BEHV 424 is an introductory course in Behavior Analysis. The focus of this class will be the basic behavioral principles (e.g., reinforcement, stimulus control, punishment and extinction). The format will include a combination of lectures, group discussions, and small group activities. Readings from the text (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2020) will serve as the basis for class discussions. In addition, supplemental readings that provide applied or experimental examples of the topics provided will be assigned.

This course explores strategies to establish, strengthen, and weaken target behaviors using research-based methodologies. Four categories of methods for changing behavior will be reviewed over the course of the semester: (1) stimulus control, (2) antecedent interventions, (3) differential reinforcement procedures, and (4) punishment procedures.

This course reviews a methodological, evidence-based approach to educational design, as well as several evidence-based instructional practices. The pedagogical strategies taught throughout the course are utilized in this class, including Interteaching, active responding, programmed instruction, mastery-based learning, Personalized Systems of Instruction (PSI), Precision Teaching, and Direct Instruction.

1 mandatory meeting: Practicum Orientation must be successfully completed to be eligible to take Practicum I. Practicum Orientation is an asynchronous course that students complete to prepare for Practicum, including submitting required paperwork for proposed sites and supervisors, and preparing for the thesis equivalent project. Students must attend a mandatory meeting.

Practicum II is an experiential learning course. Students must work at an approved site, with an approved supervisor, completing a minimum of 20 experience hours per month (45 hours per semester). In addition to experience hours, students complete didactic instruction weekly, and complete a thesis equivalent research project.

The student selects a problem for in-depth analysis and study. Prerequisite: graduate student standing and department consent.

Exploration of biological aspects of sex and gender through examination of the genetic, developmental, anatomical, and physiological processes that form the basis of sexual biology. Presents the relationship between biology, sex and gender in context of a non-binary spectrum. Includes lecture and hands-on laboratory activities.

Introduces basic principles of biology, including cell structure and function, biochemistry, and metabolism; Mendelian and molecular genetics; and discussion of the theory of evolution. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions.Students are required to register for BIOL 113L General Biology Laboratory] section as co-requisites to the BIOL 113 [Lecture] section.

Does not satisfy requirements for biology major or minor. This introductory course provides the basis for understanding the nature of human disease caused by microbial pathogens and viral agents. It covers the fundamental principles of cell structure and compares prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; viral agents; bacterial genetics and antibiotic resistance; the principles of infectious disease, pathogenesis and immune response; the importance of vaccination as a key public health measure; nosocomial infection and hospital infection control.

Students will build research skills in the laboratory and theoretical sciences by becoming involved in active research projects in the Department of Biology or in outside research settings. Students conduct fewer than 25 research hours or conducts paid research.

Students will build research skills in the laboratory and theoretical sciences by becoming involved in active research projects in the Department of Biology or in outside research settings. Students conduct 25-49 research hours.

Students will gain professional knowledge and skills by becoming involved in an internship in the Department of Biology or in outside settings. Students perform fewer than 25 internship hours or conducts paid research.

Students will gain professional knowledge and skills by becoming involved in an internship in the Department of Biology or in outside settings. Students perform 25-49 internship hours.

Studies basic organ system functions in vertebrates and selected invertebrates. Uses living and preserved animals as well as computer simulation to reveal underlying principles of integration of cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, digestive, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine function in animals. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions.

Presents an integrated approach to the fundamental facts and concepts of human anatomy and physiology. Examines the constituents of the human body through investigation of tissue types and histology, with further emphasis on skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and endocrine control. Laboratory includes histology, gross anatomy, dissection, and physiological experiments.

Introduces structural relationships and functional integration of major systems of the human body, with emphasis on cardiovascular, lymphatic, immunological, respiratory, digestive, metabolism, renal, reproductive, and homeostatic systems. Laboratory includes histology, gross anatomy, dissection, and physiological experiments.

Using National Strength and Conditioning Guidelines, this course provides the student with an introduction to key theories, concepts, and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance. Integration of lecture and lab activities in a seminar format will develop knowledge of and skill in neuromuscular fitness development. BIOL-233 may not be used for a 200-level elective in Biology, Env. Sci., or Neuro. cognitive track.

