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PHY 224 - Special Relativity Laboratory
Experiments illustrating the major predictions of the Theory of Special Relativity.
Prerequisites: PHY 229 and PHY 236 or permission of instructor.
Corequisites: PHY 223
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1 - 3
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PHY 229 - Physical Measurements Laboratory I
Experiments primarily in modern physics. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: MAT 127 and PHY 112 or PHY 122.
Corequisites: PHY 236
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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PHY 230 - Physical Measurements Laboratory II
Consists primarily of physical measurement techniques in mechanics. Normally taken with PHY 238. Lab 2.
Prerequisites: MAT 127 and PHY 112 or PHY 122.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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PHY 236 - Introductory Quantum Physics
The basic principles of quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear structure, and some aspects of molecular, solid state, and elementary particle physics. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: MAT 127 and PHY 112 or PHY 122.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHY 238 - Mechanics
A detailed treatment of Newtonian mechanics. Newton’s laws, work-energy theorem, impulse-momentum theorem, particle motion in a plane, linear oscillator, coupled oscillators, rigid body rotation, small oscillations and potential methods. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: PHY 111 or PHY 121.
Corequisites: MAT 258 or MAT 259.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHY 400 - Career Preparation in Physics and Engineering Physics II
A senior level course required of all physics and engineering physics majors. Refinement of technical communication skills through projects, presentations and class discussions of contemporary issues in science and engineering and strategies for career enhancement after graduation.
General Education Requirements: Together with PHY 481 or PHY 482, this course Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: PHY 200; senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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PHY 441 - Physical Electronics Laboratory
Theories and practices in the measurement of physical quantities using both analog and digital techniques. Primarily for physics and engineering physics majors; others admitted by permission. Lab 4.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement when combined with PHY 442.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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PHY 442 - Modern Experimental Physics
Experiments selected from various topics in physics including x-ray diffraction, microwaves, nuclear magnetic resonance, Hall effect, etc. Students develop their own experiments. Normally taken by junior physics and engineering physics majors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement when combined with PHY 441.
Prerequisites: MAT 228 and PHY 236.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 2
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PHY 447 - Molecular Biophysics
An introduction to physical properties of biological macromolecules including proteins, nucleic acids and membranes. Solution thermodynamics developed as needed. Some statistical mechanics introduced. Topics include macromolecular structure, dynamics and functions, inter- and intra-molecular interactions, ligand binding equilibria, helix-coil transitions, physical techniques used in biophysics such as calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, optical and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Four credit version contains additional term project to be arranged with instructor.
Prerequisites: CHY 121 and MAT 126 and PHY 112 or PHY 122 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3 - 4
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PHY 454 - Electricity and Magnetism I
An intermediate level course in the fundamentals of the theory of electricity and magnetism. Treats electrostatics and magnetostatics, both in vacuum and in matter. Rec 3.
Prerequisites: PHY 112 or PHY 122.
Corequisites: PHY 476
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHY 455 - Electricity and Magnetism II
A continuation of PHY 454. Treats electrodynamics by developing Maxwell’s equations and applying them to systems of general interest. Rec 3.
Prerequisites: PHY 454.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHY 462 - Physical Thermodynamics
A theoretical study of the structure and concepts of equilibrium thermodynamics including the thermodynamic descriptions of the properties and phases of matter, analysis of processes and practical applications. Normally taken as a junior or senior elective by students in the sciences or engineering. Four credit version contains additional term project to be arranged with instructor. Rec 3.
Prerequisites: MAT 228 and PHY 111 or PHY 121.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3 - 4
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PHY 463 - Statistical Mechanics
Introduces statistical mechanics and thermodynamics with examples chosen from magnetic systems, ideal gases, metals, superfluidity, chemical reactions, phase transformations, mixtures, semiconductors, kinetic theory or related topics. Normally taken as a junior or senior elective by students in the sciences or engineering. Rec 3.
