A mini-course is a one-credit course not associated with any other course (i.e., a one-credit lab is not a minicourse) that either meets for part of the term, or one hour a week for the entire term.
Two-credit short courses occasionally are offered, meeting for only part of the term.
If the course meets for only part of the term, the meeting dates are indicated in the Section Title of the course.
Prerequisites & Distribution: Junior standing. (1-2). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1-2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (Excl).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The focus of this course will be agriculture, economic developments, and social change in rural Japan from the mid-Tokugawa period to the interwar period, and the implications of these processes for the larger polity and economy. The course is a seminar, no prerequisites, grading based on papers and participation.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (Excl).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/Course/material.html
The purpose of this course is to examine and understand the observational phenomena that everyone has observed and become familiar with. Students will learn about the nature of the most common astronomical objects that can be observed by eye, such as the Sun, Moon, planets, and the stars. Students will come to understand astronomical phenomena such as the motion of these objects on the sky and their implications: seasons; phases of the moon; solar and lunar eclipses; and the perplexing motions of the planets. Another important topic is the changing stellar sky, including the identification of the brighter stars and constellations during the different seasons. Transient objects such as comets and meteors will be discussed, and a meteorite shower will be observed. The course will conclude with a discussion of ancient observatories and the historical efforts by humanity to measure important astronomical phenomena. A planetarium will be one of the primary teaching facilities, but students will make their own observations and also work with computer programs, such as "The Sky." There will be homework assignments and a final.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (Excl).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: http://www.astro.lsa.umich.edu/Course/material.html
The purpose of this course is to examine and understand the observational phenomena that everyone has observed and become familiar with. Students will learn about the nature of the most common astronomical objects that can be observed by eye, such as the Sun, Moon, planets, and the stars. Students will come to understand astronomical phenomena such as the motion of these objects on the sky and their implications: seasons; phases of the moon; solar and lunar eclipses; and the perplexing motions of the planets. Another important topic is the changing stellar sky, including the identification of the brighter stars and constellations during the different seasons. Transient objects such as comets and meteors will be discussed, and a meteorite shower will be observed. The course will conclude with a discussion of ancient observatories and the historical efforts by humanity to measure important astronomical phenomena. A planetarium will be one of the primary teaching facilities, but students will make their own observations and also work with computer programs, such as "The Sky." There will be homework assignments and a final.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Two terms of organic chemistry; Biol. Chem. 415 or Chem. 451/452. Physical chemistry is strongly recommended. (1). (Excl). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
In-depth discussions of important techniques in biochemistry research, including primary sequence determination of proteins; protein purification; spectroscopy; computer assisted analysis of structure; computer analysis of DNA and protein sequences; protein chemistry; immunological techniques; identifying a gene in a library; electrophoresis; and directed mutagenesis.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 305, and Biol. 310 or 311 or Biol. Chem. 415. (1). (Excl). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course will focus on central metabolism especially the catabolism of glucose, lactose, and amino acids. Among the topics considered will be: (1) "The memory paradox" where bacterial cells remember how they were grown 40 generations ago in the absence of external reminder; (2) the integration of pathways and how changes in one effect the flow of another; and (3) global regulators (known and unknown) that integrate complex signals and transmit them into gene expression responses. Biochemistry shows that pathways exist, physiology asks the questions of how they function and why they are important. The key theme of the course will be regulation rather than memorizing pathways. Bacterial Physiology II is entirely independent of the related Bacterial Physiology I and III courses and can be taken without either of the others.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Biol. 305, and Biol 310, 311, or Biol. Chem 415. (1). (Excl). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course will focus on the interconversion of various kinds of nitrogen sources. Topics will include the reduction of nitrate and atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia and the catabolism of urea and amino acids. Emphasis will be on the regulation of these pathways and the regulatory features that allow cells to use only the "appropriate" nitrogen sources to supply their needs. For example, how does a cell know to use the urea before porline as a nitrogen source (and ammonia before urea)? The key theme of the course will be regulation and the logical methods used to figure out how regulation functions. Bacterial Physiology III is entirely independent of the related Bacterial Physiology I and II courses and can be taken without either of the others. The course is intended for graduate students and upper class undergraduates with an interest in microbiology or biochemical regulation.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (HU).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: http://www.-personal.umich.edu/~rscodel/ovid.html
Ovid has been among the most influential writers in the European literary tradition, and he is one of the most enjoyable authors in the canon. This mini-seminar will examine both the original contexts of his works and what he has meant for later readers, with emphasis on the love poetry and the "Metamorphoses." Themes will include his treatment of women and sexuality, his narrative technique and wit, his relationships with Augustus and with Roman power, his presentation of self, and whatever aspects the group finds most interesting. We will look at both recent adaptations, including Ted Hughes' "Tales from Ovid" and the collection "After Ovid," and Elizabethan translations, including Golding's "Metamorphoses" (which Shakespeare used) and Christopher Marlowe's "Amores." We will also look (briefly) at paintings based on Ovidian themes from the Renaissance to the present. There will be two short papers and oral reports.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Some programming knowledge is required. No credit granted for the C minicourse to those students who have completed CS 280. (1). (Excl). (BS).
