This course provides students with the key concepts underlying public health as a system and social endeavor. It will explore pressing public health challenges, including communicable diseases, environmental health, social inequalities in health, health care, public responses to emergencies, and reduction of unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and violence.

Consent of instructor required. Students will learn and apply basic concepts of epidemiology, using collaborative learning through project activities, case students, peer discussion, and independent research. Students will examine the impact of social conditions and identify factors that account for adverse health at the population level, and use epidemiology to promote positive health outcomes.

Emphasizes social determinants of physical and mental health and cross-cultural experiences of illness and seeking care. Pays special attention to the unequal distribution of health and illness in the U.S, the role of culture in our understandings of health and illness, and the social organization of health care.

Examines health and illness from a global perspective. Current public health dilemmas are analyzed, highlighting the role of colonialism, culture, development, and public health policies. Case studies will focus on how health issues are handled in different parts of the world, highlighting the roles of culture and political economy.

Consent of instructor required. Normally open only to senior public health majors. Addresses the history of public health, discusses the current fields of public health and offers the student the opportunity to explore and learn about employment and graduate opportunities through readings, video and film, guest speakers, field trips, presentations, and other activities.

Explores argument forms and the nature of validity and deductive reasoning, including proof procedures, truth tables, syllogisms, quantification, and predicate logic.

Examines moral questions concerning rights and responsibilities in professional biomedical relationships. Includes issues such as truth-telling, informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, patient self-determination, reproductive technologies, euthanasia, eugenics, and broader questions of justice in health care.

Examines philosophical themes and issues found in major works of literature and film. Based on a realization that meaning and truth arise through reflection upon everyday lived reality, we explore how one lives, struggles, and creates meaning in one's search for identity, wholeness, and truth by examining works of literature and film through various lenses of critical analysis.

Explores the nature of human consciousness and the self. Focuses on the views of contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and Asian religious thinkers; readings include classical authors such as Descartes as well as contemporary philosophers such as Daniel Dennett.

Explores philosophies from different cultural traditions and historical periods on the nature of the self and self-knowledge. Examines philosophical issues including the definition of personal identity, the existence of the soul, the mind-body relation, the role of society in defining the individual, and the limits to knowledge of the self.

Teaches the fundamentals of physics for students with preparation in algebra and trigonometry. Topics drawn from mechanics, energy, torque, and momentum. Three hours or lecture, a three-hour laborator, and one-hour interactive problem-solving session per week.

First course in Physics for science majors (calculus based). Concentrates on the subjects of mechanics: motion, mass, force, energy, momentum, and torque and static equilibrium. Additional material includes fluids and simple harmonic motion. Three hours of lecture, a one-hour, guided-inquiry learning session and a three hour lab per week. t.

Students will have the opportunity to build research skills in the laboratory and theoretical sciences by becoming involved in active research projects in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to participate.

 Introduces fundamental topics of 20th century physics, including special relativity, wave-particle duality, solutions of the Schrodinger equation in one dimension, and the formalism and postulates of quantum mechanics. Focuses on wave properties common to both optics and acoustics and then extends these topics to introduce key ideas in modern physics. Completes a general background in physics and is recommended, along with PHYS114 and 115, as preparation for the MCAT exam.

<span style="color:#1f1f1f"><span style="font-size:12px">Students will have the opportunity to build research skills in the laboratory and theoretical sciences by participating in a research project in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to participate. Projects may be proposed by students in a faculty member�s area of expertise or students may join an active research project in a faculty member�s laboratory. Earns 1 credit hour for 25 hours of laboratory work per semester. Speak with a Chemistry faculty member about opportunities to participate in a research project. Offered every semester.

Treats in detail the states of matter and the laws of thermodynamics (with applications to chemical and phase equilibria and electrochemistry) and reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Three hours of lecture and a four-hour laboratory per week.

Consent of instructor required. Selection of a research project involving scientific literature search and related laboratory work. Results presented in a research paper and a poster presentation.