Prerequisites: MAT 258 or MAT 259 and PHY 236.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHY 469 - Quantum and Atomic Physics
Introductory quantum mechanics applied to simple systems and molecules. Wavepackets, Schroedinger equation, operator methods and angular momentum. Rec 3.
Prerequisites: PHY 236, PHY 476.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHY 470 - Nuclear Physics
Properties of the nucleus, nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, nuclear models, nuclear reactors and nuclear health physics. May be taken without the laboratory, PHY 471.
Prerequisites: MAT 259 and PHY 236
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 2
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PHY 471 - Nuclear Physics Laboratory
Laboratory exercises to accompany PHY 470. Lab 2.
Corequisites: PHY 470
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 1
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PHY 472 - Geometrical and Fourier Optics
Covers geometrical optics, refraction and reflection at plane and spherical surfaces, optical instruments; Fourier optics, interference of waves and diffraction by a single and a double aperture; Lasers - theory of their operation, mode locking and pulse formation. Rec 3.
Prerequisites: PHY 112 or PHY 122.
Corequisites: MAT 228
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PHY 476 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
Mathematical methods with applications to physics. Topics include: vector algebra volume and surface integral, Del operator, Gauss’ and Stokes’ theorems. Matrices and elgenvalue problems. Complex numbers, Laplace’s equation and boundary value problems.
Prerequisites: MAT 259
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PHY 480 - Physics of Materials
An Introductory courses in the physics of materials, primarily solid state physics. The structural, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of materials are discussed. This course is appropriate for upper level undergraduates and graduate students in the field of physical sciences and engineering. The topics will build upon and utilize concepts from materials science, quantum physics, mechanics, and electricity and magnetism.
Prerequisites: PHY 236 and PHY 476 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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PHY 481 - Project Laboratory in Physics I
An individual project laboratory tailored to the student’s particular interests. In consultation with a faculty sponsor, each student is expected to develop a suitable project, approved by the sponsor and the course coordinator. The project may or may not be related to the sponsor’s research. Full written reports are required.
General Education Requirements: Together with PHY 400, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: Open to Physics or Engineering Physics majors with senior standing; others by permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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PHY 482 - Project Laboratory in Physics II
Completion of the project begun in PHY 481.
General Education Requirements: Together with PHY 400, this course satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: PHY 481. Open to Physics and Engineering Physics majors with senior standing; others by permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
Credits: 3
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PHY 495 - Engineering Physics Practice
Supervised engineering practice in an industrial setting. Placement is off-campus and usually of several month’s duration. Prior approval of department chairperson is required.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing with successful completion of 16 hours of physics courses and a declared major in Engineering Physics.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-6
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PHY 496 - Field Experience in Physics
Supervised research or development in an academic laboratory, government laboratory, or industrial environment. Placements are usually off-campus and of several month’s duration. Prior approval of the department chairman is required.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing with successful completion of 16 hours of physics courses and a declared major in Engineering Physics.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-6
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PHY 497 - Topics in Physics
Selected topics in areas not already covered by regular course offerings in the department. Primarily for undergraduates.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: Ar
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PHY 499 - Problems in Physics
A thesis project primarily for undergraduates and ordinarily of an experimental nature.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
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EES 141 - Soil Science Laboratory
A series of practical laboratory exercises providing hands-on experience with soil measurements and information use. Course will include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Together with EES 140, this course Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: BMB 207 or CHY 121 is recommended.