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (2). (Excl).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (2).
Course Homepage: http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~bartlett/f99java.html
Programming problems will be assigned.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 156 (or 260). (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Coral Reefs will be an in-depth tour of the biological and physical processes active in modern reef systems to provide a detailed understanding of the ecology of the individual organisms and the complex nature of their interactions within the reef community. Evolution of the reef community will be examined, ranging from the crude framework structures formed over one billion years ago by primitive algae to the luxuriant and diversified reefs of the modern-day oceans, to define the evolutionary strategies of reef building organisms. By tracking these evolutionary strategies through geologic time, the implications of man's intervention with the Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere on the character of future reef communities will be considered.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 151 (or 275). (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
This course looks at the effects of present and past glaciations on the landscape and on life, humans in particular. Glaciers are examined as dynamic, climatically controlled systems of moving ice. Climatic and environmental changes concurrent with glaciation, in both continental and oceanic realms, are reviewed. The causes of the ice ages that have dominated the Earth for the past two million years and predictions of future ice ages are examined in the light of current geological and climatic research. The course consists of lectures, one hour exam, and one final exam. Required Course Materials: Course Pack. Recommended Textbook: Ice Age Earth, Late Quaternary Geology and Climate, Dawson, A.G., 1992, Routledge, New York, NY ISBN 0-415-01567-7
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 205, 146, or 147 (or 270 or 271). (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The course is a study of the earth in action and includes the following topics: geography of earthquakes and volcanoes; catastrophic events in historic times; size and frequency of occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; the products of volcanism; volcanic rocks; volcanic activity through geologic time; volcanic exhalations and the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans; relationship of earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics and the internal dynamics of the Earth; volcanism and geothermal energy; manmade earthquakes; and earthquake prediction and control. Instruction by lecture, evaluation on basis of quizzes and final exam.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 205, 146, or 147 (or 270 or 271). (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The course is a study of the earth in action and includes the following topics: geography of earthquakes and volcanoes; catastrophic events in historic times; size and frequency of occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; the products of volcanism; volcanic rocks; volcanic activity through geologic time; volcanic exhalations and the evolution of the earth's atmosphere and oceans; relationship of earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics and the internal dynamics of the earth; volcanism and geothermal energy; manmade earthquakes; and earthquake prediction and control. Instruction by lecture, evaluation on basis of quizzes and final exam.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 222. (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The history of past oceanic inhabitants, events, and environments is recorded in the sediments which have accumulated on the ocean bottom throughout geological time. Fossils of marine plants and animals are a major part of the historical record; they give evidence of past oceanic living conditions and the evolution of life forms in the sea. Sediment particles eroded from land and carried to the oceans by rivers and winds provide insights into past climates on continents. Changes in ocean currents and in seawater chemistry have left their mark on the sediment record; the possible causes of these changes are explored. Plate tectonics and seafloor spreading have rearranged the shapes of ocean basins and repositioned continents over time. These processes are reflected in the record in marine sediments still present on the ocean floor and also in those now uplifted to form part of the continents. These topics are presented in lectures held twice weekly for a half term. A single exam at the end of the course will determine the course grade.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 201 or 151 (or 275). (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The intent of GS 111 is to give a heightened awareness to students of the nature and fragility of the Earth's climate, and how changes in climate have affected past civilizations and may affect our future. Course topics will include: a description of the climate systems of the Earth: the atmosphere, oceans, and polar ice caps; the information we gather to understand the history of those systems; how changes in climate have affected past civilizations, and what we think will happen to the planet when the long expected "Greenhouse Effect – Global Warming" finally arrives.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 201 or 151 (or 275). (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The intent of GS 111 is to give a heightened awareness to students of the nature and fragility of the Earth's climate, and how changes in climate have affected past civilizations and may affect our future. Course topics will include: a description of the climate systems of the Earth: the atmosphere, oceans, and polar ice caps; the information we gather to understand the history of those systems; how changes in climate have affected past civilizations, and what we think will happen to the planet when the long expected "Greenhouse Effect – Global Warming" finally arrives.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1-2). (Excl).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1-2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Seminar-style mini-course devoted to considering the history and politics of France's relations with Africa, with a particular focus on genocide and human rights in Rwanda, including France's involvement therein. Course will be taught by the Rwandan historian, Dr. Jose Kagabo, visiting UM from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes in Paris. Several other faculty with relevant expertise, including Frieda Ekotto of the French Department, Fred Cooper and Nancy Hunt from History, and Mamadou Diouf, Visiting Professor in History and CAAS (from CODESRIA in Dakar, Senegal), will be seminar participants. Discussion will be in English. About one third of the readings and films will be in French. A knowledge of French is not necessary, though French speakers and readers are encouraged to take this course. Course readings will include historical, contemporary political, and literary texts.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1-2). (Excl).
