Catalog: Boston College 2004-2005 Catalog | |
| 15 Enrollment Statistics and Graduation Rate ... 228 University Courses.................. ......................... ........243 ... | |
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| assistants and supports academic courses in retirement-related subjects. For ... , U.S. National Center for Education Statistics, and U.S. National Science Foundation. ... | |
| offers professional enhancement courses for teachers in the summers at Boston ... | |
| is determined by the number of courses accepted in transfer and the number of ... Boston College semesters these courses satisfy. The normal academic load for ... undergraduates is five courses per semester (four for seniors). Thus, ... are expected to have completed ten courses at the end of one year, twenty at the ... date of graduation, leeway of two courses is allowed without loss of status. For ... completing eight to ten transferable courses are accepted as first semester ... the normal academic program is eight courses per year rather than ten, and who ... of status incurred by non-transferable courses may not be regained. Consult the ... complete a minimum of 18 one-semester courses to be eligible for the degree. Special ... requirement of two European history courses. Students receiving a score of 4 or 5 on ... | |
| of collaboration vary in different courses, and students are expected to consult ... | |
| Studies students may not audit courses. After the drop/add period, graduate ... Core Requirements The following courses comprise the Core curriculum and are ... (MT 100 or higher) and one semester of Statistics (EC 151) are required. 2 courses in ... History Modern History I and II 2 courses in Philosophy 2 courses in Social ... in all schools), or Sociology 2 courses in Natural Science Biology, Chemistry, ... Geology/Geophysics, Physics 2 courses in Theology 1 course in Cultural ... | |
| the program limits to two the number of courses credited towards the Masters degree ... counted towards the thirty-eight (38) courses required for the undergraduate degree. ... students take two prerequisites (Statistics and Introduction to Social Work) and ... Work and complete all its foundation courses by the end of the senior year; at which ... credit in at least 32 Arts and Sciences courses. Secondary Education Students majoring ... may follow a minor of five or six courses with their advisors approval. This ... on the graduate level. The following courses constitute a minor in Education: Child ... have completed a significant number of courses in the major and have made substantial ... is provided for them. The Schedule of Courses is published by the Office of Student ... | |
| into four parts: (1) descriptive statistics (averages, variability); (2) ... beyond the level offered in first year courses in biology. It serves as excellent ... preparation for more advanced courses in cell biology, molecular biology and ... | |
| fundamental concepts of probability and statistics as applied to bioinformatics. Peter ... | |
| 2004-2005 87 theory; and the required courses in micro theory and macro theory give a ... . These are distinct one-semester courses that should be taken in numerical order ... is possible to take only one of these courses, but the department strongly recommends ... . Major Requirements Ten three-credit courses are required for the major: Principles ... of Economics (EC 131-132), Economic Statistics (EC 151, 155 or 157), Microeconomic ... the five electives must be upper-level courses, those with a theory and/or statistics ... 132 before taking any other economics courses. The one exception is Statistics. ... Theory, and two electives junior year. Statistics should be taken as soon as possible, ... take advantage of the writing-intensive courses and to check with the department before ... the registration period to learn which courses will be offered in which format. ... | |
| , we prefer students to have five courses completed before studying abroad: Micro ... and Macro Principles, Statistics, and Micro and Macro Theory. At a ... Macro Principles and one of the Theory courses. Department policies on study-abroad ... courses are as follows: Up to two of the five ... - versus lower-level electives apply to courses taken abroad. Micro and Macro Theory ... The first-year program consists of core courses in microtheory (EC 740, 741), ... ), mathematics for economists (EC 720), statistics (EC 770), and econometrics (EC 771). ... own electives, students may take courses in the Carroll School of Managements Ph ... The first-year program consists of core courses in microtheory (EC 740, 741), ... ), mathematics for economists (EC 720), statistics (EC 770), and econometrics (EC 771). ... own electives, students may take courses in the Carroll School of Managements Ph ... | |
