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Comparative Animal Physiology — BIO4201.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Elizabeth Sherman
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Physiological processes of vertebrates and invertebrates are studied at the cellular, organ, organ system, and whole animal levels of organization. The unifying themes of the course are the phenomenon of homeostasis (whereby an animal maintains its organization in the face of environmental perturbations) and the relationship between structure and function. The student will
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Computer Architecture and Organization — Canceled

Spring 2015
Instructor: Andrew Cencini
Credits: 4
How do computers really work? That is the question that underlies this class. We will investigate the architecture and motivation behind modern microprocessor-based systems, as well as become familiar with the principles and theory of how systems, programs and information are organized at a low-level. The course will consist of readings and activities related to computer system
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Computing in the Developing World — CS2108.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Andrew Cencini
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can play a pivotal role in the developing world by helping to reduce poverty, broaden and equalize access to fundamental human rights, lessen environmental harm and alter environmentally harmful practices, and promote social and economic justice. ICT projects in the developing world, while often well-meaning, can also be
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Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems — MAT4108.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Kathryn Montovan
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Differential equations are the most powerful and most pervasive mathematical tool in the sciences and are fundamental in pure mathematics as well. Almost every system whose components interact continuously over time can be modeled by a differential equation, for example: planets, stars, fluids, electric circuits, predator and prey populations, epidemics, and economics. We will
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Discrete Mathematics — MAT4107.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Kathryn Montovan
Credits: 4
***Time Change*** Discrete mathematics studies problems that can be broken up into distinct pieces. Some examples of these sorts of systems are letters or numbers in a password, pixels on a computer screen, the connections between friends on Facebook, and driving directions (along established roads) between two cities. In this course we will develop the tools needed to solve
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Distributed Systems — CS4125.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Andrew Cencini
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
In this class, we will, as a group, build a working distributed system from scratch, such as a web search engine, distributed file system, or peer-to-peer network. By building such a system, students will learn about key theoretical and practical fundamentals related to distributed systems, such as concurrency, replication, commit models, fault-expectancy, self-organization and
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Diversity of Coral Reef Animals — BIO2339.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Elizabeth Sherman
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Coral reefs are among the most diverse, unique and beautiful of ecosystems on the planet. Alas, they are also quite vulnerable to various environmental assaults and most of the reefs on earth are in real jeopardy. Students will learn the taxonomy, identification and characteristics of the animals that live in coral reefs. We will discuss the major biological innovations that
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Do Coral Reefs Matter? — BIO2120.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Elizabeth Sherman
Credits: 1
In this science module, students will learn about the extraordinary diversity of coral reefs.  We will discuss the organisms that comprise reefs, why reefs are in such jeopardy and why it matters. We will read and discuss appropriate articles and view illustrative videos taken by the instructor, Betsy Sherman, who does research on coral reefs. This course can serve as
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Earth Materials — ES4102.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Tim Schroeder
Credits: 4
The study of minerals and rocks is fundamental to earth science as well as understanding and developing solutions for most environmental problems. All products consumed by people are either directly removed from the earth or grown in a medium consisting largely of earth materials. The nature of the earth materials in any region has great bearing on how human activities will
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Ecological Research: Taconic Landscape — BIO4107.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Kerry Woods
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
An advanced, research-driven course in ecology, focusing on the the communities and landscapes of  the Taconics Mountains surrounding Bennington.  The course will revolve around reading and discussion of the primary literature and the development and implementation of individual and group research projects.  Students will learn both field techniques and
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Emotion and the Brain — PSY2117.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Harlan Fichtenholtz
Credits: 4
How do people understand end express emotions? How do emotions change brain function? Does emotional information make us more or less able to focus and engage with the world? The goal of this course is to understand the intricate ways in which the brain processes and expresses emotions. We will take a neuroscientific approach to understanding the interrelationship between
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Entry to Mathematics — MAT2100.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Josef Mundt
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Mathematics is inherent across all disciplines and undertakings. It is necessary for building structures, assessing risk in everyday life, mixing paint for specific shades, creating business models of growth and decay, setting traffic lights, and can even help assess the correct time to propose. This course will show how math has evolved from counting to the combination of
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Entry to Mathematics — MAT2100.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Josef Mundt
Credits: 4
Mathematics is inherent across all disciplines and undertakings. It is necessary for building structures, assessing risk in everyday life, mixing paint for specific shades, creating business models of growth and decay, setting traffic lights, and can even help assess the correct time to propose. This course will show how math has evolved from counting to the combination of
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Entry to Mathematics — MAT2100.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Josef Mundt
Credits: 4
Mathematics is inherent across all disciplines and undertakings. It is necessary for building structures, assessing risk in everyday life, mixing paint for specific shades, creating business models of growth and decay, setting traffic lights, and can even help assess the correct time to propose. This course will show how math has evolved from counting to the combination of
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Environmental Geology — ES2102.01

Fall 2015
Instructor: Timothy Schroeder
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Earthʹs life‐supporting environmental systems are controlled by a complex interplay between geologic and biological processes acting both on the surface and deep within the planetary interior. This course will explore how earth materials and physical processes contribute to a healthy environment, and how humans impact geologic processes. Topics covered will
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Environmental Geology — ES2102.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: David De Simone
Credits: 4
This course will focus on the planets internal and surficial processes and how they both affect humans and are impacted by humans. The scope of environmental geology is broad and represents applied geology in a very practical sense. A basic understanding of minerals, rocks the modern plate tectonics paradigm is the foundation for appreciating internal processes and such
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Evolution — BIO4104.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Kerry Woods
Credits: 4
Evolutionary theory provides conceptual unity for biology; Darwin’s concept and its derivatives inform every area of life science, from paleontology to molecular biology to physiology to plant and animal behavior to human nature. This course will establish deep grounding in basic selective theory (including some exploration of population genetics) and explore selected current
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Evolution — BIO4104.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Kerry Woods
Credits: 4
Evolutionary theory provides conceptual unity for biology; Darwin's concept and its derivatives inform every area of life science, from paleontology to molecular biology to physiology to plant and animal behavior to human nature. This course will establish deep grounding in basic selective theory (including some exploration of population genetics) and explore selected current
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Extragalactic Astronomy — PHY4216.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: hugh crowl
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
Galaxies are massive collections of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter. They are both the birthplace of stars and planets and the signposts of the universe. By studying what happens inside galaxies, we are able to understand the conditions under which stars form. By studying the galaxies themselves, we can understand how the environment shapes their structure and makeup. By
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Field Course in Coral Reef Science — BIO4239.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Elizabeth Sherman; Janet Foley
Credits: 2
The biodiversity of coral reefs has been declining rapidly in the last 20 years due in large part to human activities. In this field course students will have an opportunity to confront this problem directly and contribute to our understanding of reef biodiversity. This course will take place on the island of Grand Cayman, British West Indies (Latitude 18 23' N, Longitude 81 24
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