Summer Session

AAS 211: AAS Topics in Social Sciences

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: F SBC: SBS

Using the methodologies of the social sciences disciplines of history, political science, sociology, and economics, this course provides an introductory overview of important topics in Asian and Asian American studies. May be repeated as the topic changes.

AAS 212: AAS Topics in Humanities

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: G SBC: HUM

Using methodologies of the Humanities disciplines, such as literature, linguistics, classics, cultural studies, philosophy, religious studies, art history and criticism, this course provides an introductory overview of important topics in Asian and Asian American Studies. Topics may range from Women in Japanese fiction to Mahatma Gandhi's impact on politics and ethics. May be repeated as the topic changes.

AAS 220: China: Language and Culture

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: J SBC: GLO; SBS

A survey of regional languages and cultures of China. Addresses issues of diversity and standardization in the world's most populous country, particularly the role of language as both a system of spoken and written signs as well as a resource for cultural reproduction and social change. Explores discourse norms, key cultural concepts, and the unique problems posed by cross-cultural translation and interpretation.

AAS 260: Buddhism

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: J SBC: GLO; HUM

An introduction to the basic philosophy and doctrines of Buddhism, beginning with a survey of lives and works of major historical figures of Buddhism. The principal issues of Buddhist thought, drawing from Indian, East Asian, and Western sources, are treated. Particular attention is paid to the meaning of faith, practice, and enlightenment in Buddhism. This course is offered as both AAS 260 and RLS 260.

AAS 320: Literature of India

Undergraduate 3 credits

Advisory Prerequisite: AAS 201

DEC: G SBC: HFA+

Introduction to selected classics of Indian literature in English translation. Classical and modern works are discussed, representing Sanskrit (the Vedas, the Upanishads, the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, classical drama of Kalidasa and Bhasa), Tamil, Kannada, Hindi-Urdu, and Indian English. Western and Indian literary theories and critical approaches are compared and evaluated.

AAS 331: JapaneseLit FemDomain

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: J SBC: HFA+

This course examines both writings of Japanese women and writings about Japanese women. It will challenge the application of current Western feminist standards to Japanese culture through the analysis of Japanese literary works. We will begin with Japanese mythology focusing on the stories of the creator goddess and Amaterasu, the sun goddess, from whom the imperial line was descended. We will consider the great Heian Era women writers and their culture, examining the difference between men's and women's writing. From the Heian era we will move to the Meiji Era, when Japan's isolationist period had ended and centuries' worth of Western literature was introduced to Japan. We will concentrate on the writings of Higuchi Ichiyo, noting how the position of women had changed by her day and how it affected her literary style. The course will close with a focus on how literature treats Japanese women in our own time. This course is offered as AAS 331 and WST 331.

AAS 372: Fam, Marriage, Kinship: China

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: ANT 102 Advisory Prerequisites: AAS 220 and ANT 354

DEC: J SBC: SBS+

Examines forms and dynamics of social organizations in Chinese society, focusing on cultural, social, and economic aspects of family, marriage, and extended kinship relations such as lineages, clans, and sworn brotherhoods. Particular attention is paid to how gender, generation, class, and ritual exchange shape identity, status, and power. This course is offered as both AAS 372 and ANT 372.

ADV 202: Academic Success Seminar

Undergraduate 2 credits

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

Designed to help students develop essential skills needed to become lifelong, self-regulated and self-motivated learners. Through guided journals and assignments, students will use self-reflection to identify possible self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors and discover what may be getting in the way of their academic and personal success. Students will discover how they learn and develop and strengthen their study skills. Topics to be covered include motivation, how memory works, metacognition, critical thinking, decision making, attention and concentration, goal setting, time management and other study skills strategies.

AFH 249: Afro-Amer Lit, Music 19c & 20c

Undergraduate 3 credits

Advisory Prerequisite: one D.E.C. category B or D course or one HUM or ARTS course

DEC: K SBC: HFA+

A detailed look at African-American literature and music and their importance for American literature and music of the 19th and 20th centuries. An examination of the literature with attention to the special stylistic devices, tones of literary voice, and characterization that writers use in their efforts to match the music experience with the written word. Selections from the recordings of African-American and African-American inspired musicians -- from Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong to Jimi Henrix and the Rolling Stones.This course is offered as both AFH 249 and EGL 249.