Corequisites: EES 140
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 1
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PSE 100 - Plant Science
Basics of plant anatomy, morphology, ecology, physiology and taxonomy with examples drawn from common agricultural and horticultural plants are discussed. Labs include hands-on investigations of local plants. Lec 3, Lab 2. Course may include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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PSE 101 - Cropping Systems
Principles and practices of various cropping systems involving agricultural crops. Basics of tillage, seeding, crop genetic resources, harvesting and storage of vegetables and grains are discussed. Lec 4.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: PSE 100 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 4
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PSE 105 - Principles of Sustainable Agriculture
Basic design principles and examples of environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural systems. Describes the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, but emphasis will be placed on identifying management practices that a) biologically improve soil structure, organic matter content, and fertility; and b) minimize or eliminate the need for chemical interventions for control of insect pests, pathogens, and weeds. Rec 3.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Application of Scientific Knowledge and Population and the Environment Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PSE 110 - Introduction to Horticulture and Green Design
Students will understand the science of growing plants. They will learn to apply botany and soil science to produce horticulture crops. Students will participate in hands-on projects to apply basic science principles including flower arranging, container plant production, and community gardening and they will learn to evaluate scientific articles. Students will also apply the science of horticulture to topics in the green design field such as permaculture, green roof design, and sustainable landscape design and construction. Course may include field trips during class hours.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PSE 203 - Weed Biology and Identification
This course offers students an introduction to the characteristics and strategies of weedy and invasive plants, followed by study of weed communities in turf and urban landscapes, roadsides and waste areas, and agricultural fields. Students will learn to identify, in the field, approximately seventy-five weedy plant species and will know the principle weedy traits and/or strategies for each species. Course may include field trips during class hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 215 - Vegetable and Fruit Production
The course will provide students with a practical introduction to growing vegetable and fruit crops of local importance with an emphasis on organic and sustainable production systems. Lectures will focus on particular species, or group of related species, and will include information on cultivar selection, field preparation, fertility and pest management, cultural practices, and harvesting. This course may include off campus field trips during class hours.
Prerequisites: BIO 200 or PSE 100 or SFR 100.
Credits: 3
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PSE 216 - UMaine Greens Practicum
UMaine Greens Practicum offers students a hands-on opportunity to manage a small agricultural enterprise focused on greenhouse production of salad greens, and possibly other crops. Classroom activities include a weekly discussion featuring topics related to heated and high-tunnel greenhouse production, food safety, and production economics. Students are responsible for coordinating all activities related to the planting, harvest, delivery, billing, and financial management of the UMaine Greens enterprise.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 1-3
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PSE 219 - SL: Herbaceous Landscape Plants
The study of fundamental principles and practices of identifying, growing and using perennial and annual herbaceous ornamental plants in the landscape. Students will work with Cooperative Extension and Penobscot County Master Gardeners to manage herbaceous plant gardens that serve the community for education and demonstration. Students will participate in extensive outdoor labs and may participate in field trips. This course has been designated as an UMaine service-learning course. Course may include field trips during class hours.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in PSE 100 or BIO 200 or SFR 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PSE 221 - Woody Landscape Plants
The study of deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, vines, and groundcovers for use in the New England landscape; including identification skills, culture, and function in the landscape. Extensive outdoor labs. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in PSE 100 or BIO 200 or SFR 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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PSE 227 - Landscape Design and Construction Techniques
An introduction to landscape design and the physical properties, functional uses and aesthetic values of landscape construction materials, as independent items and as designed elements within the landscape. Current construction practices and installation methods will be investigated. Graphic skills will focus on quick techniques for drawing grading plans, layout plans, and construction details. Lec 2, Studio 4. Course may include field trips outside of class time on weekdays.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in PSE 100 and Environmental Horticulture majors.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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PSE 305 - Problems in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Opportunity is provided for specialization in specific areas of plant, soil and environmental sciences.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: Ar
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PSE 320 - Soil Organic Matter Management
Fundamental aspects of soil organic matter management. Principles of plant residue decomposition, tillage, use of organic soil amendments and environmental and agricultural implications of human soil management. Lec 3.
