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Probability — MAT4287.01

Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 4
This first course in probability will take a classical approach, following the classic text by Will Feller, An Introduction to Probability Theory and its Applications. In particular, the topics will include: combinatorial analysis; combination of events, conditional probabilities, and independence; analysis of fluctuation; standard probability distributions (including binomial,

Probability and Bayesian Statistics — MAT4221.01

Instructor: Katie Montovan
Credits: 4
This course will provide a theoretically rigorous introduction to Bayesian Statistics. We will begin with concepts from probability, build to the Bayesian theory, and apply what we learn to analyze common types of data using the computer program R. The Bayesian approach to data analysis will be compared with the more commonly-taught Frequentist approaches and students. Students

Programming and Data Structures in C++ — CS4119.01

Instructor: Andrew Cencini
Credits: 4
In this class, students will learn the C++ programming language, as well as the design and implementation of computer science’s foundational data structures: stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and their various and sundry variants. Since virtually every piece of software in existence relies upon several of these key data structures, the class will also look at examples of

Programming Languages — CS4116.01

Instructor: Justin Vasselli
Credits: 4
This class will look at a variety of different programming languages, both common and obscure. In this class, we'll look at functional programming languages, object oriented programming languages, and languages that combine these paradigms. We will look at interpreted vs compiled languages, and look at the differences in memory management systems between languages. Students

Protein Research Methods — BIO4109.01

Instructor: Amie McClellan
Credits: 4
Research questions in cell biology and biochemistry often require the ability to study the proteins at the heart of the inquiry. This course will give students hands-on experience with techniques for quantifying proteins, detecting protein expression, assessing protein-protein interactions, purifying proteins, and visualizing fluorescently-labeled proteins in vivo. Additionally

Protein Research Methods — BIO4109.01

Instructor: Amie McClellan
Days & Time: WE 2:10pm-5:50pm
Credits: 4

Research questions in cell biology and biochemistry often require the ability to study the proteins at the heart of the inquiry.  This course will give students hands-on experience quantifying proteins, detecting protein expression, measuring enzymatic activity, assessing protein-protein interactions, purifying proteins, and visualizing fluorescently

Protein Research Methods — BIO4109.01

Instructor: Amie McClellan
Credits: 4
Research questions in cell biology and biochemistry often require the ability to study the proteins at the heart of the inquiry.  This course will give students hands-on experience with techniques for quantifying proteins, detecting protein expression, assessing protein-protein interactions, purifying proteins, and visualizing fluorescently-labeled proteins in vivo. 

Protein Research: Methods and Projects — BIO4109.01

Instructor: Amie McClellan
Credits: 4
Research questions in cell biology and biochemistry often require the ability to study the proteins at the heart of the inquiry. This course will give students hands-on experience with techniques for quantifying proteins, detecting protein expression, assessing protein-protein interactions, and determining whether a protein is folded, stable, and/or soluble. Additionally,

Psychedelics: Mind and Brain — BIO2277.01

Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 2
Psychedelic substances can induce remarkably profound altered states of consciousness. Derived from plants, fungi, and even animals or synthesized in the laboratory; these mind-altering substances have played important roles in medicine, religious practices, and social movements across cultures and time. Today, we are experiencing a “psychedelic renaissance”, as interest

Puzzles — MAT2108.01

Instructor: Andrew McIntyre
Credits: 1
Much of higher mathematics has more in common with solving puzzles than it does with performing algebra drills. In this class, I will be proposing puzzles, and providing coaching and strategies for getting better at doing puzzles. Many of the reasoning skills will be valuable broadly in life, not only in mathematics. No special math knowledge will be needed. (February 18, 21,

Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematical Modeling — MAT2244.01

Instructor: Kathryn Montovan
Credits: 4
This foundational class covers modes of reasoning used in quantitative sciences and mathematics, using environmental questions for many classroom examples and projects. We will start by interrogating numbers and equations, applying problem-solving strategies, and gaining a deeper understanding of functions. We will apply these skills while learning the art of mathematical

Quantum Mechanics — PHY4211.01

Instructor: Hugh Crowl
Credits: 4
The microscopic world is fundamentally different from the macroscopic one we encounter on a daily basis. The classical view of particles, mass, and even location break down at the smallest scales. The development of quantum mechanics as a field in the 1920s was a fundamental leap forward for our understanding of atomic physics. Countless current technologies and scientific

Quantum Mechanics — PHY4211.01

Instructor: Hugh Crowl
Credits: 4
The microscopic world is fundamentally different from the macroscopic one we encounter on a daily basis. The classical view of particles, mass, and even location break down at the smallest scales. The development of quantum mechanics as a field in the 1920s was a fundamental leap forward for our understanding of atomic physics. Countless current technologies and scientific