| finds application in numerous economics courses, including macro theory, micro theory, ... Fabio Ghironi Matteo Iacoviello EC 770 Statistics (Fall: 3) The first part of this course ... part presents topics in mathematical statistics, including moment estimation, hypothesis ... | |
| 535) (D) These electives may include courses in the department numbered 300 or above ... his or her advisor, or they may include courses from outside the department, approved ... are encouraged to take additional courses in mathematics (particularly calculus ... of the electives in (D) above. Other courses in the University pertinent to the ... majors should take the following courses: Environmental Geosciences I: Resources ... Geology need to complete the following courses, with a total of ten (10) courses in the ... must take the following seven (7) courses: Exploring the Earth I and II (GE 132- ... bring the total number of departmental courses to ten (10). (C) Also required is a ... strongly advises that mathematics courses beyond MT 103 be taken such as those ... to taking the field course. Elective courses both within and outside the department ... | |
| apply the concepts of probability and statistics in the decision making process. Alan ... | |
| International Studies Core: Seven courses PO 500 Introduction to International ... Politics History, Culture Society two courses from the following list: HS 055-056 ... Theology Disciplinary Base: Six courses Choose a Disciplinary Base in Economics ... Macroeconomic Theory, EC 151 or EC 157 Statistics, EC 228 Econometrics or EC 308 Game ... Social Justice Foundational courses one in each of the following two areas ... Global Cultural Studies Foundational Courses one course in each of the following two ... | |
| point average of at least 3.0 in MT courses numbered 300 or above Any student ... minor requires completion of six (6) courses, as follows: Three (3) required courses ... 210 Linear Algebra. Three (3) elective courses, chosen from among the following: MT 216 ... students may omit some of the required courses, upon recommendation of the Chairperson ... placing out of one or more required courses are required to substitute other ... elective courses for each course omitted. A minimum of ... six (6) courses is required to complete the minor in ... all cases. Certain elective courses are particularly well-suited for ... Either MT 420 Probability and Statistics or MT 426 Mathematical Probability (not ... both) MT 427 Mathematical Statistics MT 470 Modeling Computer Science ... Analysis Either MT 420 Probability and Statistics or MT 426 Mathematical Probability (not ... | |
| you should complete one of the Calculus courses MT 100 (Calculus I), MT 101 (Calculus ... . Beyond the common core of required courses described below, students may elect ... courses according to their individual interests ... . Courses are available in both pure and applied ... . In particular, pure mathematics courses are routinely offered in real and ... , algebra, and logic. In applied areas, courses to meet specific needs are provided, ... mathematics, the department offers courses in probability and statistics, ... Processes and MT 853 Topics in Modern Statistics. Students interested in computer science ... may consider courses offered by the Computer Science ... MT 426-427 Probability and Mathematical Statistics Some exposure to the use of computers ... in mathematics, in courses such as Scientific Computing The ... | |
| Note: Future course offerings and courses offered on a periodic basis are listed ... the World Wide Web at http://www.bc.edu/courses /. MT 004 Finite Probability and ... , and elements of probability and statistics. MT 202 Multivariable Calculus (Fall/ ... | |
| many concepts. MT 427 Mathematical Statistics (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisites: MT 426 ... | |
| spaces. MT 853 Topics in Modern Statistics (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Calculus- ... based probability and statistics (e.g., MT426- 427, although some review ... the student to intermediate level statistics using classical (parametric), non- ... | |
| the contents of the first four required courses and is usually taken at the first ... following the completion of these courses. The M.S. thesis research is performed ... (32) credits of course work. The same courses and Masters comprehensive examination ... here except that, in addition, the courses PH 722 and PH 742 are required. M.S.T ... or upper divisional undergraduate courses in physics. These credits will most ... often include two of the following courses: PH 711, PH 721, PH 732, PH 741. All ... graduate studies. Requirements Required courses for the doctorate are the following: PH ... PH 742, PH 707-708, and four additional courses in distinct areas outside the students ... recommended as two of these four courses. Some teaching or equivalent ... | |
