Catalog: Boston College 2003-2004 Catalog | |
| BOSTON COLLEGE About Boston College INTRODUCTION The University From its beginnings in ... 1863 as a small Jesuit college for boys in Bostons South End, Boston College has ... grown into a national institution of higher learning that is regularly ... listed among the top 40 universities in the nation in ratings compiled by ... Report. The University, now located in the Boston suburb of Chestnut Hill, ... : a full range of computer services including on-line access to databases in business ... awards bachelors and graduate degrees in more than 50 subjects and ... interdisciplinary areas within the College of Arts and ... . Carroll School of Management, founded in 1938; the Connell School of Nursing, ... founded in 1947; and the Lynch School of Education ... | |
| substantial and growing collections of international and comparative law works. Bapst ... and houses the resources for library research in art and art history. The Graduate ... Study and Research Space is located in the mezzanine of Kresge Reading Room. ... documents the history of Irish music in America. Its archives include rare ... Educational Resource Center is located in Campion Hall, the ERC is a state-of-the ... faculty and students. The collection includes current elementary and secondary ... educational software, childrens books including both fiction and non-fiction, ... Kraus Curriculum Development Library), instructional aids, math and science manipulatives, ... : The Universitys special collections, including the Universitys Archives, are housed in ... | |
| , service, learning resources, and the intellectual and spiritual life are discussed. The ... forums for discussion are designed in a more interactive format with the ... of the program are developed to inculturate spirit about Boston College and an ... open to all first year students who are interested in finding ways to take advantage of ... BCs intellectual, social, and spiritual resources. On ... on their first year ups and downs in regards to the topics of freedom and ... challenge of academics, co-curricular involvement, unexpected social pressures, and ... . The Courage to Know: Exploring the Intellectual, Social, and Spiritual Landscapes of the ... Experience (UN 201) is a Cornerstone Initiative seminar that introduces first year ... occurring over the spring break incorporating the process and practice of leadership ... | |
| related to genomics. Sample topics include sequence homology and alignment, ... of DNA strand separation sites in duplication and replication. ... Algorithmic content of course includes: genetic algorithms, simulated annealing ... cell biology course focusing on the integration of gene activity, subcellular structure ... signals, and specialized function in vertebrate cells. The course will ... involve an indepth study of differentiated cell types, ... including erythrocytes, nerve and muscle cells, ... will be discussed. The course will also include recent developments in the area of cell ... and the transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells. Debra Mullikin- ... Endocrinology (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Introductory Biology or permission of instructor ... | |
| 2004 nity to complete most of this Core in a four-year sequence of courses and ... academic challenges that offers an integrated liberal arts education of a kind one ... can find in few colleges or universities. On this ... can then build a major concentration in one or more specialized disciplines, or ... add one of the interdisciplinary minors available to all students in the ... , the close personal attention of instructors, and the companionship of bright and ... to each level of their development: in the first and second years, an overview ... the whole Western cultural tradition, in the third year, a course focused on the ... reinterpretation of the tradition, and in their final year the chance to bring ... together what they have learned in a thesis or creative project or in an ... | |
| , Associate Professor; A.B., Sacred Heart College; L.M.H., Pontifical Institute ... provides the opportunity for open-ended inquiry and reflection on the most fundamental ... offers a broad spectrum of courses in the history of philosophy (ancient, ... present. Faculty also teach and conduct research in metaphysics, philosophy of science, ... , and social and political philosophy. In addition to these areas of ... specialization, provision is made for interdisciplinary programs. The Philosophy department ... of courses allowing for concentration in the following specialized areas: ... the approval of the Chairperson and the individual professor, enroll in certain graduate ... students the opportunity to do independent research under the direction of a ... . The Department also participates in the Scholar of the College Program, ... | |
| hours during these periods. Students interested in studying abroad should seek the ... have an academic advisor (e.g., majors in their first year of study or recent ... the Psychology major. PS 100-PS 199: Introductory statistics and methods courses that are ... for Psychology majors. PS 200-PS 299: Introductions to various subdisciplines of psychology ... . PS 400-PS 499: Primarily Research Practica in various areas of psychology ... Boston College offers doctoral training in five areas of concentration: Behavioral ... Neuroscience Faculty and students in the Behavioral Neuroscience ... basis of behavior. One aspect of this research involves defining neural circuits ... underlying behavior in terms of their connectivity, ... , and functional role. Complementary interests deal with the effects of experience and ... | |
| AND SCIENCES PS 460 Clinical Fieldwork in Psychology (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: PS ... 360 or PS 363 and permission of the instructor This course will provide students with ... an opportunity to integrate theoretical and empirical work in ... the real-life experience of working in a clinical setting. Students will ... classroom, prison). Students work in the field will involve at least five ... . Karen Rosen PS 466 Current Issues in Developmental Psychology (Spring: 3) ... Prerequisite: PS 260 An intensive analysis of issues in developmental ... psychology, including infancy, motivation, and cognition. This seminar ... will focus on recent research findings as a source for understanding ... be responsible for a class presentation in an area of his/her choice. Recommended ... | |
| program may expect to receive the M.A. in Pastoral Ministry and the M.S. in ... Nursing degrees in approximately three years of full-time ... study or less if students incorporate both summer and academic year courses. ... .S.) Students who hold a Masters degree in theology, divinity, religious education ... by the Lynch School of Education. Interdisciplinary Doctorate in Religion and Education (Ph ... the program of Doctoral Studies in Religion and Education offered by the ... with appropriate Masters degrees (e.g., in theology, religious studies, or ... to complete 50 hours of course work. In addition, doctoral students are ... for this program is available from the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... of Arts and Sciences. Certificates in Ecclesial Ministry Collaborative ... | |
| six times per semester. Pass/Fail Only. In this course, students gather in small ... a faculty facilitator to explore the integration of their theological studies with their ... . Groups use an adult model of learning in which students are responsible for ... planning their academic program in conjunction with activities to enhance ... academic year. The Department TH 731 Research and Writing For Pastoral Theology ( ... presents a concrete model for this research and writing which students will adopt ... a project of their own choosing. Topics include: how to raise, formulate and refine ... research questions, topics and problems; how to ... how to use those sources; how to make research claims and support them; how to prepare ... and pastoral style; and how to frame introductions and conclusions. Lucretia Yaghjian TH ... | |
| ARTS AND SCIENCES TH 899 Readings and Research (Fall/Spring: 3) The professors written ... must be secured prior to registration. In rare cases where regular courses do not ... meet the needs of students, independent research may be arranged by a student ... p.m. See course description under the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... . Michael Carotta TH 923 Doorways to Hearts and Souls of Young People (Fall: 1) ... p.m. See course description under the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... p.m. See course description under the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... Only. See course description under the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... Only See course description under the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... p.m. See course description under the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral ... | |
| Practice (Spring: 3) This course is an in-depth study of principles of chemistry and ... . Aspects of organic and biochemistry including the chemical structure of compounds and ... their significance in pharmacology will be explored. The role ... of acid-base balance in maintaining the bodys internal milieu ... and cellular integrity will be examined. The emphasis will be ... placed on the assimilation and integration of scientific theory into practice. NU ... also be described. Students will be introduced to anesthesia delivery systems and to ... anesthetic and adjunct drugs used in anesthetic practice will be explored. ... the cardiovascular system and provides in-depth information about the cardiovascular ... on the structure and function of the heart as a pump as well as the ... | |
