Problem solving, critical thinking skills, and integrative techniques for researching an issue are important for all students to learn no matter their major or their future job aspirations. This course will introduce students to multiple ways of looking at an issue within their chosen discipline; students will gain<br />knowledge to analyze common themes, communicate effectively, and use interdisciplinary perspectives<br />to eventually provide solutions to a potential employee and/or mentor. Students will use techniques<br />from information science and public policy, for example, to formulate and answer questions with<br />quantitative and qualitative techniques while enhancing their academic search skills.<i>Recommended prerequisite: CNCT 101</i>

This course will cover<b> </b>topics in Chemistry, as applied to current health issues, including both the prevention and treatment of illness. By understanding scientific data and discussing risks, students will learn to make well informed recommendations on topics such as healthy drinking water and medicines.

Covers nature of the covalent bond, structure of organic compounds, and their reactions and reaction mechanisms. Introduces structure and biochemical functions of compounds important to life. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week. For concentrators in paramedical or science-related fields.

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.

Presents theoretical principles and experimental practice for the second semester of general chemistry. Topics include thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria such as acid-base, redox equilibria, entropy, and introductory electrochemistry. Laboratory involves practical applications, best practices, and data evaluation. Three hours of lecture and a three-hour laboratory per week.

<span style="color:#757a7f"><span style="font-size:15px">Accompanies CHEM216. Offers students an opportunity to reinforce the concepts discussed during lectures and to obtain hands-on experience in general chemistry laboratory techniques and instrumentation, safety regulations &amp; chemical hygiene. Specific learning objectives of the lab include the ability to plan, execute, and evaluate a laboratory experiment. The grade from this laboratory component is factored into the grade earned for the required CHEM216 corequisite.

Covers chemical processes in living organisms, with special emphasis on human nutrition. Studies carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes; their function in living systems; and their metabolic pathways and regulation. Three hours of lecture per week.

Covers fundamental concepts of atomic structure, hybridization, molecular orbitals, and structure of organic molecules. Surveys functional groups, classes of organic compounds, and their reactions. Provides in-depth mechanistic study of those reactions, involving energies, stereochemistry, equilibrium, and reaction rate theory. Three hours of lecture, two discussion periods, and a four-hour laboratory per week. The grade from this laboratory component is factored into the grade earned for the required CHEM 224 corequisite

Extends CHEM-224 to consider additional classes of organic compounds and the more intimate relationship between structure and reactivity as expressed in mechanistic terms. Three hours of lecture, one hour of Guided Inquiry Learning, one hour of pre-laboratory lecture, and a four-hour laboratory per week.

<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.

This course provides the fundamentals of coordination chemistry to understand the roles of metal ions and their interactions with ligands in biological systems (e.g Mn catalyst for water oxidation in photosynthesis, Fe in oxygen transport and redox, Zn for DNA/RNA synthesis, among others). We will also explore metal deficiency and toxicity towards human health as well as the application of inorganic compounds as probes (e.g. MRI contrast agents, PET scan, radio isotopes for detection of tumor and sensing), catalysts (metals, metal oxides, MOFs,), and drugs/therapeutics (carboplatin for cancer treatment, chelation therapy for Alzheimer�s diseases, metal nanoparticles, antimalarial drugs etc).

Covers the wave mechanical treatment of atoms, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, theories of chemical bonding, and molecular structure. Laboratory work comprises spectroscopic and computer modeling studies. Three hours of lecture and a four-hour laboratory per week.<br /><br /><b>Student Completed </b> A grade of C- or higher in the prerequisite courses CHEM 216 OR CHEM 226, PHYS 115, and MATH 121. PHYS 201 is highly recommended.

Students will have the opportunity to build research skills in the laboratory and theoretical sciences by designing and running a research project in the Department of Chemistry and Physics. 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 faculty member in the Chemistry Department about opportunities to design and run a research project. Offered every semester. Upon completion of the first 4-credits students may elect to complete a second 4-credit CHEM 350/ PHYS 350 or apply to switch into CHEM 355/ PHYS 355 in the Spring Term of their capstone experience, if they wish to complete a thesis. Grade of S or U assigned until completion of the capstone, if taken as a senior, at which time a grade is posted and full credits are earned.

Student-designed research project, including scientific literature review and laboratory work to solve the defined problem, culminating in a senior capstone thesis. Eight to twelve hours of laboratory work and a one-hour meeting with a faculty mentor per week. Results after the conclusion of 8 (up to 16 total) credits reported in a final thesis, which is submitted to the faculty of the Department. Students may elect to defend to a thesis committee of three faculty members.

Provides a supervised professional experience off campus. Potential sites include clinical settings, government agencies, biomedical research labs, hospital laboratories and pharmaceutical companies. 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 before the end of the junior year.

