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UNIVERSITYATALBANY

State University of New York

Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

1/19/2024

Melur K. Ramasubarmanian Ph.D.,

Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
State University of New York

System Administration

State University Plaza

Albany, NY 12246

Dear Dr. Ramasubramanian,

On behalf of the faculty at the University at Albany, College of Arts and Sciences and Massry School of
Business, | am pleased to submit our proposal for an update to our Interdisciplinary Studies BS
registration.

This proposal has been considered and approved through our campus governance system. Should there
be a need for additional information or clarification to facilitate processing, please contact Kaitlyn

Beachner at kbeachner@albany.edu.

Thank you for your consideration and assistance.

Sincerely,

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Carol Kim, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Attachment

Ge Dean Jeanette Altarriba, College of Arts and Sciences
Interim Dean Kevin Williams, Massry School of Business
Vice Provost & Dean JoAnne Malatesta, Undergraduate Education

University Hall, Suite 308
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
PH: 518-956-8030 FX:518-956-8043
www.albany.edu
Program Revision Proposal:

Changes to an Existing Program

Form 3A
Version 2016-10-13

SUNY approval and SED registration are required for many changes to registered programs. To request a change to a
registered program leading to an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, or a certificate that does not involve the creation

of a new program,' a Chief Executive or Chief Academic Officer must submit a signed cover letter and this completed
form to the SUNY Provost at program.review@suny.edu.

Section 1. General Information

a) Institution’s 6-digit SED Code: | 210500
Institutional apRR ; sweet
information Institution’s Name: | University at Albany
Address: | 1400 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12222
b) List each campus where the entire program will be offered (with each institutional or branch
Program campus 6-digit SED Code): 210500
Locations A ; 5 - 5
List the name and address of off-campus locations (i.e., extension sites or extension centers) where
courses will offered, or check here [ X_ | if not applicable:
c) Program Title: | Interdisciplinary Studies
Hepisietet SED Program Code |04653
Program to be
Changed Award(s) (e.g., A.A., B.S.): | BS
Number of Required Credits: Minimum [ 120] If tracks or options, largest minimum [ — ]
HEGIS Code: | 4901
CIP 2010 Code: | 30.9999
Effective Date of Change: | August 1, 2024
Effective Date of Completion? | June 1, 2028
d) Name and title: Kaitlyn Beachner, Staff Associate for Undergraduate Programs
Campus Contact | Telephone and email: 518-442-3941 kbeachner@albany.edu
e) Signature affirms that the proposal has met all applicable campus administrative and shared
Chief Executive or | governance procedures for consultation, and the institution’s commitment to support the proposed
Chief Academic program. E-signatures are acceptable.
Officer Approval | Name and title: )
uy Signature and date: 1/19/2024

If the program will be registered jointly’ with one or more other institutions, provide the
following information for each institution:

Partner institution’s name and 6-digit SED Code:

Name, title, and signature of partner institution’s CEO (or append a signed letter indicating
approval of this proposal):

' To propose changes that would create a new program, Form 3B, Creating a New Program from Existing Program(s), is required.

2 If the current program(s) must remain registered until enrolled students have graduated, the anticipated effective date by which continuing students

will have completed the current version of the program(s).
3 If the partner institution is non-degree-granting, see SED’s CEO Memo 94-04.

[Section 2. Program Information ]

[ Section 2.1. Changes in Program Content ]

[ ] No changes in program content. Proceed to Section 2.2.
Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.

[X] Cumulative change from SED’s last approval of the registered program of one-third or more of the
minimum credits required for the award (e.g., 20 credits for associate degree programs, 40 credits for bachelor’s
degree programs)

[ ] Changes in a program’s focus or design

[ X ] Adding or eliminating one or more options, concentrations or tracks

[ ] Eliminating a requirement for program completion (such as an internship, clinical placement, cooperative education,
or other work or field-based experience). Adding such requirements must remain in compliance with SUNY credit
cap limits.

[ ] Altering the liberal arts and science content in a way that changes the degree classification of an undergraduate
program, as defined in Section 3.47(c)(1-4) of Regents Rules

Description of Change:

Due to this being an Interdisciplinary BS, with faculty-initiated concentrations, each concentration is separate and
managed by faculty of different departments. Changes to each concentration are listed below separately.

Changes for Biochemistry & Molecular Chemistry Concentration:
Changes to this program have occurred to reflect some course changes that are occurring, faculty expertise changes
due to changes in faculty from retirements and hires, and the desire to add elective options to allow for some student
choice. Our general biology courses have been reworked and changed, the course number changed, and we created a
separate laboratory course that compliments the general biology courses. We no longer offer general biology III and
IV, as they were considered in the reworking of courses and new courses at the 200 and 300 level cover topics that
were within the General Biology III and IV. Introduction to Genetics was added, to ensure that genetics was still a
thoroughly covered topic after the removal of General Biology III and IV. Physical Chemistry for Biochemical
Sciences courses were replaced with Physical Chemistry courses or Biophysical Chemistry courses, to allow for
student choice. Physics and Math requirements added advanced courses as options for students more advanced in
these areas. The additional elective requirement was made to allow students further experience in areas of their
interest.

Changes for Environmental Science Concentration:
Changes in this program have occurred due to expansion of faculty in our Atmospheric Science, Environmental
Science, and Geology departments. With faculty bringing new expertise, new courses have been created, resulting in
several different courses and concentrations within the concentration. Also, in the past 20 years, the discipline has
developed, and student interests have changed, resulting in changes to our specializations within the Environmental
Science Concentration. Eight new courses in Atmospheric Science and Environmental Science now serve as the
main core to the concentration. These courses provide an in-depth education in the atmospheric structure,
environmental statistics, meteorological and environmental measurements, environmental science, and the earth and
its oceans. Honors Calculus was added to the math options to accommodate for students at the advanced
mathematical level. General Biology I has evolved into a new course, which replaces it. A new laboratory for the
General Biology course was added as well. To ensure that students have an in-depth education and understanding of
biological aspects of environmental sciences, additional biology courses were added to the major. Our Chemistry
department added a new course that incorporates the lab into the General Chemistry I course, so we added that
option to the requirements. We also added General Chemistry II and its lab, to ensure students have more
foundations in chemistry. The Physics requirement added an honors course option, to include students at the

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advanced level. We also removed General Physics II, due to adding General Chemistry II to the requirements. We
decided to change specialization options within this concentration. We no longer offer the Earth Science,
Atmospheric Science, and Biology specializations due to changes in student interests and expertise changes within
our departments. We kept the Geography Specialization, and added the Ecosystems specialization, Climate Change
specialization, and Sustainability Science and Policy specialization.

Changes for the Financial Market Regulation Concentration:
Changes have occurred in the Financial Market Regulation concentration primarily due to keeping up with the
technology needs of the financial market industry. Most courses are the same, except our Information Management
and Data Analysis courses have changed. BITM 215 Information Technologies for Business course is now required
as general course teaching students’ various technologies used within business. Students then have the option
between three courses to choose from, allowing students to pick a course based on their interest levels and goals.
The elective option, allows students to choose from five courses, helping students choose a course that meets their
educational and career goals. Our Financial Accounting course now has an honors version of the course, and we
allowed that to be taken to give credit to our honors students. We also added AMAT 108, Elementary Statistics to
the requirements to prepare students for upper-division courses.

Changes for the Bioinstrumentation Concentration:
The Bioinstrumentation Concentration is no longer being offered due to retirements by faculty.

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b) Provide a side-by-side comparison of all the courses in the existing and proposed revised program that clearly indicates
all new or significantly revised courses, and other changes.

Interdisciplinary Studies BS with a Faculty-Initiated Concentration in
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology:

1992 Curriculum — 65 Credits: 2024 Proposed Curriculum — 66 Credits:

BIO 110F - General Biology I (4) ABIO 130 -— General Biology: Molecular and Cell
Biology and Genetics (3) AND
ABIO 201 — Introduction to Biological Investigations

Lab I (1)

BIO 111N — General Biology II (4) ABIO 131 — General Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and
Physiology (3) AND
ABIO 202Z — Introduction to Biological Investigations
Lab II (1)

BIO 210 — General Biology III (4) Course Removed

BIO 211 — General Biology IV (4) Course Removed
ABIO 212Y — Introductory Genetics (4)

BIO 312 — Molecular Biology (3) ABIO 425 — Molecular Biology (3)
*Course number changed

BIO 313 — Laboratory in Molecular Biology (2) ABIO 426 — Laboratory in Molecular Biology (2)
*Course number changed

BIO 365 — Biological Chemistry (3) ABIO 365 — Biological Chemistry (3)

BIO 366 — Biological Chemistry II (3) ABIO 366 — Biological Chemistry II (3)
ABIO 367 — Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

CHM 120N — General Chemistry I (3) ACHM 115 — General Chemistry I (4) OR

TCHM 130 — Advanced General Chemistry I (3) AND
ACHM 124 - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 121N - General Chemistry II (3) ACHM 116 -— General Chemistry II (4) OR
TCHM 131 — Advanced General Chemistry II (3)
AND
ACHM 125 — General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
CHM 122A — General Chemistry Lab I (1) *Lab course number changed to ACHM 124 listed above
with TCHM130
CHM 122B - General Chemistry Lab II (1) *Lab course number changed to ACHM123 listed above
with TCHM131
CHM 216A — Organic Chemistry I (3) ACHM 220 — Organic Chemistry I (3)
*Course number changed
CHM 216B — Organic Chemistry II (3) ACHM 221 — Organic Chemistry II (3)
*Course number changed
CHM 217A — Organic Chemistry Lab I (1) ACHM 222 — Organic Chemistry Lab I (1)
*Course number changed
CHM 217B — Organic Chemistry Lab II (1) ACHM 223 — Organic Chemistry Lab II (1)
*Course number changed
CHM 330A — Physical Chemistry for Biochemical Course Removed
Sciences I (3)
CHM 330B — Physical Chemistry for Biochemical Course Removed

Sciences II (3)

ACHM 350 — Physical Chemistry I (3) OR
ACHM 444 — Biophysical Chemistry I (3)

ACHM 351 — Physical Chemistry II (3) OR
ACHM 445 — Biophysical Chemistry II (3)

PHY 120N — Introduction to Physics I (3) APHY 140 — Physics I: Mechanics (3) OR
TPHY 141 — Honors Physics I: Mechanics (3) OR

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APHY 142 - Physics I: Advanced Mechanics (3)

PHY 124N - Introduction to Physics II (3)

APHY 150 — Physics II: Electromagnetism (3) OR
TPHY 151 — Honors Physics II: Electromagnetism (4)
OR

APHY 152 - Physics II: Advanced Electromagnetism (3)

MAT 112Y — Calculus I (4)

AMAT 112 — Calculus I (4) OR
AMAT 118 — Honors Calculus I (4)

MAT 113Y — Calculus II (4)

AMAT 113 — Calculus II (4) OR
AMAT 119 — Honors Calculus II (4)

An additional course pair at 300+. Must be completed
in one of specific course pairs listed below or 5 credits
of supervised research,

ABIO 301 - Molecular Cell Biology (3) AND
ABIO 302 - Cell Biology Lab (2)

ABIO 301 - Molecular Cell Biology (3) AND
ABIO 344 — Mammalian Anatomy Lab (2)

ABIO 303 — Developmental Biology (3) AND
ABIO 305 — Developmental Biology Lab (2)

ABIO 314 — Microbiology (3) AND
ABIO 315 — Microbiology Lab (2)

ABIO 335 — Immunology (3) AND
ABIO 336 — Immunology Lab (2)

ABIO 341 — Neurobiology (3) AND
ABIO 342 — Neurophysiology Lab (2)

ABIO 410 — Human Physiology (3) AND
ABIO 411 — Human Physiology Lab (2)

ABIO 309 — Genetics Lab (2) AND
300+ Biology Lecture for 3 or more credits

ABIO 478 — Instrumental & Biochemical Analysis AND
300+ Biology Lecture for 3 or more credits

ABIO 399 — Undergraduate Supervised Research for
Juniors (5 credits over 2 semester)

ABIO 499 — Undergraduate Supervised Research for
Seniors (5 credits over 2 semester)

ACHM 352Z — Physical Chemistry Lab (3) AND 2
Credit or more 300+ Chemistry or Biology Course

ACHM 417 — Advanced Synthesis Lab (3) AND 2
Credit or more 300+ Chemistry or Biology Course

ACHM 429 — Instrumental Analysis (3) AND ACHM
431 — Instrumental Analysis Lab (2)

ACHM 425 — Introduction to Undergraduate Research
in Chemistry (2) AND ACHM 426 Undergraduate
Research in Chemistry (3)

ACHM 447 — Advanced Forensic Chemistry (3) AND
ACHM 448 - Advanced Forensic Chemistry I Lab (2)

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Interdisciplinary Studies BS with a Faculty-Initiated Concentration in
Environmental Science:

2002 Curriculum - 65-66 Credits:

2024 Curriculum — 70-71 Credits:

Core Curriculum (46 Credits):

Core Curriculum (49 Credits):

AATM 100N — The Atmosphere (3)

Course Removed

AATM 210 — Atmospheric Structure, Thermodynamics,
and Circulation (3)

AATM/AENV 315 — Environmental Statistics and
Computation (4)

AATM 327 - Meteorological and Environmental
Measurement (3)

AENV 105 — Introduction to Environmental Science (3)

AENV 106 — Introduction to Environmental Science
Laboratory (1)

AENV 221 — Understanding the Earth (3)

AENV 302 — Ocean Science (3)

AENV 490 — Major Topics in Environmental Science (3)

AGEO 100N — Planet Earth (3)

Course Removed

AGEO/AGOG 201 — Environmental Analysis (3)

Course Removed

AGEO 210 — Earth Materials (3)

Course Removed

AGEO 250 — Energy and Resources (3)

Course Removed

AGEO 350 — Environmental Geochemistry (4)

Course Removed

AGOG 330 — Principles of Environmental Management
Q)

Course Removed

AMAT 111 - Algebra and Calculus II (4) OR
AMAT 112 — Calculus I (4)

AMAT 111 - Algebra and Calculus II (4) OR
AMAT 112 —Calculus 1 (4) OR
TMAT 118 — Honors Calculus Honors College (4)

AMAT 113 — Calculus II (4)

Course Removed

AMAT 108 — Statistics (3)

Course Removed

ABIO 110N/F — General Biology I (4)

Course Evolved into ABIO 130

ABIO 130 — General Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology
and Genetics (3)

ABIO 131 — General Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and
Physiology (3)

ABIO 201- Introduction to Biological Investigations I (1)

ABIO 202 — Introduction to Biological Investigations II (1)

ABIO 212Y — Introductory Genetics (4)

ABIO 330 — Principles of Ecology and Evolution (3)

ACHM 120N — General Chemistry I (3) Select | ACHM 120 — General Chemistry I (3) AND
one: ACHM 124 — General Chemistry I Lab (4)
ACHM 115 — General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
Select | ACHM 121 —General Chemistry II (3) AND
one. ACHM 125 — General Chemistry II Lab
ACHM 116 — General Chemistry II and Lab (4)

APHY 105N — General Physics I (3)

APHY 140 — Physics I: Mechanics (3) OR
TPHY 141 — Honors Physics I: Mechanics (3)

APHY 108N — General Physics II (3)

Completion of one track listed below, consisting of a
minimum of 19-20 credits.

Completion of one specialization listed below, consisting
of a minimum of 21-22 credits.

Earth Science Specialty Track:

AGEO 212 — Earth Materials Laboratory (1)

Track Removed

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AGEO 260 — Earth Surface Processes & Hazards (3)

AGEO 420 — Instrumentation Analysis in Environmental

Science (3)

Select a
minimum of
12 credits
from these
course
options:

ABIO 316 — Biogeography (3)

AGEO 330 — Structural Geology I (3)

AGEO 435 — Geohydrology (3)

AGEO 450 — Paleoclimatology (3)

AGEO 466 — Marine/Estuary Systems (3)

AGEO 497 — Independent Study within
Geology (1-3)

AGEO 498 — Honors Research (3)

APHY 202N — Environmental Physics (3)

Atmospheric Science Specialty Track:

AATM 210Z — Atmospheric Structure (4)

AGEO 260 — Earth Surface Processes and Hazards (3)

AATM 211 — Weather Analysis and
Forecasting (4)

AATM 304/Z — Air Quality (3)

Selecta |x ATM 305 — Global Physical
minimum” & | Climatology (3)
from ers AATM 307 — Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
course AATM 311 — Severe and Unusual
options: Weather Analysis & Forecasting (4)
AATM 335 — Meteorological Remote
Sensing (3)
AATM 443 — Meteorological
Instrumentation & Measurement (2)
AATM 408B — Hydrometeorology (3)
Optional | AGEO 420 — Instrumentation Analysis in
Bee Environmental Science (3)
usb for the AGEO 450 — Paleoclimatology (3)
above
requrenent AGOG 304 — Climatology (3)
ut a

maximum of 6
credits can be
used towards
the above 12:

ABIO 316 — Biogeography (3)

APHY 202N — Environmental Physics (3)

Track Removed

Biology Specialty Track:

ABIO 111N

— General Biology II (4)

ABIO 320—

Ecology (3)

Select a
minimum of
12 credits
from these
course
options:

ABIO 212 — Introductory Genetics (4)

ABIO 314 — General Bacteriology (3)

ABIO 316 — Biogeography (3)

ABIO 319/Z — Field Biology (3)

ABIO 325 — Comparative Anatomy of
Chordates (4)

ABIO 365 — Biological Chemistry (3)

ABIO 366 — Biological Chemistry II (3)

‘ABIO 402 — Evolution (3)

ABIO 422 — Biological Architecture (3)

ABIO 432 — Animal Behavior (3)

ABIO 436 — Sensory Worlds (3)

Track Removed

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ABIO 442 — Restoration Ecology (3) AND
ABIO 443 — Restoration Ecology Lab (1)

ABIO 445 — Experimental Ecology (3)

ABIO 450 — Biodiversity (3)

ABIO 455 — Plant Ecology (4)

ABIO 468 — Behavioral Ecology (3)

Geography Specialty Track:

Geography Specialization:

AGEO 260 —

Earth Surface Processes and Hazards (3)

Course Removed

AGOG/AUSP 220 — Introduction to Urban Geography (3)

AGOG 290 — Introduction to Cartography (4)

AGOG 496/AUSP 456 — Geographic Information Systems
G)

Select a
minimum of
16 credits
from these
course
options:

AGOG 290 — Introduction to Cartography
(4)

Course Removed

AGOG 293 — Use and Interpretation of

Selecta | Course Removed

Aerial Photographs (3) me
AGOG 304 — Climatology (3) oll, [| AGOG 304 — Climatology G)

from AGOG/ALCS 354 — Environmental and
these | Development (3)

course | AGOG/AUSP 375 — Methods of Urban Analysis
options: | (3

AGOG 385 — Introduction to Remote
Sensing of the Environment (4)

Course Removed

AGOG 414 — Computer Mapping (3)

AGOG 484 Remote Sensing I

AGOG 485 — Advanced Remote Sensing
of the Environment (3)

AGOG 485 —Remote Sensing II(3)

AGOG 496 — Geographic Information Course Removed
Systems (3)
AGEO 420 — Instrumentation Analysis in Course Removed

Environmental Science (3)

AGEO 435 — Geohydrology (3)

Course Removed

Ecosystems Specialization:

ABIO 212Y — Introductory Genetics (4)

ABIO 401 — Ecology (3)

AANT 418 — Culture, Environment, and Health
G)

AANT 312 Human Population Genetics (3)

Selecta AATM 301 — Surface Hydrology and
minimum |Hydrometeorology (3)

of 12 ABIO 329 — Genetics of Human Disease (3)

credits | ABIO 402 — Evolution (3)

from AENV 250 — Sustainable Development: Energy
these and Resources (3)

course | AENV 404 — The Adirondack Environment (3)

options: | AENV 480 — Special Topics in Environmental

Note: Science (1-4)
Wier AENV 496 — Environmental Internships (1-3)

of 6 AGOG 424 — Landscape Ecology (3)

credits | AGOG/AUSP 433Y — Urban Ecology (3)

Jrom | AGOG 496/AUSP 456 — Geographic
Information Systems (3)

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courses | *RPAD 366 — International Environmental
marked * | Policy (3)

*HSPH 321- Global Environmental Issues and
Their Effect on Human Health (3)

HSPH 332 — Introduction to Biostatistics (3)

Sustainability Science & Policy Specialization:

AATM 304 — Air Quality and Air Pollution Policy (3)

AENV 250 — Sustainable Development: Energy and
Resources (3)

RPOS 399 — Selected Topics (3)

AANT 418 — Culture, Environment, and Health
G)

AATM 405 — Water and Climate Change (3)

AATM 413 — Weather, Climate Change, and
Societal Impacts (3)

Selecta |AENV 404 — The Adirondack Environment (3)

minimum | AENV 480 — Special Topics in Environmental
of 12 Science (1-4)

credits | AENV 496 — Environmental Internship (1-3)

Jrom | AGOG/AUSP 220 — Introductory Urban
these | Geography (3)

course YAGOG/AUSP 430 — Environmental Planning
options GB)

AGOG 460 — People, Place, and Power (3)

AGOG 496/AUSP 456 — Geographic
Information Systems (3)

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Interdisciplinary Studies BS with a Faculty-Initiated Concentration in
Financial Market Regulation:

2008 Curriculum - (37 Credits)

2024 Curriculum - (39 Credits)

Business and Finance Courses

BACC 211 Financial Accounting (3)

BACC 313 Financial Statement Analysis (3)

BFIN 300 Financial Management (3)

BFIN 301 Corporate Financial Policy and Strategy (3)

BFIN 333 Investment Management (3)

BFIN 375 Money and Capital Markets (3)

Public Policy and Law Courses

RPAD 236 Institutions and Policy in Business
Regulation (3)

BFIN 236 Crisis and Regulation in Financial Markets (3)

RPAD 435 Fundamentals of Securities law (3)

BFIN/RPAD 435 Law in Financial Market Regulation (3)

RPAD 436 Regulation of Securities Markets (3)

Course Removed

BFIN 439/RPAD 436 Technology in Financial Market
Regulation (3)

Information Management and Data Analysis Courses

ICSI 201 Introduction to Computer Science (4)

Course Removed

IINF 201 Introduction to Information Technology (3)

BITM 330 Business Information Systems and
Technologies (3)

BITM 331 Business Application Development (3)

Course Reme

Select | BITM 416 Communication, Networking, and
One: | Security (3)

Course Rem

IIST 423 Networking Essentials (3)

Course Removed

CINF 108 Programing for Problem Solving (3)

BITM 215 Information Technologies for Business (3)

BITM 330 Improving Business Performance with
Information Technologies (3)

Information Management and Data Analysis Courses

AMAT 108 — Elementary Statistics (3)

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Interdisciplinary Studies BS with a Faculty-Initiated Concentration in
Bioinstrumentation:

2014 Curriculum — 84 Credits

2024— Concentration No Longer Offered

Introductory Science & Math Courses:

A BIO 120 General Biology I (3)

A BIO 121 General Biology II (3)

A BIO 201 General Biology I Lab (1)

A BIO 202Z General Biology II Lab (1)

A BIO 212Y Introductory Genetics (4)

A BIO 217 Cell Biology (3)

A CHM 120 General Chemistry I (3)

A CHM 124 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

A CHM 121 General Chemistry II (3)

A CHM 125 General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

A CHM 220 Organic Chemistry I (3)

A CHM 222 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

A MAT 108 Elementary Statistics (3)

A MAT 112 Calculus I (4)

A PHY 140 Physics I: Mechanics (3)

A PHY 145 Physics Lab I (1)

Public Health Courses:

HSPH 201 Introduction to Public Health (3)

HSPH 231 Concepts in Epidemiology (3)

HSPH 332 Introduction to Biostatistics: Collection,
Analysis, & Interpretation of Public Health Data (3)

HBMS 505 — Biological Basis of Public Health (3)

Bio-Instrumentation Courses:

HBMS 310 Molecular and Genomic Approaches in
Biotechnology I (4)

HBMS 311 Molecular and Genomic Approaches in
Biotechnology II (4)

HBMS 312 Proteomic Methodologies in Biotechnology
(4)

HBMS 314 Animal and Cell Culture Model Systems (4)

Choose 2 Courses (6 credits) listed below.

HBMS 410 — Instrumentation in Biotechnology Research
Internship, Molecular Core Lab (3)

HBMS 411 Instrumentation in Biotechnology Research
Internship, Proteomics Core Lab (3)

HBMS 412 Instrumentation in Biotechnology Research
Internship, Genomics Core Lab (3)

HBMS 414 Instrumentation in Biotechnology Research
Internship, Cell Analysis Core Lab (3)

HBMS 415 Instrumentation in Biotechnology Research
Internship, Academic Lab (4)

Bio-Instrumentation Internship:

HBMS 420 — Bio-Instrumentation Cooperative Training
Internship (Biotechnology Company/Academic Lab)

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¢) For each new or significantly revised course, provide a syllabus at the end of this form, and, on the SUNY Faculty
Table provide the name, qualifications, and relevant experience of the faculty teaching each new or significantly
revised course. NOTE: Syllabi for all courses should be available upon request. Each syllabus should show that
all work for credit is college level and of the appropriate rigor. Syllabi generally include a course description,
prerequisites and corequisites, the number of lecture and/or other contact hours per week, credits allocated
(consistent with SUNY policy on credit/contact hours), general course requirements, and expected student
learning outcomes.

d) What are the additional costs of the change, if any? If there are no anticipated costs, explain why.

Cost Changes for Biochemistry & Molecular Chemistry Concentration:
No change in cost due to existing faculty teaching all courses in the concentration.

Cost Changes for Environmental Science Concentration:
No change in cost due to existing faculty teaching all courses in the concentration.

Cost Changes for Financial Market Regulation Concentration:
No change in cost due to existing faculty teaching all courses in the concentration.

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[Section 2.2. Other Changes

Check all that apply. Describe each proposed change and why it is proposed.

[ ] Program title

[ ] Program award

{] Mode of delivery

NOTES: (1) If the change in delivery enables students to complete 50% of more of the program via distance

education, submit a Distance Education Format Proposal as part of this proposal. (2) If the change involves

adding an accelerated version of the program that impacts financial aid eligibility or licensure qualification, SED

may register the version as a separate program.

Format change(s) (e.g., from full-time to part-time), based on SED definitions, for the entire program

1) State proposed format(s) and consider the consequences for financial aid

2) Describe availability of courses and any change in faculty, resources, or support services.

[ ] A change in the total number of credits in a certificate or advanced certificate program

[ ] Any change to a registered licensure-qualifying program, or the addition of licensure qualification to an existing
program. Exception: Small changes in the required number of credits in a licensure-qualifying program that do not
involve a course or courses that satisfy one of the required content areas in the profession.

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[Section 3. Program Schedule and Curriculum

For undergraduate programs, complete the SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule to show the sequencing and
scheduling of courses in the program. If the program has separate tracks or concentrations, complete a Program
Schedule for each one.

NOTES: The Undergraduate Schedule must show all curricular requirements and demonstrate that the program

conforms to SUNY’s and SED’s policies.

e It must show how a student can complete all program requirements within SUNY credit limits, unless a longer
period is selected as a format in Item 2.1(c): two years of full-time study (or the equivalent) and 64 credits for an
associate degree, or four years of full-time study (or the equivalent) and 126 credits for a bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s degree programs should have at least 45 credits of upper division study, with 24 in the major.

« = It must show how students in A.A., A.S. and bachelor’s programs can complete, within the first two years of full-
time study (or 60 credits), no fewer than 30 credits in approved SUNY GER courses in the categories of Basic
Communication and Mathematics, and in at least 5 of the following 8 categories: Natural Science, Social
Science, American History, Western Civilization, Other World Civilizations, Humanities, the Arts and Foreign
Languages
It must show how students can complete Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) credits appropriate for the degree.
When a SUNY Transfer Path applies to the program, it must show how students can complete the number of
SUNY Transfer Path courses shown in the Transfer Path Requirement Summary within the first two years of full-
time study (or 60 credits), consistent with SUNY’s Student Seamless Transfer policy and MTP 2013-03.

« =Requests for a program-level waiver of SUNY credit limits, SUNY GER and/or a SUNY Transfer Path require the
campus to submit a Waiver Request —with compelling justification(s).

EXAMPLE FOR ONE TERM: Undergraduate Program Schedule

Term 2: Fall 20xx
Course Number & Title Cr GER_ [LAS | Maj _|TPath New _| Prerequisite(s)
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting 4 4 4
MAT 111 College Mathematics 3 M 3 3 MAT 110
CMP 101 Introduction to Computers 3
HUM 110 Speech 3 BC 3 x
ENG 113 English 102 3 BC 3
Term credit total: | _16 6 9 7 4

For graduate programs, complete the SUNY Graduate Program Schedule. If the program has separate tracks or

concentrations, complete a Program Schedule for each one.

NOTE: The Graduate Schedule must include all curriculum requirements and demonstrate that expectations from
Part 52.2(c)(8) through (10) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education are met.

14 of 34
SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: Interdisciplinary B.S. with a Concentration in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Indicate academic calendar type: [X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):

a) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)

b) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details

¢) Use the table to show ical student may py/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
erm Po SeKEY |

Course Number & Title Course Number & le Cr_|GER |LAS | Maj |TPath | New _| Co/Prerequisites
ABIO 130 - General Biology: Molecular] 3 NS ABIO 131 - General Biology: 3 | NS 3 3 X | ABIO 130
and Cell Biology and Genetics Ecology, Evolution, And
Physiology
AMAT 112 - Calculus | or 4 | MS 4 4 1118 ACHM 116 — General 4 | NS 3 3 ACHM 115 or TCHM 130
AMAT 118 — Honors Calculus | 118 Chemistry Il and Lab
NEW OR
TCHM 131 - Advanced
General Chemistry II and
ACHM 125 — General
Chemistry Laboratory II
ACHM 115 - General Chemistry | and 4 NS 3 3 General Education: Humanities | 3 | HU 3
lab
OR
TCHM 130 — Advanced General
Chemistry | AND ACHM 124 General
Chemistry Laboratory |
UUNI 110 - Writing and Critical Inquin 3 | COM| 3 General Education: Arts 3 [| AR
General Education: American 3 AH 3
History
Term credit totals: | 14 14 14 ul Term credit totals: | 16 | _16 13 9
Term 3: Term 4:
Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & Title Cr _|GER |LAS | Maj |TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
ABIO 201 - Introduction to Biological 4 NS 4 41 X | ABIO 130 ABIO 202Z - Introduction to 1 NS 1 1 X | ABIO 131
Investigations Lab | Biological Investigations Lab II
ABIO 212Y - Introductory Genetics 4 4 4 X | ABIO 130 AND ACHM 220 - Organic 3 3 3 ACHM 121 or TCHM 131
131 Chemistry |
AMAT 113 - Calculus II or 4 MS 4 4 118 | AMAT 111 or ACHM 222 - Organic 1 1 1 CO -ACHM 220
AMAT 118 - Honors Calculus II NEW | 112 Chemistry Lab |
General Education: World Language 3 WL 3 General Education: 3) OW 3
International Perspective
General Education: Social Science 3 ss 3 APHY 140 - Physics |: 3] NS 3 $
Mechanics or
TPHY 141 - Honors Physics |:
Mechanics or
APHY 142 - Physics |:
Advanced Mechanics
General Education: Diversity; DV 3
Equity, Inclusion, and Social 3
Justice
Term credit totals: Term credit totals: | 14 | _10 14 8
Term 6:
Course Number & Title New | Co/Prerequisites| | Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
ACHM 221 — Organic Chemistry II ACHM 220 ABIO 365 - Biological 3 3 $ ACHM 220 and 222
Chemistry
ACHM 223 - Organic Chemistry Il Lab CO-ACHM 223 | | ABIO 367 - Biochemistry 2 2 2 CO - ABIO 365
Laboratory
APHY 150 - Physics Il: xX ABIO 435 - Molecular Biology 3 3 $ PRE = ABIO 212Y
Electromagnetism or CO - ABIO 365
TPHY 151 - Honors Physics !I:
Electromagnetism or
APHY 152 - Physics Il: Advanced
Electromagnetism
Upper Division Free Elective ABIO 436 — Laboratory in 2 2 2 PRE: ABIO 201, 2022, and
Molecular Biology 212Y
CO - ABIO 365 & ABIO
435
Upper Division Free Elective ACHM 350 - Physical 3 3 3 X | ACHM 221 and APHY 150
Chemistry | or
ACHM 444 Biophysical
Chemistry |
Free Elective Upper Division Free Elective 3
edit total: Term credit total 16 13 13
Term 8:
Course Number & Title Co/Prerequi Course Number & Title Cr |GER New_| Co/Prerequisites
ABIO 366 — Biological Chemistry II ABIO 365 ACHM 351 - Physical 3 ACHM 350 or ACHM 444
Chemistry I! or
ACHM 445 - Biophysical
Chemistry II
Upper Division Chem or Bio Laboratory Upper Division Free Elective 3
Upper Division Lecture to go with Upper Division Free Elective 3
Chem/Bio Lab
Upper Division Free Elective Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective Free Elective 3

Term credit totals:

Western Civilization (WC)

Upper
Division:
46

Number of

st co/prerequisite(s) for the noted coi

INY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS: Liberal Ar
dits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prerequis
Abbreviations: American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural S

ion: Course:
‘ences (NS

Upper Di

jences (Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path
intended primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY GER Category
|, Other World Civilizations (OW), Social S

ience (SS

, The Arts (AR),

SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: _Interdisciplinary BS with a Concentration in Environmental Science and a Geography Specialization
d) Indicate academic calendar type: [ X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):

e) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)

f) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: Environmental Science - Biophysical See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details

) ¢ the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program;
Term 1 Pe SeKEY

y/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
Term Po SeKEY |

Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & Title Cr _|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
AMAT 111 - Algebra & Calculus II or 4 MS 4 4 x 118 AENV 105 - Introduction to 3] NS 3 $ x X | Co-AENV 106
AMAT 112 — Calculus | or New Environmental Science
TMAT 118 — Honors Calculus Honors
College
ACHM 115 - General Chemistry | and 4 NS 4 4 x 115 AENV 106 - Introduction to 1 4 1 xX X | Co-AENV 105
Lab or New Environmental Science
ACHM 120 - General Chemistry | AND Laboratory
ACHM 124 - General Chemistry | Lab
ABIO 130 - General Biology: Molecular] 3 NS 3 3 x xX ABIO 131 - General Biology: 3] NS 3 3 x X | ABIO 130
and Cell Biology and Genetics Ecology, Evolution, and
Physiology
UUNI 110 - Writing & Critical Inquiry 3 | COM] 3 General Education: American 3] AH 3
History
General Education: Arts 3 | AR ACHM 116 — General NS 4 4 x
Chemistry Il & Lab or
ACHM 121 — General 4
Chemistry Il AND.
ACHM 125 — General
Chemistry Il Lab
General Education: Humanities | 3 | HU 3
erm 7 | 14 [0 16 | a7 | 0
Term 3: erm:
Course Number & Title New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
APHY 140 - Physics |: Mechanics or 3 NS 3 3 x AENV 315 - Environmental 4 4 4 X | AATM 210, AMAT 111 or
TPHY 141 - Honors Physics | Statistics and Computation 112,
Mechanics
AATM 210 - Atmospheric Structure, 3 3 3 X | Pre-AATM 111 General Education: 3) OW 3
Thermodynamics, and Circulation Co or Pre - International Perspectives
APHY 140
AENV 221 - Understanding the Earth 3 3 3 X | ACHM 115 or ABIO 212Y - Introductory 4 4 4 X | ABIO 130, 131 - However
120 Genetics Environmental Science
students are exempt from
this prereq. The Biology
Department is ok with this.
General Education: Diversity, Equity, 3 DV 3 ABIO 202 - Introduction to 1 4 1 x X | ABIO 131 & ACHM 120,
Inclusion, & Social Justice Biological Investigations II 121, 124, 125
General Education: World Language 3. WL 3 AGOG/AUSP 220 - 3] SS 3 3 x
Introduction to Urban
Geography

ABIO 201 - Introduction to Biological 4 4 1 x X | ABIO 130 &

Course Number & Title Cr |GER TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| | Course Number & Title Cr _|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites

AGOG 496 - Geographic Information 3 x Upper Division Geography 3 3
Systems Selective (4 of 4)
Upper Division Geography Selective (3 | 3 3 AENV 490 - Major Topics in 3 3 X | AATM 210, AENV 315
of 4) Environmental Studies
Upper Division Free Elective 3 Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Term credit totals: [15 31 6 | Term credit totals: | 13 016
T SUNY LAS: JN : Elective & Upper Number of SUNY GER Categories:
GER: 78 Division:
53 47

: credits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Category Abbreviation) LAS ‘es (Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath: SUNY Transfer Path
Courses (Enter credits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prerequisite(s): list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted co Upper Division: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY GER Category
Abbreviations: American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural Sciences (NS), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),

Western Civilization (WC)

SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: Interdisciplinary BS with a Concentration in Environmental Science and a Ecosystem Specialization
h) Indicate academic calendar type: [ X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):

i) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)

j) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: Environmental Science - Biophysical See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details

k) Use the table to typical student may progress through the program y/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
Term 1 a erm Po SeKEY |

Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| | Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
AMAT 111 — Algebra & Calculus II or 4 MS 4 4 x 118 AENV 105 - Introduction to 3 | NS 3 3 x X | Co-AENV 106
AMAT 112 — Calculus | or New Environmental Science
TMAT 118 — Honors Calculus Honors
College
ACHM 115 - General Chemistry | and 4 NS 4 4 x 415 AENV 106 - Introduction to 1 4 1 xX X | Co-AENV 105
Lab or New Environmental Science
ACHM 120 - General Chemistry | AND Laboratory
ACHM 124 ~ General Chemistry | Lab
ABIO 130 - General Biology: Molecular] 3 NS 3 3 x xX ABIO 131 - General Biology: 3 | NS 3 3 x X | ABIO 130
and Cell Biology and Genetics Ecology, Evolution, and
Physiology
UUNI 110 - Writing & Critical Inquiry 3 | COM] 3 General Education: American 3] AH 3
History
General Education: Arts 3 | AR ACHM 116 — General NS 4 4 x
Chemistry II & Lab or
ACHM 121 — General 4
Chemistry || AND.
ACHM 125 — General
Chemistry Il Lab
General Education: Diversity; DV 3
Equity, Inclusion, & Social 3
Justice
Term credit tot 17/17 | 4 [UI 16 | 17 |
Term 3:
Course Number & Title D New Course Number & Cr_|GER | LAS New_| Co/Prerequisites
APHY 140 - Physics |: Mechanics or 3 NS 3 3 x AENV 315 - Environmental 4 4 4 X | AATM 210, AMAT 111 or
TPHY 141 - Honors Physics |: Statistics and Computation 112,
Mechanics
AATM 210 - Atmospheric Structure, 3 3 3 X | Pre-AATM 111 General Education: 3] OW 3
Thermodynamics, and Circulation Co or Pre - International Perspectives
APHY 140
AENV 221 - Understanding the Earth 3 3 3 X | ACHM 115 or ABIO 212Y - Introductory 4 4 4 X | ABIO 130, 131
120 Genetics
General Education: Humanities 3 | HU 3 ABIO 202 — Introduction to 1 1 1 x X | ABIO 131 & ACHM 120,
Biological Investigations II 121, 124, 125
General Education: World Language 3 WL 3 General Education: Social 3] Ss 3
Sciences

ABIO 201 - Introduction to Biological 4 4 1 x X | ABIO 130 &

20
SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: Interdisciplinary BS with a Concentration in Environmental Science and a Climate Change Specialization
1) Indicate academic calendar type: [ X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):

m) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)

n) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: Environmental Science - Biophysical See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details

0) Use the table to typical student may progress through the program y/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
Term 1 a erm Po SeKEY |

Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| | Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
AMAT 111 — Algebra & Calculus II or 4 MS 4 4 x 118 AENV 105 - Introduction to 3 | NS 3 3 x X | Co-AENV 106
AMAT 112 — Calculus | or New Environmental Science
TMAT 118 — Honors Calculus Honors
College
ACHM 115 - General Chemistry | and 4 NS 4 4 x 415 AENV 106 - Introduction to 1 4 1 xX X | Co-AENV 105
Lab or New Environmental Science
ACHM 120 - General Chemistry | AND Laboratory
ACHM 124 ~ General Chemistry | Lab
ABIO 130 - General Biology: Molecular] 3 NS 3 3 x xX ABIO 131 - General Biology: 3 | NS 3 3 x X | ABIO 130
and Cell Biology and Genetics Ecology, Evolution, and
Physiology
UUNI 110 - Writing & Critical Inquiry 3 | COM] 3 General Education: American 3] AH 3
History
General Education: Arts 3 | AR ACHM 116 — General NS 4 4 x
Chemistry II & Lab or
ACHM 121 — General 4
Chemistry || AND.
ACHM 125 — General
Chemistry Il Lab
General Education: Diversity; DV 3
Equity, Inclusion, and Social 3
Justice
Term credit tot: 17 17 14 11 16 17 ll
Term 3:
Course Number & Title D New Course Number & Cr_|GER | LAS New_| Co/Prerequisites
APHY 140 - Physics |: Mechanics or 3 NS 3 3 x AENV 315 - Environmental 4 4 4 X | AATM 210, AMAT 111 or
TPHY 141 - Honors Physics |: Statistics and Computation 112,
Mechanics
AATM 210 - Atmospheric Structure, 3 3 3 X | Pre-AATM 111 General Education: 3] OW 3
Thermodynamics, and Circulation Co or Pre - International Perspectives
APHY 140
General Education: Social Sciences 3 ss 3 ABIO 212Y - Introductory 4 4 4 X | ABIO 130, 131 - However
Genetics Environmental Science
students are exempt from
this prereq. The Biology
Department is ok with this.
General Education: Humanities 3 | HU 3 ABIO 202 — Introduction to 1 1 1 x X | ABIO 131 & ACHM 120,
Biological Investigations II 121, 124, 125

Program Totals (in cre

KEY ©
Courses (Enter
Abbreviations: Ar
Western Civilization (WC)

Upper
Division:

General Education: World Language 3 WL 3 AATM 306 - Climate Variability | 3 3 3 X | Pre- AATM 210, AMAT
and Change 1114 or 112
Co- AATM 315
ABIO 201 — Introduction to Biological 4 1 1 x X | ABIO 130 &
Investigations | ACHM 120, 121,
124, 125
Term credit totals: | 16 | 12 16 4) Term credit totals:
Term 5:
Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| | Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New _| Co/Prerequisites
AENV 302 - Ocean Science 3 3 3 X | AATM 210, AENV 327 - Meteorological 3 3 3 x
ACHM 120 or and Environmental
130, AMAT 111 Measurements
or 112, APHY
140
ABIO 330 — Principles of Ecology and 3 3 3 X | ABIO 212Y Upper Division Climate Change | 3 3
Evolution Selective (1 of 3)
AATM 405 — Water and Climate 3 3 3 X | AMAT 111 or Upper Division Climate Change | 3 3
Change 112, AATM 210. Selective (2 of 3)
AENV 221 - Understanding the Earth 3 3 3 X | ACHM 115 or Free Elective 3
120
Free Elective 3 AENV 415 - Climate 3 3 3 AATM 210, AENV 315,
Laboratory AMAT 111 or 112
3 12 12 Term credit totals: | 15 6 12
Term 7: Term 8:
Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites | | Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS | Maj | TPath | New_| Co/Prerequisites
Free Elective 3 Upper Division Climate Change | 3 3
Selective (3 of 3)
AENV 450 - Paleoclimatology 3 3 3 ACHM 120 or AENV 490 - Major Topics in 3 3 X | AATM 210, AENV 315
130 Environmental Studies
Upper Division Free Elective 3 Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Term credit totals: Term credit totals:

Upper Division

Number of SUNY GER Categories:

Major: 9

redits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (
dits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prereqi

jer Category Abbreviation) LAS: Liberal
e(s): list co/prerequisite(s) for the noted co1

can History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural

Cou
‘iences (N

Upper Dit

edits) Maj: Major require:

intended primarily for juniors and seniors

ent (Enter credits) TPat
SUNY GER Category
), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),

UNY Transfer Path
SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Program/Track Title and Award: _Interdisciplinary BS with a Concentration in Environmental Science and a Sustainability Science & Policy
Specializati
p) Indicate academic calendar type: [ X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):

q) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)

r) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists: Environmental Science - Biophysical See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details

Course
AMAT 111 — Algebra & Calculus II or 4 MS
AMAT 112 — Calculus | or

TMAT 118 — Honors Calculus Honors

Course Number & Title
AENV 105 — Introduction to 3 | NS 3
Environmental Science

New | Co/Prerequisites
X_|Co-AENV 106

College
ACHM 115 - General Chemistry | and 4 NS 4 4 x 415 AENV 106 - Introduction to 1 4 1 xX X | Co-AENV 105
Lab or New Environmental Science
ACHM 120 - General Chemistry | AND Laboratory
ACHM 124 ~ General Chemistry | Lab
ABIO 130 - General Biology: Molecular] 3 NS 3 3 x xX ABIO 131 - General Biology: 3] NS 3 $ x X | ABIO 130
and Cell Biology and Genetics Ecology, Evolution, and
Physiology
UUNI 110 - Writing & Critical Inquiry 3 | COM] 3 General Education: American 3 | AH 3
History
General Education: Arts 3 | AR ACHM 116 — General NS 4 4 x
Chemistry I! & Lab or
ACHM 121 — General 4
Chemistry || AND.
ACHM 125 — General
Chemistry Il Lab
General Education: Diversity; 3 DV 3
Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice
erm 7 | 14 [0 16 | 17 |
Term 3: erm:
Course Number & Title New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & Title Cr_|GER [LAS New_| Co/Prerequisites
APHY 140 - Physics |: Mechanics or 3 NS 3 3 x AENV 315 - Environmental 4 4 X | AATM 210, AMAT 111 or
TPHY 141 - Honors Physics |: Statistics and Computation 112,
Mechanics
AATM 210 - Atmospheric Structure, 3 3 3 X_ | Pre-AATM 111 General Education: 3) OW 3
Thermodynamics, and Circulation Co or Pre - International Perspectives
APHY 140
General Education: Social Sciences 3 ss 3 ABIO 212Y - Introductory 4 4 4 X | ABIO 130, 131 - However
Genetics Environmental Science
students are exempt from
this prereq. The Biology
Department is ok with this.
General Education: Humanities 3 | HU 3 ABIO 202 — Introduction to 1 1 1 x X | ABIO 131 & ACHM 120,
Biological Investigations II 121, 124, 125

23
General Education: World Language 3 WL 3 AENV 250 - Sustainable 3 3 3 X | ACHM 120 or 130, AMAT
Development: Energy and 111 or 112, APHY 140
Resources
ABIO 201 — Introduction to Biological 4 1 1 x X | ABIO 130 &
Investigations | ACHM 120, 121,
124, 125
Term credit totals: | 16 | 12 16 4) Term credit totals:
Term 5:
Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites| | Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj|TPath |New _| Co/Prerequisites
AENV 302 - Ocean Science 3 3 3 X | AATM 210, AENV 327 - Meteorological 3 3 3 x
ACHM 120 or and Environmental
130, AMAT 111 Measurements
or 112, APHY
140
ABIO 330 — Principles of Ecology and 3 3 3 X | ABIO 212Y Upper Division Sustainability 3 3
Evolution Science & Policy Selective (1 of
4)
Free Elective 3 Upper Division Sustainability 3 3
Science & Policy Selective (2 of
4)
AENV 221 — Understanding the Earth 3 3 3 X | ACHM 115 or Free Elective 3
120
AATM 304 - Air Quality and Air 3 3 3 X | AATM 210, Free Elective 3
Pollution Policy AMAT 111 or
112, PHY 140
Term credit totals: | 15 12 12 Term credit totals: | 15 3 9
Term 7: Term 8:
Course Number & Title Cr _|GER | LAS | Maj | TPath | New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & Title Cr_|GER |LAS |Maj | TPath |New | Co/Prerequisites
RPOS 399 - Selected Topics 3 3 3 X | Permission from Upper Division Sustainability 3 3
Instructor Science & Policy Selective (4 of
4)
Upper Division Sustainability Science &| 3 3 3 AENV 490 — Major Topics in 3 3 X | AATM 210, AENV 315
Policy Selective (3 of 4) Environmental Studies
Upper Division Free Elective 3 Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Upper Division Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3

Term credit totals:

Program Totals (in credits):

Abbreviations:
Western Civilization (WC)

Total

Credits:

122

Term credit totals:
Upper
Division:
48

Number of

GER Categories:

redits GER: SUNY General Education Requirement (Enter Cat
dits) New: new course (Enter X) Co/Prereqi
American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Foreign Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Ni

e(s):

‘ory Abbreviation) LA
prerequisite(s) for the

Upper

(Enter credits) Maj: Major requirement (Enter credits) TPath:
sion: Courses intended primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY GER Category
latural Sciences (NS), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),

UNY Transfer Path
SUNY Undergraduate Program Schedule (OPTION: You can paste an Excel version of this
Program/Track Title and Award:

t) Indicate academic calendar type: [ X ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):
u) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
See Transfer Path Requirement Summary for details

v) Name of SUNY Transfer Path, if one exists:

w) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed. Complete all columns that apply to a course.
[termi arn 2
: 7 L

Course Number & Title

New | Co/Prerequisites

Course Number & Title

New

schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)
Interdisciplinary BS with a Concentration in Financial Market Regulation

Co/Prerequisites

CINF 108 - Programing for Problem
Solving

BFIN 236 — Crisis and
Regulation Financial Markets

UUNI 110 - Writing and Critical Inquiry

AMAT 108 - Elementary
Statistics

General Education: American History

General Education:
International Perspective

General Education: Arts

General Education: World
Language

Free Elective

Term credit totals:

Term 4:

Course Number & Title New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & New | Co/Prerequisites

BACC 211 Financial Accounting BFIN 300 - Financial BACC 211
Management

BITM 215 - Information Technologies x General Education: Diversity;

for Business Equity, Inclusion, & Social
Justice

General Education: Natural Science BACC 313 Financial Statement
Analysis

General Education: Humanities LAS Elective

General Education: Social Sciences Free Elective

Term credit totals: Term credit totals:
Term 5: Term 6:
Course Number & Title New | Co/Prerequisites |_| Course Number & Title New | Co/Prerequisites

BFIN 301 — Corporate Financial Policy
and Strateg

BFIN 333 — Investment
Management

BFIN 375 — Money and Capital
Markets

Upper Division LAS Elective

LAS Elective

Upper Division Free Elective

Free Elective

Term credit totals:
Term 7:
Course Number & Title

TPath | New

Co/Prerequisites

Term 8:
Course Number & Title

Term credit totals:

Co/Prerequisites

Program Totals (in credits

Courses (Enter ered ts) New: new course (Enter x) Co/Prerequl
Abbreviations: American History (AH), Basic Communication (BC), Poe n Language (FL), Humanities (H), Math (M), Natural

Western Civilization (WC)

BITM 330 Improving Business AMAT 108 LAS Elective 3 3
Performances with Information
Technology
BFIN/RPAD 435 - Law in Financial BFIN 439 - Technology in 3 3
Market Regulation Financial Market Regulation
Upper Division LAS Elective Upper Division LAS Elective 3 3
LAS Elective LAS Elective 3 3
Upper Division Free Elective Upper Division Free Elective 3
Term credit totals: Term credit totals:

Division:

ed | d primarily for juniors and seniors SUNY Gi

R Category

(NS), Other World Civilizations (OW), Social Science (SS), The Arts (AR),
SUNY Graduate Program Schedule OPTIO!
Program/Track Title and Award:

a) Indicate academic calendar type: [ ] Semester [ ] Quarter [ ] Trimester [ ] Other (describe):

b) Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)

c) Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
d) Complete the last row to show program totals and comprehensive, culminating elements. Complete all columns that apply to a course.

: You can insert an Excel version of this schedule AFTER this line, and delete the rest of this page.)

Term 1: Term 2:
Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites

Term credit total: Po Term credit total Po
Term 3: Term 4:
Course Number & Title Credits New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites

Term credit total: Po Term credit total Po
Term 5: Term 6:
Course Number & Title Credits New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites

Term credit total: Po Term credit total Po
Term 7: Term 8:
Course Number & Title Credits New | Co/Prerequisites Course Number & Title Credits | New | Co/Prerequisites)

rotal Identify the required comprehensive, culminating element(s), such as a thesis or examination, including course number(s), if
Progra Credits: applicable:

New: X if new course

Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the listed courses
[Section 4. SUNY Faculty Table ]

a) If applicable, provide information on faculty members who will be teaching new or significantly revised cours

s in the program. Expand the table as needed.

b) Append at the end of this document position descriptions or announcements for each to-be-hired faculty member

Program | (Number and Title) or University) Earned Degrees experience in field.
PART, Full-Time Faculty eee SS SSS

Concentration in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Faculty:

Forni, Paolo — Associate Professor 50% ABIO 303 Ph.D. University of Turin Biochemistry & Cellular
Developmental Biotechnology
Biology

Henck, Colin — Instructional Support 100% ACHM 124 General | M.S. University at Albany Biochemistry

Specialist Chemistry

Laboratory I, ACHM
125 General
Chemistry
Laboratory IT ACHM
222 Organic
Chemistry
Laboratory I ACHM
223 Organic
Chemistry
Laboratory II,
ACHM 448
Advanced Forensic
Chemistry
Laboratory

Li, Pan — Associate Professor 50% ABIO 366 Biological | Ph.D. SUNY Buffalo Biology
Chemistry II
Lnenicka, Gregory - Professor 50% ABIO 342 Ph.D. University of Biology
Neurophysiology Virginia
Laboratory
Mayerhofer, Linda - Lecturer 66% ABIO 335 Ph.D. School of Public Biochemistry and
Immunology Health Molecular Biology and
Genetics

Orokos, Donald — Instructional Support 100% ABIO 302 Cell Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular
Specialist Biology Laboratory, | University at Albany Biology

ABIO 336

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Immunology
Laboratory
Osuna, Robert — Associate Professor, 100% ABIO 212Y Ph.D. University of Biophysics
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Genetics, ABIO 367 | Michigan
Program Director Biochemistry
Laboratory, ABIO
399/499 Supervised
Research for Juniors
and Seniors
Scimemi, Annalisa — Associate Professor 50% ABIO 341 Ph.D. International School Molecular and Cell
Neurobiology for Advanced Studies Biolog:
Shekhtman, Alexander — Professor and 66% ACHM 425 Ph.D. University at Albany | Biochemistry
Chair Undergraduate
Research in
Chemistry
Sheng, Jia — Associate Professor 50% ACHM 221 Organic | Ph.D. Georgia State Bio-organic Chemistry
Chemistry II University
Shi, Hua — Associate Professor 50% ABIO 365 Biological | Ph.D. Cornell University Pathobiology
Chemistry I
Concentration in Environmental Sciences Faculty:
Aiguo Dai — Distinguished Professor 50% A ATM 301 Surface | PhD, Columbia University | Atmospheric Science
Hydrology and
Hydrometeorology,
A ATM 405 Water
and Climate Change,
Oliver Elison Timm — Associate Professor | 50% A ATM/A ENV 315__| PhD, University Kiel Meteorology
Environmental
Statistics and
Computation
25% A ATM 210 PhD, University of Illinois | Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric
Structure,
Thermodynamics,
and Circulation
100% PhD, University of Geology

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Meteorological and

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50%

A ATM 306 Climate
Variability and
Change, A ENV 302
Ocean Sciences

PhD, Columbia University

Atmospheric
Science/Physical
Oceanography

Justin R. Minder — Associate Professor &
Program Director

Brian E.J. Rose — Associate Professor

25%

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Atmospheric
Structure,
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Hydrology and
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Atmospheric Sciences

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Sustainable
Development:
Energy and
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A ENV 450
Paleoclimatology

PhD, Nanyang
Technological University

Oceanography

50%

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ATM 415 Climate
Laboratory

PhD, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology

Climate Physics and
Chemistry

Brian Tang — Associate Professor

50%

A ATM 413
Weather, Climate
Change, and Societal
Impacts

PhD, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology

Atmospheric Science

Christopher D. Thorncroft — Professor

25%

A ATM 306 Climate
Variability and
Change

PhD, University of Reading

Meteorology

75%

A ENV 450
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PhD, University of Bern

Geography

Concentration in Finan:

cial Market Regulation Faculty:

Guy D. Fernando, Associate Professor for | 50% BACC 211 — Ph.D., Syracuse University | Accounting
Accounting and Law Financial Accounting
Mark E. Hughes, Lecturer and Director of | 50% BACC 461 — Ph.D., University at Albany | Informatics Certified Public Accountant
Accounting Programs Auditing (CPA)
MS in Taxation from University
at Albany
BS in Accounting from the
University at Albany
Experience as a Tax Accountant
and a General Manager for a local
not-for-profit arts organization.
Aaron K, Brauner, Assistant Professor of | 50% BFIN 439 — Ph.D., University of Florida | Finance
Finance Technology in
Financial Market
Regulation
Thomas Monaco, Lecturer in Finance 100% BFIN 300 — MBA, Fordham University | Business Administration | President, Small Enterprise
Financial Assistance Fund, Washington,
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Chief Information Officer, Pearl
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Finance and Capital Markets | University and Bankin; from University of Rochester
Prinkle Sharma, Assistant Professor for 5% BFOR 100 Ph.D., University of Computer Engineering
Information Security and Digital Introduction to Massachusetts Dartmouth
Forensics Information Systems
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Information
Technology for
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Indushobha N. Chengalur-Smith, 5% BITM 331 - Business | Ph.D., Virginia Tech Statistics
Professor of Information Systems and Systems Analysis
Business Analytics and Design
Pranay Jinna, Assistant Professor 25% BITM 416 - Topics Ph.D., Emory University Information Systems
in Business
Analytics
Lenore Horowitz, Lecturer 25% CINF 108 - Ph.D., University at Albany | Information Science MS in Computer Engineering
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Manager and Senior Software
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from 1979 — 1990.
Vladimir Kuperman, Professor of Practice | 25% ICSI 201 Ph.D., Moscow Computer Science Doctor of Science in Economics
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Mammalian Biology
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AENV 106 | University Ecology (M.S)
Introduction to
Environmental
Science Laboratory,
AENV 221
Understanding the
Earth, ATM 304 Air
Quality and Air
Pollution Policy
100% AENV 106 MS, Mississippi State Geoscience Teaching Adjunct at SUNY Oneonta and
Introduction to University Binghamton University
Environmental
Science Laboratory MS, University at Albany Atmospheric Sciences &
Meteorology
100% ABIO 402 Evolution | Ph.D., University of Florida | Zoology Curator for Birds and Mamles at

the New York State Museum

Concentration in Financial Market Regulation Part-Time Faculty:

Paul Glotzbecker, Adjunct Professor

100%

BACC 313 Financial
Statement Analysis

MS, University at Albany

Accounting

Controller & Vice President -
Touhey Associates since January
2003.

Vice President of Finance —
Aqua Clear Industries from 1997
- 2001

Edward Lane, Adjunct Professor

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BFIN 301 —
Corporate Financial
Policy and Strategy

MBA, University of Albany

Finance

Certified Financial Planner

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2023 Bulletin Course Descriptions for Courses Recently Reviewed by SED:

*Order of courses matches layout on Registration Form.

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Concentration Course Descriptions:

A BIO 130 General Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics (3)

— Syllabus Reviewed in Human Biology BS Revision, Approved January 2023
Formerly A BIO 121. First course in a two semester sequence which offers a comprehensive survey of
the structures and functions common to all living systems at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and
population levels. This course emphasizes molecular and cell biology, and genetics. May not be taken for
credit by students who have credit for A BIO 111 or ABIO 121.

A BIO 131 General Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Physiology (3)

— Syllabus Reviewed in Human Biology BS Revision, Approved January 2023
Formerly A BIO 120. Second course in a two semester sequence which offers a comprehensive survey of
the structures and functions common to all living systems at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and
population levels. This course emphasizes evolutionary principles, ecology, anatomy and physiology.
May not be taken for credit by students who have credit for A BIO 110 or A BIO 120. Students must
complete A BIO 131 with a C- or better to register for A BIO 212Y or A BIO 301. Prerequisite(s): A BIO
130 or A BIO 121.

A BIO 212Y Introductory Genetics (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Genetics from the classical Mendelian Laws of inheritance to molecular genetics. Topics will include: DNA
structure and replication; Mendelian genetics and recombination; population, fungal, somatic cell, and
bacterial genetics; gene organization; the genetic code; mechanisms of gene expression and regulation;
and applications of genetic technology. Three class periods and one discussion section. Prerequisite(s): A
BIO 130 or 121 and A BIO 131 or 120, with a grade of C- or better in A BIO 121 or A BIO 131. Students
must complete A BIO 212Y with a C or better to register for A BIO 365.

