment of linear regression. Topics
include: Ordinary least squares, algebraic and geo-
metric properties, small and large sample proper-
ties; measures of fit; Gauss-Markov Theorem; test
of linear hypotheses; multicollinearity ; empirical ap-
plications which stress both computer usage and eco-
nomic modelHng.
ECON 625 Quantitative Methods in Practice (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 621 or equivalent. Practical ex-
perience in applying quantitative methods to eco-
nomic data using computers. Proficiency in
techniques, creativity in model formulation, and
judgment in model evaluation are stressed.
ECON 661 The Corporate Firm (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603, and ECON 662 or ECON
624. The modern firm; review of the theory of profit;
neoclassical and managerial theories of the firm. De-
cisions of the firm: investment, research and devel-
opment, advertising, mergers; analysis of
determinants and effects of these decisions. Theo-
retical and empirical studies of the firm.
ECON 662 Industry Structure, Conduct, and
Performance (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603, and ECON 622 or ECON
624. Determinants of industry structures; structural
effects on firm conduct and performance. Plant and
firm economies of scale and their relation to con-
centration levels. Industry entry barriers; competi-
tive, oligopolistic, and monopolistic pricing. Impact
of concentration, entry barriers, and other structure
variables on prices and profits of the industry. Social
cost of market power.
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Course Descriptions
ECON 663 Antitrust Policy and Regulation (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603; and ECON 622 or ECON
624. U.S. antitrust policy after 1890; actual policies
compared to theoretical policies to promote eco-
nomic efficiency. Development of policy toward
monopolies, cartels, mergers, and patents. Models
of the regulatory process and empirical evidence.
Studies of regulation of electricity, transportation,
airlines, and other industries. Economics of product
safety. Regulation of drugs, automobiles, food, and
other products.
ECON 681 Comparative Economic Systems and
Economic Planning (3)
Theory and practice of economic systems that differ
markedly from competitive capitalist system; com-
mand economies, in particular the Soviet Union;
planned capitalist economies, including French and
Dutch experience; self-managed systems (Yugo-
slavia); and market socialism (Hungary). Emphasis
on the nature of institutions and on applying eco-
nomic tools.
ECON 682 Topics in Comparative Economic
Systems (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 681. Detailed analysis of
planned economic systems; theoretical study of neo-
classical, input-output, and development planning
models; use of economic analysis to understand the
behavior and development of the economies of
Western Europe, the USSR. Eastern Europe, and
China.
ECON 684 Seminar in Economic Development of
the Soviet Union (3)
Measurement and evaluation of Soviet economic
growth; interpretation and use of Soviet statistics;
planning and economic administration; manpower
and wage policies; foreign trade and aid. Selected
topics in Bloc development and reform.
ECON 698 Selected Topics in Economics (3)
ECON 700 Applied Economic Theory (3)
Applied economic theory designed primarily for
master's degree students. Topics from microecon-
omic and macroeconomic theory, including applied
welfare economics, consumer surplus, public goods
and externalities, investment theory, economic
growth, and a review of IS-LM analysis.
ECON 701 Advanced Macroeconomics I (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 601; and ECON 602. Recent
developments in macroeconomics with an emphasis
on topics and techniques useful for conducting re-
search in macroeconomics. Topics include advanced
treatment of fiscal and monetary policy issues; the
role of imperfect competition; real, sectoral and
nominal business cvcle models.
ECON 702 Advanced Macroeconomics II (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 601 and ECON 602. Disequi-
librium macroeconomic models; models of persist-
ence and hysteresis; models of nominal and real
rigidities; macroeconomic time series estimation
techniques including cointegration and method-of-
moments estimation procedures.
ECON 703 Advanced Microeconomics I (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603 and ECON 604. Norma-
tive and descriptive theory of social choice: includ-
ing alternative axiomatizations, possibility
theorems, and impossibihty theorems. The impli-
cations of uncertainty for microeconomic behavior
using axioms of choice and the expected utility theo-
rem. Noncooperative games, including extensive
and normal forms, Nash equilibrium, and applica-
tions to voting models and imperfect competition.
ECON 704 Advanced Microeconomics II (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603 and ECON 604. General
equilibrium theory and its relation to the core, the
convergence theorem, and temporary equihbrium
in a sequence of markets. The role of information
in various economic organizations: including coor-
dination and incentives under incomplete informa-
tion, the principal-agent problem, search, and
signaling. Principles of efficient and optimal allo-
cation over time, and apphcations to capital accu-
mulation and taxation.
ECON 705 Contemporary Institutional Economics
(3)
Introduction to institutional economics. Methodo-
logical contrasts with orthodox theory and Marxism.
The institutional value theory. Theories of con-
sumption, production, technological change, trade.
Treatment of modern institutionalists: Galbraith.
Ayres, Polanyi, Myrdal, Gruchy.
ECON 706 Seminar in Institutional Economics (3)
Origins of institutional thought: Veblen, Commons,
Mitchell. Clark. Institutionalism and social choice
theory; institutionalism and the "new" institutional
economics. Recent contributions to and current ap-
plications of institutional economics.
ECON 721 Econometrics III (3)
Prerequisite; ECON 624 or permission of instructor.
Topics include: Generalized least squares, heteros-
cedasticity, autocorrelation, seemingly unrelated
regressions, pooling of cross section and time series
data; distributed lag models; introduction to time
series models, linear simultaneous equation models,
identification, two and three stage least squares, full
information maximum likelihood, asymptotic dis-
tribution theory; empirical applications.
ECON - Economics
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ECON 722 Econometrics IV (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 721 or permission of instructor.
Topics include: Nonlinear econometric models; ran-
dom parameter models; optimal control; Bayesian
analysis; qualitative and limited dependent variable
models; specification analysis; causality; cointcgra-
tion; robust estimation; empirical applications which
stress both computer usage and economic modell-
ing.
ECON 731 Monetary Economics (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 601 or permission of depart-
ment. Implementation of monetary policy: targets
and instruments. Tobin's asset accumulation
models. Transactions demand for money: Glower
constraints, cash-in-advance models, legal restric-
tions. Asset demand for money, portfolio diversi-
fication, and overlapping generations models.
Elements of finance: Capital Asset Pricing Models,
arbitrage pricing theory, pricing of state-contingent
claims. The term structure of interest rates.
ECON 732 Seminar in Monetary Theory and
Policy (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 731 or permission of depart-
ment. Optimal monetary policy; time consistency
problems; positive theory of inflation; business
cycles; asset prices; financial intermediation; cash in
advance and OG models.
ECON 741 Advanced International Economics I (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 601 or permission of depart-
ment. Exchange rate determination; exchange rate
regimes; international monetary reform; policy con-
flict and cooperation; the LDG debt problem; pric-
ing of international assets; balance of payments
crises.
ECON 742 Advanced International Economics II
(3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603 or permission of depart-
ment. Comparative advantage, Heckscher-Ohlin
theory, specific-factors model, empirical verifica-
tion, economies of scale, imperfect competition,
commercial policy, factor mobility.
ECON 751 Advanced Theory of Public Finance (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603 or permission of depart-
ment. Review of utility analysis to include the theory
of individual consumer resource allocation and ex-
change and welfare implications. Effects of alter-
native tax and subsidy techniques upon allocation,
exchange, and welfare outcomes. Theories of public
goods, their production, exchange and consump-
tion. Principles of benefit-cost analysis for govern-
ment decisions.
ECON 752 Seminar in Public Finance (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 751. Ihcory of taxation, with
particular emphasis on income taxation; empirical
studies; the burden of the public debt.
ECON 755 Theory of Public Choice I (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 604 or permission of depart-
ment. Market failure and the need for collective
choice: public goods, externalities, decreasing costs,
and the case for universalistic social insurance; in-
come distribution and the role of government; the
need for and potential of a unified approach to social
science; the theory of regulation; collective choice
in developing countries; single-peaked preference
and median voter theorems; conditions for equilib-
ria in multidimensional voting models; cycling and
logrolling; majority rule and unanimity rule.
ECON 756 Theory of Public Choice II (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 755 or permission of depart-
ment. Two-party competition - deterministic voting;
two-party competition - probabilistic voting; voter
abstentions; Bergson-Samuelson social welfare
functions; Arrow's impossibility theorem; single-
profile impossibility theorems; relaxing the postu-
lates of Arrow's theorem; the impossibility of a
Paretian liberal; preference revelation procedures;
Rawls and Just social choice; the utilitarian alter-
native; positive vs. normative public choice: allo-
cation and redistribution.
ECON 771 Advanced Labor Economics: Theory
and Evidence (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 603, and (ECON 621, or
ECON 624) or permission of department. Modern
analytical and quantitative labor economics. Labor
supply decisions of individuals and households; hu-
man capital model and distribution of income. De-
mand for labor; marginal productivity theory,
imperfect information and screening. Interaction of
labor demand and supply; unemployment; relative
and absolute wages; macroeconomic aspects of the
labor market.
ECON 772 Government Policy and the Labor
Market (3)
Prerequisite: ECON 771 or permission of depart-
ment. Impact of governmental programs on the la-
bor market. Programs examined chosen from
among: employment training and public employ-
ment programs; public assistance; unemployment
insurance, social security, wage-setting policies such
as fair labor standards act and Davis-Bacon act; pol-
icies toward unionization; anti-discrimination pro-
grams.
ECON 781 Environmental Economics (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603 and (ECON 621 or ECON
624) or permission of department. Theory of exter-
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nalities, the design and implementation of policy
measures for environmental protection, environ-
mental federalism, measurement of the benefits and
costs of improved environmental quality, distribu-
tion of environmental costs and benefits.
ECON 785 Advanced Economics of Natural
Resources (3)
Prerequisites: ECON 603 and ECON 621 or ECON
624 or permission of department. The rate of use of
renewable and non-renewable resources from the
normative and positive points of view; evaluation of
alternative uses of natural environments; irreversi-
bilities, discounting and intergenerational transfers.
Discussion of natural resource problems and poli-
cies.
ECON 790 Advanced Urban Economics (3)
Market processes and public policies as related to
urban problems and metropolitan change. Employ-
ment, housing, discrimination, transportation and
the local public sector.
ECON 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
ECON 808 Workshop on Macroeconomics and
Growth (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
ECON 828 Workshop in Econometrics (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
ECON 848 Workshop in International
Development, and Comparative Economics (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
ECON 858 Workshop in Public Economics (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
ECON 868 Workshop in Industrial Organization
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
ECON 878 Workshop in Labor Economics (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
ECON 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
EDCI - Curriculum and
Instruction
EDCI 401 Student Teaching in Elementary School:
Art (4-8)
Prerequisite: EDCI 300. Limited to art education
majors who have previously applied. Fulfills ele-
mentary teaching requirements in K-12 art educa-
tion program.
EDCI 402 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Art (2-8)
Prerequisite: EDCI 300.
EDCI 403 Teaching of Art Criticism in Public
Schools (3)
Introduction to theories of art criticism. Trips to
galleries and museums. Open to fine arts majors and
students from other disciplines.
EDCI 406 Practicum in Art Education: Two-
Dimensional (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Theory and
practical experience in two-dimensional design in
various art media; development of teaching proce-
dures and presentation of materials in school set-
tings.
EDCI 407 Practicum in Art Education: Three-
Dimensional (3)
For pre-art education and art education majors only.
A lecture-studio course to develop skills, material
resources, and educational strategies for three-di-
mensional projects in school settings.
EDCI 410 The Child and the Curriculum: Early
Childhood (3)
Relationship of the nursery school curriculum to
child growth and development. Recent trends in cur-
riculum organization; the effect of environment on
learning; readiness to learn; and adapting curricu-
lum content and methods to maturity levels of chil-
dren. Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery
school through grade 3.