Prerequisites: BMB 207 or CHY 121 and EES 140.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 324 - Digital Graphic Communication
An introductory information and computer technology course that is designed to enable the student to understand how to use programs that pertain to the landscape design and horticulture field. Through lectures, reading assignments, in-class exercises, and out-of-class exercises, students will achieve the course objectives. This course will cover beginning, intermediate, and some advanced concepts and techniques for AutoCAD 2010, as well as beginning and some intermediate techniques for Adobe Photoshop. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PSE 325 - Turfgrass and Groundcover Management
Study of the science and applications of turfgrasses and groundcovers for managed landscapes, including the identification, development, establishment, culture, pest control, and environmental impacts of grasses and other groundcovers used in home landscapes, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, and low maintenance areas.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better is required in PSE 100 or BIO 200 or SFR 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 328 - Landscape Design
The planning and design of residential sites. Based on balancing the “hands-on” experience with formal design education, by furnishing an overview of the fundamentals of the residential site design process. The students will integrate concepts in plant material, landscape construction, graphic communication, and general horticultural experiences. Course may include field trips outside of class time on weekdays.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in PSE 100 or BIO 200 or SFR 100 or by permission
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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PSE 403 - Weed Ecology and Management
Ecological principles and their application in non-chemical and reduced input weed management strategies. Lec 2, Lab 2. Course may include field trips during class hours.
Prerequisites: PSE 100 (or BIO 200 or SFR 100) and BIO 319 (or SFR 407 or WLE 200).
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 410 - Plant Propagation
Principles and methods involved in the propagation of herbaceous and woody plants by seeds, division, layering, cutting, budding, grafting, and tissue culture. Lec 3, Lab 3. EES 140 is recommended.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in PSE 100 or BIO 200 or SFR 100, and Junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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PSE 415 - Greenhouse Management
The study of greenhouse management practices and principles. Specific areas of study will include greenhouse structure, operation, and the use of greenhouses for ornamental plant production. Extensive greenhouse work. Lec 3, Lab 2. Course may include field trips during class hours. EES 140 is recommended.
Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in PSE 100 or BIO 200 or SFR 100, and Junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 4
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PSE 424 - Nursery Management
Covers the basic techniques for production of woody and herbaceous plants in nursery and other outdoor settings. Specific areas of study will include nursery site selection and construction, retail and wholesale nursery planning, equipments for nursery operation, nursery crop selection, regeneration, culture, and production, personnel management, marketing, and garden center operation. Extensive field lab work at campus nursery and garden. Lec 2, Lab 2. Course may include field trips on weekends.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and a grade of C- or better in PSE 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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PSE 425 - Landscape Management
Designed to provide the senior landscape horticulture student with the opportunity to bring together all aspects of theoretical and applied training. Students develop an understanding of professional practice in landscape management, site management, personnel management to project management. Accomplished through interacting with a variety of professionals, field trips and real life hands-on projects. Lec 2, Lab 2 Course may include field trips outside of class time on weekdays.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in PSE 100; Senior Standing and Environmental Horticulture or Sustainable Agriculture majors or minors only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PSE 430 - Environmental Horticulture
Integrates previously covered topics with new information using class discussion, lectures, student papers, presentations and hands-on projects. Some of the topics covered include: soil management for sustaining organic matter and preventing erosion, reducing water use in the managed landscape, incorporating native plants into agricultural and horticultural systems, eliminating invasive plants from the home and farm landscape, and creation/protection of wildlife habitat in the managed land/farmscape.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Capstone Experience Requirement.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing in Environmental Horticulture or Sustainable Agriculture.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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PSE 440 - Environmental Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition
A study of the origin and nature of soil chemical properties and how they influence plant growth and environmental quality. The cycling of nutrients and carbon through soils, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere is discussed. The impacts of human practices such as fertilization, mining, fossil fuel consumption, irrigation, and waste disposal on the quality of soils in both managed and natural systems are considered.
Prerequisites: BMB 208 or CHY 122 and EES 140.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 442 - Pedology: The Science of Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification
Examines the relationships between soil properties (color, structure, organic matter content, drainage, nutrient content, etc.) and soil formation factors (parent material, climate, organisms, relief, time). Addresses major components of pedology including soil classification and the role of soils in global biogeochemical processes.
Prerequisites: EES 140 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 444 - Field Soil Morphology and Classification Techniques
Soil profile description, classification and land use interpretation techniques taught in the field. The focus of this class is on soils of the state of Maine. One weekend field trip planned. On site lectures will include descriptions of the soil/geomorphology relationships. Course ends mid semester. Lab 6.
Prerequisites: EES 140 or permission.