A BIO 425 Molecular Biology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Mechanisms of gene expression and regulation will be studied, using examples from bacteria and
eukaryotes. Discussion will include experimental approaches to gene cloning and sequencing, analysis of
DNA-protein interactions, and structure and function of RNA. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 212Y. Prerequisite(s)
or corequisite(s): A BIO 365.

A BIO 426 Laboratory in Molecular Biology (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Experiments in the modern techniques of recombinant molecular biology will be performed. These may
include restriction mapping of plasmids, gene cloning, DNA blotting, DNA sequence analysis, plasmid
constructions, and gene expression studies. One laboratory per week, plus additional flexible time as
required. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201 and 2022Z, A BIO 212Y. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 365
and 425. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.
A BIO 367 Biochemistry Laboratory (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
This laboratory course is designed to provide basic training in various procedures used in present day
biochemical research. These will include methods for protein purification, enzyme kinetics, peptide
sequencing, and fractionation of intracellular components. In addition, biochemical processes such as
glucose metabolism and photosynthesis will be studied. One laboratory period each week.
Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201 and 2022. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 365 or equivalent and
permission of instructor. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A CHM 115 General Chemistry | and Lab (4-5)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Atomic theory, quantitative relationships in chemical change, electronic structure of atoms and chemical
periodicity, chemical bonding, and states of matter. This is a combined lecture and lab. The lab includes
laboratory techniques and experiments demonstrating chemical principles. Experiments including
stoichiometry, calibration curves, titrations, empirical formula, solubility and chemical synthesis. Course
fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A CHM 116 General Chemistry II and Lab (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Elementary principles of chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics, and kinetics; electrochemistry;
descriptive chemistry of the elements and their compounds. This is a combined lecture and lab. The lab
includes laboratory techniques and experiments demonstrating chemical principles. Experiments
including solution properties, kinetics, equilibrium, spectroscopy and a final project. Prerequisite(s): A
CHM 115 or ACHM 120 and 124. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

T CHM 130 Advanced General Chemistry | (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Energy, enthalpy, thermochemistry, quantum mechanics and atomic theory, general concepts of
bonding, covalent bonding and orbitals, gases, liquids, and solids. Students will be introduced to faculty
research within the Department of Chemistry, as well as interdisciplinary areas. Honors College students
only. Only one of A CHM 120 and T CHM 130 may be taken for credit.

T CHM 131 Advanced General Chemistry II (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, spontaneity, entropy, free energy, electrochemistry, transition
metals, coordination chemistry, organic and biochemical molecules. Honors College students only. Only
one of ACHM 121 and T CHM 131 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): ACHM 130 or T CHM 130.

A CHM 124 General Chemistry Laboratory | (1)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Introduction to laboratory techniques, experiments demonstrating chemical principles in General
Chemistry I, including stoichiometry, calorimetry, and properties of some elements and compounds.
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): ACHM 120 or 130. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A CHM 125 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Application of laboratory techniques, experiments demonstrating chemical principles of General
Chemistry Il, including solution properties, kinetics, equilibrium, and qualitative analysis of some anions
and cations. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 124. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A CHM 121 or 131. Course fee
applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A CHM 220 Organic Chemistry | (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Structure, synthesis, and reactions of the principal classes of organic compounds, stressing the
underlying principles of reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry techniques. Prerequisite(s): A CHM
121 or 131 and 125.

A CHM 222 Organic Chemistry Laboratory | (1)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Basic techniques of organic chemistry including extraction, crystallization, distillation, and
chromatography; physical properties of compounds. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A CHM 220.
Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A CHM 350 Physical Chemistry | (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Mathematical description of physicochemical systems and their interpretation in terms of
thermodynamics, kinetic theory, reaction rates and statistical mechanics. Atomic and molecular structure
from the viewpoint of quantum theory with special emphasis on bonding and spectra. This is the
required physical chemistry course for B.S. Chemistry students with emphasis in Chemistry. Only one of
A CHM 350 or A CHM 444 may be taken for credit toward the major for B.S. Chemistry with emphasis in
Forensic Chemistry or Chemical Biology or B.A. Chemistry. Prerequisite(s): ACHM 221, A MAT 113 or
119, and A PHY 150. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s) A MAT 214.

A CHM 351 Physical Chemistry II (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
A continuation of A CHM 350. The course contains the principles of chemical kinetics, quantum theory
and spectroscopy. Topics include the rate laws, systems displaying complex kinetics, enzyme catalysis,
atomic structure, molecular structure, microwave, Raman, infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
and statistical mechanics. This is the required physical chemistry course for B.S. Chemistry students with
emphasis in Chemistry. Only one of A CHM 351 or A CHM 445 may be taken for credit toward the major
for B.S. Chemistry with emphasis in Forensic Chemistry or Chemical Biology or B.A. Chemistry.
Prerequisite(s): A CHM 350.

ACHM 444 Biophysical Chemistry | (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Foundations of the physical principles and their applications to biochemical systems. Topics include first
and second laws of thermodynamics, applications of these to chemical reactions and equilibria, and
molecular motion and transport phenomena. Does not yield credit toward the major for B.S. Chemistry
students with emphasis in Chemistry. Only one of A CHM 350 or A CHM 444 may be taken for credit
toward the major for B.S. Chemistry with emphasis in Forensic Chemistry or Chemical Biology or B.A.
Chemistry. Prerequisite(s): ACHM 221, A MAT 113 or 119, and A PHY 150.

A CHM 445 Biophysical Chemistry I! (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Foundations of the physical principles and their applications to biochemical systems. Topics include
transport phenomena and sedimentation and electrophoresis, chemical and biochemical kinetics,
chemical quantum mechanics and spectroscopy. Does not yield credit toward the major for B.S.
Chemistry students with emphasis in Chemistry. Only one of ACHM 351 or ACHM 445 may be taken for
credit toward the major for B.S. Chemistry with emphasis in Forensic Chemistry or Chemical Biology or
B.A. Chemistry. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 444.

A PHY 140 Physics |: Mechanics (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Physics BS Revision, Approved March 2022
An introduction to the fundamentals of physics: Classical Mechanics. Topics include the concepts of
force, energy and work applied to the kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies and an
introduction to special relativity. Only one of A PHY 140 or T PHY 141 or A PHY 142 may be taken for
credit. This course is generally offered in the fall semester; students taking this course in the fall
semester are required to enroll in a discussion section associated with the lecture. Smaller, out of
sequence sections of this course are offered in the spring and summer semester and do not require
enrollment in a discussion section. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A MAT 111 or A MAT 112 or A MAT
118.

T PHY 141 Honors Physics |: Mechanics (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Physics BS Revision, Approved March 2022
Course content will follow A PHY 140. However, topics will be covered in more depth and at a somewhat
more advanced level. T PHY 141 is the Honors College version of A PHY 142. Only one of A PHY 140 or T
PHY 141 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A MAT 111 or A MAT 112 or AMAT
118. Open to Honors College students only.

A PHY 142 Physics I: Advanced Mechanics (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Physics BS Revision, Approved March 2022
An introduction to the fundamentals of physics, Classical Mechanics. Topics include the concepts of
force, energy and work applied to the kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. This course
is designed for students who are interested in careers in physical science and engineering and who are
well prepared to take a more advanced course in introductory physics. Course content expands on the
content of A PHY 140 and T PHY 141. More advanced textbook is used. Students with a strong interest in
physical sciences should consider taking A PHY 142 instead of A PHY 140 or T PHY 141. Only one of A
PHY 140, T PHY 141, or A PHY 142 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A MAT 111
or AMAT 112.

A PHY 150 Physics II: Electromagnetism (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Physics BS Revision, Approved March 2022
An introduction to the fundamentals of physics: electrostatics and magnetism, including the concepts of
the electric and magnetic fields, electric potential and basic circuits; the laws of Gauss, Ampere, and
Faraday; Maxwell's equations; geometrical optics. This course is generally offered in the spring
semester; students taking this course in the spring semester are required to enroll in a discussion
section associated with the lecture. Smaller, out of sequence sections of this course are offered in the
fall and summer semester and do not require enrollment in a discussion section. Prerequisite(s) or
corequisite(s): A MAT 113 or A MAT 119; prerequisite(s): A PHY 140, or T PHY 141 or A PHY 142.

T PHY 151 Honors Physics II: Electromagnetism (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Physics BS Revision, Approved March 2022
An introduction to the fundamentals of physics: electrostatics and magnetism, including the concepts of
the electric and magnetic fields, electric potential and basic circuits; the laws of Gauss, Ampere and
Faraday; Maxwell's equations; geometrical optics. Course content will follow A PHY 150. However,
topics will be covered in more depth and at a more advanced level. Only one of A PHY 150, or T PHY 151
or A PHY 152 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite or corequisite(s): A MAT 113 or A MAT 119 or T MAT
119; prerequisite(s): A PHY 140, or T PHY 141 or A PHY 142. Open to Honors College students only.

A PHY 152 Physics II: Advanced Electromagnetism (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Physics BS Revision, Approved March 2022
An introduction to the fundamentals of physics: electrostatics and magnetism, including the concepts of
the electric and magnetic fields, electric potential and basic circuits; the laws of Gauss, Ampere and
Faraday; Maxwell's equations. This course is designed for students who are interested in careers in
physical science and engineering and who are well prepared to take a more advanced course in
introductory physics. Course content expands on the content of A PHY 150 and T PHY 151. More
advanced textbook is used. Students with a strong interest in physical sciences should consider taking A
PHY 152 instead of A PHY 150 or T PHY 151. Only one of A PHY 150, T PHY 151, or A PHY 152 may be
taken for credit. Prerequisite or corequisite(s): A MAT 113 or A MAT 119 or T MAT 119; prerequisite(s):
A PHY 140, or T PHY 141 or A PHY 142.

AMAT 112 Calculus | (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Calculus of one variable. Limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic functions, applications of
differentiation, anti-derivatives, the definite integral, transcendental functions. A MAT 118 is the honors
version of A MAT 112 and substitutes for A MAT 112 toward the prerequisite in any course. Only one of A
MAT 111, 112, 118 and T MAT 118 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): recommended precalculus at
the high school or college level. Students without precalculus should elect A MAT 100.

A MAT 113 Calculus II (4)

A MAT 118 Honors Calculus | (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Calculus of one variable. Limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic functions, applications of
differentiation, anti-derivatives, the definite integral, transcendental functions. Honors version of first
semester calculus. Same topics as A MAT 112, but topics are covered in greater depth. This course is for
students with more than average ability and more than average interest in mathematics. A MAT 118
substitutes for A MAT 112 toward the prerequisite in any course. Only one of A MAT 111, 112, 118 and T
MAT 118 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): recommended precalculus at the high school or college
level. Students without precalculus should elect A MAT 100. Open to Honors College students only.

A MAT 119 Honors Calculus II (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, conics, polar coordinates, improper
integrals, infinite series. Honors version of second semester calculus. Same topics as A MAT 113, but
topics are covered in greater depth. This course is for students with more than average ability and more
than average interest in mathematics. A MAT 119 substitutes for A MAT 113 toward the prerequisite in
any course. Only one of A MAT 113, 119, and T MAT 119 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A MAT
118, a grade of A in A MAT 112, or permission of instructor. Offered spring semester only.
A BIO 301 Molecular Cell Biology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BS Revision, Approved January 2022
Molecular basis of cell structure and functions in eukaryotes. Topics include: basic genetic mechanisms
and protein synthesis; recombinant DNA technology, cell nucleus and control of gene expression; plasma
membrane structure, cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix, intracellular compartments, protein sorting,
exocytosis and endocytosis; cell signaling and cell communication. This course may not be taken for
credit by students who have already completed A BIO 217. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 130 or 121 and A BIO
131 or 120, with a grade of C- or better in A BIO 121 or A BIO 131.

A BIO 344 Mammalian Anatomy Laboratory (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BS Revision, Approved January 2022
Acomprehensive mammalian gross anatomy lab. Topics include skeletal and muscular system, brain and
nervous system, sense organs, endocrine system, circulatory system, lymphatic and immune system,
respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system and reproductive system. Disease pathologies
impacting normal body function will be examined. This laboratory includes dissection of preserved
specimens, microscopic investigations and examination of skeletal samples and anatomical models.
Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201, 202Z and 217 or 301.

A BIO 305 Developmental Biology Laboratory (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
This laboratory course examines the mechanisms of animal and plant development at the molecular and
cellular level by modern and classical techniques. Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, early and
later development, cell division and morphogenesis. One laboratory period per week; additional time as
required. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201 and 2022. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 303. Course fee
applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A BIO 314 Microbiology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Introduction to the morphology, physiology, structure, genetics, and metabolism of microorganisms,
including the roles played by microorganisms in medical, environmental, agricultural, and
biotechnological sciences. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 212Y.

A BIO 315 Microbiology Laboratory (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Laboratory studies that deal with the culture and study of microorganisms, the dynamics of microbial
growth, and the physiological basis of bacterial identification. One laboratory per week; additional
flexible time as required. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201, A BIO 202Z, and A BIO 212Y. Pre/corequisite(s): A
BIO 314. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

ABIO 410 Human Physiology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
The functions of organ systems and their contributions to the functions of the human body as a whole.
Topics to include: nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal systems and energy metabolism
and temperature regulation. Two 1 1/2-hour lecture periods each week. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201, 2022,
217 or 301.
ABIO 411 Human Physiology Laboratory (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
A mixture of lab experiments and computer simulations in systemic physiology with emphasis on
membrane transport and excitability, muscle contraction, cardiovascular regulation, respiration and
metabolism, acid-base control, renal system physiology, and sensory physiology. Three hours laboratory
and one hour discussion per week, with emphasis on writing of scientific lab reports. Prerequisite(s): A
BIO 201 and 2022. Corequisite(s): A BIO 410. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A BIO 309 Genetics Laboratory (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Laboratory studies that focus on the principles of transmission and molecular genetics of prokaryotes
and eukaryotes and the significance of these principles to other aspects of biology. Genetic principles
will be demonstrated through the utilization of model organisms such as lambda bacteriophage,
Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophila melanogaster, Arabidopsis thaliana, and
Caenorhabditis elegans. Topics may include classical Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics and
genomics, and modern applications of these techniques. One laboratory per week; additional flexible
time as required. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201, A BIO 202 and A BIO 212Y. Course fee applies. Consult the
Schedule of Classes.

A BIO 478 Instrumental and Biochemical Analysis (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
This course (2 credit laboratory) will introduce students to analytical methods as well as classic and state-
of-the-art instrumentation typically employed in accredited forensic laboratories for the extraction,
separation, identification and quantitative analysis of chemical and biochemical substances. More
importantly, students will complete experiments with various platforms that include Ultraviolet-Visible
Spectrophotometer, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry, and Gas
Chromatography. Laboratory topics will include casework, documentation, sample preparation, data
collection and analysis, reporting, quality assurance, and laboratory safety. The laboratory will conclude
with students working a sample case, reporting their findings in a written summary and oral
presentation. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 365 or permission of the instructor.

A BIO 399/399Z Supervised Research for Juniors (2-3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Individual, independent research on selected topics in biology. Critical analysis of selected research
papers. Junior majors in the department of biological sciences apply for this course through the
prospective research adviser. Students taking two or more semesters of A BIO 399, 399Z, 499, or 499Z
will prepare a poster or make an oral presentation at the Departmental Research Symposium. A copy of
the final written report of each semester’s work, preferably typewritten in journal format, is kept on
permanent file in the department. May be taken either semester. A maximum of 6 credits may be earned
in A BIO 399 and 3992.

A BIO 499/499Z Supervised Research for Seniors (2-4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Individual, independent research on selected topics in biology. Critical analysis of selected research
papers. Senior majors in the department of biological sciences apply for this course through the
prospective research adviser. A copy of the final written report of each semester’s work, preferably
typewritten in journal format, is kept on permanent file in the department. May be taken either
semester. Students taking two or more semesters of A BIO 399, 399Z, 499, or 499Z will prepare a poster
or make an oral presentation at the Departmental Research Symposium. A maximum of 8 credits may be
earned in A BIO 499 and 4992.

A CHM 352Z Physical Chemistry Lab (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
The experimental understanding of the basic principles of physical chemistry and development of
familiarity with instrumentation. Includes experiments on the electrical properties of solutions, chemical
kinetics, spectroscopy, microcalorimetry and computer experiments in molecular orbital theory. The
course also includes instruction on searching the chemical literature, data processing, and writing
laboratory reports. One lecture and two laboratory periods each week. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 226 and
227; corequisite(s) or prerequisite(s): A CHM 350 or 444. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of
Classes.

A CHM 417 Advanced Synthesis Laboratory (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Experimental investigation of advanced synthetic methods for the preparation, separation and analysis
of inorganic, organometallic and organic compounds with an emphasis on the former two types of
materials. The development of skills and understanding for the application of complex procedures and
techniques common in current practice, including airless chemistry and catalysis, as well as the
exploration and application of modern spectroscopic and diffraction methods, including vibrational,
electronic and NMR spectroscopies and powder X-ray diffraction. One lecture and two laboratory periods
per week. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 221 and A CHM 223. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of
Classes.

A CHM 429 Instrumental Analysis (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Theoretical principles and chemical applications of selected methods of instrumental analysis. Main
emphasis is on modern analytical methods including polarography, conductance, potentiometry, and
coulometric methods, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption as well as absorbance
and fluorescence spectroscopy. Statistical analysis of data will be discussed. Three lecture periods per
week. May not be taken by students with credit for A CHM 430. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 226 and 227.

A CHM 431 Instrumental Analysis Lab (1)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Applications of the principles and methods discussed in A CHM 429. Experiments chosen for this course
aid students in developing a more detailed understanding of analytical methods. Specifically, students
will perform analytical experiments in absorbance, fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy, atomic
absorption and gas chromatography using modern instrumentation. Statistical analysis of data will be
performed. One 3.5 hour lab period per week. May not be taken by students with credit for A CHM 430.
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A CHM 429. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A CHM 426 Undergraduate Research in Chemistry (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Original experimental and theoretical research problems. A printed or typewritten final report is
required. May be repeated for credit but not more than 3 credits of ACHM 425 and/or 426 may be
applied toward the advanced course requirement of the chemistry major. Laboratory and conference
hours to be arranged. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A CHM 424. S/U graded.
A CHM 447 Advanced Forensic Chemistry (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
This course focuses on current topics and analytical methods utilized in today's modern forensic
laboratories. Forensic Chemistry will include topics such as introduction to criminalistics, ethical
dilemmas, computer-assisted data analysis, public speaking on technical and non-technical subjects, as
well as courtroom testimony. The course will also include a detailed description of how modern
analytical techniques are applied to forensic chemistry. Specifically, gas chromatography, mass
spectrometry, DART, headspace chromatography, TLC, liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction,
immunoassay and electrochemistry will be applied to the fields of forensic drug chemistry and
toxicology. The course includes advanced statistical methods such as chi-square tests, multiple
regression and correlation, nonparametric statistics, and analytical variances. Three lecture periods per
week. May not be taken by students with credit for A CHM 450 or 451. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 226 and
227.

A CHM 448 Advanced Forensic Chemistry Lab | (2)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Applications of the principles and methods discussed in A CHM 447. Experiments chosen for A CHM 448
aid the student in developing a more detailed understanding of quantitative methods. Specifically,
students will perform method development in gas chromatography. Students will also perform
electrochemical and immunoassay experiments. Statistical analysis of data will be performed. Two 3.5
hour lab periods per week. May not be taken by students with credit for A CHM 450 or 451.
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A CHM 447. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

Environmental Science Concentration Course Descriptions:

A ATM 315 (= A ENV 315) Environmental Statistics and Computation (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
This course builds an understanding of natural systems through an introduction to statistical and
computational methods used to analyze atmospheric and environmental data. Key goals of the course
are to become proficient at drawing conclusions about the behaviors of natural systems using common
visualizing methods and statistically analyzing data from observations and dynamical models in a variety
of Earth-systems applications. Includes a concise but comprehensive introduction to computation and
programming methods suited for students with no background in computer coding via the general-
purpose programming language Python. Only one version of A ATM/A ENV 315 may be taken for credit.
Prerequisite(s): A ATM 210, A MAT 111 or 112 or T MAT 118. Offered spring semester only.