Examines interrelations of plants and animals and the environment. Covers biological adaptations and biogeochemical cycles. Analyzes geographical, chemical, and biological aspects of the environment and their application to conservation, with an emphasis on New England. Includes fieldwork in mountain, marsh, bog, and rocky-shore ecosystems.

Students will build research skills in the laboratory and theoretical sciences by becoming involved in active research projects in the Department of Biology or in outside research settings. Students conduct 50 or more research hours.

Students will gain professional knowledge and skills by becoming involved in an internship in the Department of Biology or in outside settings. Students perform 50 or more internship hours.

Studies the physiological and adaptive responses of the human body to acute and chronic exercise stress. Examines how exercise affects major organ systems across the spectrum of healthy and unhealthy populations. Laboratory uses a variety of exercise equipment to apply physiological concepts to exercise testing, prescription, and training.

Introduces the marine environment and its diverse communities, focusing on the classification and adaptations of marine organisms. Studies geological, physical, and chemical aspects of the environment. Includes laboratory sessions and field trips.

Studies the principles of classical and molecular genetics in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic genetics systems as well as population and evolutionary genetics. Emphasizes problem solving to illustrate techniques of genetic analysis. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions.

An intensive study of a specific topic in biology. Topics vary from year to year in response to faculty expertise, student interest, and current developments in biology.

Consent of department required. Usually taken for two semesters(eight semester hours) but may be elected for one semester (eight semester hours) at the discretion of the faculty sponsor. Arrangements for satisfying this independent learning requirement should be made with the student's advisor or BIOL-350 coordinator before the end of the junior year.

The analysis of human movement based on anatomical and mechanical principles. Emphasis is given to the application of these principles towards understanding human movement in regards to health, performance, and physical activity.

Required: Senior Standing Consent of department required. Provides a supervised professional experience off campus. Potential sites include clinical settings, government agencies, conservation groups, and zoos. Placement is the student's responsibility,with the support of the Career Education Center and the approval of the department. Arrangements for satisfying this independent learning requirement should be made with the student's advisor or BIOL 370 coordinator before the end of the junior year.

Introduces the various functions, processes and activities of the manager in today's global marketplace. Emphasizes the global economy and organizations while building students' understanding of social responsibility, support for women's leadership and career success, ethical standards for decision-making and managing effective teams. Incorporates experiential exercises and case studies to help students observe, evaluate and apply business skills.

Come explore your future adult life! All decisions involve choices, most of which have costs and benefits. We will practice analysis and problem-solving of how to apply for a credit card, how to manage your credit card balance and/or student loans, how to buy or lease a car, how to make a choice between renting or buying a condo, how to choose insurance for your car and home, how to pay your taxes, and how to invest for future goals (vacation home, college education of your children, your retirement).

The women's sports industry is growing rapidly, and in this course, we aim to not only understand but be a part of the movement.  Introduction to Women's Sports Management will give students a foundational understanding of the business of women's sports through a gender lens.  By the end of Introduction to Women's Sports Management, students will understand the major drivers of growth in the space and how to influence change within a women's sports organization. 

This course will introduce you to the world of entrepreneurship: a way of looking at the world that identifies and evaluates opportunities. We will learn from entrepreneurs in many different settings (for-profit and socially minded) and from many different backgrounds, including varied gender, race and class identity dimensions. Applying core, easily accessible business skills to real venture ideas (selected by the students themselves) short-term team projects will build your knowledge of how the economy rests on a continuing cycle of innovation. Entrepreneurship is the future - and this introduction to the nuts and bolts of being an entrepreneur can be applied in any job or to a start-up of your own. Entrepreneurship is for everyone!

Representing one-sixth of the U.S. economy, and vibrant with debate on access and innovation, healthcare offers career paths for health professionals, business people, data scientists, social workers and more. There has never been a more exciting time to explore this sector of the economy that integrates for-profit and nonprofit industries from world-class hospitals to neighborhood health centers to biotechnology research firms. In this course, we will focus on key areas including understanding the challenges of balancing affordabililty, quality, and access within the current US system, innovations in healthcare, building careers in healthcare, and the influence of healthcare policy. Coursework will be individual and team-based. Deliverables include researching an innovation to lower healthcare costs and tracking a Federal or State bill to improve access to care for vulnerable populations. No pre-requisites.

