Basic aspects of the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter. Bohr atom, atomic spectra, radioactivity, energetics of decay. Sources of radiation, penetration of charged particles, electro- magnetic radiation, and neutrons through matter; excitation and ionization processes; selected nuclear reactions; basic radiation detection and dosimetry.

This course will introduce students to the major films and film makers of the Soviet Union and Russia. It will trace the major artistic, political, cultural, and social influences and movements that shaped Russian and Soviet film. Students will view not only Russian feature films, but also documentary films and animation. Students will explore how the history and products of Russian and Soviet film are woven into the larger context of world cinema and into (Soviet) Russian history and society.

This course examines "globalization" and its effect on a world language like Spanish. We will trace some of the debates and discussions surrounding language issues in a global era, attempting to identify those aspects of globalization of particular interest when it comes to explaining language behavior. We will seek to identify some of the key agents acting as the forces of globalization on language processes and will discuss the nature of this relationship.

This course is a topics course in Medieval and Early Modern Spanish Literature and Culture. Appropriate for advanced undergraduates and MA level graduate students. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits under different subtitles.

Special and intensive study of selected topics in Latin American literature and culture of the first half of the 20th century. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits when taught under different subtitles.

This course aims to teach students to use programming to gain intuition about statistical theory and fundamental concepts and to visualize data appropriately. Specifically, computational methods covered include simulation methods and numerical methods in maximization and integration. Appropriate graphical displays of statistical and simulation results will be emphasized. Statistical concepts covered include sampling distributions, confidence intervals and p-values, the central limit theorem, expectation, and maximum likelihood estimation.

This course introduces probability, random variables, independence, and distribution theory. Inference topics include, but are not limited to, estimation, hypothesis tests, likelihood ratio tests, confidence intervals, sufficiency, and efficient estimators.

This course aims to teach students to use the SAS statistical programming language and to apply this knowledge appropriately in a variety of settings. Student achievement in the course will rely heavily on performing computational tasks, data management, editing data, running basic statistical procedures, and producing reports using SAS.

Statistics (STA) 648 is an applied regression course that emphasizes data analysis and interpretation. Generally, regression is a collection of methods for determining and using models that explain how a response variable (dependent variable) relates to one or more explanatory variables (predictor variables). This course aims to teach students about different regression models, their corresponding assumptions, and how to interpret the estimated models.

This course provides an overview of social work practice with military members, veterans, and military families. Students will learn to appreciate the unique experiences and stresses of military members and their families, and resultant implications for helping professionals serving this population.