AFH 368: Carib/Ameri Connections in Lit

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing Advisory Prerequisite: One literature course at the 200 level or higher

DEC: G SBC: HFA+

An exploration of the connections between writers from the French-speaking and English-speaking Caribbean and from the African-American community, who share a similar cultural heritage, historical heritage, and historical experience, but differ in geopolitical situations. Special attention is paid to spirituality, gender, and identity motifs in the literature. Covers the Interdisciplinary topic for the English major. This course is offered as both AFH 368 and EGL 368.

AFH 385: French Caribbean Literature

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior Standing

DEC: J SBC: HFA+

A study of representative texts from the French Caribbean translated into English, focusing on literary manifestations of a search for a specific identity by writers from Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Haiti. This course is offered as both AFH 385 and HUF 385.

AFS 369: Religion and Politics/Africa

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing; 1 D.E.C. F or SBS course

DEC: J SBC: CER; SBS+

Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many religions' indigenous belief systems, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam It is also arguably a region with a history of peaceful coexistence until recent decades. This course examines African religious transformations, encounters, exchanges, and conflicts. Topics to be covered include medieval and modern theocracies, reformism and jihad, literacy, gender hierarchies, education, European colonialism and Christian proselytization, Islamic evangelism, and religion and resistance to foreign domination. We will also explore theories about charismatic leadership, modernization, secularization, and radicalism. This course is offered as both AFS 369 and HIS 369.

AFS 370: African-American Family

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing

DEC: K SBC: HFA+; USA

The African-American family from the early 1800's to the present day. The nature and structure of that family, the obstacles it has faced, and its interrelationships with the African-American community and the diversity of American society.

AFS 381: AIDS, Race, Gender/Black Cmmty

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 standing; one D.E.C. E or SNW course

DEC: H SBC: SBS+

Review of current biological and epidemiological knowledge about the HIV virus, and examination of the virus' social impact on the Black community. This course is offered as both AFS 381 and WST 381.

AFS 383: Global African Diaspora

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 status

DEC: J SBC: DIV; GLO; SBS+

Provides a conceptual and thematic exploration of the principal issues and forces in the socio-cultural and political history of the global African diaspora. Temporally, the course focuses the pre-16th century, the 16th-20th centuries, and the more recent period. Spatially, the course investigates, by comparing, the experiences of both the Atlantic and Indian Ocean/Red Sea African diasporas and teases out their commonalities and divergences. Thematically, the course will help students develop a deeper and critical understanding of how and why African diasporic identities emerged, converged and diverged over the centuries. Students will engage in class discussions and debates, making presentations, and writing reflective/evaluative papers on the issues as well as on readings, documentaries, and movies used in the class.

AIM 100: EOP Pre-Freshman Su Acad Bridg

Undergraduate 3 credits

New AIM/EOP students

The purpose of the EOP Summer Academic Bridge course is to give students a foundation in math, writing, and a science related to their undergraduate goals. The course will build on their current skills with the goal of increasing the likelihood of their academic success in these areas during their first full semester at Stony Brook University. Students will be placed in the appropriate section based on the university placement recommendations in math and writing. The EOP Summer Academic Bridge will be supported through the EOP Transitional Support Bridge course.

AIM 101: EOP Pre-Freshman Su Supp Bridg

Undergraduate 3 credits

New AIM/EOP students

The purpose of the EOP Summer Bridge course is to build a strong, supportive foundation by introducing the necessary support and resources needed to be successful at Stony Brook University. The course will build on their current skills with the goal of increasing the likelihood of the student's success in acclimating to college and Stony Brook University culture and lifestyle. Additionally, the course goal is to help students navigate the challenges that stem from socioeconomic disadvantage. In addition, this course will support the EOP Academic Bridge course.

AMS 102: Elements of Statistics

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Satisfaction of entry skill in mathematics requirement (Skill 1) or satisfactory compl etion of D.E.C. C or QPS; Non AMS majors only Anti-requisite: May not be taken by students with credit for AMS 110 or AMS 310.