| introductory and advanced physics courses for science majors. The basic subject ... table; basic elements of quantum statistics; approximation techniques, including ... -Boltzmann distribution; Fermi-Dirac statistics; Bose-Einstein statistics. Rein A. ... | |
| principles of classical and quantum statistics; kinetic theory; statistical basis of ... | |
| sets. We will then cover elementary statistics and probability theory, working up to ... | |
| Students must take a minimum of ten courses in the Department, including the ... following required courses: Introduction to Psychology I and II ( ... the major. Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research I and II (PS 120 and PS ... possible. At least three 200-level courses, which must include at least one course ... , PS 242, or PS 254) Three additional courses in psychology, at least two of which ... outside the Department: two courses in mathematics (MT 004-005, MT 020, MT ... 100-101, or any two MT courses above MT 100-101 with the permission of ... for one of the two required mathematics courses. A.P. Mathematics, which has been ... psychology course (for a total of four courses at the 200-level) to complete their ... to complete Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research I and II (PS 120 and PS ... | |
| Chairperson for permission to apply courses taken abroad towards meeting major ... year students begin to take Social Work courses. Upon successful completion of all ... requirement with any two Psychology courses with a number between 010 and 099 (e.g ... 110, PS 111, and two other psychology courses at the 200-level or above. Psychology ... above. Prerequisites Prerequisites for courses, if any, are listed with each course ... Course Numbering PS 000-PS 009: Courses that do not satisfy the Social Science ... Psychology major. PS 010-PS 099: Core courses, primarily for non-majors, that satisfy ... , statistical, and methodological courses that are required for Psychology majors ... as prerequisites to more advanced courses. PS 300-PS 399: More advanced and/or ... specialized courses, requiring one or more 200-level courses ... | |
| PS 120 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research I (Fall: 3) This course is ... students will learn both how to use statistics in an applied context and how to do ... and test construction; descriptive statistics; probability; and correlation and ... PS 121 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research II (Spring: 3) ... PS 120, but with a focus on inferential statistics and experimental design. Students will ... psychology and to inferential statistics, including topics such as probability, ... | |
| PS 606 Experimental Design and Statistics (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: An ... undergraduate course in statistics This course focuses primarily on the ... experiments and the inferential statistics used to assess their results. Analysis ... | |
| in a broad range of occupations. Courses numbered SC 001 through SC 097 are part ... of the Core. These courses address a wide range of important ... gender. Core Offerings For non-majors, courses in the range SC 001 through SC 097 ... are required to take a minimum of ten courses for a total of thirty credits. Either ... specifically for Sociology majors. Statistics (SC 200), Social Theory (SC 215), and ... also required. It is recommended that Statistics be taken before Research Methods. Note ... : If a sociological statistics course is to be taken at another ... Michael A. Malec. Any of the required courses above may be taken concurrently with ... , at least three (3) must be Level III courses (SC 299 or higher). Honors Program The ... and other students in the Program. The courses include reading the most engaging ... | |
| are required to take a minimum of ten courses for a total of 30 credits. SC 001 ... required for majors. For non-majors, courses from SC 001 through SC 097 provide ... students have completed at least five courses in Sociology, including all of the ... required courses (Statistics, Methods, Theory), prior to going abroad ... are no official limits as to how many courses taken abroad will count toward major ... credit. Courses taken overseas in a department of ... for credit towards the Sociology major. Courses taken in other departments will not be ... requirements are submitted. than three courses in any one semester or five courses in ... agencies. Students typically take these courses in their junior or senior year as a way ... 33 with at least a 3.5 GPA in Sociology courses. For details, consult the Director of ... | |
