Honors Seminar courses vary in topic by professor and are announced prior to course registration. These courses are interdisciplinary, discussion-based seminars that offer an examination or survey of topics related to the histories, cultures, and constructions of knowledge. Course format and work encourages critical and creative thinking skills by requiring students to be active collaborators in the knowledge constructed by the course and through innovative or experimental projects, assignments, or research that emphasizes the value of intellectual and cultural contributions to society.

This course covers the various tasks performed by cell components and the mechanisms used to integrate their actions. The course also covers the chemistry of biomolecules that are essential for structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells including discussions of drug metabolism, energy generation, and information storage and transmission.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the biochemical principles of fuel metabolism (physiological chemistry) of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids, and the application of these processes to relevant therapeutic targets.

Fundamental concepts associated with all disciplines of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the development and utilization of drugs, taught from the perspective of the design, analysis, and interpretation of data including from preclinical, clinical, practice, and patient and community outcomes research.

Genetically engineered organisms (often called "GMOs") have become remarkably controversial in recent years. Do they offer any benefits? How risky are they to consumers and the environment? Students will study scientific findings that address these questions. Students will also become more skilled at evaluating scientific evidence and its sources, using GE crops and medical advances as our focus.

This course provides an overview of social work practice with children and adolescents grounded in evidence-informed practice including ecological systems and child development theories. SW 520 also provides an overview of the helping process with specific focus on engagement, assessment, planning and contracting, intervening, and evaluating practice.

This course is designed to challenge and develop the student's knowledge of and ways of thinking about substance use and misuse in contemporary society. SW 524 provides clinical and scientific knowledge about the nature of substance misuse, and the effect of substance use disorder on individuals, families, health, and development. It further explores controversies in social policy regarding substance use and misuse, challenging the student to form his/her own understanding and judgment about these critical contemporary issues.

Students in this course engage in a generalist social work field placement under the direction of a faculty practicum professor and an agency field instructor. Through field education seminars, students integrate knowledge, skills, and behaviors from prerequisite courses to demonstrate foundation social work practice with individuals, families, small groups, organizations and communities. The focus includes attention to policy, ethical considerations, the application of theory, and the use of research-informed interventions.

Evaluating social work practice is a professional imperative based on the NASW Code of Ethics and the profession's core values. Given that social workers do research in the "real world" rather than in a lab, this class addresses the advantages and challenges of conducting research in social work settings (e.g., data collection, use of existing data, etc.).

The use of technology is just one area in which social workers must have translational knowledge and skill. Social workers must not only be able to effectively leverage technology and social media, but are often responsible for financial management tasks such budgeting, accounting, and cost/benefit analysis, particularly within non-profit agencies. This course draws from multiple disciplines (e.g., business, marketing, communication) to help students understand and utilize business and technology skills in the work they do as social workers.