Consent of instructor required. Selection of a research project involving scientific literature search, followed by laboratory work required for solution of the problem. Results presented in a thesis and a poster presentation.

Required of all chemistry and biochemistry majors completing CHEM 355. Includes instruction and preparation for technical writing such as a manuscript or senior thesis. Students will prepare and practice several oral presentations, culminating with a seminar on their independent study research open to the entire Simmons community. Two hours per week.

Introduces students to the fundamentals of American government and analyzes important and controversial political issues. Through lecture, discussion, and readings, examines: the Congress, the presidency, the courts, voting behavior, political participation, interest groups, political parties, social movements, civil rights, and civil liberties. A special focus will be on applying theories to current events in American politics.

This course introduces students to major topics in international relations: power politics, IR theories of the origins of conflict, war, and cooperation, international trade and markets, international organizations and law, North-South relations, global environmental problems, the commons, globalization, and terrorism. The course will cover contemporary issues in interstate relations.

Introduces political theory and its contributions to the study of politics by considering problems of citizenship in different regimes. Examines both classic texts of political philosophy (including Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Marx) and the writings and speeches of political actors (both real and in fiction and film).

Examines a topic of current interest in political science through intensive reading and writing in a seminar format.

Prepares students for direct involvement in the political process with legislators or nongovernment organizations involved in policy formation. Provides an overview of the Massachusetts political system through classroom study, speakers, and site visits. Focuses on &#34;hands-on&#34; skills: oral briefings, political research, and writing for policymakers. This course is required for participation in the Barbara Lee Family Foundation internship program.

Analyzes the Supreme Court's decisions in recent decades, with emphasis on the constitutional rights that individuals have against states and the federal government. Considers the court's impact on debates over privacy, race and sex discrimination, freedom of expression, and religion.

Examines political parties and their relationship to political competition in the U.S. Considers the function of parties, alternative mechanisms of interest representation, and recent American electoral events.

Examines the basic dilemmas surrounding the issue of human rights in international affairs since 1945. After an overview of the emergence of the "human rights regime," we will explore debates over the universality of human rights and over the proper way to define them (as civil, economic and social, and/or cultural). Case studies of human rights violations will highlight key policy choices that confront activists, citizens, and policymakers alike.

Examines global security issues involving sub-actors, such as trans-national criminal gangs, terrorist organizations, and transnational issues. This course will focus on the issues of human security, including human trafficking, refugees and stateless peoples, transnational crime, narco-states, piracy, food security, impact of climate change, and threats to public health.

While national politics receives the most media attention, it is actually the lower levels of government that have the greater influence on our daily lives. In demonstrating this influence, this course will specifically focus on the power of state and local government to foster greater social equality in America.

Examines foreign policy of various countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and North America (except the United States). Focus on top leaders and their worldviews; bureaucracies, size of a state, national culture, and type of regime; rising significance of NGOs, and International Organizations. The goal is to understand how and why foreign countries behave as they do. Simulation game provides hands-on experience in foreign policymaking.

This course explores the connections between feminism and capitalism. In what ways do feminist politics perpetuate capitalism, and how do they offer possibilities for critical resistance to it? Together we will consider how liberal feminism in particular accommodates capitalism, as well as what a radical, feminist critique of capitalism entails.

Examines political, economic and social development of Africa, with special attention to the legacy of colonialism and the Cold War era and their impact on contemporary national-building projects. Topics include conflict and identity, democracy and development, the state and civil society, military governance, and Africa's role in regional and international politics.

Examines the origins of the Cold War in the dramatically altered balance of international forces at the end of World War II. Also considers the historic impact of Third World revolutions and the surge toward detente, ending in the sudden termination of the Cold War in the Gorbachev era.

Consent of department required. Open to students in political science wishing to do advanced work with a member of the department.

This course is about the carceral system in political thought.  Drawing heavily on the writings of incarcerated people in the US, we will consider continuities between slavery and prisons; the ways prisons figure prominently into the society from which they are isolated; and how they function today as a racial regime. 