Corequisites: PSE 442
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 1
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PSE 457 - Plant Pathology
This course provides an understanding of the biology of plant diseases, the agents that cause them, the conditions that affect their severity, and the methods used to manage them. Students should develop the ability to recognize or diagnose particular diseases and an understanding of the principles of disease management. PSE 457 and PSE 557 cannot both be taken for credit. Course may include field trips during class hours.
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing and either BIO 100 or PSE 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 4
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PSE 469 - Soil Microbiology
This course considers the physiological, biochemical and ecological diversity of soil microorganisms and their interactions with other organisms and the environment. Topics include microbial cycling of organic matter and nutrients in soil, sustainable soil management, microbial interactions with important resources such as energy, and pathogenic organisms.
Prerequisites: BIO 100 and BMB 207/209 or CHY 121/123 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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PSE 479 - Crop Ecology and Physiology
An examination of agricultural systems focusing on the physiological responses of plant communities and the critical role of nitrogen, water relations and photosynthesis within these communities. Extensive reading and a written project are required.
Prerequisites: PSE 100 and PSE 105 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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WLE 413 - Wetland Delineation and Mapping
Focuses on delineating and mapping wetlands using procedures accepted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Maine. Students will learn to identify wetland boundaries using the 3-parameter approach; soils, vegetation and hydrology, currently required by federal and state laws regulating wetlands. Lec 3, Lab 3.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Prerequisites: BIO 319 or SFR 407 or SMS 300 or SMS 352 or WLE 200 and EES 140 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 4
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WLE 423 - Wetland Ecology and Conservation
Focuses on major concepts in wetland ecology, classification, policy and regulation and issues in wetland conservation. Lecture material focuses on wetland communities associated with hydric soils (forested, shrub and emergent ecosystems). Lecture and field studies. Lec 3, Lab 3. (Fall - even.)
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Lab in the Basic or Applied Sciences Requirement.
Prerequisites: WLE 200 or equivalent or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 4
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POS 100 - American Government
Introduces the major principles, structures, processes and policies of United States government. Covers the Constitution and its development, civil liberties, federalism, the role of political parties and interest groups, and the nature of the presidency, the bureaucracy, the Congress and the national courts.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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POS 120 - Introduction to World Politics
A study of contemporary international politics focusing on the interaction of nation-states and including a review of the patterns of global politics from World War II to the present.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 201 - Introduction to Political Theory
An introduction to the fundamental questions of political philosophy–what is justice? how ought we to live our lives? what is the best regime?–through detailed study of a few central books in the history of political thought, such as Plato’s Republic and Machiavelli’s Prince.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Ethics Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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POS 203 - American State and Local Government
Examines the structure and activities of sub-national governments, with particular attention to state modernization, intergovernmental relations, and comparisons between Maine and other states.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 241 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
Provides an introduction to the major themes of comparative politics, including: comparative political legacies, processes of modernization, comparative governmental institutions, modern political parties and interest groups, comparative policymaking processes, and problems of establishing and maintaining democratic government.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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POS 243 - Canadian Government and Politics
Provides a historical background to the development of the Canadian political system. Introduces the institutions and processes of Canadian government, federalism, political parties, and interest groups. Considers major public policy issues in contemporary Canada.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 273 - International Relations
Issues and structures that shape contemporary international relations. Topics include philosophical schools of thought in international relations, instruments of national power, the role of international organizations and international political economy.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 282 - Introduction to American Law
Examines the nature and function of law in America, emphasizing its evolution and incorporation as a dynamic social instrument.