A ATM 327 (= A ENV 327) Meteorological and Environmental Measurement (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Basic exposition of principles involved in the measurement of primary meteorological and environmental
parameters. Topics to be covered include measurement uncertainty and the propagation of errors.
Instruments for measuring temperature, pressure, humidity, wind field, solar and terrestrial radiation,
precipitation, atmospheric aerosols, soil moisture, water quality, and data logging will be examined. Two
lectures and one laboratory or demonstration per week. Only one version of A ENV 327 may be taken for
credit. Prerequisite(s): A ATM 210; A MAT 111 or 112 or T MAT 118; A PHY 140 or 141 or T PHY 141.
AMAT 111 Algebra and Calculus II (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
The second semester of an integrated approach to precalculus and calculus; serves as a prerequisite to A
MAT 113. Applications of differentiation, the definite integral, antiderivatives, logarithms, trigonometry,
exponential functions. Only one of A MAT 111, 112, 118 or T MAT 118 may be taken for credit.
Prerequisite(s): A MAT 101.

AMAT 112 Calculus | (4)

A MAT 118 Honors Calculus | (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Chemistry BS Revision, Approved April 2022
Calculus of one variable. Limits, continuity, differentiation of algebraic functions, applications of
differentiation, anti-derivatives, the definite integral, transcendental functions. Honors version of first
semester calculus. Same topics as A MAT 112, but topics are covered in greater depth. This course is for
students with more than average ability and more than average interest in mathematics. A MAT 118
substitutes for A MAT 112 toward the prerequisite in any course. Only one of A MAT 111, 112, 118 and T
MAT 118 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): recommended precalculus at the high school or college
level. Students without precalculus should elect A MAT 100. Open to Honors College students only.

A BIO 130 General Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics (3)

ABIO 131 General Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Physiology (3)

A BIO 201 (formerly A BIO 122) Introduction to Biological Investigations | (1)

— Syllabus Reviewed in Human Biology BS Revision, Approved January 2023

First course in a two-semester laboratory sequence designed for biology majors. Students will learn the
process of scientific investigation, collaborate in designing, conducting and analyzing experiments,
develop the ability to communicate in scientific format and gain expertise in a variety of laboratory
instrumentation, techniques, skills and procedures. One laboratory period per week. May not be taken
by students with credit for A BIO 110 or A BIO 122. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 120 or A BIO 131, and ACHM
120, 124 or A CHM 115. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 121 or A BIO 130, ACHM 121, 125 orA
CHM 116. Offered fall semester only. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A BIO 2022 (formerly A BIO 1232) Introduction to Biological Investigations II (1)

— Syllabus Reviewed in Human Biology BS Revision, Approved January 2023
Second course in a two-semester laboratory sequence designed for biology majors. Students will learn
the process of scientific investigation, collaborate in designing, conducting and analyzing experiments,
develop the ability to communicate in scientific format and gain expertise in a variety of laboratory
instrumentation, techniques, skills and procedures. One laboratory period per week. May not be taken
by students with credit for A BIO 111 or 123Z. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 121 or A BIO 130, ABIO 120 orA
BIO 131, A BIO 201, and A CHM 120, 124 or A CHM 115. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): ACHM 121,
125 or A CHM 116. Offered spring semester only. Course fee applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A BIO 212Y Introductory Genetics (4)

A BIO 330 Principles of Ecology and Evolution (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Survey of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Course will cover fundamental concepts and current
advances in the fields of these two inter-related disciplines. Topics will include population biology,
microevolution, macroevolution, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and animal behavior. Emphasis
will be on patterns and processes, and how those are studied. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 212Y.

ACHM 115 General Chemistry | and Lab (4-5)

A CHM 116 General Chemistry II and Lab (4)

ACHM 120 General Chemistry | (3)
- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Atomic theory, quantitative relationships in chemical change, electronic structure of atoms and chemical
periodicity, chemical bonding, and states of matter.

ACHM 121 General Chemistry II (3)

A CHM 124 General Chemistry Laboratory | (1)

A CHM 125 General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Application of laboratory techniques, experiments demonstrating chemical principles of General
Chemistry Il, including solution properties, kinetics, equilibrium, and qualitative analysis of some anions
and cations. Prerequisite(s): A CHM 124. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): ACHM 121 or 131. Course fee
applies. Consult the Schedule of Classes.

A PHY 140 Physics |: Mechanics (3)

T PHY 141 Honors Physics |: Mechanics (3)

Geography Specialization Courses:

A GOG 220 (= A USP 220) Introductory Urban Geography (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Introductory survey of findings and theory of urban geography, which deals with the form and function
of cities. Major themes include: history of urban form; spatial structure of modern urban systems; and
the internal structure of the city, emphasizing social and economic patterns.
A GOG 290 Introduction to Cartography (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
An introductory course in the theory and techniques of map production. Reviews and discusses the
elements of cartographic theory including the relationships between human perception and map
symbology. Students will produce a series of hand-drafted maps over the duration of the course.

A GOG 496 Geographic Information Systems (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Introduction to the structure, design, and application of data base management systems designed to
accept large volumes of spatial data derived from various sources. The student will learn how to
efficiently store, retrieve, manipulate, analyze, and display these data according to a variety of user-
defined specifications. Prerequisite(s): familiarity with maps and coordinate systems.

A GOG 304 Climatology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Survey of the fundamentals of climate system. Particular attention is paid to the explanation rather than
the description of atmospheric and oceanic processes. Emphasis is given to the application of concepts
of environmental physics to selected natural objects: terrestrial planets, the World Ocean, continents,
cities, vegetation, animals and humans. Energy balance study at different temporal and spatial scales is
used as a methodological tool to provide a better understanding of such concepts as the "greenhouse"
effect, climate sensitivity, photosynthesis, the metabolism of animals, survival of humans in different
climates, etc. Work on the Internet with remote weather stations and climate related resources is a part
of the course project. Prerequisite(s): A GOG 101 or A ATM 103 or permission of instructor.

A GOG 375 (= A USP 375) Methods of Urban Analysis (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
This class will build a foundation for the lager field of statistical analysis and planning methodologies.
Students will develop fundamental skills, such as data collection and presentation, descriptive analysis,
and data interpretation. When the course successfully completed, students will be to identify different
types of data, accurate present data in table and graphic format, describe and analysis data using
statistic tools such as measures of central tendency and dispersion, conduct hypothesis testing, build
confidence intervals and use these tools to analyze places. Prerequisite(s): A MAT 108 or equivalent.

A GOG 414 Computer Mapping (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Introduces the student to the fundamental techniques and applications of automated map production.
Lectures include discussions of algorithm and program development as well as existing software
packages. Students will also be introduced to current problems and research in automated map
production. Covers a wide range of topics including but not limited to automated drafting, computer
generated projections, coordinate systems and transformations, data structures, and discussions of
algorithms for specific applications. Prerequisite(s): AGOG 290 or permission of instructor.

A GOG 484 Remote Sensing | (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Introduction to the concepts and interdisciplinary applications of remote sensing. The basic principles of
theory and practice are presented for earth resource management. Photographic and non-photographic
sensors are examined. Visual and digital image analysis techniques are introduced. Students will
interpret color infrared, multispectral, and other sensor imagery for a variety of purposes. May not be
taken by students with credit for A GOG 385. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, or permission of
instructor.

A GOG 485 Remote Sensing II (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Examination of current concepts and research in digital image analysis with emphasis on multispectral
and radar data sets. Students will utilize a variety of data sources including optical and digital imagery,
maps, census data, ground surveys, and other GIS data layers in completing an interpretation and
analysis of selected geoscience aspects of environmental concern. Methods and importance of accuracy
assessment are introduced. Prerequisite(s): A GOG 484 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

Ecosystem Specialization Courses:

A BIO 212Y Introductory Genetics (4)

A BIO 401 Ecology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
This course covers fundamental questions in ecology, and the process of ecological research, spanning
levels of organization from individual organisms to populations, communities, and beyond. The range of
topics includes physiological ecology, behavioral ecology, population ecology, species interactions,
community ecology, ecosystem ecology, macroecology, and applied ecology. Each week the class will
address topics with a lecture, a computer lab, and a discussion. May not be taken by students with credit
for A BIO 320. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 212Y, A BIO 330, and A MAT 111 or A MAT 112.

AANT 418 Culture, Environment, and Health (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Anthropology BA Revision, Approved February 2022
Anthropological study of health and disease patterns in human populations with emphasis on human-
made influences on the health of contemporary societies. The effects of societal and cultural factors on
disease patterns, and the assessment of health status through epidemiological and anthropological
methods are explored. Prerequisite(s): A ANT 119.

A ATM 301 Surface Hydrology and Hydrometeorology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Asurvey of the water cycle and its interactions with the earth and atmosphere, including the processes
of precipitation, evaporation, and stream flow. Water resources and policy issues incorporated where
applicable. Not open to students with credit in A ATM 408. Prerequisite(s): A ATM 210. Offered alternate
fall semesters.
A BIO 329 Genetics of Human Disease (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Biology BA Revision, Approved April 2023
Four categories of the involvement of human genes in disease will be explored using specific examples to
illustrate general phenomena. First, inheritance of diseases caused by single mutant alleles will be
discussed. Second, the pre-disposition of specific genotypes to disease will be investigated highlighting
the interplay between genes and between the genes and the environment. Third, genetic instabilities
that give rise to genetic rearrangements and chromosome loss will be explored. Fourth, the genetic
interplay between host and pathogen will be explored with respect to the evolution of protective
mechanisms by the host and evasion by the pathogen, and how new pathogens emerge. For each
category, multiple cases of specific diseases will be discussed with an emphasis on both the molecular
basis of the genetic interactions and the population genetics of disease spread and persistence. The
potential of modern genetic techniques to provide diagnosis and treatment of diseases will also be
discussed. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 212Y.

AGOG 424 Landscape Ecology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
Landscape ecology is a highly interdisciplinary field, which has its roots in geography and ecology, and
has direct relevance to landscape planning and architecture. It deals explicitly with interactions between
spatial pattern and ecological processes, including various human influences. This introduction course
covers the basic concepts, principles, and methods of landscape ecology, as well as its important
applications in nature conservation, resource management, and landscape design and planning.
Prerequisites: a general ecology-focused course at the college level or permission of instructor.

A GOG 433Y Urban Ecology (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Geography BA Revision, Approved March 2023
A major landmark has been crossed in the 21st century when humans became an "urban" species, Homo
sapiens “urbanus." Indeed, more than 50% of the world's, and 80% of the U.S. population now resides in
cities. The course addresses problems of understanding urban areas from the ecological viewpoint.
Central to this understanding is the recognition that humans are organisms, but ones with unique
capabilities of modifying the environment on multiple scales. A crucial concept to be introduced is the
distinction between ecology in cities and ecology of cities. The former addresses how organisms
(including humans) respond to and influence the physical and biological characteristics of cities. The
latter studies the role of cities within broader geophysical and ecological processes such as global
biogeochemical cycles, local and regional climates, patterns of biodiversity and organism movements,
and ecological and social responses to disturbances. This course will look at both of these aspects
through a theoretical lens of modern urban ecology. Urban areas are socio-ecological systems, a mosaic
of landscapes, in which humans and their activities are a component of, rather than a disturbance
imposed on, (urban) ecological systems. The approach taken in this course will be to facilitate students’
learning through a combination of lecture, discussion and practical homework exercises. Prerequisites: a
general ecology-focused course at the college level or permission of instructor.

A GOG 496 (= A USP 456) Geographic Information Systems (3)

A ATM 306 Climate Variability and Change (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
This course will be organized in two parts. Part | will cover seasonal to multi-decadal natural variability of
the global climate system; the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO); monsoons, droughts and their
causes; variability of high impact weather such as hurricanes; the fundamental physics of the coupled
atmosphere-land-ocean system and our ability to predict it. Part II will cover anthropogenic climate
change, including an objective assessment of observed trends in the past century and the anthropogenic
contribution; theory of climate change linked to increased greenhouse gases; climate change predictions
and the IPCC process. Prerequisite(s): A MAT 111 or A MAT 112 or T MAT 118; A ATM 210. Corequisite(s):
A ATM 315 or permission of instructor.

A ATM 405 Water and Climate Change (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Water is essential for human society and the environment. Global warming and climate change are
expected to impact our water supply and the water balance of the natural ecosystem. Potential water
shortages due to population growth and climate change are a world-wide environmental issue. Starting
with an introduction to the global water cycle and Earth's climate, this course aims to provide students
with in-depth understanding of the key roles of water in Earth's climate and how climate change may
affect the global water cycle and the freshwater resources. Prerequisite(s): A ATM 210 and A MAT 111
or A MAT 112 or T MAT 118. Offered alternate fall semesters only.

A ATM 301 Surface Hydrology and Hydrometeorology (3)

A ATM 304 Air Quality and Air Pollution Policy (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
This course deals with scientific, policy, and regulatory issues associated with air quality for the ambient
(outdoor) environment and indoor environments. Topics include pollutant sources, transport,
transformation and deposition, environmental and human health consequences, air quality and emission
standards, basic air pollution monitoring and abatement methods, and legislation and policies in
historical perspective. Prerequisite(s): A ATM 210; A MAT 111 or A MAT 112 or T MAT 118; A PHY 140 or
T PHY 141. Offered alternate fall semesters.

A ATM 307 (= A CHM 307) Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Chemical principles and concepts leading to understanding the composition and change in the
chemical/atmospheric environment; sources and links of chemical constituents; chemistry of the
troposphere and stratosphere; measurement and theory of greenhouse gases; global pollution and
ozone depletion. Only one version of A ATM/A CHM 307 may be taken for credit. Prerequisite(s): A MAT
111 or 112 or 118 or T MAT 118; A PHY 105 or 140 or 141 or T PHY 141; ACHM 121 or 131 or TCHM
131.
A ATM 335 Meteorological Remote Sensing (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Satellite remote sensing from UV to microwave including the principles of atmospheric radiative transfer,
descriptions of important satellite orbits and sensors, the retrieval of atmospheric variables from active
and passive systems, and basic principles of interpretation. Prerequisite(s): A MAT 111 or 112 or 118 and
AATM 210. Offered alternate spring semesters.

A ATM 413 Weather, Climate Change, and Societal Impacts (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Survey of the many ways high impact weather and climate change affect human society. Each topic will
cover the science behind different weather or climate phenomena and also explore the economic and/or
social ramifications of these phenomena. Possible topics include severe thunderstorms, hurricanes,
winter storms, solar flares, anthropogenic climate change, sea level rise, and droughts/floods. Possible
ramifications of these topics on society include socioeconomic losses, risk perception, transportation
disruption, human history, energy usage/markets, and climate policy. Prerequisite(s): A ATM 210 or
equivalent, and A ATM/A ENV 315 or equivalent. Offered spring semester only.

A MAT 113 Calculus II (4)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Mathematics BS Revision, Approved April 2023
Techniques of integration, applications of the definite integral, conics, polar coordinates, improper
integrals, infinite series. Prerequisite(s): A Mat 111 or 112.

Climate Change Specialization Courses:

A ATM 304 Air Quality and Air Pollution Policy (3)

AANT 418 Culture, Environment, and Health (3)

A ATM 405 Water and Climate Change (3)

A ATM 413 Weather, Climate Change, and Societal Impacts (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Atmospheric Science BS Revision, Approved October 2022
Survey of the many ways high impact weather and climate change affect human society. Each topic will
cover the science behind different weather or climate phenomena and also explore the economic and/or
social ramifications of these phenomena. Possible topics include severe thunderstorms, hurricanes,
winter storms, solar flares, anthropogenic climate change, sea level rise, and droughts/floods. Possible
ramifications of these topics on society include socioeconomic losses, risk perception, transportation
disruption, human history, energy usage/markets, and climate policy. Prerequisite(s): AATM 210 or
equivalent, and A ATM/A ENV 315 or equivalent. Offered spring semester only.

A GOG 496 (= A USP 456) Geographic Information Systems (3)

Financial Market Regulation Concentration Course Descriptions:

B ACC 211 Financial Accounting (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Digital Forensics BS Revision, Approved October 2018
A thorough introduction to the basic financial statements including the balance sheet, income
statement, and statement of cash flows, with a focus on accounting information that is available to
individuals outside an organization. The course provides an introduction to the concepts, terminology
and principles of financial accounting. Students learn about accounting as an information development
and communication function that supports economic decision-making. The course enables students to
analyze financial statements; derive information for personal and organizational decisions from financial
statements; and better understand business entities. Only one version of B ACC 211 may be taken for
credit. Not open to freshmen. Intended accounting and business majors should enroll in B ACC 211 in the
first semester of their sophomore year.

B ACC 313 Financial Statement Analysis (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Business Administration BS Revision, Approved February 2023
Intensive course in the analysis of financial statements. Topics include, but are not limited to, revenue
and expense recognition, the validity of various measures of profit, footnote disclosures, pro forma
financial statements, and valuation of balance sheet components. A study of ratio analysis considers the
impact of different accounting conventions. Emphasis is on the relevance of financial statements for key
stakeholders. Prerequisite(s): declared School of Business majors. B ACC 211 and B ACC 222 and open
only to students whose concentration is Financial Analysis. Not open to students with credit in B ACC 311
and/or B ACC 312.
B FIN 301 Corporate Financial Policy and Strategy (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Business Administration BS Revision, Approved February 2023
Continuation of B FIN 300, focusing on various investment and financing decisions of the firm. Topics
include financial analysis, risk measurement, capital budgeting, capital structure, and dividend policy
decisions made in an environment of uncertainty. Case course supplemented with a text and extensive
computer spreadsheet assignments. Prerequisite(s): declared School of Business majors. B FIN 300. Not
open to students who are concurrently registered for or who have completed B FIN 400.

B FIN 333 Investment Management (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Business Administration BS Revision, Approved February 2023
This course covers equity and equity-linked derivative securities, and portfolio management. Examines
the institutional environment in which investment decisions are made. Topics include portfolio theory,
the behavior of equity securities prices, and various models for the pricing of common stock and equity
derivative instruments. Term project requires presentation of securities selection and portfolio
management strategy. Extensive computer spreadsheet assignments. Prerequisite(s): declared School of
Business majors. B FIN 300 and 301. Not open to students with concurrent enrollment in B FIN 380 or
who have successfully completed B FIN 380.

B FIN 375 Money and Capital Markets (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Business Administration BS Revision, Approved February 2023
This course covers money and capital markets and the analysis of fixed-income securities. Topics include
the functions of the Fed and its monetary policy, valuation of bonds, management of interest rate risk,
and the pricing of derivatives such as interest rate swaps credit analysis, fixed income portfolio
management. The use of computer spreadsheets is emphasized heavily. Prerequisite(s): declared School
of Business majors. B FIN 300. Not open to students who are concurrently registered for or who have
completed B FIN 410.

C INF 108 Programming for Problem Solving (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Informatics BS Revision, Approved May 2021
Ever thought about a problem and said, "There should be an app for that"? This course provides an
introduction to computer programming using modern programming languages as a way to solve
problems. It focuses on programming concepts and fundamentals within the context of solving real
world problems.

B ITM 215 Information Technologies for Business (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Business Administration BS Revision, Approved February 2023
This course focuses on the role of information systems and data analytics in solving business problems.
Students will understand the role and importance of IT/IS within organizations and will develop
business-oriented applications using Microsoft Excel (comprehensive / advanced level) to achieve a solid
base for development of information systems and data analytics applications in business, accounting, or
other areas. Topical discussions may include the fundamentals of information technology (IT), emerging
trends in data analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, elements of e-
business, and information security. The course may be offered in a blended/hybrid format. The course is
not open to freshmen and is offered in both fall and spring semesters.
B ITM 330 Improving Business Performance with Information Technologies (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Business Administration BS Revision, Approved February 2023
This course comprehensively covers databased design and development, including, theory, modeling,
normalization, management, and administration. In this class students will use database technologies for
developing business applications using relational database tools (e.g. Access, and Visual Basic for
Applications (VBA)). The specific tools used in the course may change over time but the fundamental
course of the course will remain the same. The course will also engage students in learning the
Structured Query Language (SQL) which the students will use in their application development. This
course will help students to understand the importance of databases in an organization and to apply
databases to new business problems. The class has a strong hands-on component that will involve
extensive use of computers during the class and for homework assignments and projects.
Prerequisite(s): B ITM 215 and A MAT 108 or equivalent course(s), junior or senior standing. Offered in
fall, spring, and summer (may not be offered every summer).