Surveys contemporary approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Covers topics from neurons to neuroses, including perception, memory, social interaction, personality, and mental disorders.

Considers some of the ways behavior and experience are related to biological processes. Classroom and laboratory topics include brain structure and function, drugs and addiction, brain damage, sleep and consciousness, stress, memory and amnesia, and mental illness. Includes lectures and laboratory sessions.

An introduction to methodologies and statistical analyses used in psychological research, including surveys, observation, correlation, and experiments. Lectures and lab activities emphasize critical-thinking in the evaluation of scientific evidence.

Explores the nature and dynamics of psychological disorders including anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and addiction. Emphasizes the issue of individual psychological growth and the interrelationship of normal and abnormal phenomena.

Explores the biological, psychological, and social factors related to health and illness. Includes discussion of the biological factors involved in prevention and treatment; the role of personal factors such as lifestyle choices, stress, addictions, and coping mechanisms; and social factors related to compliance and health care delivery.

Considers the theoretical approaches and methodological issues involved in understanding normative development from conception to adolescence. Examines the origins and progression of biological, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional systems, as well as the complex interactions among them, via lecture, discussion, demonstration, and observation. Childrearing and education implications are discussed.

<span style="color:#1f1f1f"><span style="font-size:12px">Students cannot have taken PSYC-237N. Considers the theoretical approaches and methodological issues involved in understanding normative development from conception to adolescence. Examines the origins and progression of biological, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional systems, as well as the complex interactions among them, via lecture, discussion, demonstration, and observation. Childrearing and education implications are discussed.

<span style="color:#1f1f1f"><span style="font-size:12px">This course section is open to NURS majors only. Students cannot have taken PSYC-235. Explores the development of the individual from birth to death using psychological theory and research. Stresses the interaction of social, cognitive, and biological factors in human development; the interaction between the person and the environment; and the transitions across the lifespan.

Explores the psychological, biological, and societal factors that influence drug use. Focuses on the neurochemical bases of drug action and the experimental paradigms used in studying the behavioral effects of drugs. Topics include illegal and legal drugs, including medications for mental illness.

This course will examine theoretical and empirical contributions to our understanding of human motivation and emotion, from simple drives to complex social needs. Topics will include the interactive nature and physiological bases of emotion, motivation, and cognition, the value of both positive and negative emotions, and the implications of this work for our understanding of social relationships, goal setting, self-control, and mental health.

Consent of instructor required. Provides research experience on questions of current interest in attention, memory, thinking, or other areas of cognitive psychology. Discusses issues of design, analysis, ethics, and written communication of research findings. Includes a laboratory component.

Consent of instructor required. Surveys the methods psychologists use to investigate personality. Topics include how theories of personality guide hypothesis development, research ethics and design, data collection and analysis, and the presentation of research findings. Students will gain direct experience in conducting a research project in personality psychology. Includes a laboratory component.

<span style="color:#1f1f1f"><span style="font-size:12px">Consent of instructor required. In-depth investigation of an advanced topic within the field of psychology.

Consent of instructor required. Introduces the role of the clinician, diagnostic assessment, psychological treatment, and clinical research. Considers psychotherapy as a mode of treatment for disordered behavior.<b>Completed PSYC 230, 231 OR 232 and Instructor Consent Only </b>

<span style="color:#1f1f1f"><span style="font-size:12px">Consent of instructor required. Normally open only to senior Psychology majors. Addresses the intellectual history of controversial themes that cut across the psychology curriculum, such as mind vs. body, nature vs. nurture, and normal vs. abnormal. Challenging readings reveal the basis for our modern theories and practices, highlighting the connections between other courses in the major.

Consent of instructor required.

Consent of instructor required. Provides staff-supervised experience to seniors in a variety of service and research settings. Involves exposure to activities such as counseling, psychological testing, special education, human resources, interviewing, psychotherapy, and laboratory research.