General Education Requirements: Fulfills the Ethics General Education requirement
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 301 - Classical Political Thought
A survey of ancient political philosophy through detailed study of selected writings of Plato, Xenophon, Aristotle, Thucydides and others.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 201 or permission or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 302 - Medieval Political Thought
A survey of medieval political thought during the European middle ages (5th to 15th centuries) through detailed study of selected writings of Augustine, John of Salisbury, Aquinas, Marsilius, Dante and others.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: junior or senior standing or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 303 - Early Modern Political Thought
A survey of early modern political philosophy from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment through detailed study of selected writings of Machiavelli, Descartes, F. Bacon, Hobbes, Locke and others.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 201 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 304 - American Political Thought
The development of political ideas in America from the founding period to the present as expounded in the writings of American statesmen and political theorists, and foreign commentators such as Tocqueville.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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POS 305 - Late Modern Political Thought
A survey of modern political philosophy from the French Revolution to the twentieth century through detailed study of selected writings of Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, Mill, Nietzsche, and contemporary authors.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 201 or junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 306 - Crafting the American Constitution
This course will engage students in a substantive, detailed, and critical examination of the debates surrounding the drafting, ratification, and early implementation of the Constitution of the United States. It will begin with an examination of the important thinkers who influenced the American Founders, move to a detailed analysis of the critical issues at the Constitutional Convention and in the state ratification debates, and conclude with a look at some early government actions and Supreme Court decisions that put flesh on the bones of the Constitution. During the entirety of this course, students will be asked to reflect on the degree to which the founding debates are still relevant to contemporary American politics and government.
Prerequisites: POS 100.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 307 - Democratic Theory
Surveys the major theoretical perspectives of democracy, emphasizing core positions such as liberalism and civic republicanism. Examines competing articulations of more participatory and engaged democratic political systems. Also considers critical perspectives which analyze democracy’s exclusions with regard to race, class, gender, and power.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement and the Ethics Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 201
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 309 - Topics in Political Theory
Offers a detailed examination of a selected topic in political theory. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: POS 201.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 335 - Major Governments of Western Europe
The political traditions, parties, governmental structures, and special political problems of Great Britain, France and Germany.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100. Junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 336 - Government and Politics in Russia
Examines the historical Russian political legacy, the experience of Soviet rule from 1917 until 1991, and explores in-depth current domestic and foreign politics in the Russian Federation. Focuses primarily on the development of the post-Soviet Russian political system.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 100. Junior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 337 - Government and Politics in Eurasia
Examines contemporary government and politics in Eurasia, the general region from Central Asia to the Balkan peninsula of Europe. Major themes will include the formation of independent nation-states in Central Asia, the Caucasus mountain region and Ukraine following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991; and government and politics in Turkey. Also considers patterns of international relations within Eurasia and relations between these countries and the larger world.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 344 - Public Policy in Canada
An analysis of policy making structures with emphasis on the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Cabinet, the Privy Council Office, and other central agents. Relations between the federal and provincial executives are also discussed. Policy making in specific issues of current interest considered.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: Six hours of political science.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 348 - The Politics of Sport in America
The primary purpose of POS 348 is to engage students in a substantive, detailed, and critical examination of the intersection of sport and American society through the lens of political science. Sports and American politics and government are closely connected in myriad ways.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100.
Course Typically Offered: Summers.
Credits: 3
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POS 349 - Topics in Comparative Politics
Offers a detailed examination of a selected topic in comparative politics. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: POS 241.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 352 - American Public Opinion
Covers the role of public opinion in shaping the American political system. It focuses on defining and measuring citizen opinion, the way citizens develop their political views and the linkages between public opinion and public policy.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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POS 353 - The U.S. Congress
Examines the legislative process and its components, with special attention to congressional elections, the committee structure, the impact of institutional reform and the influence of bicameralism.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or Junior or Senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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POS 354 - The U.S. Presidency
Examines presidential leadership in contemporary American politics. Devotes special attention to institutional, constitutional, and historical influences on the presidency. Other topics include: presidential decision-making, psychological aspects of the
presidency, and the sources of cooperation and conflict between the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches of government. Analysis of the president’s role
in foreign and domestic policy.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 355 - Music and Politics in the American Context
Examines the intersections and interactions of music and politics in the United States. Topics of investigation and discussion include (but are not limited to): the role of music in society, why the state might be interested in music, how music contributes to identity, and the political messages and activism produced by music.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
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POS 357 - Film and Politics
Examines the relationship between film and politics. Explores the portrayal of American and international politics in film through a series of common, politically-relevant themes. Also considers how film has been used as an outlet for political messages, as well as an entertainment medium, and examines how political films inform society’s understanding of politics.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Artistic and Creative Expression Requirement.