AMAT 108 Elementary Statistics (3)

- Syllabus Reviewed in Criminal Justice BA Revision, Approved July 2023
Frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability and sampling,
estimation, testing of hypotheses, linear regression, and correlation. Only one of A MAT 108 and B ITM
220 may be taken for credit. Not open for credit by students who have taken A MAT 308. Prerequisite(s):
three years of high school mathematics.
University at Albany
Interdisciplinary Studies BS — Syllabi for Registration Update:

Concentration in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology — Syllabi:

ABIO 302 — Cell Biology Laboratory
ABIO 303 — Developmental Biology
ABIO 335 — Immunology

ABIO 336 — Immunology Laboratory
ABIO 341 — Neurobiology

ABIO 342 — Neurobiology Laboratory
ABIO 365 — Biological Chemistry
ABIO 366 — Biological Chemistry II

ACHM 221 - Organic Chemistry II
ACHM 223 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
ACHM 425 — Undergraduate Research in Chemistry

Concentration in Environmental Science — Syllabi:
AATM 210 — Atmospheric Structure, Thermodynamics and Circulation

AENV 105 — Introduction to Environmental Science

AENV 106 — Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory
AENV 221 - Understanding the Earth

AENV 250 — Sustainable Development: Energy and Resources
AENV 302 — Ocean Science

AENV 404 - The Adirondack Environment

AENV 450 - Paleoclimatology

AENV 480 — Special Topics in Environmental Science

AENV 490 — Major Topics in Environmental Science

AENV 496 — Environmental Internships

AGOG/AUSP 220 — Introductory Urban Geography
AGOG/ALCS 354 — Environment and Development
AGOG 460 - People, Place, and Power

ABIO 402 — Evolution

RPOS 399 — Selected Topics

HSPH 321 — Global Environmental Issues and Their Effect on Human Health
HSPH 332 — Introduction to Biostatistics
Concentration in Financial Market Regulation — Syllabi:

BFIN 236 — Crisis and Regulation in Financial Market Regulation
BFIN 300 — Financial Management
BFIN/RPAD 435 — Law in Financial Market Regulation
ABIO 302 Cell Biology Laboratory Fall Syllabus

Course number:
Credit Hours: 2

ABIO 302

Instructor: Dr. Don Orokos

Office: Biology 112
Phone: 442-4308

dorokos@albany.edu

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Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 10:00am or email for an

appointment

Prererequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 217 or A BIO 301 and 365

Schedule of Experiments and General Overview Information may change during Fall Semester.

Date

1. 8/22- 8/23

2. 8/29- 8/30

3. 9/5 — 9/6

4.9/12 - 9/13

5. 9/19 — 9/20

6. 9/26 — 9/27

7. 10/3 — 10/4

8. 10/10 — 10/11

9. 10/17 - 10/18

10. 10/24 - 10/25

Laboratory Exercise Assignment(s) Due
1. Introduction and Calculations Assignment

2. Advanced Microscopy Calculations Worksheet

3. Classes Suspended

4. Cell Culture Advanced Microscopy
Worksheet
5. Extracellular Matrix Cell Culture

Take Home Quiz

6. Cytoskeleton

7. Exam |

8. Classes Suspended

9. Energy Conversion

10. DNAI Energy Conversion
Take Home Quiz
11. 10/31 - 11/1 11. DNA Il & Ill

12. 11/7 — 11/8 12. DNA IV

13. 11/14— 11/15 13. Plasma Membrane DNA Standard Curve
Take Home Quiz

14. 11/21— 11/22 14. Exam Il Plasma Membrane

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General Overview for Cell Biology (ABIO 302; 2 credits

Course Description: Introduction to modern techniques in cell biology, including advanced optical microscopy,
DNA purification and analysis, electrophoresis, cell homogenization and fractionation, transfection, and cell culture.
These techniques will be used to investigate the cytoskeleton, membrane structure and permeability, mitochondrial
respiration, DNA replication, and cell adhesion. One laboratory period per week; additional time as required.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: ABIO 217; ABIO 365.

Learning Objectives:
1. To have a better understanding of the Cell Biology concepts and theories emphasized in ABIO 302

2. To gain a critical understanding of various applications of Cell Biology techniques.
3. To develop a number of key Cell Biology laboratory skills.

Laboratory Protocol: All students in ABIO 302 will complete a weekly 15 minute in-person laboratory Quiz
followed by a 30-40-minute PowerPoint presentation and a three-hour hands-on laboratory component.
1. Safety Precautions
a. Students, Instructor and TA entering Biology B-23’s bench area must be wearing the following
PPE:
i. Lab Coat (required-own personal lab coat)
ii. Non-Disposable Safety Glasses (required-own personal safety glasses)
iii. Disposable Gloves (required-provided in B-23)
b. All disposable PPE (i.e., gloves) will be disposed in designated Biohazard Trash Container.

2. “At the Bench”
a. Students will be working in group of two during the required 4-hour practical component and
perform and/or adhere to the following:
i. Except for the laboratory protocol, students are not allowed to bring any personal items to
the Bench Station area. All personal items will be stored in an assigned cubby.
ii. Each of the eight Bench Stations will have the following items:
1. A copy of the laboratory protocol plus all required equipment, consumables,
slides, buffers, and reagents to perform each laboratory experiment/exercise.
iii. Students will disinfect their designated bench area before and after each 4-hour
laboratory period with 10% Bleach followed by 70% Alcohol.
iv. Each student will also sanitize before and after each 4-hour practical component all
equipment, reagent bottles, etc. with 70% Alcohol.

3. ABIO 302 “Pivot Plan”
a. This Pivot Plan will be initiated only after the University at Albany deems that all in-person
courses must now be delivered totally on-line. In-person instruction delivery will resume only
after approval from UAlbany Administration.

Worksheets:
Part of your final grade for this Cell Biology course is to complete three worksheets. For the Worksheet
assignments to be graded, each student must submit a hardcopy copy of which must be submitted no later than 6pm.
the day that the assignment is due. Those assignments not submitted on time will result in 10% OFF EACH DAY
LATE whereas assignments that are 7 days late will not be graded and a final grade of a zero will be assigned for
that 7-day late assignment.

Weekly Qui:

All students registered for ABIO 302 will be required to take a weekly in-person quiz. Each quiz will be given the
first 15 minutes of the class period. Information on the quiz will most likely include information and material from
current and past (i.e. laboratory exercise, required reading(s), and PowerPoint presentation) labs. Nine quizzes will
be given throughout the semester, whereas only seven quizzes will count towards your final grade. There will be no
make-up quizzes because each student will be allowed to drop two quizzes for ABIO 302 during the Fall 2022
semester. Some of the weekly quizzes will have a take-home component. In those cases, each student must submit a
hardcopy of the take-home part of that week’s quiz at the beginning of the laboratory period—no exceptions--a zero
grade will be assigned to the take-home part of the weekly quiz if not turned in on time.

Notebook:

All students enrolled in ABIO 302 must maintain a notebook throughout the Fall 2022 semester. The content in the
three ringed binder should be written in ink and contain the following sections: Title, Purpose, Background,
Methodology, Materials, Results and Conclusion. Each notebook should have enough detail so that someone else is
able to read and understand what, why and how the experiment(s) were performed followed by final data and a
conclusion. At the beginning of lab, Dr. Orokos/TA will review all notebooks noting the required Pre-Experimental
and Post-Experimental information with a final numerical score being assigned to the weekly quiz grade.

Lab Performance: All students in ABIO 302 will also receive a weekly grade based on overall conduct and bench
skills during the in-person laboratory component of ABIO 302. This Lab Performance Grade is all or none and each
student must satisfy all the goals below to earn a point each week.

¢ Observe all safety standards of which includes wearing all required Personal Protection Equipment (i.e., a
mask, eye protection, lab coat and gloves) during the 4-hour in-person lab component.
Arrive and leave lab on time.
Active participant during the 4-hour hands-on laboratory component.
Act professionally and respectfully towards fellow ABIO 302 classmates, teaching assistant, andinstructor.
Perform all lab techniques properly and safely.
Use all equipment and consumables properly and safely.
Pickup/straighten up all equipment and consumables at the assigned workstation.
Discard all waste into the proper waste containers.
Properly decontaminate benchtop and all equipment at assigned workstation.
Follow all weekly instructions and announced revisions/changes.

Attendance:

Mandatory. If you can’t get to class, let me know in advance by e-mailing me at dorokos@albany.edu. In addition,
you must bring your written excuse to Dr. Orokos (Biology 112) for administrative approval for missing the lab.
Undefined absences on your part will result in failing grades for all assignments that week. You are also expected to
stay until the laboratory period is complete. Do not schedule doctor appointments, work, interviews, etc. for a time
that will interfere with lab. A class withdrawal from ABIO 302 is strongly recommended for those students who
have missed two or more laboratory periods.

Absence Due to Religious Observance:

Instructors must explicitly refer to New York State Education Law (Section 224-A) whereby campuses are required
to excuse, without penalty, individual students absent because of religious beliefs, and to provide equivalent
opportunities for make-up examinations, study, or work requirements missed because of such absences. Faculty
should work directly with students to accommodate religious observances. Students should notify the instructor of
record in a timely manner.

Academic Integrity:
See Undergraduate Bulletin for details. Deviations will be treated according to university regulations. “Claims of
ignorance, unintentional error, or personal or academic pressures are not sufficient reasons for violations of
academic integrity. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the standards and behaving
accordingly.” (University’s Standards of Academic Integrity Policy).
Penalties and Procedures for Violations of Academic Integrity
The course instructor is responsible for determining when a student has violated academic integrity in a course....
When a faculty member determines that a student has violated academic integrity, he or she will inform the student
and impose an appropriate sanction. Faculty members must respond in a manner most appropriate to the particular
infraction and the circumstances of the case in question, according to his or her best judgment. Penalties for
violations of academic integrity may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Warning without further penalty, or with a requirement that an assignment be redone without a breach of
academic integrity and resubmitted
Lowering of an assignment/exam grade
Assigning a failing grade on a paper containing plagiarized material
Assigning a failing grade on any examination in which cheating occurred
Lowering a course grade
Giving a failing grade in a course or other academic exercise

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In addition, faculty members encountering a violation of academic integrity in their courses are required to
complete and file the Violation of Academic Integrity Report. The report should indicate the sanction
imposed and a brief description of the incident. Faculty filing a VAIR will submit copies both to the Vice Provost
for Undergraduate Education or Graduate Education, as appropriate, and to the student. If a faculty member informs
the student that he or she will receive a failing grade for the course as a whole or for a component of the course as a
result of academic dishonesty, the student receiving such a penalty will not be permitted to withdraw from the
course, or to change the grading basis of the course from A-E to S/U. Students who feel they have been erroneously
penalized for an academic integrity infraction, or who think that a penalty is inappropriate, may make use of the
grievance procedures, beginning with the Department and the College/School where the course was offered. Each
College/School of the University has procedures for students who seek to dispute grades assigned or penalties
imposed for academic infractions. Copies of the procedures are maintained in the College/School Deans' Offices or
on their respective websites.

VAIR for Undergraduate Studies:
https://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/files/Violation of Academic Integrity Report.docx

Possible Points: Based on the following:

Exam I&II (20 points each x 2) 40
Worksheets (5 points x 3) 15
Lab Performance (1 points per 10 labs) 10
Weekly Quiz (9 total, 5 points x 7) 35
TOTAL POINTS 100

Letter Grade: ABIO 302 Cell Biology Laboratory course will include the following letter grades: A, A-, B+, B, B-
, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, E. Each students final letter grade for this course will be based on the total number of
points earned throughout the semester. Final (+/-) grades will be determined only after final grades have been
submitted for all three sections of ABIO 302.

1. A Range=90 points or more 4. D Range =60 to 69 points

2. B Range =80 to 89 points 5. E Range =59 points or less

3. C Range =70 to 79 points

Lab Fee:
$100 lab fee is included in your tuition bill. If your tuition is not paid, a hold will be placed on your records.

Textbooks:

1). Handouts for this course will be posted on Blackboard. Each student in ABIO 302 is required to bring a hardcopy
of the weekly laboratory protocol to the 4-hour in-person component. (Required)

2). Undergraduate cell biology textbook. (Strongly recommended)

Laboratory Attire:

All Cell Biology students registered in ABIO 302 must wear at all times in Biology B-23 a lab coat, appropriate eye
protection and gloves. The lab coat and eye protection items can be purchased at the Chemistry Store. The Biology
Department will provide disposable gloves of which will be available in B-23. Failure to bring these required PPE

items will prevent you from entering Biology B-23. Eating and drinking are prohibited in B-23.

Title IX Information:

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis
of sex in federally funded education programs and activities. The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and
Response Policies prohibit offenses defined as sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence (dating
or domestic violence), sexual exploitation, and stalking. The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and Response
Policies apply to the entire University at Albany community, including students, faculty, and staff of all gender
identities. The University at Albany provides a variety of resources for support and advocacy to assist individuals
who have experienced sexual offenses. Confidential support and guidance can be found through the Counseling
Center (518-442-5800, https://www.albany.edu/counseling center/), the University Health Center (518-442-5454,
https://www.albany.edu/health_center/), and the Interfaith Center (518-489-8573,
https://www.albany.edu/spirituality/onCampus.shtml). Individuals at these locations will not report crimes to law
enforcement or university officials without permission, except in extreme circumstances, such as a health and/or
safety emergency. Additionally, the Advocates at the University at Albany’s Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence
are available to assist students without sharing information that could identify them (518-442-CARE,
https://www.albany.edu/advocacycenter/).

Sexual offenses can be reported non-confidentially to the Title LX Coordinator within The Office for Equity and
Compliance (518-442-3800, https://www.albany.edu/equity-compliance/, Building 25, Room 117) and/or the
University Police Department (518-442-3131, http://police.albany.edw/).

Please note, faculty members are considered “responsible employees” at the University at Albany, meaning

that they are required to report all known relevant details about a complaint of sexual violence to the

University’s Title IX Coordinator, including names of anyone involved or present, date, time, and location.
sone case of an emergency, please call 911*******

Contact Information:
Instructor: Dr. Donald Orokos
Office: Biology 112

Phone: 442-4308

E-mail: dorokos@albany.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 10:00am or email for an appointment.

Teaching Assistant: Kathryn Piper

Office Hours: 9-11 am on Wednesdays

Office: Zoom, https://albany.zoom.us/my/kathrynpiper
E-mail: kpiper@albany.edu

Fall 2022
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (ABIO 303)

Tuesday/Thursday 9AM-10:20AM, LC21

Course number: ABIO303

Credit hours: 3

Instructor: Professor Paolo E. Forni, Ph.D.

Office: LSRB 1038

Email: pforni@albany.edu [PLEASE include 303 in the subject line]

Phone :

(518) 442-4374

Teaching modality: In person

Blackboard page: Fall 2021-Developmental Biology

Class dates: August 22- December 5, 2022, Tuesday/Thursday 9:00AM-10:20AM, LC21
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 1-2PM

Course Prerequisites: Bio 212, General Genetics

Course Web page in Blackboard “Fall 2021-Developmental Biology” Includes course syllabus, and other class
tools, updates, lecture materials, and links to relevant material. You should check this site weekly.

Course Description: We will investigate a range of developmental processes and address the following
questions: How are genes regulated? How do cells communicate? How does a single cell, the fertilized egg,
develop into a multicellular organism that has complex physiological systems? What are the early events in
development, including cell division, differentiation, and tissue formation, that ensure that tissues and organs form
in the correct positions with specialized functions? What molecular mechanisms control these events? What are
stem cells? How do genetic mutations lead to developmental diversity? What is the relationship between genetic
mutations and evolution?

The course will focus on primary developmental processes in invertebrate and vertebrate model systems and will
analyze the role of specific sets of genes in these processes.

Goal. The overall goal of this course is to incorporate information from genetics, cell biology, embryology, and
molecular biology into a coherent understanding of development. At the end of this course, the students will
understand the language of development and the role of developmental genetics in controlling the developmental
processes of different organisms.

Topics that will be discussed during the lectures include:
Mechanisms of Developmental Organization

Mechanisms of Developmental Patterning

Differential Gene Expression: Mechanisms of Cell Differentiation
Cell-to-Cell Communication: Mechanisms of Morphogenesis
Stem Cells: Their Potential and Their Niches

Gametogenesis

Fertilization: Beginning a New Organism

Specification in Snails and Nematodes

The Genetics of Axis Specification in Drosophila

Amphibians and Fish

Neural Tube Formation and Patterning

Required Text: Gilbert-Barresi Developmental Biology, 12" Edition, avoid buying older versions.

Supplementary materials will be placed on the course web site, as needed.
« Accommodations for students with disabilities: If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you have
emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must
be evacuated, please inform me immediately. To request academic accommodations (for example, a note taker),
students must contact Disabled Student Services Campus Center 137, Phone: (518) 442-5490,
http://www.albany.edu/studentlife/DSS/index.html). For additional help, you may contact the Office of Academic
Support Services (website http://www.albany.edu/eop/).

Accommodating Disabilities Policy

e Academic honesty is fundamental to the activities and principles of a university. All members of the academic
community must be confident that each person’s work has been responsibly and honorably acquired, developed,
and presented. The academic community regards academic dishonesty as an extremely serious matter, with
serious consequences that range from probation to expulsion. The following is a list of the types of behaviors that
are defined as examples of academic dishonesty and are therefore unacceptable: Plagiarism, Cheating on
Examinations, Multiple Submission, Forgery, Sabotage, Unauthorized Collaboration, Falsification and
Bribery. Details about each of these can be found at
http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html

Religious Beliefs

Department Grievance Policy

Campus Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Program
Standards of Academic Integrity

Sexual Harassment Policy

e Exams and Grading: There will be 4 exams (schedule below) of equal value.
The final grade (A-E) will be determined by the average of your best 3 scores out of the 4 mandatory exams.
Everybody needs to take four exams, if one exam is skipped that will be graded 0 and averaged with the
other 3.

NOT CURVED GRADING
Exam Cutoffs: 85.0=A, 80.0=A-; 75.0=B+; 70.0=B; 65.0=B-; 60.0=C+; 55.0=C; 50.0=C-;
45.0=D+; 40.0=D; 35.0=D-; 30.0=E

e Alternate/makeup exams will be given ONLY to students providing official documentation as a proof of a
compelling reason: Illness, medical emergencies or religious observance. Details about these are available at
http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html#attendance.

FYI, a work-related conflict is not a valid excuse! Exams missed for medical reasons require an acceptable
written excuse from a physician in order to take a makeup exam.

As noted above, makeup exams will not be offered except in medical emergency and will require an acceptable
written excuse from a physician to qualify fora makeup exam.

The final grade will be determined by the average of the 3 highest scores out of 4 tests.
Every student must take 4 exams. If one exam is skipped that will be averaged as 0.

Tentative calendar for the 4 exams:

Exam 1: September 20 at9 AM
Exam 2: October 20 at9 AM
Exam 3: November 10 at9 AM
Exam 4: December 1 at9 AM

All exams can be completed in 30’, however 1h’ of time will be given to complete it.

e The exams will include questions from the lectures material that are not covered in the text.
e Attendance: Attendance to lectures is mandatory.

Tentative learning sequence and examination schedule*:

Module 1: Exam 1

Lecture 1. Introduction, what is developmental biology?

Lecture 2. Development overview tracking cell lineage, evolutionary embryology, patterning

Lecture 3. Stem cells and cell differentiation, autonomous and conditional specification, genetic lineage tracing
Lecture 4. Differential gene expression, genetic mechanisms in development, transcriptional regulation,
epigenesis

Lecture 5. Genetic mechanisms in development, transcriptional regulation, epigenesis.

Lecture 6. miRNA, genomic imprinting, MRNA splicing, and self-avoidance of neurons, posttranscriptional
regulation of translation, mRNA sub-cellular localization.

Lecture 7. Cell-cell interactions: adhesion and recognition, the molecular basis of germ layer formation

Module 2: Exam 2

Lecture 8. Class-8: Cell Signaling, Induction and Competence.

Lecture 9. Cell-cell communication, signal transduction.

Lecture 10. Signal transduction part II, meiosis and gametogenesis

Lecture 11. Gametogenesis and fertilization part Il, acrosome reaction, sperm-egg recognition, chemotaxis, fast
and slow block of polyspermy in sea urchins, egg activation, pronuclear congression.

Lecture 12. Internal Fertilization in mammals, chemotaxis.

Lecture 13. Sperm activation, the molecular mechanism controlling egg sperm interaction and polyspermy in
mammals

Lecture 14. Mollusks development, right left coiling, autonomous and conditional development, D-Marcomeres,
and polar lobe

Module 3: Exam 3

Lecture 15. C. Elegans as a model. C. Elegans development. Inductive and autonomous development of
endoderm and mesoderm.