DEC: C SBC: QPS

The use and misuse of statistics in real life situations; basic statistical measures of central tendency and of dispersion, frequency distributions, elements of probability, binomial and normal distributions, small and large sample hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, chi square test, and regression. May not be taken by students with credit for AMS 110, 310, 311, 312; ECO 320; POL 201; PSY 201; or SOC 202. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

AMS 110: Probability & Stat Life Scienc

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: AMS 151 or MAT 125 or 131. Anti-requisite: May not be taken by students with credit for AMS 102 or AMS 310

SBC: QPS

A survey of probability theory and statistical techniques with applications to biological and biomedical situations. Topics covered include Markov chain models; binomial, Poisson, normal, exponential, and chi square random variables; tests of hypotheses; confidence intervals; tests; and analysis of variance, regression, and contingency tables. May not be taken for credit in addition to AMS 310. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

AMS 161: Applied Calculus II

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in AMS 151 or MAT 131, or level 7 on the mathematics placement examination

DEC: C SBC: QPS

Analytic and numerical methods of integration; interpretations and applications of integration; differential equations models and elementary solution techniques; phase planes; Taylor series and Fourier series. Intended for CEAS majors. Not for credit in addition to MAT 127, MAT 132, MAT 142, or MAT 171. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

AMS 210: Applied Linear Algebra

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: AMS 151 or MAT 131 or corequisite MAT 126 or level 7 or higher on the mathematics plac ement exam

SBC: STEM+

An introduction to the theory and use of vectors and matrices. Matrix theory including systems of linear equations. Theory of Euclidean and abstract vector spaces. Eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Linear transformations. May not be taken for credit in addition to MAT 211.

AMS 311: Probability Theory

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: AMS 301 and 310 or permission of instructor Corequisites: MAT 203 or AMS 261

Probability spaces, random variables, moment generating functions, algebra of expectations, conditional and marginal distributions, multivariate distributions, order statistics, law of large numbers.

AMS 318: Financial Mathematics

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: AMS 310

SBC: WRTD

This course will focus on accumulation functions, yield rates, annuities, loan repayment, term structure of interest rates/spot rates/forward rates, options, duration/convexity. This course follows the syllabus for the Financial Mathematics (FM) Exam of the Society of Actuaries and prepares students to pass the FM Exam.

AMS 326: Numerical Analysis

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: CSE 101; AMS 161; basic skills in using a high-level programming language (C, C++, or Java). Advisory prerequisite: AMS 210

Direct and indirect methods for the solution of linear and nonlinear equations. Computation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices. Quadrature, differentiation, and curve fitting. Numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. May not be taken for credit in addition to CIV 350 or MEC 320.

AMS 351: Applied Algebra

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in AMS 210 or MAT 211 or MAT 220 or MAT 308 Advisory Prerequiste: MAT 200 or CSE 250 or equivalent

Topics in algebra: groups, informal set theory, relations, homomorphisms. Applications: error correcting codes, Burnside's theorem, computational complexity, Chinese remainder theorem. This course is offered as both AMS 351 and MAT 312.

AMS 361: Applied Calculus IV: Diff Equ

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: AMS 161 or MAT 127 or 132 or MPE level 9

SBC: STEM+

Homogeneous and inhomogeneous linear differential equations; systems of linear differential equations; solution with power series and Laplace transforms; partial differential equations and Fourier series. May not be taken for credit in addition to the equivalent MAT 303.

ANP 202: People and Pups

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: STAS

An introduction to the growing literature on dog evolution, behavior, and cognition to understand why dogs are so well adapted to socializing with humans and what role they play in our societies. This course provides students with a foundation in animal behavior, specifically dog behavior and human-canine relationships. Key questions will include: How do dogs communicate with each other and with us? Are dogs smarter than you think? And what is unique about the bond between people and their pups?

ANP 308: Human Origins: TBI Fossils

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/Study Abroad office

SBC: EXP+

This course is part of the Turkana Basin Institute¿s Summer Origins Field School. Students experience the field-based elements of human origins research to understand the contributions of geology, vertebrate paleontology, taphonomy, and zooarchaeology to integrated knowledge of the human past. Students learn the fundamentals of field reconnaissance; survey, plotting, preservation, collection, and curation of fossil remains; and analysis and interpretation of contexts and finds. These hands-on field and lab activities are situated in the larger framework of testing hypotheses about major questions in human origins. Students visit major paleontological sites and undertake field activities under the supervision of senior specialists and leaders of ongoing field projects.