EDCI 411 Student Teaching: Preschool (4)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 412 Student Teaching: Kindergarten (4)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 413 Student Teaching: Primary Grades (8)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 416 Mainstreaming in Early Childhood
Educational Settings (3)
Theoretical bases and applied practices for inte-
grating handicapped children into regular early
childhood programs.
EDCI 420 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary
Education: Social Studies (3)
Corequisite: EDCI 421 or EDCI 422. An analysis
of teaching theory, strategies, and techniques in the
student teaching experience.
EDCI 421 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Social Studies/History (12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 320. Corequisite: EDCI 420.
EDCI - Curriculum and Instruction
305
EDCI 422 Studint Iiachinn in Secondary Schools:
Social Studies Geugraph) (12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 321. Corequisite: EDCI 420.
EDCI 423 Social Studies in Early Childhood
Education (3)
Curriculum, organization and methods of teaching,
evaluation of materials and utilization of environ-
mental resources. Emphasis on multicultural edu-
cation Primarily for in-service teachers, nursery
school through grade 3.
EDCI 424 Social Studies in the Elementary School
(3)
Curriculum, organization and methods of teaching.
evaluation of materials and utilization of environ-
mental resources. Emphasis on multicultural edu-
cation. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-
6.
EDCI 425 Social Studies and Multicultural
Education (3)
Seminar in general social science principles appli-
cable to multicultural education. Cultural experi-
ences arranged for each participant.
EDCI 426 Methods of Teaching Social Studies in
Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390. Objec-
tives, selection and organization of subject matter,
appropriate methods, lesson plans, textbooks and
other instructional materials, measurement and top-
ics pertinent to social studies education. Includes
emphasis on multicultural education. For in-service
teachers.
EDCI 430 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary
Education: Foreign Language (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 330. Corequisite: EDCI 431. An
analysis of teaching theory, strategies and tech-
niques in the student teaching experience.
EDCI 431 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Foreign Language (12 1
Prerequisite: EDCI 330. Corequisite: EDCI 430.
EDCI 432 Foreign Language Methods in the
Elementary School (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Methods
and techniques for developmental approach to the
teaching of modem foreign languages in elementary
schools. Development of oral-aural skills in lan-
guage development.
EDCI 433 Introduction to Foreign Language
Methods (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 300: and EDCI 390: or per-
mission of department Objectives, selection and or-
ganization of subject matter, appropriate methods.
lesson plans, textbooks and other mstructional ma-
terials, measurement and topics pertinent to foreign
language education. For in-service teachers.
EDCI 434 Methods of leaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages (3)
Methods for teaching listening, speaking, reading
and writing techniques and a review of research find-
ings.
EDCI 435 Teaching Reading in a Second Language
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Analysis of
selected theories and practices in first language read-
ing applied to second language teaching/learning;
diagnostic and prescriptive techniques and analysis
of the student's cultural background as a factor in
evaluating reading achievement in the second lan-
guage.
EDCI 436 Teaching for Multicultural
Understanding (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. The tech-
niques and content for teaching culture in foreign
language classes and EngUsh as a Second Language
(ESL) classes. Research and evaluation of selected
aspects of a culture as basis for creating teaching
materials.
EDCI 437 Bilingual-Bicultural Education (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Analysis of
bilingual-bicultural education in the U.S. and
abroad with emphasis on TESOL. Methods of
teaching, goals, instructional materials and main-
streaming of bilingual students.
EDCI 438 Field Experience in TESOL (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 434 or equivalent: and permis-
sion of department. Systematic observations, tutor-
ing and teaching in a TESOL field setting.
EDCI 440 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary
Education: English. Speech. Theatre (1)
Prerequisite: EDCI 340. Corequisite: EDCI 441. An
analysis of teaching theory, strategies and tech-
niques in relation to the student teaching experi-
ence.
EDCI 441 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
English (6-12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 340 or EDCI 442 or EDCI 448.
Corequisite: EDCI 440.
EDCI 442 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Speech (6-12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 340. Corequisite: EDCI 440.
EDCI 443 Literature for Children and Youth (3)
For elementary education and pre-elementary ed-
ucation majors only. Analysis of literary materials
306 Course Descriptions
for children and youth. Timeless and ageless books,
and outstanding examples of contemporary publish-
ing. Evaluation of the contributions of individual
authors, illustrators and children's book awards.
EDCI 444 Language Arts in Early Childhood
Education (3)
Teaching of spelUng, handwriting, oral and written
expression and creative expression. Primarily for in-
service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.
EDCI 445 Language Arts in the Elementary School
(3)
Teaching of spelling, handwriting, oral and written
expression and creative expression. Primarily for in-
service teachers, grades 1-6.
EDCI 446 Methods of Teaching English, Speech,
Theatre in Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390; or per-
mission of department. Objectives, selection and or-
ganization of subject matter, appropriate methods,
lesson plans, textbooks and other instructional ma-
terials, measurement and topics pertinent to Eng-
lish, speech, and drama education. For in-service
teachers.
EDCI 447 Field Experience in English, Speech,
Theatre Teaching (1)
Corequisite: EDCI 340. Practical experience as an
aide to a regular English, Speech or Drama teacher;
assigned responsibilities and participation in a va-
riety of teaching/learning activities.
EDCI 448 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Theatre (6-12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 340. Persons student teaching in
theatre only should register for 12 credits. Persons
in the Theatre and English Education Program
should register for 6 credits of EDCI 441 and 6
' credits of EDCI 448.
EDCI 450 Student Teaching Seminar in Secondary
Education: Mathematics (3)
Corequisite: EDCI 451. An analysis of teaching the-
ory, strategies and techniques in the student teach-
ing experience.
EDCI 451 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Mathematics (12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 350.
EDCI 452 Mathematics in Early Childhood
Education (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 210 or equivalent. Emphasis on
materials and procedures which help pupils sense
arithmetic meanings and relationships. Primarily for
in-service teachers, nursery school through grade 3.
EDCI 453 Mathematics in the Elementary School
(3)
Prerequisite: MATH 210 or equivalent. Emphasis on
materials and procedures which help pupils sense
arithmetic meanings and relationships. Primarily for
in-service teachers, grades 1-6.
EDCI 455 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in
Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390; and 2
semesters of calculus. Objectives, selection and or-
ganization of subject matter, appropriate methods,
lesson plans, textbooks and other instructional ma-
terials, measurement, and topics pertinent to math-
ematics education.
EDCI 456 Teaching Mathematics to the
Educationally Handicapped (3)
Prerequisites: {EDSP 331; and EDSP 332; and
EDSP 333; and EDSP 443; and MATH 210} or per-
mission of department. Development of skills in di-
agnosing and identifying learning disabilities in
mathematics and planning for individualized instruc-
tion. Clinic participation required.
EDCI 457 Teaching Secondary Students with
Difficulties in Learning Mathematics (3)
Corequisite: EDCI 390 or permission of department.
Diagnosis, prescription and implementation of in-
struction for less able secondary school mathematics
students. Participation in a clinical experience.
EDCI 461 Reading in Early Childhood Education
(3)
Fundam.entals of developmental reading instruc-
tion, including reading readiness, use of experience
stories, procedures in using basal readers, the im-
provement of comprehension, word analysis, and
procedures for determining individual needs. Pri-
marily for in-service teachers, nursery school
through grade 3.
EDCI 462 Reading in the Elementary School (3)
Fundamentals of developmental reading instruc-
tion, including reading readiness, use of experience
stories, procedures in using basal readers, the im-
provement of comprehension, word analysis, and
procedures for determining individual needs. Pri-
marily for in-service teachers, grades 1-8.
EDCI 463 The Teaching of Reading in the
Secondary School (3)
The fundamentals of secondary reading instruction,
including emphasis on content reading instruction.
EDCI 464 Clinical Practices in Reading Diagnosis
and Instruction (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 362 or EDCI 463. A laboratory
course in which each student has one or more pupils
EDCI - Curriculum and Instruction
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for analysis and instruction. At least one class meet-
ing per week to diagnose individual cases and to
plan instruction.
EDCI 465 Language, Culture, and Education (3)
Prerequisite: LING 200 or permission of department.
Survey of sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic per-
spectives for the study of language and education;
examines pragmatics, speech act theory, and di-
mensions of language variation (dialects, codes, and
registers); implications for educational research and
instructional practice.
EDCI 466 Literature for Adolescents (3)
Reading and analysis of fiction and nonfiction ; meth-
ods for critically assessing quality and appeal; cur-
rent theory and methods of instruction; research on
response to literature; curriculum design and selec-
tion of books.
EDCI 467 Teaching Writing (3)
Sources and procedures for developing curriculum
objectives and materials for teaching written com-
position; prewriting, composing, and revision pro-
cedures; contemporary directions in rhetorical
theory; survey of research on composition instruc-
tion.
EDCI 471 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Science (12)
Prerequisite: EDCI 370. For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 472 Methods of Teaching Science in
Secondary Schools (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 300; and EDCI 390; and per-
mission of department. Methods for classroom and
laboratory instruction, determining appropriate
teaching methods, selecting instructional materials,
evaluating student achievement. Includes lab and
field experience. For in-service teachers.
EDCI 473 Environmental Education (3)
Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory
per week. An interdisciplinary course covering the
literature, techniques and strategies of environmen-
tal education.
EDCI 474 Science in Early Childhood Education
(3)
Objectives, methods, materials and activities for
teaching science in the elementary school. Primarily
for in-service teachers, nursery school through grade
3.
EDCI 475 Science in the Elementary School (3)
Objectives, methods, materials, and activities for
teaching science in the elementary school. Primarily
for in-service teachers, grades 1-6.
EDCI 476 Teaching Ecology and Natural History
(3)
An introduction to the teaching of natural history
in the classroom and in the field. Ecological prin-
ciples; resources and instructional materials; curric-
ular materials. Primarily for teachers, park
naturalists, and outdoor educators.
EDCI 480 The Child and the Curriculum:
Elementary (3)
Relationship of the school curriculum, grades 1-6,
to child growth and development. Recent trends in
curriculum organization; the effect of environment
on learning; readiness to learn; and adapting cur-
riculum content and methods to maturity levels of
children. Primarily for in-service teachers, grades 1-
6.
EDCI 481 Student Teaching: Elementary (12)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 484 Student Teaching in Elementary School:
Music (4-6)
For EDCI majors only. Fulfills elementary teaching
requirements in K-12 music education programs.
EDCI 485 Student Teaching in Elementary School:
Physical Education (4-8)
For EDCI majors only. Fulfills elementary teaching
requirements in K-12 physical education programs.
EDCI 487 Introduction to Computers in
Instructional Settings (3)
Prerequisite: six hours of education or permission of
department. A first-level survey of instructional uses
of computers, software, and related technology es-
pecially for in-service teachers.
EDCI 488 Selected Topics in Teacher Education (1-
3)
Prerequisite: EDCI major or permission of depart-
ment. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs.
EDCI 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Corequisite:
EDCI 497. Repeatable to 4 credits.
EDCI 491 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Health (12)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 494 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Music (2-8)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 495 Student Teaching in Secondary Schools:
Physical Education (2-8)
For EDCI majors only.
EDCI 497 The Study of Teaching (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 481. Corequisite: EDCI 489.
Identification and examination of learner and
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teacher outcome variables related to teaching sys-
tems, methods, and processes. Methods of con-
ducting classroom research.
EDCI 498 Special Problems in Teacher Education
(1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department. For EDCI
majors only. Repeatable to 6 credits. Individual study
of approved problems.