Lecture 16. Drosophila melanogaster. Overview of early development. Body Axis, the role of maternal effect
genes.

Lecture 17. Drosophila melanogaster. PAR genes, segmentation genes, pair-rule genes, segment polarity genes.
Lecture 18. Drosophila melanogaster. Dorsal ventral axis. Hox genes and the body blueprint.

Lecture 19. Amphibians. Fertilization, gastrulation, experiments of Spemann and Mangold. The organizer.

Module 4: Exam4

Lecture 20. Amphibians. The Nieuwkoop center, dorsal-ventral axis role of Wnt and BMP signaling.

Lecture 21. Amphibians. Discovering the paracrine factors released by the organizer. Role of BMP and BMP
antagonists in defining the neural plate.

Lecture 22. Amphibians. Anterior posterior axis, right and eft, intro to the patterning of the nervous system.
Lecture 23. Ectodermal derivatives, neurogenesis and neural crest. Neural tube formation and closure.

*This schedule might change
ABIO 335 Immunology - Spring 2022, Course #1230
January 24 - May 4, 2022

Time: Tue and Thu 9:00 - 10:20 am
Mode of Instruction: In-person
Location: LC 23

Instructor: Linda Mayerhofer, PhD
Email: Imayerhofer@ albany.edu
Zoom Office Hours: Mon/Wed 11:00 am - 12:30 pm,
Tue/T hu 2:30 - 4:00 pm, and other times by appointment
Credit Hours: 3.0
Pre- or Co-requisite Bio365

Required Materials:

Textbook: The Immune System, by Peter Parham, NEW 5" Edition, 2021 (W.W. Norton). Choose from the
following, which are available from the publisher: https://digital.wwnorton.com/immunesystem5, the
campus bookstore or asec? eGR Bisa for the digital options (Go to the Course Materials folder
and when you first click on a link, the welcome page should pop up for you to select the desired materials.
o Very Important — Watch the video “How to Register for InQuizitive with Blackboard”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEr2ahO0dSok&t=14s&ab_channel=W.W .NortonSupport
o Use your UAlbany email and NetID to create your account.
o The Ebook with InQuizitive is $75, orjust get InQuizitive for $30 if you have the 4" edition
textbook. Y ou will need to get the InQuizitive feature because the assignments are part of your

grade.
Here are the campus bookstore ISBNs for the textbook or e-book options:
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Immune System - With Access Card Print

@ $190.67 New Print
By Parham, Peter

Edition: STH 21

Publier NORTON | soot carr |
ISBN 13: 9780393533354

This is the print book plus E-book and online content
(Inquizitive etc.)

| Recommended |

Immune Systems - Access Card Print

@ $100.00 New Print
By Parham, Peter

Edition: STH 21 ADD TO CART
Publisher: NORTON

ISBN 13: 9780393533330

This is the E-book and online content (Inquizitive etc.)
ONLY, no print book

iClicker2: The clicker is required and will be used at every class for attendance and participation. Y ou can
purchase a new or used clicker at the campus bookstore (ISBN: 9781498603041) or through online retailers.
Make sure to purchase the iClicker2, since earlier versions are not supported. If you buy a used clicker, please
be sure to follow the re-set directions before you register it on Blackboard at the start of classes.
a@ iClicker2 Student Remote Rev. Save up to 26% off the Publisher's List Price
me apenas Print
=| Edition: 17 © $5732 Now Print © $47.00 Used Print
— Publisher: MAC HIGHER Rental
ISBN 13: 9781498603041 © $46.45 New Print Rental © $3970 Used Print Rental
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Blackboard, Zoom and Technology Requirements: The instructional mode for this course is in-person but is
designed to pivot to online instruction if required.

All classes, course resources, assignments and announcements will be available through Blackboard (Bb) so
please familiarize yourself with the Bb course set up at the start of the semester to be sure that you can access
all materials and assignments https://blackboard.albany.edu. Use the table of contents feature to navigate within
module folders.

Download the UAlbany Zoom: albany.zoom.us. When signing in, always use your UA lbany single-sign-on
(SSO) credentials: NetID and password. By using your UAlbany SSO, you will bypass the waiting room and
immediately enter the meeting.

When logging into a Bio335 Zoom meeting (for office hours, or synchronous class meetings if UAlbany needs
to pivot to remote instruction because of COVID-19), first log into the Bio335 Blackboard course site, then
click on the Zoom link in the upper left navigation panel.

To avoid technical issues that may interfere with completion or submission of your assignments, I recommend
that you work on a computer or laptop rather than a mobile phone or tablet. Please identify your technology
needs before the start of the semester. If you do not have the required access or technology, you may apply for
assistance via:

e — https://www.albany.edu/covid-19/teaching-learning/resources-students

e — https://www.albany.edu/studentaffairs/emergencyfund.shtml

e — https://www.albany.edu/covid-19/cares-act- grants

VPN Set-up for Remote Access to Campus Network: The University at Albany provides remote access
service via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) for faculty, staff, and students. When connected to the V PN,
information is securely transmitted to the campus network. This service allows faculty, staff, and students to
access University resources from off-campus connections.

https://wiki.albany.edu/display/public/askit/V PN+GlobalProtect+Service

Announcements: will be made frequently and are posted on Blackboard. They are automatically emailed to you via
your UAlbany email. Please check your UA lbany email frequently so that you will be aware of any changes or new
course information. Y ou are responsible for being aware of current information and deadlines that have been
posted on Blackboard. | will always try to give as much notice as possible for any changes.

Please carefully read and refer to the UAlbany Preparing for Spring 2022 Documents:
https://www.albany.edu/covid- 19/health-safety/spring-2022-arrival

Course Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to describe and explain the:
e development, structure and function of the cells and tissues of the immune system
e features and functions of the innate and adaptive immune responses in health and disease
e structure and function of antibody molecules and other immune effector molecules
e vaccine development and public health issues related to vaccination

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e reactions between antigens and antibodies
e cellular interactions in the immune response

e consequences of the immune response in allergic reactions, transplantation rejection, and autoimmune
diseases

e immune responses to viral infections
e immunotherapy

How You Will Be Evaluated: The course is based on 1000 points total, and a student’s final grade is
determined as follows:

Item Total points = 1000

Chapter Homework: 200 points (16 @ 10 points each, drop lowest two scores)

TnQuizitive Homework: 200 points (16 @ 10 points each, drop the lowest two scores)

Module Quizzes: 500 points (6 @ 100 points each, drop the lowest score)

Participation: 100 points (28 classes, 4 points per class attended, drop three absences,
or get those points as extra credit for attendance)

Overview of Course Activities and Expectations:

1. Active Learning: Students in the Immunology class should be prepared to be active learners. All resources
(lectures and links) required for completing your assignments and quizzes are posted on Bb. Y ou are expected
to attend class, work through the topics and assignments of module and submit assignments by the due dates. I
encourage you to seek help when you need it for any reason. Ask questions during office hours with me or meet
with a tutor.

2. Assigned Reading: The assigned readings are from the textbook chapters. Students are expected to have read
the textbook chapter in advance of attending lecture and completing the assignments. Students who
do not read the textbook or in each chapter, are generally less successful in this
course. Most reading should occur during the first week of the module, so that you have the necessary
knowledge to begin the assignments that are due at the end of the module. Any assigned materials that are not

from the textbook will be provide on Blackboard as links or pdf files.

3. Assignments: The following will be assigned on the first Tuesday of each module and be due on the last
Tuesday of the module (modules average about 6 classes, or three weeks each). Late assignments will have a
25% deduction for 1 — 7 days late, and no credit will be given after 7 days. Extensions for completing
assignments will only be considered if a student provides valid documentation for why the assignment could not
be completed by the due date (illness or emergency — see policy below). Since you have 3 weeks to work
through the material of each module, it is important for you to develop a work schedule for your assignments so
that you are not completing them all on the due date. This is inevitably when technical issues or other
emergencies come up, so it’s best not to leave things until the last minute.

a. Chapter Homework (200 points): There are 16 chapter review worksheets (with accompanying chapter
assessment questions on Bb) worth 10 points each, based on material covered in lecture. Students get three
attempts at completing these questions, and the highest score is counted. The lowest two chapter homework
scores will be dropped, or you can just complete 14 of these.

b. InQuizitive (200 points): For every chapter, there is an InQuizitive assignment (16 total @ 10 points each).
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The lowest two scores will be dropped, or you can just complete 14 of these. Please be sure to activate your
InQuizitive account and familiarize yourself with how to use this system.

c. Module content assessment quizzes (500 points): For every module, a 20-question multiple-choice quiz
will be given online on Blackboard. The questions will be on the topics that were covered in the lectures (about
5 questions per chapter). There are five module quizzes @ 100 points each. Quizzes will be available from 3:00
pm Thu until 11:59 pm Fri, and you will have 90 minutes to complete the quiz once you start it. The quiz
questions are drawn from a question pool, so each student will get different questions. For each question, you
must submit your answer before going on to the next question, and you cannot return to a previously submitted
question. Students have two attempts to take the quiz and the higher score will be counted.

An optional sixth quiz will be given online during finals (on May 10) and can be taken by students who wish to
have one of the previous five quizzes dropped (the lowest score quiz). Students who are happy with their first
five quizzes do not need to take the sixth quiz. Quiz 6 will be cumulative and can contain material from any
chapter covered during the semester. A focus topic study guide will be posted.

Late quizzes submitted after the duedate will be graded with a late penalty (25% off for 1 —7 days late, 0%
credit after 7 days) unless the student has a documented reason for their absence or inability to complete the
assignment BY THE DUEDATE and has communicated with the instructor to request an extension as detailed
in the absence policy above. Please DO NOT ASK for an extension unless you have documentation for your
absence/inability to complete your work.

d. Participation (100 points): Students earn 4 points for every class attended up to 25 classes, with three
allowed absences (students attending more than 25 classes can eam those points as extra credit.) Participation
and attendance during class will be assessed through 1) clicker responses or 2) completion of participation
assignments on Blackboard. If you miss a synchronous-online or in-person class for ANY reason, you can still
earn participation points by completing the online participation assignment posted on Blackboard. There are
multiple participation assignments per module, so you can complete one for each class you miss. Students
cannot receive credit for more than 28 attendances, so the maximum number of earable participation points is
112.

4. Absence policy: Students are expected to attend class (online-synchronous or in-person) and submit
assignments by the due date.

a. If you are absent from class for ANY reason, make up the participation points by completing a
participation assignment on Blackboard for each class you miss (due dates for these will be indicated). Y ou do
not need to email me or provide documentation for your absence, and it is your responsibility to keep up with
the material covered in class.

b. If you are absent from class during the 24 hour period before a homework or quiz is due and are
unable to submit the work on time, you can request an extension for completing the assignment by doing the
following:

1) obtain absence documentation that includes a date range that covers the 24 hours before the due date:
(doctor’s note for personal or family illness or emergency, absence for religious observance, court date, surgery
date, military training orders, athletic events, etc.) You may block out any private information or test results in
these documents — I am only interested in the dates.

2) complete the Absence A ccommodation Request Form: download from Blackboard Course Information
folder; include a list of assignments missed, your return to classes date, and the new date that assignments are to
be submitted (within one week of your return to classes)

3) email the form and documentation to the instructor preferably before or on the assignment or quiz due date.

Submit the missed assignment or quiz within one week of your stated return to classes date. Failure do so within
the time extension period will result in a grade of zero for the assignment in question, and there will be no
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further option to earn credit for that assignment. Accommodation requests submitted more than one week after
the initial due date of the assignment or quiz will NOT be considered.

c. What if you don’t have documentation for your absence? Since students are allowed to drop their lowest
case study grade, the lowest interactive media grade, and the lowest quiz grade, extension requests for
assignments and quizzes will only be considered for valid documentable reasons as stated in (b) above. Please
do not ask for an extension to complete an assignment or quiz unless you have a documentable reason and fill
out the form.

If your emergency (illness, mental health difficulties, family, or housing issues, etc.) is likely to result in
intermittent or extended absence from class (more than one week), it is important that you communicate with
me promptly and attempt to obtain documentation. For absences of more than one week, please also inform the
Office of Undergraduate Education (LC30) to discuss your situation and determine what resources are available
to assist you: https://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/ They will send out an email to all your
professors to let them know your absence dates. Do not wait until the end of the semester to tell me or the OUE
about a problem that has been going on all semester, since your options at that point will be limited.

Work conflicts: Extensions will not be granted for work schedule conflicts.

Technology issues: If you experience a technology issue or loss of power/internet that results in your inability
to submit an assignment on time, the outage must be documented via screenshot, time-stamped and sent to me
via email BEFORE the due date has passed. If the issue is access to MyUA lbany or Bb, contact the ITS
helpdesk to open a ticket: https://www.albany.edu/its/service-desk.php. Please plan ahead and do not wait until
the last evening to complete your work. Neither the ITS Dept. nor I will be available to help you after hours. If
the service interruption is university-wide, the due date will be extended to compensate for the outage.

Grading Policy: The cut-offs for the letter grades, and assignment of final grades at the end of the semester will
be as follows:

Number of Points Letter Grade | Percentage
Earned out of 1000 (%)

> 930 A >93.0
900-929 A- 90.0-92.9
870-899 B+ 87.0-89.9
830-869 B 83.0-86.9
800-829 B- 80.0-82.9
770-799 C+ 77.0-79.9
730-769 Cc 73.0-76.9
700-729 C- 70.0-72.9
670-699 D+ 67.0-69.9
640-669 D 64.0-66.9
600-639 D- 60.0-63.9
<599 E <59.9

Letter grades will be assigned based on the number of points a student earns throughout the semester NOT
the percentage. For example, 925 points does not round to 93%. Grades will be rounded to the nearest tenth
of a point (eamed points, not percentages), so 0.5 -0.9 points will be rounded up to the next point, and 0.1-
0.4 will be rounded down to the nearest point. An A is assigned only to students eaming at least 929.5
points. Students are expected to check their posted grades regularly and should not be surprised about their
final grade in Bio335. Anyone with a question or concern about their grade is encouraged to attend office
hours to discuss their concerns with Dr. Mayerhofer early and often throughout the semester. No additional
assignments or bonus points will be given to students on an individualized basis. This would not be fair to

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other students. PLEASE DO NOT ASK.

a. Letter grades will be assigned based on the number of points a student earns throughout the semester
—NOT the percentage. For example, 925 points does not round to 93%. Grades will be rounded to the
nearest tenth of a point (earned points, not percentages), so 0.5 -0.9 points will be rounded up to the next
point, and 0.1-0.4 will be rounded down to the nearest point. An A is assigned only to students earning
at least 929.5 points. Students are expected to check their posted grades regularly and should not be
surprised about their final grade in Bio335. A grade calculator spreadsheet will be posted so students can
calculate their grade at any time during the semester. Anyone with a question or concem about their
grade is encouraged to attend office hours to discuss their concerns with Dr. Mayerhofer early and often
throughout the semester. No additional assignments or bonus points will be given to students on an
individualized basis. This would not be fair to other students. No exceptions. PLEASE DO NOT
ASK.

b. Grade question deadline: Any discrepancies in the grades posted on Blackboard must be brought to
the attention of the instructor no more than one week after the grade has been posted. All questions
about grades must be submitted in writing (email is fine), and must include the student’s name, student
ID number, class number, and must indicate the assignment/ exam for which the question is being
submitted, along with evidence that the grade was incorrectly recorded in the gradebook, and/or that
there is an error in the homework or answer key. A student who sends me an email saying “There is a
problem with #5 because it marked my answer wrong, but I got it right” should not expect me to search
through their quiz to figure out what they meant. Y ou will get the speediest resolution to your concem if
you provide me with all the required details right away!

c. NOTE:

If you miss the drop deadline and stop
participating in the course, you still get an A-E letter grade (probably an E). If you miss the withdrawal date,
but have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing your course work, you may submit a
petition to the Office of Undergraduate Education for late withdrawal from the course:
https://albany.jotform.com/92195576911163

a. d. Grade Calculator: An EXCEL document containing a full grade calculator can be found
under course materials on Blackboard. Open the Excel sheet and save it locally. The grade
calculator can be used to determine current standing at any time during the semester, as well as
for final grade calculation. Please fill out this calculator and review it before asking to speak to
the professor about your standing in this course. Y ou should not be surprised by your grade in this
course at any time. NOTE: Blackboard does not calculate your grade, it only records your eamed
points. Always use the grade calculator to determine your current grade in the class.

How to contact your professor:

Linda Mayerhofer’s Office Hours: Virtual for the first two weeks of classes: Mon/Wed 11:00 am — 12:30 pm
and Tue/Thu 2 — 4 pm in person (Bio108). Access and join the Zoom office hours meeting via Zoom on
Blackboard in the Course Information folder. The link will remain the same throughout the semester.

Email: To expedite email correspondence to Dr. Mayerhofer (Imayerhofer@ albany.edu) or Alex Lemus

(alemus@ albany.edu), please observe the following rules:

o Use your UAlbany email address for all correspondence; other sources may be filtered out. It is
also a violation of FERPA for me to discuss course/grade information with you unless it is through
your UAlbany email address.

Always include your full name and Student ID.
Include “Bio335” in the subject line. I teach three different classes in the spring, and so it is
important to identify the class you are emailing about.

o Due to the high volume of emails I receive, you may expect a reply within two to four business days. If you
don’t receive a reply after four days, please resend the email.
Please address me as Dr. Mayerhofer.

If the email is of high urgency, then label the email as URGENT.

o Please note that you do not need to email me about your absence from class unless you are missing an assignment
due date and are requesting an extension or make-up. In that case, submit an A bsence Accommodation Request
form. Otherwise, just complete a participation make-up assignment for each day you miss.

All email announcements sent by the instructor will be to your UAlbany email address.
It is your responsibility to check this email regularly.

o Please keep in mind that you will not get an immediate response to your email. Email responses should not be
expected over the weekend, or after 9 pm on weekdays.

o Do not reply to emails that are sent out to the whole class — these are from a “Do Not Reply” email address. Make
sure that you are sending email to Imayerhofer@ albany.edu

Academic Success and Support:

General Biology I and II both cover a very large amount of content relatively quickly and students who struggle
but do not actively seek help, will quickly fall behind. I enthusiastically encourage you to email me for help
with any material that you are not comfortable with!

One of the most important skills you can develop is to learn to advocate for yourself. If you are struggling with
the course material or are encountering obstacles that are preventing you from focusing on your studies, it is
critical for your success to take action right away (don’t wait until the end of the semester) and contact one or
more of these student resources that are available to you. Consider the following options:

> Visit during my office hours: First two weeks of class by Zoom: Mon/Wed 11:00 am — 12:30 pm and
Tue/Thu 2 — 4 pm, and thereafter in person (Bio108) or other times by appointment via Zoom (schedule
via email).

> Advising Plus Tutoring: Sign up through UA lbany Advantage Success Center. Schedule and tutor

availability TBA: https://www.albany.edu/ascplus/ In addition, online tutoring is available with

NetTutor. Log into your Bb course home page and click on NetTutor in the Student Resources menu.

Other steps you can take to help you improve your grade:

o Go to every class, and actively take notes and ask questions. Taking notes by hand has been shown
to increase retention of the information. Print out the lecture slides before class, and jot down your
notes right on the slides.

o Step up your studying time and strategy. Set up a study plan schedule and quiz prep checklist.
Review the recommended study methods posted on Blackboard.

o Study the chapter slides and watch the §f@@Ox review videos (links are in the slides).

o Read the textbook (but don’t take extensive notes from the book, because there is way too much
detail. Focus on the information that was covered in the class.)

o Do the end of chapter questions.

o Plan to dedicate 17-20 hours of study time each week for this class. This amount is based on surveys
of previous Bio335 students who were successful in the course.

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Reasonable Accommodation Policy:
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory, systemic,
cognitive, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation in
this class, please notify the Director of the Disability Resource Center. That office will provide the course
instructor with verification of your disability and will recommend appropriate accommodations. Please notify
Dr. Mayerhofer if you are registered with the DRC as soon after the start of the semester as possible so that

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specific arrangements can be made for completing assignments. Please email me your accommodation letter.

Academic Dishonesty:

Know and understand the course policies on cheating and plagiarism. The University expects you to be familiar
with the standards of academic integrity. The university’s academic integrity policies can be found at:
http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/requlations.html.