Capstone course to accompany students enrolled in CHEM350, CHEM370 or CHEM355. The Fall offering objectives focus on attending professional scientific presentations by eminent researchers in STEM and a thorough literature review resulting in a 10-15 page paper. The Spring offering objectives focus on further development of presentation and writing skills. Results from the CHEM350, CHEM355 or CHEM370 experience will be presented in oral format in the final weeks of the semester. Students also have the opportunity to create and deliver a poster presentation at a conference (UG Symposium, Regional or National Conference). Grade of S or U assigned until completion of two semesters, at which time a grade is posted and two credits are earned

Explores picturebooks and their histories in detail. Considers medium, technique, and technology to investigate the development of the picturebook as a distinct artistic form. Develops a discerning eye and critical vocabulary essential for appraising text and illustration.

Studies the adolescents quest for a sense of self as she or he must struggle to affirm identity in ever-expanding Joycian circles of influence. Focuses on fiction published for both young adults and adults, drawing from the work of Brock Cole, Robert Cormier, M.E. Kerr, Chris Lynch, Kyoko Mori, Walter Dean Myers, and Virginia Euwer Wolff, among others.

Surveys the history of childrens book publishing in the U.S. and then focuses on the various stages of the contemporary childrens book publishing process editing, art direction and design, and marketing. Practioners from each of these areas will share their expertise and involvement in the evolution of a books creation. The final assignment requires that each student will develop a publishing project and show how such a book would be published.

Explores the writing of a book through various writing exercises and discussion of student work, and literature in the field. Elements of the picture book, such as illustration,design, format, and specific genres will be examined as they relate to the creation of a solid text.

Narrative nonfiction examines nonfiction that is told as story, whether history, such as Jim Murphy's The Plague, or science, such as Phillip Hoose's Moonbird. Biography, as well as some graphic novels and poetry volumes, fall into this area of study. A history of the subgenre, an examination of reader gender preferences, and a discussion of award winners will be included. Books will include those targeted preschool through young adult.

Over the past two decades, the postmodernist interest in fluid meaning-making, the possibility of multiple meanings within a single text, and a foregrounded interest in playfulness in literary creation has infused literature for children and young adults. The overt and intentional foregrounding of the text as a fiction asserts a vitality that excites creators and establishes new subject positions for readers. This course examines central aspects of metafiction in literature for children and young adults with particular attention to framing devices, polyphonic narrations, obtrusive narrators, parodic play, intertextuality, typographic experimentation, and a mingling of styles, genres, and modes of discourse.

This co-taught course offers a thematic exploration of children's and young adult literature as viewed through the sometimes complementary, sometimes contradictory disciplinary lenses of literary criticism and library science. Topics for discussion include the differences and similarities between professional reviewing and literary criticism, literary reception and the reading audience, and the intersections between theory and practice. This course is required for a Dual Degree in LIS/Children's Literature.

Provides MFA students individual mentoring from a childrens book author, editor, or critic to develop a single project from its initial conception to submission in manuscript form to a publishing house. Consult with the program director regarding guidelines and deadlines for submitting mentorship proposal.

Building on the survey of critical approaches students encounter in CHL 401, this course provides students with the opportunity for a more focused study of a critical or theoretical interpretive framework and/or body of scholarship as it may be applied to literature for young people, in general, or in more specific political, social, ethnic, or national contexts.

This course is an organ system based advanced human pathophysiology course designed to teach the pathologic processes that underpin human diseases. Clinical case scenarios and discussions of common disease states across the lifespan are used to facilitate understanding of pathophysiologic concepts for more broad application to the clinical environment. The knowledge gained in this course provides the foundation for the management of primary care issues of individuals of all ages.<br /> 

<b>Simmons Connect</b> is designed to connect you to your new Simmons community, to discipline-specific writing skills and strategies, and to tools and resources to ensure your success at Simmons and in your career post-graduation. This class is required of all Complete Degree students who matriculate without an AA/AS degree and highly recommended for <i>all</i> Complete Degree students.

Pathways to Career and Leadership focuses on career and life planning. It represents a culmination of a two-course sequence that foregrounds the concepts of metacognition and self-directed learning. The course also focuses on the development of competencies in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the refinement of leadership skills.

In this four week 1-credit course, students will be introduced to the image creation, editing, layout and distribution processes that are central to communication design. By becoming familiar with the Adobe Create Cloud applications that are the industry standards in communications fields-- Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign�"students will not only have a foundation for their visual communication investigations, but will understand how to go about learning any of the Adobe suite of applications.