EDCI 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6)
Repeatable to 6 credits. The following types of ed-
ucational enterprise may be scheduled under this
course heading: workshops conducted by the Col-
lege of Education (or developed cooperatively with
other colleges and universities) and not otherwise
covered in the present course listing; clinical expe-
riences in pupil testing centers, reading clinics,
speech therapy laboratories, and special education
centers; institutes developed around specific topics
or problems and intended for designated groups
such as school superintendents, principals and su-
pervisors.
EDCI 600 Trends in Art Education Curriculum (3)
Recent developments in art education.
EDCI 601 History of Art Education (3)
Perspective on art education philosophy as viewed
through an historical survey.
EDCI 602 The Teaching of Aesthetics in the Public
Schools (3)
Critical investigation of art, and curriculum impli-
cations.
EDCI 610 Curriculum for Early Childhood
Education (3)
Curriculum theory, research and practice in edu-
cational settings for infants and children to age eight.
EDCI 611 The Young Child in the Community (3)
Impact of major social and economic trends on
young children and on community agencies, com-
mercial enterprises and social experiences.
EDCI 612 Teaching Strategies in Early Childhood
Education (3)
Theory and research of teacher-learner interaction.
Analysis of planning, organization of learning en-
vironments, evaluation of learning, general class-
room management. and inter-personal
relationships.
EDCI 613 Teacher-Parent Relationships (3)
Research in parental involvement in school activities
and processes.
EDCI 614 Intellectual and Creative Experiences in
Early Childhood Education (3)
A critical examination of theories of intellectual and
creative development, language development, prob-
lem solving and critical thinking.
EDCI 620 Trends in Secondary School
Curriculum: Social Studies (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum in social studies.
EDCI 621 Trends in Secondary School
Curriculum: Geography (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum in geography.
EDCI 622 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary
Schools (3)
Examination of current literature and research in
the social sciences as they relate to social studies
curriculum and instruction.
EDCI 630 Trends in Secondary School
Curriculum: Foreign Language (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum in foreign language ed-
ucation.
EDCI 631 Testing in the Foreign Language/ESL
Classroom (3)
Analysis of standardized and teacher-made FL/ESL
tests; emphasis on principles of FL/ESL test con-
struction. Field testing of commercial and teacher-
made materials.
EDCI 634 Advanced TESOL Methods (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 434 or equivalent. Methods of
teaching reading, writing, Ustening and speaking
skills. Diagnosis of student skills in English; devel-
opment of ESOL instructional materials. TESOL
research projects.
EDCI 635 Advanced Foreign Language Methods
(3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 330. EDCI 443. or permission
of department. Theory and implementation of the
current methods and curricular trends in the foreign
language classroom.
EDCI 637 Advanced Laboratory Practice in
Foreign Language/TESOL Education (2-6)
Prerequisites: EDCI 434; and EDCI 634; or per-
mission of department. Supervised internship in TE-
SOL setting.
EDCI 640 Trends in Secondary School
Curriculum: English (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum in English education.
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EDCI 641 Trends in Secondary School
Curriculum: Speech (3)
Recent (.ie\elopmenls in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum in speech.
EDCI 642 Communications and the School
Curriculum (3)
Curriculum development based on communication
as the major vehicle for describing the learner's in-
teractions with persons, knowledge, and materials
in the classroom and school environment.
EDCI 643 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary
Schools (3)
Analysis of current issues, trends, and problems in
language-arts instruction.
EDCI 644 Issues and Trends in Children's
Literature (3)
Contemporary social conditions and problems,
trends in publishing, advertising, censorship, media
adaptation, and reading habits.
EDCI 650 Trends in Mathematics Education (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice which have affected the curriculum in math-
ematics.
EDCI 653 Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning
Disabilities in Mathematics I (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 352 or permission of department.
Diagnosis and treatment of disabilities in mathe-
matics. Theoretical models, specific diagnostic and
instructional techniques and materials for working
with children in both clinical and classroom settings.
Clinic hours to be arranged.
EDCI 654 Diagnosis and Treatment of Learning
Disabilities in Mathematics II (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 653 or permission of department.
Diagnosis and treatment of severe learning disabil-
ities in elementary school mathematics. Theoretical
models, relevant research and specific techniques.
Clinic hours to be arranged.
EDCI 657 Diagnosis and Treatment of Secondary
Students with Misconceptions of Mathematics (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 450; and EDCI 451; or permis-
sion of department. Research and theory concerning
common misconceptions in secondary school math-
ematics. Participation in a clinical experience.
EDCI 660 Corrective Reading Instruction (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 362 or EDCI 463 or equivalent.
Diagnostic techniques, instructional materials and
teaching procedures useful in the regular classroom;
appropriate for teachers, supervisors, and admin-
istrators.
EDCI 661 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
(3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 362 or EDCI 463. Focus on im-
proving student achievement in content disciplines
where reading materials are used as instructional
resources.
EDCI 662 Reading Diagnostic Assessment and
Prescription (3)
Prerequi.site: permission of department. Survey
course in reading diagnosis and prescription for
graduate students not majoring in reading.
EDCI 663 Issues in Reading Education -
Elementary (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 660. Implications of current the-
ory and research for the teaching of reading in the
elementary school.
EDCI 664 Clinical Assessment in Reading (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 660; and {EDCI 663 or EDCI
667]. Clinical diagnostic techniques and materials
for assessing serious reading difficulties.
EDCI 665 Clinical Remediation of Reading
Disabilities (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 660; and {EDCI 663 or EDCI
667}. Remedial procedures and materials for pro-
grams of individual and small group instruction.
EDCI 666 The Role of the Reading Resource
Teacher (3)
Prerequisites: {EDCI 663 or EDCI 667); and EDMS
645. Preparation of reading personnel to function as
resource persons to classroom teachers, administra-
tors and the school community.
EDCI 667 Issues in Reading Education - Secondary
(3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 660. Implications of current the-
ory and research for the teaching of reading in the
secondary school.
EDCI 670 Trends in School Curriculum: Science
(3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum in science education.
EDCI 671 Teaching Science in Elementary Schools
(3)
Identification of problems in teaching science.
Methods for improving the effectiveness of science
education.
EDCI 672 Curriculum Innovations in Early
Childhood-Elementary Science Education (3)
Analysis of curricula in early childhood-elementary
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EDCI 673 Assessing, Diagnosing, and Teaching
Writing (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 467 or equivalent; or permission
of instructor. Application of theory and research on
composition instruction to review assessment and
diagnostic procedures useful to writing teachers.
Development of curricular materials for imple-
menting appropriate individual, small group, and
large-group instruction.
EDCI 677 Computers in Science Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or equivalent. Current and
projected methods by which computers can augment
classroom and laboratory-based science instruction
in school and non-school settings.
EDCI 680 Trends in Secondary School Curriculum
(3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice on the curriculum.
EDCI 681 Trends in Elementary School
Curriculum (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice which have affected the curriculum in ele-
mentary education.
EDCI 682 Proseminar in Professional Development
(3)
Introduction to professional development for hu-
man service profession. Survey of professional and
research Hterature; analysis of allied fields.
EDCI 683 Implementation of Curricular Specialties
(3)
Research methods applied in curriculum implemen-
tation; societal values, ethics and responsibilities as-
sociated with the implementation of curricular
specialties; and personal capabilities to successfully
implement curriculum.
EDCI 684 Introduction to Field Methods in School
and Community (3)
Application of selected field research methods to
problems of professional practice. Students plan and
conduct field study utilizing qualitative field tech-
niques.
EDCI 685 Research Methods (3)
The interpretation and conduct of research in cur-
riculum and instruction.
EDCI 686 Competency-Based Curricula in Early
Childhood Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or permission of department.
Theoretical issues in the use of computers in early
childhood education. Applications of elementary
computer languages with children including curric-
ulum development, teaching methods, integration
of the computer into the classroom and problem
solving.
EDCI 687 Applications of Computers in
Instructional Settings (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or permission of department.
Review and analysis of instructional software and
computer-based learning environments from the
standpoint of teaching, learning, and design theo-
ries. Integration of instructional and tool software
into classroom settings.
EDCI 690 Teaching as a Profession (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. The profes-
sion of teaching and the knowledge base that defines
teaching. Current and social issues that affect teach-
ing and learning; role of research and experience in
learning to teach.
EDCI 691 Models of Teaching: Theories and
Applications (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Theory and
research on teaching as applied to models of instruc-
tion. Practice in developing an initial repertoire of
teaching models and in providing thoughtful critique
of teaching based on these models.
EDCI 693 Research on Effective Teaching (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Survey of
the research literature on effective teaching and
schools. Observation and analysis of teaching in a
variety of school and classroom settings.
EDCI 695 Teaching Science and Social Studies
through Environmental Study (3)
For EDCI majors only. Curriculum and instruction
for science and social studies within a multicultural
and environmental context; analysis of social studies
and science curriculum materials; utilization of
school and community resources.
EDCI 696 Conducting Research on Teaching (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Application
of the knowledge base on effective teaching to the
analysis and improvement of educational practice.
Research methods used in the study of classroom
teaching. Design and conduct of an action research
project.
EDCI 700 Theory and Research in Art Education
(3)
A survey of the research literature; evaluation of
research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDCI 701 Theory and Research in Music
Education (3)
A survey of the research literature; evaluation of
research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
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structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDCI 710 Stafflng in Early Childhood Programs
(3)
For advanced students in early childhood education.
Problems involved in administration of faculty and
staff in programs for young children.
EDCI 711 Education and Group Care of the Infant
and Young Child (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 645 or permission of depart-
ment. The historical, theoretical and empirical basis
for the group care and education of young children
with special emphasis on the child under the age of
three.
EDCI 713 Research in Early Childhood Education
(3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 645 or permission of depart-
ment. The design and conduct of research with in-
fants and children to age eight; reviews, evaluations
and discussions of significant and relevant early
childhood research literature.
EDCI 720 Theory and Research in Social Studies
Education (3)
Prerequisites: [EDCI 620 or EDCI 622}; and EDMS
645. A survey of the research literature; evaluation
of research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDCI 730 Theory and Research in Foreign
Language/ESOL Education (3)
A survey of the research literature; evaluation of
research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDCI 731 Advanced Teaching of Reading in a
Second Language (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 435 or equivalent. A survey of
research literature and evaluation of research tech-
niques applied in second language teaching/learn-
ing.
EDCI 740 Theory and Research in English
Education (3)
A survey of the research literature; evaluation of
research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDCI 741 Theory and Research in Speech
Education (3)
A survey of the research literature; evaluation of
research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDCI 745 Theory and Research in Written
Communication (3)
Recommended: EDCI 685. Analysis and synthesis
of recent theoretical trends in writing research; the
reading and critiquing of representative research
studies. The study of research methods for con-
ducting disciplined inquiry in written communica-
tion.
EDCI 750 Theory and Research in Mathematics
Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 650. A survey of the research
literature; evaluation of research techniques; con-
sideration of relevant instructional curriculum the-
ory; evaluation of modern teaching methods and
techniques.
EDCI 761 Advanced Clinical Practices in Reading
Diagnosis (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 665. Corequisite: EDCI 762. Di-
agnostic work with children in clinic and school sit-
uations. Case report writing and conferences.
EDCI 762 Advanced Clinical Practices in Reading
Instruction (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 665. Corequisite: EDCI 761 . Re-
medial instruction with children in clinic and school
situations. Remedial techniques, diagnostic teach-
ing and evaluation.
EDCI 769 Theory and Research in Reading (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Survey of the literature
in reading and allied fields, and an examination of
current research trends and methodologies.
EDCI 770 Foundations of Science Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 670 or EDCI 671; or permission
of department. Development of science education;
pre-kindergarten through college; the influences on
current and future practices; and the identification
and critical analysis of topics in science education.
