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Introduction to Spectroscopy — CHE2117.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: John Bullock
Credits: 4
The interrogation of matter with various forms of electromagnetic radiation provides scientists with a detailed view of atomic and molecular structure. This introductory course in physical science will examine the nature of light and how it can be used to investigate the structure of matter. No previous work in the physical sciences is necessary. Topics to be covered will
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Introduction to the Atmosphere — ES2111.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: Hugh Crowl
Credits: 4
Through weather, air pollution, and climate, the atmosphere impacts the health and safety of our daily lives. This ever-present influence prompts many of us to ask questions about the atmosphere from a very young age. Questions like: Why is the sky blue and a sunset red? How do clouds form? What drives the wind? We will explore all of these questions and more as we examine the
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Introduction to the Biology of Cancer — BIO2104.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Amie McClellan
Credits: 4
The cells in our bodies need to grow and divide in order to make new tissue, and to repair or replace damaged tissue. The processes that govern cell growth and division are tightly regulated. When the cells that comprise the tissues of our bodies lose the ability to properly regulate their growth and proliferation, cancer is the result. This introductory level course will
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Introduction to Web Programming — CS4135.01

Fall 2023
Instructor: Meltem Ballan
Credits: 4
This course provides a highly-interactive introduction to Web Programming using client-side technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and server-side technologies (Node.js, PHP, databases) to create web pages and web applications. This course provides highly-interactive learning of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript by allowing students to run code directly in the online environment. The
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Introduction to Web3 — CS2128.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Meltem Ballan
Credits: 2
This course will provide a wide range of information about fast-developing world of Web3. The course will cover the history of web1, web2, web3 and blockchain technologies focusing on the applications of blockchains, cryptocurrencies, and decentralization through technology. Students will learn about blockchains and the decentralization of trust and power through technology,
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Introductory Data Analysis: Environmental Sensors — ES2114.01

Spring 2021
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 2
This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of quantitative data analysis using data gathered from various environmental sensors deployed around Bennington’s campus. We will use spreadsheets and basic python coding to compile descriptive statistics, combine data from multiple sources, produce visual graphics, and perform regression analysis to quantify
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Leonhard Euler: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once — MAT4238.01

Fall 2026
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Days & Time: MO,TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 4

Carl Friedrich Gauss wrote: "The study of Euler's works will remain the best school for the different fields of mathematics, and nothing else can replace it." The thesis of this class is that this is still true today. Leonhard Euler's (1707–1783) collected works run to 81 volumes and over 35,000 pages, the publication only having been (mostly) completed in 2022. Most of

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Linear Algebra — MAT2482.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher level mathematics and its applications. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of equations, it is a theory of higher dimensional geometry, and it is a theoretical construct that appears throughout mathematics and physics, among other
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Linear Algebra — MAT2482.01

Spring 2021
Instructor: Carly Briggs
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher-level mathematics and its applications. This course is necessary for students concentrating in mathematics, is strongly recommended for students intending to study computer science, physics, or geology, and may be useful for students in economics or biology. This course is a prerequisite for
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Linear Algebra — MAT2482.01) (day/time change as of 5/16/2023

Fall 2023
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher-level mathematics and its applications. This is NOT just the algebra you know from high school. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of linear equations, it is a theory of linear geometry (including in dimensions larger than three), it
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Linear Algebra — MAT2482.01

Fall 2021
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher-level mathematics and its applications. This is NOT just the algebra you know from high school. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of linear equations, it is a theory of linear geometry (including in dimensions larger than three), it
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Linear Algebra — MAT4115.01