| , and sexism. Michael Malec SC 200 Statistics (Fall/Spring: 3) Required for the ... major This course is an introduction to statistics, and the emphasis is on the use of the ... | |
| No more than two Readings and Research courses can be taken to fulfill the course ... | |
| 3) Diane Vaughan SC 702 Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (Fall: 3) Required ... Michael A. Malec SC 703 Multivariate Statistics (Spring: 3) Requirement for graduate ... in SPSS as well as a basic course in statistics. We will focus on three or four general ... | |
| in higher education; methodological courses; specialized elective courses in higher ... the context of a rigorous selection of courses, students are encouraged to pursue their ... theory, research methods and basic statistics, and developmental psychology. Students ... standards. The list of specific courses required for each sequence is available ... | |
| students are required to complete courses in each of the following broad areas ... with young children. The required courses are designed to provide a strong ... focus. A careful combination of courses and field experience can prepare ... | |
| curriculum requires that students take courses in development across the life span. In ... of development; research methods; and statistics. A listing of specific course ... | |
| pre-practicum field assignments and courses Corequisite: ED 231, ED 232, ED 233, ... | |
| The Department ED/PY 468 Introductory Statistics (Fall/Summer: 3) An introduction to ... descriptive statistics. Topics include methods of data ... The Department ED/PY 469 Intermediate Statistics (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisite: ED/PY ... | |
| The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 275 EDUCATION PY 643 Practicum in School Counseling Pre-K-9 (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: Permission of Practicum Coordinator, Dr. Sandra Morse Open only to Counseling degree students seeking certification in school guidance counseling grades pre-K-9. Practicum involves placement in a comprehensive school system full-time in both fall and spring semesters. Minimum hours of practicum are 1,050 per academic year, (450 hours practicum and 600 hours clinical experience) in addition to the pre-practicum. Students enroll for 3 credit hours each semester. The Department ... | |
| The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 277 EDUCATION PY 743 Counseling Families (Fall/Spring/Summer: 3) This is a study of basic family system theory and intervention strategies. Didactic approach includes role playing and case presentations. Concurrent clinical involvement with families is recommended. The Department PY 746 Internship Counseling II (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: PY 646 and permission of the Internship Coordinator, Dr. Sandra Morse This course is designed to build on Internship I and corresponds to the completion of 600 clock hours the student spends in the internship. The seminar ... | |
| Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Advanced Statistics and Research Design. Permission of ... (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: Advanced Statistics and Research Design. Permission of ... | |
| and Procedures section); the study of courses required in the Management Core, with ... (MT 100 or higher) and one semester of Statistics (EC 151). These four courses, or their ... sequence for the above mentioned courses; they may be taken in any order, either ... during the first year. What other courses should a freshman pursue? If a student ... sequence, and a pair of science courses. While the preceding remarks capture a ... of study for first year. Management Courses 1 MM 011 Introduction to Ethics (1 ... Accounting (sophomore) 1 EC 151 Statistics (freshman year, either fall or spring ... Policy (senior) 4-6 CSOM concentration courses (junior, senior) 2-6 Electives (Any ... and Policy, all Management Core courses usually are completed by the end of the ... | |
| in Honors sections of Management Core courses, take a special course in Advanced ... Statistics and complete two courses MH 126 Management Communication Skills ... Honors Thesis above and beyond the 38 courses required for the degree. ... Arts Core and specialized management courses, notably those case style courses which ... Regular Carroll School of Management courses integrate ethical issues in business ... a week and often take one or two courses during the summer session; the program ... | |
| Full-Time Program Management Practice Courses MM 720 Management Practice I: Leading ... in a Changing World (3 credits) Core Courses MA 713 Accounting (2 credits) MB ... MD 701 Economics (2 credits) MD 714 Statistics (2 credits) MD 716 Modeling and ... ) Core Electives Two of the following courses (2 credits each): MA 726 Accounting ... ) Evening Program Management Practice Courses MM 703 Management Practice I: ... Issues in Management (3 credits) Core Courses MA 701 Accounting (3 credits) MB 709 ... Systems (3 credits) MD 705 Statistics (3 credits) MD 707 Operations ... | |