EDCI 771 Theory and Research in Science
Education (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 770; and EDMS 646; or per-
mission of department. A study of various tech-
niques and paradigms for research in science
education, pre-kindergarten through college. Iden-
tification and critical analysis of a researchable topic
in science education and the development of a pro-
posal.
EDCI 780 Theory and Research on Teaching (3)
Analysis of the interactive process of instruction;
preschool through higher education in school and
non-school settings; future directions and needed
research.
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EDCI 781 Analysis of Instruction (3)
Theory and practice in observation of instruction
and in the related conference with the teacher. Var-
ious classroom observation systems and models for
conferences are studied and used.
EDCI 783 Theory and Research in Computer
Education (3)
Prerequisites: {EDCI 685: and EDCI 687; and
EDMS 645} or permission of department. Exami-
nation of the current research and theory in the
instructional uses of computers, instructional tutor-
ing systems, computer programing environments,
computer-based laboratories and problem solving
environments in educational settings.
EDCI 784 Consulting and Training in Staff
Development (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 682 or permission of department.
Theory and research on consulting and training in
staff development. Designing and implementing
consulting and training interventions.
EDCI 787 Computer Courseware Development (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 687 or permission of department.
The theory and practice of designing, creating, and
analyzing computer-based instruction and tutoring
systems. Advanced programming techniques using
BASIC and author languages such as PILOT.
EDCI 788 Selected Topics in Teacher Education (1-
3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Current
topics and issues in teacher education.
EDCI 798 Special Problems in Teacher Education
(1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Intended for
Masters. AGS. or doctoral students in education
who desire to pursue a research problem.
EDCI 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
EDCI 800 Seminar in Art Education (3)
EDCI 810 Seminar in Early Childhood Education
(3)
EDCI 820 Seminar in Social Studies Education (3)
EDCI 822 Seminar in Secondary Education (3)
EDCI 830 Seminar in Foreign Language Education
(3)
EDCI 840 Seminar in English Education (3)
EDCI 841 Seminar in Speech Education (3)
EDCI 858 Seminar in Mathematics Education (1-3)
Repeatable to 6 credits. Survey and analysis of lit-
erature on an identified research topic in mathe-
matics education. Design and implementation of a
research study to investigate the identified topic.
EDCI 860 Seminar in Reading Education (3)
EDCI 861 Research Methods in Reading (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 685. and EDCI 769, and
{EDMS 646 or PI}. Current research questions and
methods culminating in a study suitable for submis-
sion to journals. Emphasis on using and conducting
research.
EDCI 870 Seminar in Science Education (3)
EDCI 880 Doctoral Proposal Seminar (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 685; and EDCI 780; and per-
mission of department. Definition of the problem,
development of research design, data collection
processes, and writing and critiquing dissertation
proposals.
EDCI 881 Seminar in Instructional Computing (3)
Prerequisites: EDCI 685: and EDCI 687; or per-
mission of department. Group and individual par-
ticipation in the study of theoretical issues of
instructional computing.
EDCI 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Apprentice
practice under professional supervision. Credit not
to be granted for experience accrued prior to reg-
istration. Open only to degree- and certificate-seek-
ing graduate students.
EDCI 889 Internship in Education (3-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Internship
experiences with appropriate supervision. Credit
not to be granted for experience accrued prior to
registration. Open only to students advanced to can-
didacy for doctoral degree.
EDCI 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
EDCP - Education Counseling
and Personnel Services
EDCP 410 Introduction to Counseling and
Personnel Services (3)
Overview of counselor functions and skills that lead
to effective helping.
EDCP 411 Principles of Mental Health (3)
Prerequisite: nine semester hours in the behavioral
sciences or permission of department. Mechanisms
involved with personal adjustment, coping skills,
and the behaviors that lead to maladjustment.
EDCP 413 Behavior Modification (3)
Knowledge and techniques of intervention in a va-
riety of social situations, including contingency con-
tracting and time out will be acquired.
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EDCP 416 Theories of Counseling (3)
An overview and comparison of the major theories
of counseUng, including an appraisal of their utility
and empirical support.
EDCP 417 Group Dynamics and Leadership (3)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: permission of department.
The nature and property of groups, interaction ana-
lysis, developmental phases, leadership dynamics
and styles, roles of members and interpersonal com-
munications. Laboratory involves experimental
based learning.
EDCP 420 Education and Racism (3)
Strategy development for counselors and educators
to deal with problems of racism.
EDCP 460 Introduction to Rehabilitation
Counseling (3)
Survey of principles and practices involved in the
vocational rehabihtation of persons with disabilities.
EDCP 461 Psycho-Social Aspects of Disability (3)
Theory and research concerning disability, with em-
phasis on crisis theory, loss and mourning, handi-
capped as a deviant group, sexuality and functional
loss, attitude formation, dying process and coping.
Implications for counseling and the rehabilitation
process.
EDCP 462 The Disabled Person in American
Society (3)
Critical examination of the history of legislation and
analysis of current policies toward severely physi-
cally and mentally disabled persons.
EDCP 470 Introduction to Student Personnel (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. A systematic
analysis of research and theoretical literature on a
variety of major problems in the organization and
administration of student personnel services in
higher education. Included will be discussion of such
topics as the student personnel philosophy in edu-
cation, counseling services, discipline, housing, stu-
dent activities, financial aid, health, remedial
services, etc.
EDCP 489 Field Experiences in Counseling and
Personnel Services (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Planned
field experience in education-related activities.
Credit not to be granted for experiences accrued
prior to registration.
EDCP 498 Special Problems in Counseling and
Personnel Services (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Available
only to major students who have formal plans for
individual study of approved problems.
EDCP 499 Workshops, Clinics, Institutes (1-6)
Repcuiahle to 6 credits. The following type of edu-
cational enterprise may be scheduled under this
course heading: workshops conducted by the De-
partment of Counseling and Personnel Services (or
developed cooperatively with other departments,
colleges and universities) and not otherwise covered
in the present course listing; clinical experiences in
counseling and testing centers, reading clinics,
speech therapy laboratories, and special education
centers; institutues developed around specific topics
or problems and intended for designated groups.
EDCP 605 Issues in Counseling Adults (3)
Theoretical approaches to adult development. The
scope and variety of settings (industry, education,
government) in which programs of adult counseling
and guidance take place, and the nature of such
programs.
EDCP 606 Counseling Adults in Transition (3)
Theoretical background for understanding adult
transitions such as divorce, promotion, major illness
and bereavement. Strategies for helping adult clients
cope with major life changes.
EDCP 610 Professional Orientation (3)
Survey of knowledge base and practices in coun-
seling and personnel services specializations, profes-
sional ethics, credentialling relevant legislation,
current issues.
EDCP 611 Career Development Theory and
Programs (3)
Research and theory related to career and educa-
tional decisions; programs of related information
and other activities in career decision.
EDCP 612 Cross-Cultural Issues in Counseling and
Personnel Services (3)
Prerequisites: EDMS 646; and EDCP 616; or per-
mission of department. Socio-psychological, philo-
sophical, clinical, and research topics related to the
provision of counseling and personnel services, ac-
ademic support, and career development for mi-
nority students on predominantly white college and
university campuses. Implications of race and/or na-
tional origin on opportunities for personal, social,
academic, and career development in educational
settings.
EDCP 614 Personality Theories in Counseling and
Personnel Services (3)
Examination of constructs and research relating to
major personality theories with emphasis on their
significance for working with the behaviors of in-
dividuals.
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Course Descriptions
EDCP 615 Counseling I: Appraisal (3)
Corequisiie: EDCP 618. For EDCP majors only.
Collection and interpretation of appraisal data, syn-
thesis of data through case study procedures. De-
velopment of interview skills.
EDCP 616 Counseling II: Theory and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 615. Corequisiie: EDCP 618.
Counseling theories and the practices which stem
from such theories.
EDCP 617 Group Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 616. A survey of theory, re-
search and practice of group counseling and psycho-
therapy with an introduction to growth groups and
the laboratory approach, therapeutic factors in
groups, composition of therapeutic groups, problem
clients, therapeutic techniques, research methods,
theories, ethics and training of group counselors and
therapists.
EDCP 618 Counseling Skills: Introduction to
Practicum (1)
Corequisiie: EDCP 615 and EDCP 616. Repealable
to 2 credits. Development and utilization of coun-
seling skills.
EDCP 619 Practicum in Counseling (2-6)
Prerequisites: EDCP 616 and permission of depart-
ment. Sequence of supervised counseling experi-
ences of increasing complexity. Limited to eight
applicants in advance. Two hours class plus labo-
ratory.
EDCP 625 Counseling the Chemically Dependent
(3)
Chemical dependency and its effects on the individ-
ual's personal, social, and work functioning. Coun-
seling procedures for persons with drug and alcohol
problems.
EDCP 627 Process Consultation (3)
Prerequisite: graduate course in group process. Study
of case consultation, systems consultation, mental
health consultation and the professionals role in
systems intervention strategies.
EDCP 633 Diagnostic Appraisal of Children I (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 726. Corequisiie: EDCP 738.
Assessment of development, emotional and learning
problems of children.
EDCP 634 Diagnostic Appraisal of Children II (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 633. Corequisiie: EDCP 738.
Assessment of development, emotional, and learn-
ing problems of children.
EDCP 635 Therapeutic Techniques and Classroom
Management I (3)
Diagnosis and treatment of problems presented by
teachers and parents. Practicum experience.
EDCP 636 Therapeutic Techniques and Classroom
Management II (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 635. Understanding and treat-
ment of children's problems. Focus primarily on the
older child in secondary school. Orientation essen-
tially behavioral. Practicum experience provided.
EDCP 655 Organization and Administration of
Personnel Services (2)
Prerequisite: EDCP 619 or permission of depart-
ment. Exploration of personnel services programs
and implementing personnel services practices.
EDCP 656 Counseling and Personnel Services
Seminar (2)
Examination of issues that bear on professional is-
sues such as ethics, interprofessional relationships
and research.
EDCP 662 Medical Aspects of DisabiUty (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 610 or equivalent. Appraisal of
medical aspects in rehabilitation; nature, cause,
treatment, limitations, prognosis of most common
disabilities; medical terminology; role of the medical
specialities.
EDCP 663 Psychiatric Aspects of Disability (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 610 or permission of depart-
ment. Part of core curriculum in rehabilitation coun-
seling. The psychiatric rehabilitation client:
understanding the client's needs, available treat-
ment approaches and society's reaction to the client.
EDCP 664 Vocational Evaluation (3)
Principles and strategies for the vocational assess-
ment of adult disabled persons. Administration and
interpretation of relevant measures.
EDCP 665 Family and Social Support Systems (3)
Recommended: EDCP 610. Principles and methods
useful for understanding the role of family support
systems in counseling. Specialized skills for coun-
sehng impaired adults and their families.
EDCP 668 Special Topics in Rehabilitation (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repealable
to 6 credits if content differs.
EDCP 681 Counseling Adults in the Workplace (3)
Needs and entitlements of employees over the life
span and the changing responsibilities of the work-
place in meeting these needs. Role of counselors in
helping employees and organizations to address
these issues.
EDCP 715 Appraisal Measures in Counseling (3)
Prerequisites: EDCP 615 and EDMS 646 or their
equivalents. Interpretation and utilization in coun-
seling of the career interest and personality measures.
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EDCP 716 Advanced Counseling Theory Seminar
(3)
Prerequisite: Master's decree in counseling or per-
mission of departnwnt. Systematic investigation of
methods of theory analysis and their application to
counseling theory.
EDCP 717 Evaluation of Research in Counseling
(3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Research on
process and outcome in counseling. A review of
research and appropriate research methodologies.
EDCP 718 Advanced Seminar in Group Processes
(2-6)
Prerequisite: EDCP 626. Repeatable to 6 credits.