In this four week 1-credit course, students are introduced to the image creation, editing, rendering, and distribution processes that are central to motion graphics design. By becoming familiar with the applications that are the industry standards in communications fields, students will not only have a foundation for their moving image investigations, but will understand how to go about learning to learn any of the Adobe suite of applications.

In this four-week one-credit course, students will be introduced to the production process of audio and video storytelling. By becoming familiar with the Adobe Create Cloud applications that are the industry standards in communications fields�"Audition and Premiere�"students will build foundational knowledge to use these programs comfortably and professionally.

In this course, explore how to organize files for collaboration and delivery. We evaluate professional uses of cloud storage, naming conventions, version control, and finalizing versions. By the end of the course, you will understand how to leverage file management systems and file types across various digital environments.

Explores the core concepts of visual literacy: the skills necessary to decode, analyze, and understand visual culture. Examines theoretical and critical approaches to visual culture and unpacks the ways in which the visual is mediated by systems of power. Students approach meaning-making from the perspective of the producer as well as the consumer in order to build the tools to participate actively in an image-saturated world.

Introduces students to the fundamental skills of information gathering, writing, and copy editing for the mass media. Covers AP and other writing styles that students will eventually be expected to master to gain recognition as competent communicators. Includes news stories, press releases, web content, opinion articles, and memos.

In this introduction to media and communications theory, students explore how the media had been theorized to reflect, affect, create, and mold publics, their ideas, and their values.

Like a poem, the art photograph often uses metaphor, allusion, rhythm, and profound attention to detail. In this course students learn to create artful photographs while acquiring the skills and craft of using a 35mm camera, developing black and white film and making gelatin silver prints in the darkroom. 35mm cameras available for students.

Explores the nature and role of communications in marketing and the integration of public relations, advertising, direct marketing, sales promotion, personal selling, and new media in the marketing communications plan. Analyzes marketing communications materials in various media and considers the economic and social implications of promotion.

This project based course addresses formal principles, process, and production of 2D design. This course blends design lectures, demonstrations, and student presentations with studio projects and critiques. Students will develop conceptual skills; master mechanical tools; utilize design-driven software applications; prepare visual, written, and oral presentations; and learn the process and techniques needed to achieve quality design. <b>Involves lecture and lab.</b><b> � Required: COMM 210L</b>

Offers students an opportunity to reinforce the concepts discussed during lectures and to obtain hands-on experience in software utilized in class and manual techniques for printing and mounting work. There is no separate grade assigned for this course. Class attendance and participation will be incorporated into the grade for the required COMM 210 corequisite. <i>Corequisite: COMM 210</i>

Emphasizes persuading readers, or at least getting their attention. Develops research skills to defend arguments. Requires weekly blog and assigned news beats. Also requires regular reading of top columnists. Students produce editorials and columns suitable for publication.

Explores the working methods and production of narrative, personal, documentary, and music video filmmaking. Examines historical examples from Maya Deren to the present, and requires students to plan, shoot, and edit their own short pieces. A course for women who want to make movies, it teaches the variety of conditions that lead to the creation of professional productions.

Students expand their camera and darkroom skills by engaging in advanced exposure ideas and fiber printing techniques. Students also experiment with darkroom painting and large format Holga cameras. Each student produces a final portfolio of gelatin silver fiber prints. 35mm cameras and a variety of lenses and filters are available.

In a world marked by rapid change and complex challenges, the ability to solve problems creatively and innovatively is critical. This course explores how to apply human-centered design approaches to solve user needs, as well as identify the contexts in which they arise from. We explore how to keep human qualities at the center of design to achieve more innovative and transformative solutions.

Media Convergence is the melding of digital images (still and moving), sound, and typography, to create media for a variety of platforms. This course addresses the rapid changes in media production and distribution and provides hands on knowledge necessary to create, produce, and distribute media. It integrates the study of media history, theory, and design with production skills in film, audio, video, print and digital media-to enable students to advance as media producers.

Introduces basic elements of advertising theory and practice with an emphasis on the role of creating effective and results-oriented advertising messages. Analyzes advertising case studies to explore concepts and apply them to real world examples. Provides tools to develop writing and design skills and to create portfolio samples. Includes a team project to create an advertising campaign for a client of choice.

Health Communication is an immersive, project-based course where students develop a full-scale health communication campaign. Students engage deeply with each phase of campaign development, thereby gaining hands-on experience that mirrors professional health communication practices and a profound understanding of the strategic application of communication theories and techniques in addressing public health challenges.

In this class, students will work in the field to report, shoot, edit and produce video news stories. Students will sharpen reporting and interviewing skills while also learning the technical skills to produce a high-quality broadcast package. Students will also learn to seamlessly integrate broadcast writing with video, to present themselves in front of the camera, and to edit according to industry standards.