ANT 260: How We Eat

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: K SBC: SBS; USA

This course explores how people's food habits are shaped not only by their biological needs, but also by the economic, political, ecological, and social worlds in which they live. The breadth of anthropology (biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archaeology) is brought to bear on issues including the economic and political underpinnings of American as well as other food cultures; the relationship between food habits and health (both over-and under-eating); the environmental impacts of various methods of food production; the relationship between food and social status; gendered food production as well as food consumption; food's role in religion; ethical eating; the limits of current knowledge (e.g., changing dietary recommendations); and the socioeconomic pressures that keep individuals eating according to cultural norms. The class discusses foodways in a variety of present and past cultures, but the emphasis is on modern American food culture and the cultural, economic, ecological, and political realities that shape it. Students will explore how these realities affect their own lives and eating habits.

ANT 321: Archaeological Field Methods

Undergraduate 3-6 credits

Prerequisites: ANT 104; permission of instructor

SBC: EXP+; SBS+; TECH

An opportunity to participate in all aspects of an archaeological research project. Students are trained in excavation, recording, artifact retrieval, surveying, field sorting techniques, and interpretation. This course is usually held in the summer and involves excavation of a prehistoric or early historic site.

ANT 508: Paleoanthropological Field Me

Graduate 3 credits

This course is one of three that constitutes the Turkana Basin Institute Summer Field School, an opportunity to participate in all aspects of a paleoanthropological research project, focusing on practical aspects of vertebrate paleontology, geology, zooarchaeology and taphonomy. Students are trained in field reconnaissance, fossil survey, plotting, preservation, and collection, analysis and interpretation. Hands-on examination of fossils from Plio-Pleistocene or Holocene sites around Lake Turkana will teach students how human ancestors and other animals adapted to the environments around them. Experts from TBI, Stony Brook, and other institutions provide instruction in lectures, labs, and via fieldwork within the context of on-going projects.

ARH 205: Intro to Architecture & Design

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: G SBC: ARTS; TECH

An introduction to the discipline of architecture through various interpretations of its technological and cultural functions. Focusing on the history of architecture's engagement with engineering, anthropology, sociology, and politics, this course explores changing conceptions of the nature and the task of architecture.

ARH 207: Digital Media: History/Theory

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: D SBC: ARTS; TECH

An introduction to historical and theoretical issues in digital media. Following discussion of basic concepts in studying digital media, the course focuses on examining the history of computer technologies, and their theoretical implications and cultural ramifications in the present.

ARH 208: History of Photography

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: G SBC: ARTS

A historical survey of the technical, theoretical, and aesthetic development of black-and-white and color still photography and its close interrelationship with the evolution of modern art.

ARH 209: Arts of the United States

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: K SBC: ARTS; USA

An introduction to the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the United States from the late colonial period to World War II. Particular emphasis will be given to understanding art's changing forms and meanings and its relationship to crucial themes and developments in American history: the impact of national expansion, for example, and of immigration, urbanization, and modernization more generally. The course will also focus on the varied images of American society created by artists of diverse class, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.

ARH 210: The Art and Technology of Film

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: D SBC: ARTS; TECH

An introduction to film and video art technologies within modern and contemporary art practice. Surveys canonical works in experimental film, artist's television, video installation and artist's cinema from the 1910s to the present, situating these works in relation to larger movements in the visual and performing arts, and to the changing conventions of mainstream film and television.

ARH 308: Writing About Art

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: ARH or ARS major/minor or permission of instructor

SBC: WRTD

An advanced topics course with a focus on research, analytical skills and writing about art. Students analyze essays by different artists, scholars, and critics about a central topic before selecting and developing their own related topic to research. The final project is a research paper that begins with a thesis statement and outline, includes several drafts, peer review, and a final product. This course is offered as both ARH 308 and ARS 308.

ARS 105: The Creative Process

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: D SBC: ARTS

An introduction to the creative process in art making and conceptual tools for understanding the visual arts from the perspective of the artist. Students learn about various methods, terms and approaches of the creative process through demonstrations, lectures and discussions on related themes. By placing art in context of today's issues, this course enables students to gain insight into the significance of creativity in its many physical and intellectual manifestations.

ARS 205: Foundations: Idea and Form

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: D SBC: ARTS

An exploration of the basic building blocks of artistic practice and aesthetic analysis. Projects, readings, presentations, and discussions are used to examine the impact cultural, environmental and social context have on meaning and perception in art and visual culture. Projects are organized around themes such as line, plane, volume, color, composition, pattern, scale, narrative, performance, light and time. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.

