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.

This course examines the ways that existing and emerging information technologies are helping to transform place and the way in which the world interacts. It covers the intertwining of society and technology and how different cultures produce distinct technologies and use similar technologies in unique ways. Of particular focus will be the history and evolution of mapping technologies to present days systems such as global positioning systems (GPS), geographic information systems (GIS), and the geoweb.

This course will focus on the dynamics and effective of conflicts over boundaries, territory, environmental resources, and civil and political rights. A geographic lens will be used to understand contemporary world conflicts. This course introduces students to an understanding of conflict as both grounded in localities and an effect of global interconnections ? political, economic, and cultural. The course will focus on six major contemporary conflicts. Students will become versed in the debates and possible options for solution of these problems.