| EC 740 Microeconomic Theory I EC 770 Statistics First Year/Spring MF 891 Ph.D. ... and effectiveness. The program combines courses in theory and applied research, along ... fulfill requirements by completing 18 courses, the majority in the first two years of ... training in organizational theory, statistics, research methods, and organizational ... Research Methods SC 703 Multivariate Statistics First Year/Summer Comprehensive ... advanced standing credit for up to two courses, thus reducing the total number of ... courses required to complete the M.B.A. degree ... core course area or has taken advanced courses in that area with grades of B or better ... | |
| one of the following): MD 384 Applied Statistics MD 606 Forecasting Techniques EC 228 ... This six course program (four required courses and two electives) is designed for ... | |
| throughout the world. The introductory courses, EC 131-132, are surveys of economic ... policies, and theory, and the required courses in micro theory and macro theory, EC ... . The concentration consists of seven courses, including: Principles of Economics ( ... Theory (EC 202 or 204) Economic Statistics (EC 151 or 155) Any two electives ... however, are urged to take at least ten courses, the equivalent of an Arts and Sciences ... | |
| of Economics (EC 131 -132) and Statistics (EC 151 or 155). The major in Economics ... the field of financial management. Our courses cover the major areas of finance: ... markets and financial institutions. Courses in corporate finance, commercial bank ... of several economic entities, while courses in commercial bank management, ... | |
| students must complete at least six courses prior to taking MF 808. This course ... | |
| Analysis and Design Finance Required Courses: MF 127 Corporate Finance MF 151 ... and Technology Management Required Courses: MD 240 Management Information Systems ... Professional Speaking, MD 384 Applied Statistics, and MH 199 Senior Honors Thesis. These ... three courses are in addition to the 39 courses required for the degree. Undergraduate ... Note: Future course offerings and courses offered on a periodic basis are listed ... the World Wide Web at http://www.bc.edu/courses /. MH 011 Introduction to Ethics (Fall/ ... | |
| is not covered by any of the scheduled courses may request to study that area with the ... | |
| offers undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of Decision Analysis, ... core, particularly complementing the courses in statistics, economics, management ... while being managerial in focus. Our courses emphasize analysis and policy ... in todays competitive environment. The courses both intersect with and transcend the ... | |
| on the corporate planning staff. Courses Required for the Operations and ... Concentration The following two courses are required for the concentration: ... one of the following: MD 384 Applied Statistics (spring) MD 604 Management Science ( ... strongly encouraged to take additional courses from those listed above. Concentration ... , offering advanced elective courses, and providing principal advising for ... , complementing the more analytic courses in statistics, economics, management ... systems in business and organizations. Courses Required for the Information Systems ... | |
| introduction. Joy Field MD 384 Applied Statistics (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: Previous ... exposure to statistics and an ability to use computing ... : 3) Prerequisite: Previous exposure to statistics and an ability to use computing ... | |
| systems. The Department MD 705 Statistics (Fall/Spring/Summer: 3) The course ... begins with descriptive statistics and probability and progresses to ... inferential statistics relative to central tendency and ... and society. The Department MD 714 Statistics (Fall: 2) The student will learn how to ... is the subject matter of descriptive statistics and includes graphs, histograms, and ... is the subject matter of inferential statistics and includes hypothesis testing, ... | |
| (Payable for certain clinical nursing courses) Transportation to Clinical Agencies ... development component includes courses in philosophy of science, epistemology ... and quantitative research methods, statistics, clinical research, research practica, ... advisement. Cognate or elective courses are required to support each students ... Methods of Research: 6 credits Statistics/Computer Application and Analysis of ... | |
| -credit introductory or higher level statistics course Evidence of scholarship in the ... | |