EDCP 726 Practicum in Individual Testing I (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 622. The administration and
interpretation of the Stanford-Binet and Wechsler
scales of intelligence.
EDCP 735 Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling
(3)
Part of the core curriculum for rehabilitation coun-
selors. Designed to provide the advanced rehabili-
tation counseling student with a formal seminar to
discuss, evaluate and attempt to reach personal res-
olution regarding pertinent professional problems
and issues in the field.
EDCP 738 Practicum in Child Assessment (1-6)
Corequisite: EDCP 633 or EDCP 6'<4. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Administration of complete tesi batter-
ies to children; supervision of initial interviews; test
administration and scoring; interpretation and syn-
thesis of test battery and interview material; the
psychological report; verbal interpretation of test
results; and recommendations. Taken initially with
EDCP 633; repeated with EDCP 634 in the subse-
quent semester.
EDCP 740 Issues and Methods in Counselor
Education (3)
Doctoral standing. Competencies, current issues,
and methods in the pre-service and continuing ed-
ucation of counselors.
EDCP 745 Supervision of Counseling (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department Open to doc-
toral students only. For EDCP majors only. Survey
of knowledge base, research approaches, and ap-
plied skills in supervision of counseling.
EDCP 771 The College Student (3)
A demographic study of the characteristics of col-
lege students as well as a study of their aspirations,
values, and purposes.
EDCP 775 Facilitating Student Learning in Higher
Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDCP 771 or permission of depart-
ment. Doctoral standinf^. Application of selected
models of college student development, learning
styles, and related models of instruction to the as-
sessment of characteristics and the design of learning
environments.
EDCP 776 Modification of Human Behavior:
Laboratory and Practicum (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Individual
and group supervised introduction to intake and
counseling relationships.
EDCP 777 Modification of Human Behavior:
Laboratory and Practicum (3)
Prerequisites: EDCP 776 and permission of depart-
ment. Continuation of EDCP 776. Further experi-
ence under direct supervision of more varied forms
of counseling relationships.
EDCP 778 Research Proposal Seminar (3)
The development of thesis, dissertation or other re-
search proposals.
EDCP 788 Advanced Practicum (1-6)
Prerequisites: previous practicum experience and
permission of department. Individual supervision in
one of the following areas: (a) individual counseling,
(b) group counseling, (c) consultation, or (d) ad-
ministration.
EDCP 789 Advanced Topics in Counseling and
Personnel Services (1-6)
Repeatable to 6 credits.
EDCP 794 Gender-Related Issues in Counseling (3)
The implications of gender roles and conflicts on the
counseling process: philosophical, clinical, and re-
search issues.
EDCP 798 Special Problems in Counseling and
Personnel Services (1-6)
Master's AGS, or doctoral candidates who desire to
pursue special research problems under the direc-
tion of their advisers may register for credit under
this number.
EDCP 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
Registration required to the extent of six hours for
Master's thesis.
EDCP 888 Apprenticeship in Counseling and
Personnel Services (1-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Apprentice
practice under professional supervision in an area
of competence compatible with the student's profes-
sional goals. Credit not to be granted for experience
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accrued prior to registration. Open only to degree-
and certificate-seeking graduate students.
EDCP 889 Internship in Counseling and Personnel
Services (3-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Internship
experiences at a professional level of competence in
a particular role with appropriate supervision.
Credit not to be granted for experience accrued
prior to registration. Open only to students ad-
vanced to candidacy for doctoral degree.
EDCP 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
Registration required to the extent of 12-18 hours
for a Ph.D. Dissertation.
EDHD - Education, Human
Development
EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology (3)
Multidisciplinary survey of the processes of aging.
Physiological changes, cultural forces, and self-proc-
esses that bear on quality of Hfe in later years. Field
study of programs, institutions for elderly, individual
elders, their families and care providers.
EDHD 411 Child Growth and Development (3)
Theoretical approaches to and empirical studies of
physical, psychological and social development from
conception to puberty. Implications for home,
school and community.
EDHD 413 Adolescent Development (3)
Adolescent development, including special prob-
lems encountered in contemporary culture. Obser-
vational component and individual case study. Does
not satisfy requirement for professional teacher ed-
ucation program.
EDHD 416 Scientific Concepts in Human
Development (3)
Guided reading and observation of students through
the school year. Impact of family, school, society,
and peer group on individual. Analysis of field data
in terms of behavioral patterns.
EDHD 417 Laboratory in Behavior Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 416. Continuation of analysis
of field observations; emphasis on cognitive proc-
esses, motivation, self-concept, attitudes and values.
EDHD 419 Human Development and Learning in
School Settings (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs. Advanced study of
human development and learning in different phases
of school program over a period of time.
EDHD 420 Cognitive Development and Learning
(3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 300 or EDHD 320 or EDHD
411 or PSYC 355 or PSYC 341 or permission of
department. Current developmental theories of cog-
nitive processes such as language, memory, and in-
telligence and how differences in cognitive level
(infancy through adolescence) mediate learning of
educational subject matters.
EDHD 445 Guidance of Young Children (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or EDHD 306 or permission
of department. Practical aspects for helping and
working with children, drawing on research, clinical
studies, and observation. Implications for day care
and other public issues.
EDHD 460 Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or EDHD 306 or permission
of department. Application of psychology to learn-
ing processes and theories. Individual differences,
measurement, motivation, emotions, intelligence,
attitudes, problem solving, thinking and communi-
cating in educational settings. (May not be substi-
tuted for EDHD 300 by students in professional
teacher education programs.)
EDHD 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 4 credits. Planned field experience in education-
related activities. Credit not to be granted for ex-
periences accrued prior to registration.
EDHD 498 Special Problems in Education (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Available
only to students who have definite plans for indi-
vidual study of approved problems.
EDHD 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6)
Repeatable to 6 credits. The following type of edu-
cational enterprise may be scheduled under this
course heading: workshops conducted by the Col-
lege of Education (or developed cooperatively with
other colleges and universities) and not otherwise
covered in the present course listing; clinical expe-
riences in pupil-testing centers, reading clinics,
speech therapy laboratories, and special education
centers; institutes developed around specific topics
or problems and intended for designated groups
such as school superintendents, principals and su-
pervisors.
EDHD 600 Introduction to Human Development
and Child Study (3)
An overview of the multidisciplinary, scientific prin-
ciples which describe human development and be-
havior and an application of these principles in an
analysis of a behavioral record. Techniques of ob-
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servation, recording, and analysis of human behav-
ior. Emphasis on critiquing and applying research
findings.
EDHD 601 Biological Bases of Behavior (3)
Pre- or corequisitc: EDHD MH). Emphasizes that
understanding of human hfe, growth and behavior
dependson understanding physical processes. Ap-
plication throughout is made to brain-behavior re-
lationships and implications for understanding and
working with people.
EDHD 602 Social Bases of Behavior (3)
The social forces and expectations that influence
behavior from infancy through old age and death.
The effects of ethnicity, social learning values, at-
titudes, historical events and mass media on per-
ception and behavior in societal interactions.
EDHD 603 Integrative Bases of Behavior (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 600 or equivalent; and EDHD
601; and EDHD 602. Analyzes the organized and
integrated pattern of feeling, thinking and behaving
which emerges from the interaction of basic biolog-
ical drives and potentials with one's unique expe-
rience growing up in a social group.
EDHD 610 Physiological Aspects of Aging (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 601; and (ZOOL201 or ZOO L
202 or equivalent) or permission of department.
Physiological changes with advancing age including
cells and tissues; metabolism; homeostasis; and sen-
sorium, with implications with respect to coping with
these changes.
EDHD 613 Advanced Laboratory in Behavior
Analysis I (3)
First of a three-hour sequence in the study of be-
havior. Analysis focuses upon the major forces
which shape the development and learning of chil-
dren and youth.
EDHD 615 Advanced Laboratory in Behavior
Analysis II (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 613 or equivalent. Second of a
three-course sequence in the behavior analysis of
children and youth focusing on self-developmental
and self-adjustive processes.
EDHD 619 Advanced Scientific Concepts in
Human Development (3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. A critical
examination of concepts and issues in contemporary
culture as these relate to the development and learn-
ing of children and youth.
EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context (3)
The factors and forces that affect life quality in the
late vears. Identification of economic, social and
governmental influences in the cultural context that
enhance or impede continued growth of the person.
Individual projects involving direct field experience.
EDHD 630 Cognitive Processes During Aging (3)
Cognitive functioning of the aged. The roles of cul-
tural, environmental and affectional variables as
they contribute to the healthy functioning of cog-
nitive processes. On-site field trips.
EDHD 640 The Adult Learner (3)
Changes in adult learning/cognitive processes and
factors that may affect an individuals selection and
performance of learning tasks; includes discussion
of both theoretical issues and proposed applications
of research on aduh learning.
EDHD 659 Direct Study of Individuals (3)
Observational techniques to record the behavior of
an individual. Procedures to ensure objectivity in
data collection. Methods used to analyze, catego-
rize, quantify observational data in research.
EDHD 692 Cognitive Basis of Instruction (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Psycholog-
ical and educational research literature on human
cognition, especially as applied to learning and
teaching in classroom settings.
EDHD 700 Infant Development (3)
An examination of recent research findings in phys-
ical, social, emotional and language development
during infancy. A review of prenatal and perinatal
factors in relation to their influence on later devel-
opment.
EDHD 701 Training the Parent Educator (3)
Recommended: course in child development. His-
tory, philosophy, and ethics of parent education, and
examination of issues critical to the design, imple-
mentation, and evaluation of parent education pro-
grams. Training in communication and leadership
skills.
EDHD 710 Affectional Relationships and Processes
in Human Development (3)
Pre- or corequisite: EDHD 600 or equivalent. The
normal development, expression and influence of
love in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adult-
hood. The influence of parent-child relationship in-
volving normal acceptance, neglect, rejection,
inconsistency, and over-protection upon health,
learning, emotional behavior and personality ad-
justment and development.
EDHD 711 Peer-Culture and Group Processes in
Human Development (3)
Pre- or corequisite: EDHD 600 or equivalent. The
process of group formation, role-taking and status-
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winning, and the emergence of the peer-culture dur-
ing childhood and the evolution of the child society
at different maturity levels to adulthood. The de-
velopmental tasks and adjustment problems asso-
ciated with winning, belonging, and playing roles in
the peer group.
EDHD 721 Learning Theory and the Educative
Process I (3)
Major theories, issues and research in learning and
cognitive development. Emphasis on the application
of these theories to education and the helping
professions.
EDHD 722 Learning Theory and the Educative
Process II (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 721 or permission of depart-
ment. Advanced study of theories, issues and re-
search in several categories of cognition and learning
applied to education and the helping professions.
EDHD 730 Field Program in Child Study I (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Introductory
training and apprenticeship preparing persons to be-
come staff members in human development work-
shops, consultants in child study field programs and
coordinators of municipal or regional child study
programs for teachers or parents. Extensive field
experience is provided. In general, open only to
persons who have passed their prehminary exami-
nations for the doctorate with a major in human
development or psychology.
EDHD 740 Theories of Conflict Resolution in
Human Development (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Psycholog-
ical and sociological theories regarding the nature
of human conflict and its resolution and research
regarding bargaining and negotiation techniques.
Applications to students' professional work.
EDHD 741 Conflict Resolution in Divorce
Settlement (3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Conflict res-
olution and negotiation techniques to the divorce
settlement process. Neutral third party negotiation
in conjunction with legal professionals in resolving
issues of child custody and visitation, division of
marital property, spousal support, and child sup-
port.
