Interdisciplinary Programs

EMDS 400    Emergency Management Policy and Practices    3 Hours

Provides an in-depth look a the history of disaster response and emergency management within the U.S. and globally. Focuses on the Incidental Command System and the integration of incident management across local, state, federal and international response agencies.

Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2022; spring 2022; fall 2022; winter 2023; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024

EMDS 401    Natural and Technological Disaster Risks    3 Hours

Technical aspects of planning for and responding to natural and technological hazards across applicable science and engineering disciplines.

Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024

EMDS 402    Resiliency in Response to Terrorism and Violence    3 Hours

Explores issues emerging from acts of terror and extreme violence, including the impact on organizations and society. Examines practical approaches to resiliency assessment including risk identification, prevention initiatives, impact analysis, response, and recovery planning.

Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024

EMDS 403    Advanced Disaster Planning, Management, and Preparedness    3 Hours

Requires application of key concepts to complete emergency management plans spanning all phases of emergency management.

Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024

EMDS 404    Trends in Disaster Preparedness and Management    3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)

Guided discussions of research into the elements that comprise current practices in emergency management.

Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024

NEUR 175    Neuroscience Seminar 1    1 Hour

Transition to university experience for Neuroscience majors. Topics include learning skills, campus resources, research tools, exploration of major, specializations within the discipline, career trends, and professional development.

Recent Term(s) Offered: None

NEUR 310    Research Techniques of Neuroscience    3 Hours

Introduction to the many different research techniques used in the field of in neuroscience. This begins by surveying the different approaches, and moves on to discuss how effective research entails the use of different methods whose advantages and disadvantages are complementary.

Prerequisite(s): (PSYS 160 with a minimum grade of C or BIOL 120 with a minimum grade of C or CHEM 120 with a minimum grade of C) and PSYS 210 with a minimum grade of C

Recent Term(s) Offered: None

NEUR 401    Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience    3 Hours

This course explores the major principles and techniques of cellular and molecular neuroscience. Topics include excitable cells and membranes, ion channels and receptors, synaptic transmission, cell-type determination, axon guidance, neuronal cell biology, synapse formation and neural plasticity. growth factors in signaling, development and regeneration, neuronal stem cells, and sensory signal transduction.

Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 120 with a minimum grade of C and BIOL 121 with a minimum grade of C) and (BIOL 335 with a minimum grade of C or PSYS 360 with a minimum grade of C)

Recent Term(s) Offered: None

NEUR 402    Systems Neuroscience    3 Hours

The goal of this course is to explore how single cells contribute to neural networks and how those neural networks ultimately drive behavior. This course will compare neural systems across the animal kingdom with a particular focus on anatomy and physiology of sensory and motor systems.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 335 with a minimum grade of C or PSYS 360 with a minimum grade of C

Recent Term(s) Offered: None

NEUR 498    Neuroscience Seminar 2    1 Hour (repeatable max of 2 hrs)

Developing skills for reading, understanding and presenting scientific information within the neuroscience discipline. Students will read, discuss, summarize and present neuroscience research.

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Junior or Senior.

Enrollment is limited to students in Biology (617) or Psychological Science (747)

Recent Term(s) Offered: None