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits. A maximum of 20 Lloyd Hall Scholars Program credits may be counted toward a degree.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits. A maximum of 20 Lloyd Hall Scholars Program credits may be counted toward a degree.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits. A maximum of 20 Lloyd Hall Scholars Program credits may be counted toward a degree.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: High School geometry, trigonometry, and algebra. (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goal of physicists is to understand everything that goes on in the universe in terms of a small number of fundamental laws of nature. The various laws we presently know may even derive from some single unifying principle. The laws of gravity, relativity, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics will be discussed and applied to simple problems. Grades will be based on homework and a research paper of approximately 3000 words.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: High School geometry, trigonometry, and algebra. (1). (NS). (BS).
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The goals of physicists are to understand everything that goes on in the universe in terms of a small number of fundamental laws of nature. Recent developments involving quarks, leptons, black holes, big-bang cosmology, dark matter, etc., will be described on an elementary level. In the end, all questions of "how" and "why" must be answered or else pushed to the limit of present knowledge. Grades will be based on homework and a research paper of approximately 3000 words. The are no college physics or advanced mathematics prerequisites.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1-2). (CE). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of 16 credits.
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1-2; 1 in the half-term).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
No audition required. All students who are interested in participating in instrumental ensembles may enroll for one or two hours of credit. The second hour of credit is at the discretion of the instructor. Every student must elect section 001 for one hour; those students who will fulfill the requirements for two hours of credit MUST also elect Section 002 (with an override from the instructor) for the additional hour of credit.
For one hour of credit students must participate in two ensembles; for two credit hours, students must participate in the large ensemble and two smaller ones. Responsibilities include three to four hours of rehearsal time per week per credit hour (i.e., 6-8 hours of practice and rehearsal for 2 credits) and participation in one or more concerts per term, if appropriate. Course may be used to fulfill the Residential College's Arts Practicum Requirement.
Ensembles have included: mixed ensembles of strings and winds; brass quintet; intermediate recorders; string quartet; woodwind quintet; and some other duos and trios, including piano and harpsichord.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (CE). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Four-part works from a variety of musical styles are rehearsed and prepared for performance in concert. Meets twice weekly. Vocal skills, sight singing, musicianship, and ensemble singing are stressed. No prerequisites, but a commitment to the group and musical growth within the term are required. No audition necessary. Meets the RC Arts Practicum requirement.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Sophomore standing. (1-2). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of four credits.
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1-2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
In this two credit course students will have a chance to work on a number of creative exercises and challenging scene assignments as an "in-house" acting company for directing students from Hums 482, "Director and Text". Actors will have the opportunity to learn about the audition process from the director's perspective and to explore a wide range of dramatic material. All acting students will participate in a range of improvisations and staging exercises as well as experience intensive scene study and a sustained rehearsal process for a one-act play at the end of the term.
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Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in an associated course. (1-2). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Mini/Short course
Credits: (1-2).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The objectives of this course are to help students achieve a full understanding of the philosophy of Marxism – its roots, its theoretical integrity, and its applications, both in the 19th century and today.
We will read and study some classic texts, by Marx and others. Both defenses and attacks on these views will be discussed; our object throughout will not be advocacy but the comprehension of the work of one of the greatest philosophers of the modern world, and of the great movement of which Karl Marx is the central philosophical force.
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