EDHD 779 Special Topics in Human Development
(1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
EDHD 780 Research Methods in Human
Development (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 651 or permission of depart-
ment. Potentials and Umitations of empirical obser-
vation for contributing to human development
knowledge, locating and evaluating relevant human
development research, and choosing and applying
statistical techniques to human development prob-
lems.
EDHD 789 Internship in Human Development (3-
8)
Prerequisites: nine credits of human development;
and permission of department. Repeatable to 9 cred-
its. Internship experience in one or more human
service agencies in the community.
EDHD 798 Special Problems in Education (1-6)
Master's, AGS, or doctoral candidates who desire
to pursue special research problems under the di-
rection of their advisors may register for credit under
this number.
EDHD 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
Registration required to the extent of six hours for
master's thesis.
EDHD 810 Physical Processes in Human
Development I (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 601 or permission of depart-
ment. Doctoral core course focused on the biological
bases of human behavior including physiological
processes which have an impact on human devel-
opment and behavior. Emphasis on theoretical per-
spectives and identification of research problems.
EDHD 811 Physical Processes in Human
Development II (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 810 or permission of depart-
ment. Advanced doctoral seminar in the biological
bases of behavior with consideration of selected top-
ics introduced in EDHD 810. Identification of re-
search problems and areas of application.
EDHD 820 Socialization Processes in Human
Development I (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 602 or permission of depart-
ment. Doctoral core course focused on the sociali-
zation of human beings. Emphasis on theoretical
perspectives from sociology, anthropology, and psy-
chology; examination of the outcomes of socializa-
tion.
EDHD 821 Socialization Processes in Human
Development II (3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 820 or permission of depart-
ment. Advanced doctoral seminar on socialization
and social development with consideration of se-
lected topics introduced in EDHD 820. Identifica-
tion of research problems and areas of application.
EDHD 830 Self Processes in Human Development I
(3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 603 or permission of depart-
ment. Doctoral core course focused on personality
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theories - their history, constructs, and methods;
examination of the reciprocal relation between self
and the social environment; consideration of differ-
ent conceptualization of self-processes and related
personality research.
EDHD 831 Self Processes in Human Development
11(3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 830 or permission of depart-
ment. Advanced doctoral seminar on current the-
oretical perspectives in self-processes, with
consideration of selected topics introduced in
EDHD 830. Identification of research problems and
areas of application.
EDHD 835 The Development of Achievement
Motivation (3)
Prerequisites: {EDHD 830 or EDHD 721} or per-
mission of department. Development of achieve-
ment motivation and how it relates to academic
achievement during the elementary and secondary
school years. Expectancy-value theory, attribution
theory, self-efficacy theory, socialization of achieve-
ment motivation.
EDHD 860 Synthesis of Human Development
Concepts (3)
Prerequisites: EDHD 810; and EDHD 820; and
EDHD 830. A seminar for advanced students who
work toward a synthesis of their own concepts in
human growth and development. Emphasis on
seeing the dynamic interrelations among all proc-
esses in the behavior and development of an indi-
vidual.
EDHD 878 Team Research in Human Development
(3)
Pre- or corequisite: EDMS 651 or permission of de-
partment. Repeatable to 6 credits. Current research
literature in human development. Definition of a
research problem. Design and implemention of a
research study in collaboration with faculty, with
completed project presented to colloquium of fac-
ulty/students. Must be taken in consecutive fall and
spring terms.
EDHD 884 Laboratory in Emotional Development
(3)
Prerequisite: EDHD 811 or permission of depart-
ment. Techniques for measuring emotions in a lab-
oratory setting, including electroencephalography,
heart rate measurement, and facial and vocal be-
havior analysis. For students engaged in research on
emotional development of infants and young chil-
dren.
EDHD 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Apprentice
practice under professional supervision in an area
of competence compatible with the student's profes-
sional goals. Credit not to be granted for experience
accrued prior to registration. Open only to dcgrce-
and certificate-seeking graduate students.
EDHD 889 Internship in Education (3-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Internship
experiences at a professional level of competence in
a particular role with appropriate supervision.
Credit not to be granted for experience accrued
prior to registration. Open only to students ad-
vanced to candidacy for doctoral degree.
EDHD 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
Registration required to the extent of 6-9 hours for
an Ed.D. project and 12-18 hours for a Ph.D. dis-
sertation.
EDIT - Industrial, Technological
and Occupational Education
EDIT 400 Technology Activities For the
Elementary School (3)
Experience in the development and use of technol-
ogy and career education instructional materials for
construction activities in an interdisciplinary ap-
proach to elementary school education.
EDIT 401 Essentials of Design (2)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
EDIT 101. A study of the basic principles of design
and practice with application to the construction of
laboratory projects.
EDIT 402 Methods and Materials in Teaching
Bookkeeping and Related Subjects (3)
Problems and procedures in the mastery of book-
keeping and related office knowledge and skills.
Consideration of materials and teaching procedures.
EDIT 403 Problems in Teaching Office Skills (3)
Problems in development of occupational compe-
tency, achievement tests, standards of achievement,
instructional materials, transcription, and the inte-
gration of office skills.
EDIT 404 Basic Business Education in the
Secondary Schools (3)
Subject matter selection; methods of organization;
and presenting business principles, knowledge and
practices.
EDIT 405 Business Communications (3)
The fundamental principles of effective written com-
munication. Word usage, grammar, punctuation,
principles and procedures for writing business let-
ters, and formal research reports.
EDIT 406 Word Processing (3)
An introduction to the word processing field with
emphasis on word processing theory and concepts
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including hands-on equipment training. Manage-
ment of office personnel, procedures, and equip-
ment; the incorporation of word processing into the
school curriculum, the automated office of the fu-
ture and career opportunities.
EDIT 410 Administration and Program
Development for Industrial Arts and Vocational
Education (3)
Principles and practices of program development
and supervision with reference to the role of the
departmental chairperson in vocational, technical,
and industrial arts programs at the secondary and
post-secondary levels.
EDIT 412 Management of Physical Facilities in
Industrial Arts and Vocational Education (3)
Principles, practices, and theory related to the role
of the departmental chairperson charged with the
management of the physical facilities in vocational,
technical, and industrial arts laboratories.
EDIT 414 Organization and Coordination of
Cooperative Education Programs (3)
The organization of a cooperative distributive ed-
ucation program; the development of an effective
cooperative relationship between coordinator and
training sponsor; the selection, orientation, and
training of sponsors; analysis of training opportun-
ities, reports and records; the evaluation and selec-
tion of students for part-time cooperative work
assignments; and the evaluation of the program.
EDIT 415 Financial and Economic Education I (3)
Problems of teaching courses in personal finance and
economics in the public schools, including materials
and resources.
EDIT 416 Financial and Economic Education II (3)
Continuation of EDIT 415.
EDIT 421 Industrial Arts in Special Education (3)
One hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: {EDSP 470; and EDSP 471}
or permission of department. Experiences of a tech-
nical and theoretical nature in industrial processes
applicable for classroom use. Emphasis on individ-
ual research in the specific area of major interest in
special education.
EDIT 422 Student Teaching: Industrial Arts
Education (2-12)
EDIT 425 Analysis of Industrial Training
Programs I (3)
An overview of the function of industrial training,
including methods of instruction, types of programs
and their organization, objectives, and evaluation.
EDIT 426 Analysis of Industrial Training
Programs II (3)
Prerequisite: EDIT 425. Continuation of EDIT 425.
Studies of training programs in a variety of indus-
tries, including plant program visitation, training
program development, and analysis of industrial
training research.
EDIT 427 Experimental Electronics (2)
Six hours of laboratory per week. Student investi-
gation of an area of electronics of particular interest
or usefulness at a depth appropriate for student-
based objectives relating to one or more of the fol-
lowing: digital circuitry, communication, energy
conversion, test equipment utilization, analog cir-
cuitry.
EDIT 432 Student Teaching: Business Education
(2-12)
EDIT 433 Advanced Topics in Pbwer Technology (3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: EDIT 233 or equivalent. The
development of a competency in building and eval-
uating the performance of energy transmission, con-
trol and converter systems. Methane digestors. solar
collectors, electric motors, steam turbines, and fluid
power systems.
EDIT 434 Color Reproduction in Graphic
Communications (3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisites: {EDIT 234: and EDIT 334;
and EDIT 335} or equivalent. An advanced course
in the theory and processes of color graphic repro-
duction. Continuous tone color photography, flat
color preparation, process color separations and the
reproduction of a multi-color product on a semi-
automatic or automatic printing press.
EDIT 435 Curriculum Development in Home
Economics (3)
An analysis of curriculum development including
the tools for planning, managing, and evaluating the
teaching/learning environment of conceptual curric-
ulum design.
EDIT 436 Analysis of Child Development
Laboratory Practices (3)
Prerequisite: FMCD 332 or EDHD 411. Integration
of child development theories with laboratory prac-
tices; observation and participation in a secondary
school child development laboratory arranged to al-
ternate with class meetings.
EDIT 440 Industrial Hygiene (3)
Introduction to the concept of industrial hygiene and
environmental health. Evaluation techniques, in-
strumentation for identification of problems; design
parameters for achieving control over environmen-
tal epidemiological and toxicological hazards.
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EDIT 442 Student Teaching: Home Economics
Education (2-12)
EDIT 443 Industrial Safety 1(3)
The histon. and development of effective safety pro-
grams in modern industry including causes, effects
and values of industrial safety education including
fire prevention and hazard controls.
EDIT 444 Industrial Safety II (3)
Study of exemplary safety practices through con-
ference discussions, group demonstration, and or-
ganized plant visits to selected industrial situations.
Methods of fire precautions and safety practices.
Evaluative criteria in safety programs.
EDIT 445 Systems Safety Analysis (3)
The development of systems safety, a review of
probability concepts and the application of systems
technique to industrial safety problems. Hazard
mode and effect, fault free analysis and human fac-
tors considerations.
EDIT 450 Training Aids Development (3)
Study of instructional materials, sources and appli-
cations; emphasis on principles for making aids use-
ful to laboratory teachers. Actual construction and
application of materials will be required.
EDIT 451 Research and Experimentation in
Industrial Arts (3)
A laboratory -seminar course designed to develop
persons capable of plannmg. directing and evalu-
ating effective research and experimentation pro-
cedures with the materials, products and processes
of industry.
EDIT 453 Fire Safety Research and Transfer (3)
The technological transfer of scientific findings to
private sector fire safety. Review of research appli-
cable to the adequacy and reliability of fire safety
in industry.
EDIT 454 Private Fire Protection Analysis I (3»
Risk analysis, life safety and property conservation
from fire in industrial properties and complexes.
Emphasis on a systems approach for implementing
private fire protection.
EDIT 455 Private Fire Protection Analysis II (3)
Prerequisite: EDIT 448. Internal property detection
and fire suppression systems that can mitigate a fire
in the incipient stage. Review of systems, with em-
phasis on the performance objectives of preventing,
controlling, and extinguishing fires.
EDIT 457 Tests and Measurements (3)
The construction of objective tests for occupational
and vocational subjects. Use of measures in domains
of learning and examination of test analysis tech-
niques.
EDIT 460 Design Illustrating II (2)
Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
EDIT 160. Advanced drawing, rendering, shadow
construction, lettering techniques and advanced pic-
torial representation techniques.
EDIT 461 Principles of Vocational Guidance (3)
The underlying principles of guidance and their ap-
plication to the problems of educational and occu-
pational adjustment of students of all ages.
EDIT 462 Occupational Analysis and Course
Construction (3)
Application of the techniques of occupational and
job analysis concepts to instructional development
and the design of occupational programs.
EDIT 464 Laboratory Organization and
Management (3)
The basic elements of organizing and managing an
industrial education program . the selection of equip-
ment, facility development, legal responsibilities of
laboratory instructors, inventory, storage control
and safety.
