Poverty and inequality are among the most pervasive social problems of our time. According to the NASW code of ethics, tackling poverty is a primary goal for social workers. The course aims to unmask the complexities of poverty and inequality by introducing students to the nature and characteristics of poverty, examining the predominant explanations of poverty and inequality, exploring the consequences of poverty and inequality, and surveying historical and contemporary approaches to poverty reduction. Diverse persectives will be presented through the course.

This course builds on the experiences and activities of SW 740. Students in this course engage in learning that prepares them to practice as clinical social workers at the advanced level. Students work in public and private agencies that provide services to a wide range of individuals (e.g. children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, etc.), families, and groups. students will integrate knowledge, skills and behaviors from prerequisite and concurrent CSW concentration courses in field settings that provide opportunities to practice advanced clinical social work.

An introduction to lighting and sound practice in today's theatre. Lighting topics include use and maintenance of lighting equipment, photometrics, basic theatrical wiring and modern theatre systems. Sound topics include use of sound equipment for enhancement and reinforcement of theatrical productions and basic sound editing.

Continuous and discrete signals, sampling, Fourier Transform, LaPlace Transform, Z-Transform, correlation and spectral analysis, digital filters.

This course presents an engineering-based approach to study the system of ethics applicable to biomedical engineering. This course will describe and examine the responsibilities of biomedical engineers to stakeholders, e.g. patients, research subjects, and engineering clients as well as to the legal system (where applicable) and the profession as an entity. As a scholarly discipline, biomedical engineering ethics draws upon principles from subjects such as: the philosophy of science, the philosophy of engineering, and the ethics of technology.

Study of biological and man-made materials that perform, improve, or restore natural functions. Structure and properties of connective tissue and commonly implanted metals, ceramics, and polymers; biocompatibility of materials used in orthopedic, soft tissue, and cardiovascular applications.

Behavior, analysis, and design of compression members, laterally braced and unbraced beams, beam-columns, composite beams, tension members, directly loaded bolted and welded connections, and column base plates. Evaluation of frame stability. Prerequisite: CE 382 and engineering standing, or consent of instructor.