Fall 2016
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher level mathematics and its applications. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of equations, it is a theory of higher dimensional geometry, and it is a theoretical construct that appears throughout mathematics and physics, among other
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Linear Algebra — MAT2482.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: carlybriggs@bennington.edu
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher level mathematics and its applications. This course is necessary for students concentrating in mathematics, is strongly recommended for students intending to study computer science, physics, or geology, and may be useful for students in economics or biology. This course is a prerequisite for
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Linear Algebra — MAT4115.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Carly Briggs
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher level mathematics and its applications. This course is necessary for students concentrating in mathematics, is strongly recommended for students intending to study computer science, physics, or geology, and may be useful for students in economics or biology. This course is a prerequisite for
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Linear Algebra — MAT2482.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher-level mathematics and its applications. This is NOT just the algebra you know from high school. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of linear equations, it is a theory of linear geometry (including in dimensions larger than three), it
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Linear Algebra — MAT4115.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Carly Briggs
Credits: 4
Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher level mathematics and its applications. This course is necessary for students concentrating in mathematics, is strongly recommended for students intending to study computer science, physics, or geology, and may be useful for students in economics or biology. This course is a prerequisite for
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Linear Algebra: An Introduction — MAT2482.01

Fall 2025
Instructor: Joe Mundt
Days & Time: T/Th 6:30PM-8:30PM
Credits: 4

Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher-level mathematics and its applications. This is NOT just the algebra you know from high school. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of linear equations, it is a theory of linear geometry (including in dimensions larger than three),

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Linear Algebra: An Introduction — MAT2482.01

Fall 2026
Instructor: Joe Mundt
Days & Time: T/Th 6:30PM-8:30PM
Credits: 4

Together with calculus, linear algebra is one of the foundations of higher-level mathematics and its applications. This is NOT just the algebra you know from high school. There are several perspectives one can take on linear algebra: it is a method for handling large systems of linear equations, it is a theory of linear geometry (including in dimensions larger than three),

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Local Landscape A: Ecological Principles — BIO2127.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: KWoods@bennington.edu
Credits: 2
New England is one of the most heavily forested regions in the United States. 14,000 years ago it was covered by ice. When humans arrived about 11,000 years ago, they found extensive, well-established forests — and began reshaping the landscape through hunting and fire and, beginning about 2000 years ago, farming. European colonists caused further ecological change by expanding
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Local Landscape B: Field Ecology and Natural History — BIO2126.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: KWoods@bennington.edu
Credits: 2
This is a companion course to the 'classroom' section, "Local Landscape A", and will take place entirely in lab and field (primarily the latter). The class has two main aims: to deepen and reinforce understanding of ecological principles through experience and systematic observation in the field (along with use of some of the tools and instruments of the field researcher), and
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Logarithms — MAT2107.02

Spring 2020
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 1
Logarithms are one of the parts of mathematics that often remain a bit mysterious to people, even if they had no difficulty solving problems with them in school. In fact, logarithms are of far broader importance and interest than the narrow applications one usually sees; and seeing this broader picture helps in dispelling some of the mystery and in understanding what they are.
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Logic and Proof: The Art of Mathematics and the Limits of Knowledge — MAT2378.01

Spring 2024
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
How do we know something "beyond a reasonable doubt"? What is the relationship of insight to logical argument? How can we have certain knowledge about concepts which are infinite? These questions are at the core of mathematics, but also at the core of liberal arts. In mathematics, people have found rather detailed answers to how much certainty is possible, and have found
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Logic and Proof: The Art of Mathematics and the Limits of Knowledge — MAT2378.01

Fall 2024
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
How do we know something “beyond a reasonable doubt”? What is the relationship of insight to logical argument? How can we have certain knowledge about concepts which are infinite? These questions are at the core of mathematics, but also at the core of liberal arts. In mathematics, people have found rather detailed answers to how much certainty is possible, and have found
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Logic, Proofs, Algebra, and Set Theory — MAT2410.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
This introductory course should be of interest to students planning additional study in mathematics as well as those wanting looking for a mathematics course of more general interest. The topics and skills covered in this class will be fundamental in all advanced mathematics classes. The class should also be of interest to students of computer science or philosophy, and to
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Logic, Proofs, Algebra, and Set Theory — MAT2410.01

Fall 2018
Instructor: Carly Briggs
Credits: 4
This introductory course will cover key foundations needed for more advanced mathematics; it should also be of interest to students not primarily studying mathematics. For students wanting to go on in mathematics, the topics and skills covered in this class will be fundamental in all advanced mathematics classes. In particular, this class may be used as a prerequisite for
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