EDIT 465 Modem Industry (3)
The manufacturing, service, and extractive indus-
tries in American social, economic, and cultural pat-
terns. Representative basic industries studied from
the viewpoints of personnel and management or-
ganization, industrial relations, production proce-
dures, distribution of products, etc.
EDIT 466 Educational Foundations of Industrial
Arts (3)
A study of the factors which place industrial arts
education in a well-rounded program of general ed-
ucation.
EDIT 467 Problems in Occupational Education (3)
The procurement, assembly, organization, and
interpretation of data relative to the scope, char-
acter and effectiveness of occupational education.
EDIT 470 Numerical Control in Manufacturing (3)
The historical development of numerical control (N/
Cj in manufacturing, recent industrial trends in N/
C, and a variety of N C equipment and support ser-
vices. N/C machine operations: machine motions,
positioning control systems, N/C tapes and their
preparation, manual and computer assisted (APT
III) part programming. Experience in product de-
sign, part programming, and product machining.
EDIT 471 History and Principles of Vocational
Education (3)
The development of vocational education from pri-
mitive times to the present with special emphasis
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given to the vocational education movement with
the American program of pubhc education.
EDIT 472 Quality Control and Assurance in
Industrial Settings (3)
Principles and theory of quality control and assur-
ance, with focus on "quality of conformance." Or-
ganizational aspects of QC/QA, data collection and
analysis, quality control in input, process and output
functions, and human and cultural dimensions of
quality control.
EDIT 474 Organization and Administration of
Youth Groups (3)
Principles, practices, and theoretical considerations
related to youth organizations as a co-curricular
function of the subject areas of industrial arts, busi-
ness and marketing education, home economics,
health occupations and trades and industry.
EDIT 475 Recent Technological Developments in
Products and Processes (3)
Recent technological developments as they pertain
to the products and processes of industry. The na-
ture of newer products and processes and their effect
upon modern industry and/or society.
EDIT 476 Application of Technology to Societal
Problems (3)
A study of alternative solutions of a technological
nature with respect to such areas as housing, trans-
portation, energy, communications, production,
trash and waste disposal, water development, and
pollution control.
EDIT 477 Microcomputer Applications in
Technology and Industry (3)
Prerequisite: EDCI 487 or CMSC 103 or permission
of department. Manufacturing, safety, and training
applications in industrial settings included in pro-
gramming and software utilization.
EDIT 481 Manufacture and Use of Inorganic
Nonmetallic Materials (3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: EDIT 381 or equivalent.
Fabrication of products from calculated composi-
tions; application of forming process; utilization of
compositions; experiences with property analysis
and product design.
EDIT 482 Student Teaching: Trade and Industrial
Education (2-12)
EDIT 484 - 486 Field Experiences in Vocational
Areas.
Supervised work experience in an occupation re-
lated to vocational education. Application of theory
to work situations as a basis for teaching in voca-
tional education programs. By individual arrange-
ment with advisor.
EDIT 484 Field Experiences in Home Economics
Education (3)
EDIT 485 Field Experiences in Business Education
(3)
EDIT 486 Field Experiences in Marketing and
Distributive Education (3)
EDIT 488 Selected Topics in Education (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits if content differs.
EDIT 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Planned
field experience in education-related activities.
Credit not to be granted for experiences accrued
prior to registration.
EDIT 491 Plastics Design and Equipment Selection
(3)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory
per week. Prerequisite: EDIT 391 or permission of
department. Experience with material selection,
product design, mold design, auxiliary equipment
and fixtures.
EDIT 492 Issues Encountered in Daily Living in
the Home (3)
Junior standing. Addresses issues such as differing
values, orientations, communication styles and the
integration of family living, work, and parenting.
EDIT 493 Home Economics for Special Need
Learners (3)
Mental, emotional, social and physical handicaps
affecting learners in home economics education set-
tings. The unique needs and abiUties of special learn-
ers and methods of teaching daily living skills.
EDIT 498 Special Problems in Education (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Available
only to majors who have definite plans for individual
study of approved problems. Credit according to
extent of work.
EDIT 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6)
Repeatable to 6 credits. The following type of edu-
cational enterprise may be scheduled under this
course heading: Workshops conducted by the Col-
lege of Education (or developed cooperatively with
other colleges and universities) and not otherwise
covered in the present course listing; clinical expe-
riences in pupil-testing centers, reading clinics,
speech therapy laboratories, and special education
centers; institutes developed around specific topics
or problems and intended for designated groups
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such as school siipcrintcndcnts, principals and su-
pervisors.
KDIT 600 Administration and Supervision of
Business Kducation (3)
Major emphasis on departmental organization and
its role in the school program, curriculum, equip-
ment, budget-making, supervision, guidance, place-
ment and follow-up, school-community
relationships, qualifications and selection of teach-
ing staff, visual aids, and in-service programs for
teacher development. For administrators, supervi-
sors, and teachers.
EDIT 605 Principles and Problems of Business
Education (3)
Principles, objectives, and practices in business ed-
ucation; occupational foundations; current attitudes
of business, labor and school leaders; general busi-
ness education in relation to consumer business ed-
ucation and to education in general.
EDIT 606 Curriculum Development in Business
Education (3)
Study of curriculum planning in business education.
Emphasis on the philosophy and objectives of the
business education program, and on curriculum re-
search and organization of appropriate course con-
tent.
EDIT 607 Philosophy of Industrial Arts Education
(3)
An overview of the development of the industrial
arts movement and the philosophical framework
upon which it was founded. Special emphasis on
contemporary movements in industrial arts and their
theoretical foundations.
EDIT 614 School Laboratory Planning and
Equipment Selection (3)
The principles and problems of providing the phys-
ical facilities for industrial education programs. The
selection, arrangement and placement of equip-
ment, and the determination of laboratory space
requirements, utility services and storage require-
ments for various types of industrial education pro-
grams.
EDIT 616 Supervision of Industrial Arts (3)
The nature and function of the supervisor in the
industrial arts field. Administrative and supervisory
responsibilities, techniques, practices and personal
qualifications of the industrial arts supervisor.
EDIT 620 Organization, Administration and
Supervision of Vocational Education (3)
A theoretical and research base for the study of
practices in vocational and technical education. Ex-
amination of administrative processes.
KI)rr 636 Evaluation in Home Economics
Education (3)
Construction and use ol evaluation processes in
home economics programs.
EDIT 640 Re.search in Industrial Arts and
Vocational Education (1-3)
A seminar for students conducting research in in-
dustrial arts, vocational education, and industrial
technology.
EDIT 641 Content and Method of Industrial Arts
(3)
Examination of methods and procedures used in
curriculum development. Application of those
suited to the field of industrial arts education. Meth-
ods and devices for industrial arts instruction.
EDIT 642 Coordination in Work-Experience
Programs (3)
Philosophy and practices of cooperative programs.
Methods and techniques of coordination in com-
prehensive and part-time programs.
EDIT 643 Curriculum Trends in Marketing and
Distributive Education (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice which have affected the curriculum in dis-
tributive education.
EDIT 644 Curriculum Trends in Business
Education (3)
Recent developments in educational thinking and
practice which have affected the curriculum in busi-
ness education.
EDIT 647 Seminar in Industrial Arts and
Vocational Education (1-3)
A seminar for students conducting and developing
research in industrial arts, vocational education, and
industrial technology.
EDIT 650 Teacher Education in Industrial Arts (3)
The function and historical development of indus-
trial arts teacher education. Program administration
and development, physical facilities and require-
ments, staff organization and relationships, college-
secondary school relationships, philosophy and eval-
uation.
EDIT 676 Planning and Policy Issues. in Vocational
and Technical Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDIT 471 or permission of department.
Current problems and issues in policy planning, in-
cluding training, social, and economic functions of
vocational and technical education. Characteristics
of youth, adult client populations, training in public,
private, domestic and international settings.
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EDIT 705 Trends in the Teaching and Supervision
of Home Economics Education (3)
Study of home economics programs and practices
in light of current educational trends. Interpretation
and analysis of democratic teaching procedures, out-
comes of instruction, and supervisory practices.
EDIT 742 Theory and Research in Business
Education (1-3)
A survey of the research literature; evaluation of
research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDIT 746 Theory and Research in Home
Economics Education (1-3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 645 or permission of depart-
ment. A survey of the research literature; evaluation
of research techniques; consideration of relevant in-
structional curriculum theory; evaluation of modern
teaching methods and techniques.
EDIT 760 Modes of Inquiry in Industrial and
Social Institutions (3)
Modes of inquiry used to conduct research in in-
dustrial and social institutions in the interest of hu-
man context in these settings. Interpretive and
critical science as alternatives to the empirical ori-
entation.
EDIT 780 Leadership Seminar in Vocational
Education (3)
Seminar in the contributions of local, state, and na-
tional agencies to the formulation of vocational/
technical education programs.
EDIT 788 Selected Topics in Education (1-3)
Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Current
topics and issues in education.
EDIT 798 Special Problems in Education (1-6)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Intended for
Master's, AGS, or doctoral students in education
who desire to pursue a research problem.
EDIT 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
EDIT 821 Seminar in Business Education (3)
EDIT 826 Seminar in Home Economics Education
(3)
EDIT 888 Apprenticeship in Education (1-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Apprentice
practice under professional supervision in an area
of competence compatible with the student's profes-
sional goals. Credit not to be granted for experience
accrued prior to registration. Open only to degree-
and certificate-seeking graduate students.
EDIT 889 Internship in Education (3-8)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Internship
experiences at a professional level of competence in
a particular role with appropriate supervision.
Credit not to be granted for experience accrued
prior to registration. Open only to students ad-
vanced to candidacy for doctoral degree.
EDIT 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
EDMS - Measurement, Statistics,
and Evaluation
EDMS 410 Principles of Testing and Evaluation (3)
Junior standing. Classroom assessment; testing prin-
ciples; reliability and validity; uses of standardized
tests; reporting procedures; computer technology as
applied to measurement.
EDMS 451 Introduction to Educational Statistics
(3)
Junior standing. Introduction to statistical reason-
ing; location and dispersion measures; computer ap-
plications; regression and correlation; formation of
hypotheses tests; t-test; one-way analysis of vari-
ance; analysis of contingency tables.
EDMS 465 Algorithmic Methods in Educational
Research (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 451 or equivalent. Use of the
computer as a tool in educational research. Instruc-
tion in a basic scientific computer source language
as well as practical experience in program writing
for solving statistical and educational research prob-
lems.
EDMS 489 Field Experiences in Measurement and
Statistics (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 4 credits. Planned field experience in education-
related activities. Credit not to be granted for ex-
periences accrued prior to registration.
EDMS 498 Special Problems in Measurement and
Statistics (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Available only to education majors who
have formal plans for individual study of approved
problems.
EDMS 622 Theory and Practice of Standardized
Testing (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 451; or EDMS 645. Principles
of interpretation and evaluation of aptitude,
achievement, and personal-social instruments; the-
ory of reliability and validity; prediction and clas-
sification; norm- and criterion-referenced testing
concepts.
EDMS - Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation
325
KDMS 623 Applied Measurement: Issues and
Practices (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 65/ ur permission of depart-
ment. Measurement theory and its application at an
intermediate level; test development, validation and
interpretation; issues and recent developments in
measurement.
EDMS 626 Measurement Techniques For Research
(3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 646. Theory, development and
applications of various measurement instruments
and procedures. Questionnaires, interviews, rating
scales, attitude scales, observational procedures,
ecological approaches. Q-sort, semantic-differen-
tial, sociometry and other techniques.
EDMS 635 Computer-Based Measurement (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 651; and EDMS 623. Theory
and technological developments in computer-based
measurement, including computer adaptive testing,
instructional testing, item banking, applications to
non-cognitive measures, as well as comparisons to
traditional methods.
