An intensive study of the development of instrumental chamber music.

This course is directed toward developing advanced competencies in medical music therapy objectives. Current research related to medical music therapy, current laws and regulations governing medical practice, and current music therapy theory related to the practice of music therapy in a medical setting will be addressed.

Detailed study of vocal physiology and acoustics of the singing voice. Major historical sources and recent scientific research form the basis of the course. Designed for professional voice teachers who work with singers. Prior study of acoustics recommended.

Introduction to the theories of Heinrich Schenker, their application to the analysis of tonal music and to performance. Intensive analytical work and selected readings.

Examination of the resources and techniques of teaching undergraduate music theory (aural and written components). Extensive review of the textbook literature, study of the application of contrasting theoretical approaches, and the examination of relevant Computer Assisted Instruction materials. Requirements to include practice teaching and observation of undergraduate music theory classes (MUS 171-173; 271-273; 170-172; 270-272).

The development of effective rehearsal skills in the secondary school and university band settings, with emphasis on performance orientation, the development of aural concepts and advanced rehearsal analysis and techniques.

An introductory exploration into the methodologies currently utilized in the field of musicology.

This course builds on the principles of economics to analyze the problems in achieving an efficient allocation of resources. It provides the theoretical concepts for evaluating environmental policies and the tools necessary in the application of benefit/cost analysis.

This course focuses on contemporary concepts of land analysis, model development, and ancillary functions in geospatial applications. We attempt to apply concepts from the literature in this course through geospatial technologies to real world situations through individual projects that embraces place. In this course, we will address primarily landscape scale analyses such as watersheds and hydrologic characteristics, viewsheds, least cost path analysis, and enhanced land evaluation and site assessment approaches that have specific relevance to you.

The material covered in CNU/NS 601 consists of three major emphasis areas: (1) review of carbohydrate, lipid, and protein structure, synthesis, absorption, and metabolism, (2) the impact of nutritional influences on macronutrient metabolism to health and disease, (3) the influence of micronutrient metabolism on the regulation of energy balance. The objective of this course is to provide students a strong knowledge base related to macronutrient metabolism in the context of select chronic diseases and energy balance.