| design takes advantage of the core courses common to all Master of Science nursing ... electives, twenty-four credits of core courses, and eighteen credits of specialty and ... study. Students take electives and core courses prior to, or concurrently with, ... specialty courses. On admission, part-time students design ... in the program are as follows: Courses in anatomy and physiology with ... ), and the following one-semester courses: life science chemistry or a comparable ... course, microbiology, statistics, and two social science courses. In ... | |
| of Nursing before registering for courses. The Post-Masters Teaching Certificate ... nursing who successfully complete three courses (9 credits). The courses prepare nurses ... Application before registering for courses. Admission Requirements The application ... average of B or better Undergraduate statistics course (not required for R.N./M.S. ... R.N. in Massachusetts prior to clinical courses. Students in dual degree programs must ... : 3 credits Two Specialty Theory Courses: 6 credits (Nurse Anesthesia: 21 credits ... ) Two Specialty Practice Courses: 12 credits (Nurse Anesthesia: 11 ... Masters Thesis: 3 credits The elective courses must be at the graduate level and may ... that is not addressed in required courses in the curriculum. Laboratory Fee The ... | |
| (Fall: 3) Prerequisite: Undergraduate statistics course Offered Biennially Open to ... focuses on the choice of appropriate statistics for analyzing nursing and health care ... , and using descriptive and inferential statistics for hypothesis testing. Students will ... intervention skills. These two courses give students 500+ hours of supervised ... | |
| results. Mary Duffy NU 744 Statistics: Computer Application and Analysis of ... | |
| time students are expected to carry two courses each semester. Some credits may also be ... . The curriculum includes eight common courses which provide an introduction to a ... with training in research methods and statistics. Students also choose six electives ... substantive area. These include formal courses as well as teaching laboratories, ... : forty-two (42) credits for academic courses and nine (9) credits for the ... pass a qualifying examination. Required courses include the following: SW 966 An ... Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics SW 967 Statistical Analysis for Social ... | |
| Note: Future course offerings and courses offered on a periodic basis are listed ... the World Wide Web at http://www.bc.edu/courses /. SW 600 Introduction to Social Work ( ... . Prerequisite for all other Practice courses and Summer Block Placement. A course ... : 3) Prerequisite for all other Policy courses. Required of all students. An ... Prerequisite for all advanced research courses. Required of students in first year. An ... the use of descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis and hypothesis ... Prerequisite for all advanced research courses. Content includes the use of bivariate ... | |
| 334 The Boston College Catalog 2004-2005 SOCIAL WORK ciation and correlation, and an extended discussion of research designs, and sampling theory and designs. Students will conduct statistical analyses using SPSS. The Department SW 762 Basic Skills in Clinical Social Work (Spring: 3) Prerequisites: SW 700 and SW 721 Corequisite: SW 932 (academic year) Required of clinical social work students An overview of interventive approaches emphasizing the multiple roles of a clinical social worker. Emphasis is placed on basic skills of intervention with individuals and families using the Assessment, ... | |
| sheets, time analysis and service statistics development, grant seeking, contracting ... | |
| Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics (Fall: 3) Required of all doctoral ... basic knowledge of research methods and statistics. The lectures and exercises cover ... that is not fully covered in existing courses. The Department SW 991 Doctoral ... : 0) Prerequisite: Completion of Core courses Required of all doctoral students A ... | |
| fully accredited liberal arts colleges. Courses equivalent in content and quality to ... . Assistance in the selection of courses is provided and recommendations made ... differences in intent do not allow courses being transferred between the ... a grade of B or better a minimum of ten courses that explore fundamental issues, ... directions. At least eight of the courses must be taken within the Boston College ... ) are the required cluster unifying all courses. Up to two courses of comparable ... work may qualify for transfer credit. Courses are scheduled from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. ... of quantitative data from a college statistics course. Favorable consideration is ... | |
| 226 University Courses ... 13 Capstone Courses ... 92 Enrollment Statistics and Graduation Rate ... | |