ARS 225: Introduction to Digital Art

Undergraduate 3 credits

Advisory Prerequisite: ARS 205

DEC: D SBC: ARTS; TECH

A hands-on introduction to the use of computers in the fine arts. Students explore image creation/manipulation, digital publishing and moving image through lecture, lab and discussion. Emphasis is on the expressive potential of the technology. No prior computer experience is required. Study of the history and impact of digital media on the arts and contemporary culture contextualize practical assignments. This course serves as preparation for further study in electronic media. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.

ARS 308: Writing About Art

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: ARH or ARS major/minor or permission of instructor

SBC: WRTD

An advanced topics course with a focus on research, analytical skills and writing about art. Students analyze essays by different artists, scholars, and critics about a central topic before selecting and developing their own related topic to research. The final project is a research paper that begins with a thesis statement and outline, includes several drafts, peer review, and a final product. This course is offered as both ARH 308 and ARS 308.

ARS 324: Digital Arts: Design

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: CDT 208 or ARS 225

An introduction to the practice and theory of digital imagery, art and design through lecture, labs, readings and production. Students use contemporary page layout and design techniques to create image centered works of art, including digital prints, and artist's book. Study of the history and impact of digital print media on the arts and contemporary culture contextualize practical assignments. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.

ARS 390: Topics in Studio Art

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: ARS 154 or ARS 205

DEC: G SBC: HFA+

May be repeated as the topic changes. Not for major credit.

ARS 401: Critical Issues Seminar

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: U3 or U4 status; one upper-level ARS course

SBC: CER; WRTD

An in-depth investigation of the relationship between current events, popular culture, and visual art practice. This seminar is designed to engage social, political and ethical issues through readings, discussion, and written responses to current events in the art world. The course includes reading, debating and responding to a wide array of critical writings and work by selected theorists, philosophers, artists, cultural producers, and public intellectuals. Active participation required. May be repeated for credit as topics vary to a maximum of 6 credits.

ARS 491: Topics in Studio Theory & Prac

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: Permission of department

May be repeated as the topic changes. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.

ATM 201: Climate and Climate Change

Undergraduate 3 credits

DEC: E SBC: SNW

An introduction to the earth's climate system as it exists today, how the climate system has changed in the past, and what future climates may look like in the future. Topics include the causes of climate change, the response times of different parts of the climate system, interactions and feedbacks between the atmosphere, oceans, ice, continents, and vegetation, and the role of carbon as it moves within the climate system on different time-scales.

BIO 114: Dinosaur Paleontology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Advisory prerequisite: Entry level biology

DEC: E SBC: SNW

A study of paleontology that includes evolution of dinosaurs, their classification system, a study of the important dinosaur families, dinosaur behavior, ecology, current controversies, hot topics and the KT extinction. Dinosaur paleontology will also cover the excavation of dinosaurs and the colorful history of the 'dinosaur hunters.' This course will emphasize the science and research involved in studying dinosaurs. Using dinosaurs as a vehicle, students will be exposed to the scientific method of inquiry and will leave this course with a better understanding on how to evaluate science in the real world. Not for Biology major credit.

BIO 334: Principles of Neurobiology

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in BIO 203

The ionic basis of nerve potentials, the physiology of synapses, sense organs and effectors, and the integrative action of the nervous system are discussed.

BME 100: Intro Biomed Engineering

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: BME major or BNG minor or departmental consent

SBC: TECH

A rigorous introduction to biomedical engineering that provides the historical and social context of BME though contemporary emerging areas within BME. Specific areas covered in depth include: bioelectricity and biosensors (action potentials to signal processing), bioimaging (invasive and non-invasive), genetic engineering (with ethical discussions), and biostatistics. Hands-on computational modeling introduces the physiological concept of positive and negative feedback loops in the body. Emphasis is placed on ways engineers view the living system by using design based approaches and computation.

BME 205: Clinical Chal 21st Cent

Undergraduate 3 credits

SBC: SNW; TECH

Technology used by current medical practice, focusing on weekly topics associated with a specific disease state. Technology used to diagnose and treat these disease states will be rigorously examined. Weekly topics will include: cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and organ transplant. Key disease states will be presented in physiological and cellular depth. This course may not be taken for major credit.