Quantum Mechanics — PHY4211.01

Instructor: Hugh Crowl
Credits: 4
The microscopic world is fundamentally different from the macroscopic one we encounter on a daily basis. The classical view of particles, mass, and even location break down at the smallest scales. The development of quantum mechanics as a field in the 1920s was a fundamental leap forward for our understanding of atomic physics. Countless current technologies and scientific

Rare and Common: Advanced Reading in Conservation and Ecology — BIO4321.01

Instructor: Caitlin McDonough MacKenzie
Credits: 2
Quantifying and monitoring the abundance of particular organisms is often the major endeavor in conservation and ecology research. We work to protect endangered species, facilitate the recovery of threatened species, reduce invasive species, and restore historically present species, but we also understand that even absent human pressures, some species are more rare than others.

Reading and Knitting the Forested Landscape — BIO2242.01

Instructor: Caitlin McDonough MacKenzie
Credits: 4
Why would a forest ecology course include an assignment to knit a wool hat? In this class we will explore the lasting impact of sheep on the Vermont landscape, from the earliest settler-colonizers through today’s small batch fiber mills and second growth forests studded with stone walls. Sheep, and especially a 19th century boom in merino sheep, radically altered Vermont’s

Reading and Knitting the Forested Landscape — BIO2242.01

Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
Why would a forest ecology course include an assignment to knit a wool hat? In this class we will explore the lasting impact of sheep on the Vermont landscape, from the earliest settler-colonizers through today’s small batch fiber mills and second growth forests studded with stone walls. Sheep, and especially a 19th century boom in merino sheep, radically altered Vermont’s

Reading and Knitting the Forested Landscape — BIO2242.01

Instructor: Caitlin McDonough MacKenzie
Days & Time: MO,TH 1:40pm-3:30pm
Credits: 4

Why would a forest ecology course include an assignment to knit a wool hat? In this class we will explore the lasting impact of sheep on the Vermont landscape, from the earliest settler-colonizers through today’s small batch fiber mills and second growth forests studded with stone walls. Sheep, and especially a 19th century boom in merino

Real Analysis — MAT4146.01

Instructor: Katie Montovan
Credits: 4
In this course we will develop a rigorous understanding of the real number system and the foundations of calculus with an emphasis on proof writing and mathematical communication. Topics covered will include: the structure of the real number line, convergence, continuity, limits, and differentiation. Additional topics such as power series, countability, integration, and metric

Research Experience in Applied Mathematics — MAT4289.01) (cancelled

Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
In this research-based course, students will work as a team to apply their mathematical and other relevant skills to a pre-chosen problem coming from a business, industry, or government (BIG) partner. The goal will be to creatively and collaboratively develop a solution for the problem, and professionally present the results of their work to the partner organization. One

Research in Applied Mathematics — MAT4289.01

Instructor: Katie Montovan
Credits: 4
In this research-based course, students will work in teams to apply their mathematical and other relevant skills to a problem coming from a business, industry, or government (BIG) partner. The goal will be to creatively and collaboratively develop a solution for the problem, and professionally present the results of their work to the partner organization. The partner

Research Methods in Ecology and Evolution with Lab — BIO2250.01

Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
Ecologists and evolutionary biologists investigate the relationships between organisms and their environments and how these relationships shape the species we see today, but how? This class will focus on the methods used in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology. Students will learn how to successfully design and carry out experiments in the lab and the field, how to

Robotics and STEM Education: A Workshop — EDU2107.01

Instructor: Hugh Crowl
Days & Time: FR 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 1

In this course, students will gain experience with using simple programmable robots and how they can be utilized in STEM education. The focus of this class will be on learning and designing lessons for K-12 students utilizing these robots. This class is accessible for students at all levels of computer programming experience (including none). 

Scanning Electron Microscopy Research Methods — ES4107.01

Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Days & Time: WE 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 2

Scanning electron microscopes are a fundamental tool in the physical and life sciences. When equipped with an X-Ray spectrometer, a SEM can provide rapid physical and chemical data of specimens on extremely small scales. This class with cover the theory and practical applications of SEM imaging and analysis for advanced science students who have their own research interests.

Scanning Electron Microscopy Research Methods — ES4107.01

Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Days & Time: TU 2:10pm-4:00pm
Credits: 2

Scanning electron microscopes are a fundamental tool in the physical and life sciences. When equipped with an X-Ray spectrometer, a SEM can provide rapid physical and chemical data of specimens on extremely small scales. This class with cover the theory and practical applications of SEM imaging and analysis for advanced science students who have their own