Social Media and Analytics prepares students to create content and measure its effectiveness across social media platforms. Social Media is an integral part of any communications strategy, and using a 3rd party simulation software, students will have an opportunity to implement social listening techniques and create content that benefits a hypothetical brand. Through this simulation, students use customers� perception and online activity as a metric to gauge and analyze the effectiveness of the social media content they have created. Students will be taught how to engage in  �social listening� and deepen their understanding of the online marketplace.

Explores experience design principles, processes, and practices. Through research methods including case-studies, scenario planning, and prototyping, students will develop skills that can be applied to a variety of interactive user experiences. Focus is placed on a human-centered-design approach, as well as understanding how our positionality impacts the systems we create.

Students develop a personal marketing plan, including resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, etc. Students practice job sourcing and interviewing and hear from recent grads and professionals in the communications field. Students must have an internship secured by the second week of the semester for which they're enrolled and the hours must be verified by the internship director.

Foundations of Information Technology is a broad introduction to issues and concepts that are fundamental in the IT field. These include aspects of system administration, user support, applications installation and management, hardware troubleshooting and ethical use of technology. This course emphasizes knowledge combined with practical, hands-on experience.

Introduces computer science and programming using a high-level programming language (currently Python). Teaches program design in the context of contemporary practices both object oriented and procedural. Presents fundamental computer science topics through initiation and design of programs. Topics covered include: variables, if/else statements, while and for loops, functions, lists, strings, dictionaries, classes and objects. Requires significant projects.

Introduces computer science and programming using a high-level programming language (currently Python). Teaches program design in the context of contemporary practices both object oriented and procedural. Presents fundamental computer science topics through initiation and design of programs. Topics covered include: variables, if/else statements, while and for loops, functions, lists, strings, dictionaries, classes and objects. Requires significant projects.

Considers topics including abstract data types and objects, strings, vectors, linked lists, stacks, queues, deques, sets, maps, trees, hash tables, and applications of data structures. Surveys fundamental algorithms, including geometric algorithms, graph algorithms, algorithms for string processing, and numerical algorithms. Discusses basic methods for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms.

This course takes a top-down, cohesive approach from operating systems to assembly architecture with a comprehensive perspective of current types of operating systems from PCs, laptops to mobile devices and beyond as well as their microarchitectures. Fundamental concepts include threads, dynamic memory allocation, protection, and I/O. Programming applications include both with C/C&#43;&#43; programming, Unix system programming, command-line Linux tools, and operating system kernel code.

Provides knowledge of the current web technologies, including both client- and server-side technologies and AJAX and mash-ups. Offers indepth study of web architectures; web page creation using the standard HTML5, CSS and JavaScript with jQuery, AJAX and server-side Perl. Studies XML and design of XML schemas and XPath/XSLT. Web services are also examined, including SOA, UDDI, WSDL, SOAP.

Addresses the need for authentication, confidentiality, and integrity of data in a networked environment. Examines the services and mechanisms currently available to prevent successful attacks. Includes security models, encryption, digital signatures and certificates, authentication techniques, email confidentiality, firewalls, web servers, malware, and security management strategies.

Provides a comparison of computer languages and language paradigms(object-oriented, procedural, functional, event-driven) with respect to data structures, control structures, and implementation. Investigates these issues in several languages (currently JAVA, C&#43;&#43;, Perl, Ruby, and Scheme). Presents formal language specification including regular, context-free, and ambiguous languages.

Surveys fundamental algorithms, including efficient search and sort algorithms, graph algorithms and dynamic programming. Discusses basic methods for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms. Students will understand the purpose and best use of alternatives from the rich canon of computational algorithms. Includes a weekly laboratory. 4 credits.

Students learn the principles of industry-quality software development through a series of team projects that require specific, efficient and maintainable code design and development. Team processes, critical thinking and problem solving skills will be emphasized.

Teaches the strategies used in designing a complex computer-based application system: identifying stakeholders, gathering information, writing requirements, analyzing for technical and financial feasibility, setting priorities, planning and managing projects, and designing for usability. Includes extensive use of cases and UML for in depth examples. Involves team projects.

This course introduces various approaches to Data Mining, including supervised and unsupervised methods, classification, clustering, and association with emphasis on evaluation of appropriate methods. Students will explore the appropriate use and differences of various algorithms using SPSS or R.

Consent of instructor required. Requires a written proposal, regular meetings with faculty advisor, a final presentation, and a written report.

Provides valuable industry experience for Computer Science, Information Technology, and Web Design and Development majors. While not required, highly encouraged for any CS/IT/Web D&amp;D major. Credit hours are typically based on the number of work hours, determined by the instructor. Successful completion of work experiences as well as post internship presentation required for credit. Consent of the instructor required.