BME 303: Biomechanics

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: BME 260 or MEC 260 Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 202

DEC: H SBC: STAS

Illuminates the principles of mechanics and dynamics that apply to living organisms, from cells to humans to Sequoia trees. The behavior of organisms is examined to observe how they are constrained by the physical properties of biological materials. Locomotion strategies (or the lack thereof) are investigated for the forces and range of motions required and energy expenditures. Includes the relationship between form and function to illustrate how form dominates behavior. Presents the physiological effects of mechanical stresses on organs, pathologies that develop from abnormal stress, and how biological growth and adaptation arise as a natural response to the mechanics of living.

BUS 115: Introduction to Business

Undergraduate 3 credits

The course provides a general framework for students to develop an understanding of how businesses work, how they are managed, and how different business models are applied to existing businesses in today's fast paced business environment. Introduces students to major business topics to form a foundation for understanding the general functional areas of business, the environment businesses operate in, and general principles of management and leadership. The course materials and coverage provides the fundamentals necessary for Business majors and minors understanding of more advanced business topics encountered in upper division Business courses while introducing students from other majors to the importance of business in the development of ideas into products and services and their distribution to customers through markets. As part of the course, students must participate in experiments and/or a library research project.

BUS 317: Estate & Financial Planning

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite(s): BUS major or REI minor

The Retirement, Estate, and Financial Planning course is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in Insurance, financial planning and asset management. This course will also be highly beneficial for those wishing to learn how to manage their own financial affairs and how to make wise financial decisions.

BUS 346: Operations Management

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisites: BUS Major or ISE Major: BUS 215 or AMS 102 for non-business majors, and BUS 220.

Analysis and design of service and manufacturing systems. Topics include quality management, product and service design, process selection and capacity planning, design of work systems, inventory management, aggregate planning, material requirements planning, scheduling, waiting line model, just-in-time systems, and supply chain management.

BUS 365: Financial Management

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: BUS, AMS, MTD, ISE, or ECO major; BUS 330

SBC: ESI

Financial management techniques and analysis for improving business decision-making will be explored. Topics include: Long and short term financial decisions, debt and equity funding, capital structure, net working capital, inventory management, account receivable management, and how to deal with financial distress related to reorganization and/or liquidation in bankruptcy. The basics of payout policy will be discussed including dividends and stock repurchases. In addition, students will learn how companies finance merger and acquisition decisions, including leveraged buyouts.

BUS 441: Business Strategy

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: BUS or ECO or MTD or CME Major; U4 standing

Capstone course that builds on tools and concepts introduced in more specialized business courses and on students' general business knowledge. Includes: methods for analysis of forces driving competition; identification of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats faced by individual corporations; and practical strategies for enabling new or existing firms to compete successfully within an industry. Case studies and in-class situations challenge students to develop skills in handling multidimensional business problems.

BUS 448: Marketing Strategy

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: BUS Major or PSY major admitted to the marketing concentration and U4 Standing; Pre or Co-requisite BUS 358.

A capstone course for students in the Marketing Specialization in which students apply a wide range of marketing principles to address problems different companies face in areas such as channel distribution, pricing, new product development, communication, promotions, strategic marketing alliances, positioning, and target marketing.

CEE 594: Language Acquisition & Lit Dev

Graduate 3 credits

In-depth exploration of the theories of literacy and language development of native English speakers and students who are English language learners pre-school through grade 12. The development and assessment of literacy skills among children at various stages of learning development and across disciplines will be examined. Attention will also be given to children with special needs and the integration of technology in the development of literacy skills. 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

CEF 501: Instr of For Lang Elementary

Graduate 3 credits

The focus of the course is applying theories of second language learning to instruction at the elementary school level, understanding of developmental issues for teaching young children, designing effective curriculum, and engaging in effective instructional practice and assessment appropriate for world languages at the elementary school level. This course enables certified secondary teachers of foreign languages, 7-12, to extend their certification to include the instruction of foreign languages at grades 1-6. It is open only to certified Foreign Language teachers and those currently matriculated in a Foreign Language teacher certification program.