For many firms, the brands associated with their products and/or services are their most valuable assets, and, hence, much management attention is given to designing, communicating, stewarding, and protecting them. This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of brand management and how brands and the stories that define them are crafted and communicated to consumers. This course takes a contemporary view of branding as a collaborative process of meaning making between firms, consumers, and other cultural producers, and includes emerging theory and best practices on brand storytelling, open source branding, branding in social media, and brand communities

After graduation, what will you be doing? Most likely you'll be working in an organization that has a mission, goals to reach.and people you will need to work with effectively. Key to your success will be developing good relationships with your bosses and peers; influencing people to get excited about your ideas; and building teams that work well together and produce good outcomes. In BUS 234 you will gain insight into your strengths as an individual, a team-member and a leader, learn about how organizations really work, and build many of the skills (communication, problem solving, public speaking, persuasive writing), that will serve you well in any career.

This course introduces fundamental marketing concepts and tools and provides an overview of marketing management. The course focuses on: 1) exploring the marketing environment, 2) applying marketing research and buyer behavior theories to facilitate strategic planning, and 3) developing tactical decisions to achieve organizations' marketing objectives.

Provides students with the fundamental concepts and analytical tools used in financial management. You will be able to understand the conversation and goals of business meetings, and be able to read The Wall Street Journal. Studies managerial decisions related to evaluating investment and financing opportunities. Examines both short-term and long-term considerations related to these decisions, including risk. Provides both a corporate and an individual decision-making perspective. All analysis applied to a company of your choice. Includes analysis and presentation of a real business opportunity. Competency in Excel required.

Covers current trends in management and other topics of interest that are not a part of other course offerings. Past topics have included planning and modeling, business and human rights, health care management systems, direct marketing, e-marketing, international finance, corporate ethics, and accountability. May count as an elective for one or more majors depending on content.

Focuses understanding each investment asset: mutual funds, ETFs, long equity, shorting equity, bonds, futures and stock options. Reviews how each is characterized, valued, traded and monitored for required returns appropriate to its risk This course develops a student's decision making skills through the use of a full semester-long simulation that is based on a typical e-trading platform. Students for full multi-million dollar portfolio created for a real client of the student's choice

Knowing how to negotiate is one of the most useful skills you can learn in college. Whether for personal use - finalizing a lease, car purchase or job offer - or professionally on behalf of your organization, negotiation is a method to advance and protect outcomes that matter to you most. In this course we discuss and practice the techniques of negotiation using a mutual gains approach - exploring the "win-win". We will ground this focus in why we negotiate; how uncertainty, decision-making and people's bargaining styles set the grounds for conflict or resolution. Using role-playing, case analyses, and other experiential activities, the emphasis on the course is real-time practice in a supportive and skill building environment. Go from "here" to "there" in your abilities to resolve small differences before they escalate and to secure best value for your organization and yourself.

This course offers students the opportunity to gain work experience in a for-profit or not-for-profit organization. Credit is variable. A student negotiates the exact tasks, number of credits, and organization with the designated faculty

It is not easy to figure out what you want to be when you grow up! In this course, you will examine who you are as an individual with intersecting identities and what kind of a job you might want after college. You will learn to ask for help, to identify opportunities, prepare for them, and present yourself to the world of work in a compelling way. You will learn to plan your career (and life) strategically - from the big picture to the nitty gritty.

The purpose of this course is to help you learn from your internship experience and apply those lessons to your career management going forward. You will go through a series of structured reflections about the different aspects of your internship experience: the content and nature of your work, advocating for yourself, professionalism and work ethic, relationships, how you were managed, organizational culture, opportunities and challenges, and organizational politics. You will draw lessons from your own and others' observations and reflections. You will revise your career management materials and plan your next steps based on those insights.

This course combines academics with professional preparation in service to the University's commitment to Inclusive Leadership. The fast-paced, business-focus of the class requires students to lead teams, act as boundary-spanners, follow a project management schedule, anduse a variety of critical thinking skills and discernment related to the successful execution of the Simmons Leadership Conference.This is a special class that integrates theories and models of management, teamwork, and leadership with a real-world application in the planning and execution of a major conference.There is no textbook. There are readings and reflection papers designed to create self-awareness and "stickiness" of concepts.