Prerequisites: None.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 359 - Topics in American Government
Offers a detailed examination of a selected topic in American politics. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: POS 100.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 362 - Maine Government
Analyzes changes in the institutions and policies of the state of Maine in recent times. Covers the role of Maine in the federal system, the impact of institutional and organizational reform, and state policymaking.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or Junior or Senior Standing
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 363 - Urban Government and Politics
Examines the politics and government of urban areas in the United States, in both historical and contemporary contexts. Topics of investigation and discussion include (but are not limited to): the functions and roles of American cities, the responsibilities of urban governments, the issue of power in the metropolis, the American federal system and urban governance, race, ethnicity, and class in urban America, and the challenges facing contemporary urban society.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
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POS 368 - China
Examines contemporary China; its recent history, political system, economic and social development, and China’s relations with its Asian neighbors and the United States.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: One HTY or POS course at the 200 level or above.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 369 - Topics in International Relations
Offers a detailed examination of a selected topic in International Relations. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: POS 273.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
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POS 370 - International Terrorism: The Challenges for America
Analyzes the impact of international terrorism on U.S. national security and the ethical dilemmas arising from counter-terrorism. Topics include the evolution of terrorism, especially in Afghanistan and the Middle East; the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and the formulation of U.S. national security strategy.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or POS 120 or permission.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 372 - Canadian Foreign Policy
Canadian theory and practice of foreign policy, with emphasis on the major international problems which Canada faces today. Special attention is directed to Canada’s relations with the United States and other Western Hemisphere countries.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or POS 120 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 374 - American Foreign Policy
American foreign policy and the major international problems facing the United States today. Special focus will be on United States relations with Europe, Russia, Japan and the Third World.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or POS 120.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 375 - United States and the Middle East
Survey of factors and forces that influence American foreign policy in the Middle East, with special emphasis on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, relations with Iran and U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf. Policies of various American presidents from Truman to present will be discussed and analyzed.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 380 - Interest Groups and American Politics
Every day millions of Americans act politically to defend their interests, yet Americans as a whole overwhelmingly have a negative opinion of interest groups and their involvement in the political process. How can this be? This course will examine the purposes, roles, and ultimately the results produced by interest groups in the American political process. Students will finish with a much more complete understanding of the place that interest groups occupy in the American political universe.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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POS 381 - Political Parties and Elections
Analyzes the development of, and current theories regarding, political parties and elections in American politics. Topics include theories of party realignment, voting behavior, party composition and behavior, and the relationship between parties, elections and democracy. Covers both presidential and congressional elections.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Summer & Fall, Even Years
Credits: 3
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POS 383 - American Constitutional Law
Examines the evolving nature of the U.S. Constitution through consideration of major Supreme Court decisions in areas such as federalism, legislative power, executive authority and judicial autonomy.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
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POS 384 - American Civil Liberties
Examines the tension between individual rights and the social order through consideration of major Supreme Court decisions involving the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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POS 385 - Women and Politics
Examines women as citizens and leaders and also examines movements to increase women’s public role in U.S. politics. Considers racial, ethnic, partisan and class dimensions of those movements and political activities and the influence of government policies on gender relations.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or junior or senior standing.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Odd Years
Credits: 3
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POS 386 - Religion and Politics in the United States
Religion has historically played a substantial role in the government and politics of the United States, and continues to do so in contemporary American society. Focuses on the intersections and interactions between religion and politics in the United States. Areas of examination include, (but are not limited to): religion and American culture, religion and the Constitution, religion and public policy, religion and individual political behavior, and religion and violence in the United States.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirement.
Prerequisites: POS 100 or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Credits: 3
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POS 401 - Seminar in Political Theory
Detailed examination of the text(s) of a classic thinker in the history of political theory. May be repeated for credit.
General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites: One course in political theory or permission of instructor.
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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