CEG 561: Human Geography in History

Graduate 3 credits

How has human geography impacted the events of history? In this course, we will examine the interrelationships between people, places and environment and their role in history, using events from global history to inform our analysis. This examination will involve two interrelated goals. The first, a more conventional approach to geography, will center on how geography has influenced human history as well as how humans have impacted the Earth's ecosystems, especially since industrialization. This study will enhance our knowledge of the current physical and political configuration of the earth. Our second goal will be to consider new approaches to conceiving space and depicting the Earth's surface and populations. As part of this more conceptual project, we will study the history of mapping and examine new modes of representing the Earth based on twenty-first century global needs.

CHE 132: General Chemistry II

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE 129 or CHE 131. Pre/Corequisite: MAT 125 for those who took CHE 12 9 or 130 or BA BIO majors; all others MAT 126 or higher

DEC: E SBC: SNW

A continuation of either CHE 129 or 131, introducing the fundamental principles of chemistry, including substantial illustrative material drawn from the chemistry of inorganic, organic, and biochemical systems. The principal topics covered are stoichiometry, the states of matter, chemical equilibrium and introductory thermodynamics, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, electron structure and chemical bonding, and chemical periodicity. The sequence emphasizes basic concepts, problem solving, and factual material. It provides the necessary foundation for students who wish to pursue further coursework in chemistry. Three lecture hours and one 80-minute workshop per week. May not be taken for credit in addition to CHE 152. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

CHE 134: General Chemistry Lab II

Undergraduate 1 credit

Prerequisites: CHE 133 Pre- or Corequisite: CHE 132

Designed to familiarize students with (1) some chemical and physical properties of substances, (2) techniques of quantitative chemistry, and (3) scientific methodology. Three hours of laboratory or related activity per week. CHE 133 and CHE 134 may not be taken for credit in addition to CHE 154. This course has an associated fee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information.

CHE 322: Organic Chemistry IIA

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: C or higher in CHE 321

Discussion of the structure, reactivity, and properties of organic compounds introduced in CHE 321 is continued. The chemistry of substances important in biology, medicine, and technology is emphasized. CHE 322 may not be taken for credit in addition to CHE 332. This course has been designated as a High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses for the first time will have priority to do so.

CHE 593: Chemical Demonstrations

Graduate 3 credits

The design and implementation of demonstrations to illustrate modern concepts of chemistry.

CHI 111: Elementary Chinese I

Undergraduate 4 credits

The first half of a one-year introductory course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, with equal attention to speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory practice supplements class work. This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of the language. No student who has had one or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency will be permitted to enroll in CHI 111 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 112: Elementary Chinese II

Undergraduate 4 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 111 or equivalent or placement into 112. See http://www.stonybrook .edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.html for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: LANG

The second half of a one-year introductory course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, with equal attention to speaking, reading, and writing. Laboratory practice supplements class work. A student who has had two or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 112 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 120: Elem Chinese for Heritage Spkr

Undergraduate 4 credits

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; LANG

An elementary level Chinese language course for students who have had some exposure to the Mandarin Chinese cultural norms and conventions and who already can communicate in Chinese orally on topics of daily routines, although with grammatical mistakes and non-standard pronunciation, but cannot read or write. The course focuses on reading and writing skills and expands the depth and scope of exposure to the Chinese culture. A student who has had two or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 120 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 211: Intermediate Chinese I

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 101 or CHI 112 or CHI 120 or equivalent or proficiency in Chinese o r placement into 201 or 211. See http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.html for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; LANG

The first part of an intermediate one-year course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. This course is designed to consolidate basic grammar knowledge and develop functional competence in speaking, listening, reading and writing in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. This course is not intended for students who already speak Chinese natively. A student who has had three or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 211 without written permission from the instructor of the course.

CHI 212: Intermediate Chinese II

Undergraduate 3 credits

Prerequisite: C or better in CHI 211 or equivalent or placement into 212. See http://www.stonybrook. edu/commcms/llrc/placement_challenge_exams/placement_exam.html for more information.

DEC: S3 SBC: GLO; HUM; LANG

The second part of an intermediate one-year course to spoken and written Mandarin Chinese. This course focuses on language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It also expands the students' exposure to some aspects of Chinese culture. This course is not intended for students who already speak Chinese natively. A student who has had four or more years of Chinese in high school or who has otherwise acquired an equivalent proficiency may not take CHI 212 without written permission from the instructor of the course.