EDMS 645 Quantitative Research Methods I (3)
Research design and statistical applications in ed-
ucational research: data representation; descriptive
statistics; estimation and hypothesis testing. Appli-
cation of statistical computer packages is empha-
sized.
EDMS 646 Quantitative Research Methods II (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 645. A second level inferential
statistics course with emphasis on analysis of vari-
ance procedures and designs. Assignments include
student analysis of survey data. Application of sta-
tistical computer packages is emphasized.
EDMS 647 Introduction to Program Evaluation (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 646 or equivalent. Overview of
the program evaluation process; problems encoun-
tered in the practice of program evaluation.
EDMS 651 Intermediate Statistics in Education (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 646 or equivalent. Multi-way
analysis of variance; analysis of covariance; multiple
regression and correlation analysis; computer pack-
ages for statistical analysis.
EDMS 653 Correlation and Regression Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 651. Systematic development
of multiple regression, non-linear regression and
other regression-based methods. Emphasis is on un-
derlying theory of procedures and on analytical ap-
proaches.
EDMS 657 Factor Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 651. Development of models
for factor analysis and their practical applications.
Treatment of factor extraction, rotation, second-or-
der factor analysis, and factor scores. Introduction
to linear structural relations models.
EDMS 722 Structural Modeling (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 657. Statistical theory and
methods of estimation used in structural modeling;
applications with several different computer pro-
grams; analysis of current methodological research
literature.
EDMS 723 Latent Structure Models (3)
Prerequisites: EDMS 623: and EDMS 651. Theo-
retical development and application of latent class
models.
EDMS 724 Modern Measurement Theory (3)
Prerequisites: EDMS 623; and EDMS 651. Theo-
retical formulations of measurement from a latent
trait theon.' perspective.
EDMS 738 Seminar in Special Problems in
Measurement (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 3 credits. An opportunity for students with special
interests to focus in depth on contemporary topics
in measurement. Topics to be announced, but will
typically be related to applied and theoretical meas-
urement.
EDMS 747 Design of Program Evaluations (3)
Prerequisites: EDMS 626; and EDMS 647; and
EDMS 651 or permission of both department and
instructor. Analysis of measurement and design
problems in program evaluations.
EDMS 769 Special Topics in Applied Statistics in
Education (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Designed
primarily for students majoring or minoring in meas-
urement, statistics or evaluation.
EDMS 771 Design of Experiments (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 646. Major types of statistical
designs; application of multivariate statistical tech-
niques; introduction to log linear models.
EDMS 779 Seminar in Applied Statistics (1-3)
Repeatable to 3 credits. Enrollment restricted to doc-
toral students with a major or minor in measure-
ment, statistics or evaluation. Seminar topics will be
chosen by individual student interest.
EDMS 780 Research Methods and Materials (3)
Prerequisite: EDMS 651. Issues in research includ-
ing problems and hypotheses, variable definition,
design principles, ethics, generalizability. sampling,
and power analysis: writing and criticizing research
reports.
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EDMS 798 Special Problems in Education (1-6)
Master's, AGS, or doctoral candidates who desire
to pursue special research problems under the di-
rection of their advisors may register for credit under
this number.
EDMS 799 Master's Thesis Research (1-6)
Registration required to the extent of 6 credits.
EDMS 879 Doctoral Seminar (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Analysis of
doctoral projects and theses, and of other on-going
research projects. Doctoral candidates may partic-
ipate in the seminar during as many university ses-
sions as they desire, but may earn no more than
three semester hours of credit accumulated one hour
at a time in the seminar. A Ph.D. candidate may
repeat to a combined maximum of eighteen credits
in the seminar and in EDMS 899.
EDMS 889 Internship in Measurement and
Statistics (3-12)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Provides in-
ternship experiences at a professional level of com-
petence in a particular role with appropriate
supervision. Credit not to be granted for experience
accrued prior to registration. Open only to students
advanced to candidacy for doctoral degree.
EDMS 899 Doctoral Dissertation Research (1-8)
Registration required to the extent of 12-18 credits.
EDPA - Education Policy,
Planning and Administration
EDPA 400 The Future of the Human Community
(3)
Examination of the future of our social and cultural
institutions for education and child rearing, social
and family relationships, health and leisure, infor-
mation exchange, and the provision of food, cloth-
ing, and shelter.
EDPA 401 Educational Technology, Policy, and
Social Change (3)
Junior standing. Examines technology as a complex
force which influences social change and the edu-
cational development of individuals.
EDPA 440 Educational Media (3)
Survey of classroom uses of instructional media.
Techniques for integrating media into instruction.
Includes preparation of a unit of instruction utilizing
professional and teacher produced media.
EDPA 488 Special Topics in Education Pblicy and
Administration (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Repeatable
to 6 credits. Special and intensive treatment of cur-
rent topics and issues in education policy and ad-
ministration.
EDPA 489 Field Experiences in Education (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Planned
field experience in education-related activities.
Credit not to be granted for experiences accrued
prior to registration.
EDPA 498 Special Problems in Education (1-3)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Available
only to students who have definite plans for indi-
vidual study of approved problems.
EDPA 499 Workshops, Clinics, and Institutes (1-6)
Repeatable to 6 credits. The following type of edu-
cational enterprise may be scheduled under this
course heading: Workshops conducted by the Col-
lege of Education (or developed cooperatively with
other colleges and universities) and not otherwise
covered in the present course listing; clinical expe-
riences in pupil-testing centers, reading clinics,
speech therapy laboratories, and special education
centers; institutes developed around specific topics
or problems and intended for designated groups
such as school superintendents, principals and su-
pervisors.
EDPA 601 Contemporary Social Issues in
Education (3)
Theoretical and practical consideration of vital so-
cial issues currently affecting education.
EDPA 605 Comparative Education (3)
Analyzes and compares leading issues in education
in various countries of the world , particularly as they
relate to crucial problems in American education.
EDPA 610 History of Western Education (3)
Educational institutions through the ancient, me-
dieval and early modern periods in western civili-
zation, as seen against a background of socio-
economic development.
EDPA 611 History of Education in the United
States (3)
A study of the origins and development of education
in the United States, emphasizing the variety of in-
terpretive and methodological concerns that define
the field.
EDPA 612 Philosophy of Education (3)
A study of the great educational philosophers and
systems of thought affecting the development of
modern education, with particular emphasis on re-
cent scholarship on philosophical problems in edu-
cation.
EDPA 613 Educational Sociology (3)
The sociological study of education as an evolving
set of methods and procedures, and body of knowl-
EDPA - Education Policy, Planning and Administration 327
edge. Focuses on several major theoretical perspec-
tives used by sociologists studying education.
EDPA 614 Politics of Education (3)
Educational institutions as political entities with an
emphasis on their relationships with federal, state,
and local governmcnis as well as with interest
groups. The application of competing models of the
political process to the passing of laws, development
of budgets, and the control of the formulation, im-
plementation, and evaluation of education policies.
EDPA 620 Education Policy Analysis (3)
Policy making in education from planning to eval-
uation with emphasis on the identification of policy
problems and the resources available to analysts
through multi-disciplinary approaches. An intro-
ductory experience with education policy analysis.
EDPA 621 Decision Making and Education Policy
(3)
Prerequisite: EDPA 620. Organizational decision
processes and policy formation within educational
organizations - schools, colleges, universities, gov-
ernment agencies and industry.
EDPA 622 Education Policy, Values, and Social
Change (3)
Examination of relationships among educational
policy, values, and social change. Roles of educa-
tional organizations and institutional change in such
social issues as equity and cultural diversity.
EDP.A 623 Education Policy and Theories of
Change (3)
Prerequisite: EDPA 620. The work of change the-
orists in history, economics, political science, phi-
losophy, sociology and anthropology as it impinges
upon education policy.
EDPA 625 Federal Education Policy (3)
Prerequisite: EDPA 620. Federal involvement in ed-
ucation in the United States from 1780 to the pres-
ent, emphasizing the effects of legislation, court
decisions, agencies, and presidential initiatives on
the distribution of education opportunities.
EDPA 626 Education Policy and the Young (3)
The systematic exploration of education policy as it
has organized, reflected and influenced the lives of
children, youth, and families, with particular em-
phasis on American policies and systems.
EDPA 627 Education Policy: An International
Perspective (3)
An analysis of education policy issues in various
parts of the world. Comparisons with the United
States. Teachers" organizations and citizen partici-
pation in poHcy determination. Ethnic and racial
group pressures and attempts to control education
policy.
EDPA 634 The School Curriculum (3)
A foundations course embracing the curriculum as
a whole from early childhood through adolescence,
including a review of historical developments, an
analysis of conditions affecting curriculum change,
an examination of issues in curriculum making, and
a consideration of current trends in curriculum de-
sign.
EDPA 635 Principles of Curriculum Development
(3)
Curriculum planning, improvement, and evaluation
in the schools; principles for the selection and or-
ganization of the content and learning experiences;
ways of working in classroom and school on curric-
ulum improvement
EDPA 636 Communication and the School
Curriculum (3)
Curriculum development based on communication
as the major vehicle for describing the learners in-
teractions with persons, knowledge, and materials
in the classroom and school environment. (Listed
also as EDEL 636.)
EDPA 640 Introduction to Educational
.\dministration (3)
Analysis of the emerging role of educational ad-
ministrators in the social, political and legal contexts
of schools. The role of technology to facilitate man-
agement decision-making.
EDPA 641 Planning and Goal Setting In
Educational Organizations (3)
Essential aspects of planning for educational orga-
nizations addressed through case studies in instruc-
tional programming, community involvement, fiscal
and physical planning.
EDPA 642 Management of Change in Educational
Organizations (3)
Role of individual as a change agent; issues related
to effecting change within organizational sub-sys-
tems and total systems are considered. Specific strat-
egies for successful change in schools are addressed.
EDPA 643 Management of Human Resources In
Education (3)
Fundamental issues related to the management of
human resources. Strategies for managing human
resources; ethical issues confronting managers; per-
sonnel and collective bargaining.
EDPA 645 Managing Instructional Improvement
(3)
Prerequisite: EDPA 640 and EDPA 641. Develop-
ment of knowledge and skills in the use of data bases
to improve instruction.
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EDPA 646 Leadership for Instructional
Improvement (3)
Prerequisite: EDPA 645. Techniques for engaging
staff and others in instructional improvement. Su-
pervisory models and approaches which involve
teachers as members of collegial units.
EDPA 647 Seminar on Administration of
Instructional Improvement (3)
Prerequisite: EDPA 645, EDPA 646 or equivalent.
Analysis and application of instructional improve-
ment concepts in elementary, middle, and senior
high schools. Implications of research and practice
for restructuring.
EDPA 650 Professional Seminar in Higher and
Adult Education (3)
Introduction to higher and adult education as a field
of study. Origins, current dimensions and problems,
and emerging issues. Field trips to state and national
Capitols, and involvement in professional confer-
ences.
EDPA 651 Higher Education Law (3)
Selected court opinions, legislation and executive
guidelines regulating higher education. First and
fourth amendment rights of students and faculty,
procedural due process, equal educational oppor-
tunity, equal protection in hiring, promotion, non-
renewal and salaries, individual and institutional li-
ability for civil rights violations and common law
torts. No prior legal training required.
EDPA 652 Higher Education in American Society
(3)
Examines the concepts of academic freedom, cor-
porate autonomy and institutional accountability
with emphasis on twentieth century relationships be-
tween higher education and government in the
United States.
EDPA 653 Organization and Administration of
Higher Education (3)
Basic concepts and terminology related to organi-
zational behavior and institutional governance struc-
tures. The governance and organization of higher
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