A comparison of the judicial institutions operating across a wide variety of political systems. Emphasis will be on topics such as why different nations or regions evolve different types of courts, how those courts gain legitimacy with the public, and what forces shape the behavior of judges serving in these various court systems.

Morphology, operational characteristics, and design considerations of off-road vehicles used in agriculture, forestry and construction. This course provides an introduction to conceptualization, analysis and design of these vehicles. Topics to be addressed include: engine performance and design, vehicle testing, turbo chargers and intercoolers, drivetrains, chassis mechanics, electronic systems, hydraulic systems, and human factors.

Study of the generation and management of solid and hazardous wastes. Application of engineering principles to the collection, transport, processing, resource recovery and ultimate disposal of these wastes.

In this course, dental students participate in preclinical seminars and dental treatment of mentally, medically and physically handicapped patients. Several phases of dental treatment of the special patient, such as sedation and general anesthesia, pharmacological evaluation and preventive dentistry, are covered. The course is individually designed based on the student?s interest in treated compromised patients. Note: Scheduling for this course will take place outside of regularly scheduled clinical/class time. Enrollment minimum is one and maximum enrollment is four.

This course introduces students to the science and engineering of liquid biofuels for transportation. Topics include: physical and chemical properties; engine performance; processing technologies; and environmental impact of biofuels.