Please review these carefully so that you do not inadvertently violate the academic integrity standards that all
scholars are bound to adhere to. This is especially important during the current times, when students are
completing assessments online, and being asked to follow the honor system.

Homework assignments in this course are open book, so you can use your textbook, notes, lecture slides,
reading assignments and the internet. I also encourage collaboration between students. If you need help, you can
go to the IBASS tutoring center. If you post answers to assignment questions in a chat box or other forum that is
accessed by other students in the class or see these answers and use them in your own work, you are guilty of
CHEATING and academic dishonesty. The only person this hurts in the long run is you, even if you don’t see it
that way in the moment. Students who are found to have cheated on their assignments will get a zero for that
assignment. Repeated instances of cheating will result in failure of the course and referral to the university’s
judicial system.

Quizzes given in class are closed book. Students are expected to adhere to academic integrity standards and
cheating will not be tolerated. Students who are found to have cheated on their assignments will get a zero for
that assignment. Repeated instances of cheating will result in failure of the course and referral to the
University’s judicial system.

Academic Grievance Policy:

Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Program: UA lbany is committed to providing a
safe learning and work environment for the University’s community. The University will respond promptly to
threats, acts of violence and acts of aggression by employees, students and/or members of the public against
employees and members of the campus community. Please refer to this policy for information about prohibited
conduct, personal safety and reporting procedures for violations:

https://www.albany.edu/hr/assets/Campus_ Violence Prevention.pdf

Allegations of Unlawful Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures for Complaints:
The University at Albany (“University”) is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty,
staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services,
programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age,
disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing
genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees,
students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors,
visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or
retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. https://www.albany.edu/general-
counsel/assets/Sexual_Harassment_Policy_and_Procedures_Revised_6-20014.pdf

Student Emergency Assistance: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Actisa

federal effort that includes provisions designed to deliver emergency assistance to students and higher ed.

institutions impacted by the coronavirus. Institutions must use at least 50% of the funds received under the
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CARES Act to provide emergency financial aid grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of
campus operations due to coronavirus. Eligible expenses include food, housing, course materials, technology,
health care and childcare: https://www.albany.edu/covid-19/cares-act-grants

Your Psychological Health During COVID-19: It is normal to experience some psychological distress and a
range of emotional reactions to an evolving global health situation, such as COVID-19. Some signs of distress
may include:

> Difficulty concentrating

> Increased fear, anxiety, worry, or feeling paralyzed or overwhelmed

> Trouble sleeping

> Changes in appetite or eating habits

> Increase in alcohol or other drug use, and/or concems about your use by friends or family
> Crying, sadness, loss of interest/pleasure

> Feeling hopeless and/or helpless

If your distress is interfering with your relationships, academic, work, or daily life, confidential support is
available to you. Contact Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 518-442-5800 or
consultation@albany.edu to schedule an appointment with a psychologist. Virtual counseling services are
available. The CAPS website also contains self-help resources and other valuable information.

For extenuating circumstances that are preventing you from focusing on your studies or attending class
(personal, family, or medical emergency): Sometimes school can become overwhelming, especially if there
are extenuating circumstances (personal, medical, family, financial). Do not wait until the end of the semester to
seek help. Contact me as soon as possible, so that I can work with you to develop a plan to complete your
work. Do not wait until the end of the semester to contact me about the situation, since your options will be
limited. I do not generally give incomplete grades except if the student has only one or two assignments or
quizzes to make up and has provided documentation for their absence. If you find that you have missed the
majority of the work in the class, it is best that you withdraw by the deadline (April 4) or petition the Office of
Undergraduate Education for a late withdrawal from the course: https://albany.jotform.com/92195576911163

Use the resources listed below. That is why we are here!

> Contact the Dean of Undergraduate Education (LC30) to discuss your situation and determine what
resources are available to assist you: https://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/

> Contact Student Emergency Services for assistance with funds to help you be able to complete your
studies if an unforeseen emergency situation or financial hardship arises that is preventing you from
completing your work: https://www.albany.edu/studentaffairs/emergencyfund.shtml

> Make an email appointment to discuss the situation with your academic advisor. Y ou may need to
consider dropping another course, or even dropping Bio335 this semester.

> Visit the Student Care Service (518) 442-5501 https://www.albany.edu/ualbanycares/

> Visit the Counseling Center (518-442-5800) https://www.albany.edu/counseling_center/

> Visit the Disability Resource Center (518-442-5400) https://www.albany.edu/disability/index.shtml

> going orward to be academically successful.

> Visit the Student Care Service (518) 442-5501 https://www.albany.edu/ualbanycares/

> Visit the Counseling Center (518-442-5800) https://www.albany.edu/counseling_center/

> Visit the Disability Resource Center (518-442-5400) https://www.albany.edu/disability/index.shtml

Course Description:

The structure and function of the antibody molecule and of reactions between antigen and antibody. Also covers
cellular interactions in the immune response as well as both the beneficial and harmful consequences of the
response. Prerequisite(s): A BIO 212Y. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 365.

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Bio335 Spring 2022 — Lecture and Assignment Schedule*

Module | Lecture Topics Assignments and Due Dates:

Module 1: | Chapter 1 — Elements of the Immune Textbook Reading: Chapters 1, 2 and 3

Classes will | System Module 1 Assignments due: Tue 2/8

be bad py | Chapter 2 - Innate Immunity — Immediate ¢ Homework 1-3

Feat for s Response e InQuizitive Assignments

the first two | Chapter 3 - Innate Immunity — Induced Module Quiz 1 (Ch 1 — 3): Thu 2/10

weeks: Response Remote classes: 1/25, 1/27, 2/1 and 2/3

1/25, 1/27,

2/1 and 2/3

Module 2: | Chapter 4 - Antibody Structure and B-Cell | Textbook Reading: Chapters 4, 5 and 6
Diversity Module 2 Assignments due: Tue 3/1
Chapter 5 - Antigen Recognition by T ¢ Homework 4-6
Lymphocytes ¢ InQuizitive Assignments
Chapter 6 - The Development of B Module Quiz 2 (Ch 4-6): Thu 3/3
Lymphocytes

Module 3: | Chapter 7 — The Development of T Textbook Reading: Chapters 7, 8 and 9

Tue 3/15 | Lymphocytes Module 3 Assignments due: Tue 3/29

aN Chapter 8 - T Cell-Mediated Immunity ¢ Homework 7-9

Class Chapter 9 - B Cell and Antibody-Mediated ¢ InQuizitive Assignments

Spring Immunity Module Quiz 3 (Ch 7-9): Thu 3/31

Break

Module 4: | Chapter 10 - Preventing Infection at Textbook Reading: Chapters 10, 11 and 13
Mucosal Surfaces Module 4 Assignments due: Tue 4/19
Chapter 11 — Immunological Memory and ¢ Homework 10,11,13
Vaccination e InQuizitive Assignments
Chapter 13 — Failure of the Body’s Module Quiz 4 (Ch 10,11,13): Thu 4/21
Defenses

Module 5: | Chapter 14 - IgE-Mediated Immunity and Textbook Reading: Chapters 14 — 16 and 17

Allergies

Chapter 15 - Transplantation of Tissues and
Organs

Chapter 16 — Disruption of Healthy Tissue
Chapter 17 — Immunotherapy

Module 5 Assignments due: Tue 5/3
e¢ Homework 14-16

e InQuizitive Assignments
Module Quiz 5 (Ch 14-16): Mon 5/9 Online

*Assignments and due dates can be amended by the instructor at any time. Changes will be posted as
announcements on Blackboard which are also emailed to students. Version 1-19-22

The instructional mode for this course is In-Person but for the first two weeks (J anuary 25 — Feb 3) class will
be held remotely via Zoom at the scheduled class time. Join the Zoom meeting by clicking on the link in
the Bio117 Blackboard course site. Use your single sign-on (SSO) credentials (your UAlbany NetID and

password) to log in.

The course can also pivot to online in response to UAlbany COVID-19 guidelines. Students are expected to

follow all university regulations with respect to COVID-19 health and safety protocols:
https://www.albany.edu/covid-19

ABIO 336 IMMUNOLOGY LABORATORY Fall Syllabus

Course number: ABIO 336

Credit Hours: 2

Instructor: Dr. Don Orokos

Office: Biology 112

Phone: 442-4308

E-mail: dorokos@albany.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 10:00am or email for an appointment
Schedule

Prerequisite(s): A BIO 201 and 202Z. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A BIO 335.

Spring 2023
Monday and Wednesday 1:10pm to 5:10pm and Tuesday and Thursday Section: 1:30pm to 5:30pm in
Biology Room B-23

Date Laboratory Exercise Assignment(s) Due
1; 1/23-1/26 1. Add / Drop
- Calculations Worksheet
2, 1/30 - 2/2 2. Proper Micropipette Usage Calculations Worksheet
and Uncertainty Measurement
2: 2/6 - 2/9 2. Organs, Tissues, and Cells
Of the Immune System

3. 2/13 - 2/16 3. T-Cell Receptor

4. 2/20 - 2/23 4, Agglutination Statistical Analysis I Cell Count
Take Home Quiz

Si 2/27 -3/2 5. Purification of IgG from Serum

6. 3/6 - 3/9 6. Exam I BSA Standard Curve Take Home
Quiz

7: 3/13 - 3/16 7. Classes Suspended (Spring Break)

8. 3/20 — 3/23 8. SDS Electrophoresis

9. 3/27 — 3/30 9. Western Blot / Coat ELISA plates MW Standard Curve Take Home

Quiz.
10. 4/3 - 4/6 10. ELISA

11. 4/10 - 4/13 11. Precipitation Reaction ELISA Take Home Quiz
-Immunodiffusion
12s 4/17 - 4/20 12. Exam II

ABIO 336 Immunology Laboratory (2 credits)

Contact Information:
Instructor: Dr. Donald Orokos
Office: Biology 112
Phone: 442-4308
E-mail: dorokos@albany.edu

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 10:00am or email for an appointment.

TA:

Monday Section:

Office Hours: or by appointment.
Locatio
E-mail:

Course Description: Modern laboratory techniques will be performed to study the cellular and humoral
components of the immune system; immune cells and cell markers, immunoglobulin purification and
characterization, antibody and antigen identification assays including immunodiffusion and
immunoelectrophoresis, and enzyme-based immunoassays (ELISA). One laboratory per week.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: A Bio 335.

Learning Objectives:
1. To have a better understanding of the immunology concepts and theories emphasized in ABIO
336
2. To gain a critical understanding of various applications of immunology techniques.
3. To develop a number of key immunology laboratory skills.

Laboratory Protocol: All students in ABIO 336 will complete a weekly 20 minute in-person laboratory
Quiz followed by a 30-40-minute PowerPoint presentation and a three-hour hands-on laboratory
component.
1. Safety Precautions
a. Students, Instructor and TA entering Biology B-23’s bench area must be wearing the
following PPE:
i. Lab Coat (required-own personal lab coat)
Non-Disposable Safety Glasses (required-own personal safety glasses)
iii. Mask (required- own personal mask)
iv. Disposable Gloves (required-provided in B-23)
b. All disposable PPE (i.e., gloves) will be disposed in designated Biohazard Trash
Container.
c. All must use hand sanitizer before and after each lab.

ii, Each of the eight Bench Stations will have the following items:

1. A copy of the laboratory protocol plus all required equipment,
consumables, slides, buffers, and reagents to perform each laboratory
experiment/exercise.

iii. Students will disinfect their designated bench area before and after each 4-hour
laboratory period with 10% Bleach followed by 70% Alcohol.

iv. Each student will also sanitize before and after each 4-hour practical component
all equipment, reagent bottles, etc. with 70% Alcohol.

3. ABIO 336 “Pivot Plan”
a. This Pivot Plan will be initiated only after the University at Albany deems that all in-
person courses must now be delivered totally on-line. In-person instruction delivery will
resume only after approval from UAlbany Administration.

Weekly Qui

All students registered for ABIO 336 will be required to take a weekly in-person quiz. Each quiz will be
given the first 15 minutes of the class period. Information on the quiz will include information and material
from current and past (i.e., laboratory exercise, required reading(s), and PowerPoint presentation) labs.
Nine quizzes will be given throughout the semester, whereas eight quizzes will count towards your final
grade. There will be no make-up quizzes because each student will be allowed to drop one quiz for ABIO
336 during the Spring 2022 semester. Some of the weekly quizzes will have a take-home component. In
those cases, each student must submit a hardcopy of the take-home part of that week’s quiz at the beginning
of the laboratory period—no exceptions--a zero grade will be assigned on the take-home part of the weekly
quiz if not turned in on time.

Calculations Worksheet:
Part of your final grade for this Immunology Laboratory course is to complete a Calculations Worksheet.
For the Calculation Worksheet assignment to be graded, each student must submit a hardcopy copy of
which must be submitted no later than 6pm the day that the assignment is due. Those assignments not
submitted on time will result in 10% OFF EACH DAY LATE whereas assignments that are 7 days late
will not be graded and a final grade of a zero will be assigned for that 7-day late assignment.

Notebook:

All students enrolled in ABIO 336 must maintain a notebook throughout the Spring 2022 semester. The
content in the three ringed binder should be written in ink and contain the following sections: Title,
Purpose, Background, Methodology, Materials, Results and Conclusion. Each notebook should have
enough detail so that someone else is able to read and understand what, why and how the experiment(s)
were performed followed by final data and a conclusion. At the beginning of lab, Dr. Orokos and your TA.
will review all notebooks noting the required Pre-Experimental and Post-Experimental information with a
final numerical score being assigned to the weekly quiz grade.

Lab Performance: All students in ABIO 336 will also receive a weekly grade based on overall conduct
and bench skills during the in-person laboratory component of ABIO 336. This Lab Performance Grade is
all or none and each student must satisfy all the goals below to earn a point each week.
e Arrive to lab on time.
¢ Act professionally and respectfully towards fellow ABIO 336 classmates, teaching assistant, and
instructor.
e Perform all lab techniques and equipment properly and safely and follow all instructions and
revisions/changes.
¢ Pickup/straighten up all equipment and consumables at your assigned workstation.

Attendance:

Mandatory. If you can’t get to class, let me know in advance by e-mailing me at dorokos@albany.edu. In
addition, you must bring your written excuse to Dr. Orokos (Biology 112) for administrative approval for
missing the lab. Undefined absences on your part will result in a failing grade for all assignments that
week. You are also expected to stay until the laboratory period is complete. Do not schedule doctor
appointments, work, interviews, etc. for a time that will interfere with lab. A class withdrawal from ABIO
336 is strongly recommended for those students who have missed two or more laboratory periods.

Absence Due to Religious Observance:

Instructors must explicitly refer to New York State Education Law (Section 224-A) whereby campuses are
required to excuse, without penalty, individual students absent because of religious beliefs, and to provide
equivalent opportunities for make-up examinations, study, or work requirements missed because of such
absences. Faculty should work directly with students to accommodate religious observances. Students
should notify the instructor of record in a timely manner.

Academic Integrity:

See Undergraduate Bulletin for details. Deviations will be treated according to university regulations.
“Claims of ignorance, unintentional error, or personal or academic pressures are not sufficient reasons for
violations of academic integrity. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the standards
and behaving accordingly.” (University’s Standards of Academic Integrity Policy).

Penalties and Procedures for Violations of Academic Integrity
The course instructor is responsible for determining when a student has violated academic integrity in a
course.... When a faculty member determines that a student has violated academic integrity, he or she will
inform the student and impose an appropriate sanction. Faculty members must respond in a manner most
appropriate to the particular infraction and the circumstances of the case in question, according to his or her
best judgment. Penalties for violations of academic integrity may include, but are not limited to, the
following:

1. Warning without further penalty, or with a requirement that an assignment be redone without a

breach of academic integrity and resubmitted

2. Lowering of an assignment/exam grade

3. Assigning a failing grade on a paper containing plagiarized material

4. Assigning a failing grade on any examination in which cheating occurred

5. Lowering a course grade

6. Giving a failing grade in a course or other academic exercise
In addition, faculty members encountering a violation of academic integrity in their courses are
required to complete and file the Violation of Academic Integrity Report. The report should indicate
the sanction imposed and a brief description of the incident. Faculty filing a VAIR will submit copies
both to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education or Graduate Education, as appropriate, and to the
student. Ifa faculty member informs the student that he or she will receive a failing grade for the course as
a whole or for a component of the course as a result of academic dishonesty, the student receiving such a
penalty will not be permitted to withdraw from the course, or to change the grading basis of the course
from A-E to S/U. Students who feel they have been erroneously penalized for an academic integrity
infraction, or who think that a penalty is inappropriate, may make use of the grievance procedures,
beginning with the Department and the College/School where the course was offered. Each College/School
of the University has procedures for students who seek to dispute grades assigned or penalties imposed for
academic infractions. Copies of the procedures are maintained in the College/School Deans’ Offices or on
their respective websites.

VAIR for Undergraduate Studies:
https://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/files/Violation of Academic Integrity Report.docx

Possible Point

Based on the following:

Exam I & II (23 points each x 2 Exams) 46
Lab Performance (1 points per 9 labs) 9
Calculations Worksheet (5 points x 1 Worksheet) 5
Weekly Quiz (9 total, 5 points x 8 Quizzes) 40
TOTAL POINTS 100

Letter Grade: ABIO 336 Immunology Laboratory course will include the following letter grades: A, A-,
B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, E. Each student’s final letter grade for this course will be based on the
total number of points earned throughout the semester. Final (+/-) grades will be determined only after final
grades have been submitted for the two sections of ABIO 336.
1. A Range=90 points or more 4. D Range =60 to 69 points
2. B Range =80 to 89 points 5. E Range =59 points or less
3. C Range =70 to 79 points

Lab Fee:
$100 lab fee is included in your tuition bill. If your tuition is not paid, a hold will be placed on your
records.

Textbooks:

1). Handouts for this course will be posted on Blackboard. Each student in ABIO 336 is required to bring a
hardcopy/electronic copy of the weekly laboratory protocol to the 4-hour in-person component.
(required)

2). Undergraduate Immunology textbook. (Strongly recommended)

3). A Laptop with Microsoft Excel (Recommended)

Laboratory Attire:

All Immunology students registered in ABIO 336 must always wear in Biology B-23 a lab coat, appropriate
eye protection and gloves. The lab coat and eye protection items can be purchased at the Chemistry Store.
The Biology Department will provide disposable gloves will be available in B-23. Failure to bring these
required PPE items will prevent you from entering Biology B-23. Eating and drinking are prohibited in B-
23.

Title IX Information:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination
based on sex in federally funded education programs and activities.

The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies prohibit offenses defined as sexual
harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence (dating or domestic violence), sexual exploitation, and
stalking. The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies apply to the entire University
at Albany community, including students, faculty, and staff of all gender identities. The University at
Albany provides a variety of resources for support and advocacy to assist individuals who have experienced
sexual offenses.

Confidential support and guidance can be found through the Counseling Center (518-442-5800,
https://www.albany.edu/counseling center/), the University Health Center (518-442-5454,
https://www.albany.edu/health_center/), and the Interfaith Center (518-489-8573,
https://www.albany.edu/spirituality/onCampus.shtml). Individuals at these locations will not report crimes
to law enforcement or university officials without permission, except in extreme circumstances, such as a
health and/or safety emergency. Additionally, the Advocates at the University at Albany’s Advocacy
Center for Sexual Violence are available to assist students without sharing information that could identify
them (518-442-CARE, https://www.albany.edu/advocacycenter/).

Sexual offenses can be reported non-confidentially to the Title IX Coordinator within The Office for Equity
and Compliance (518-442-3800, https://www.albany.edu/equity-compliance/, Building 25, Room 117)
and/or the University Police Department (518-442-3131, http://police.albany.edu/).

Please note, faculty members are considered “responsible employees” at the University at Albany,
meaning that they are required to report all known relevant details about a complaint of sexual
violence to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, including names of anyone involved or present,
date, time, and location.

xwie%%*Tn case of an emergency, please call 911*******

Mental Health Information:

As a student there may be times when personal stressors interfere with your academic
performance and/or negatively impact your daily life. The University at Albany Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free, confidential servi including individual and
group psychological counseling and evaluation for emotional, social, and academic concerns.
Students may consult with CAPS staff remotely by telephone, email or Zoom appointments
regarding issues that impact them or someone they care about. For questions or to make an

appointment, call (518) 442-5800 or email consultation@albany.edu.

Visit www.albany.edu/caps/ for hours of operation and additional information

If your life or someone else’s life is in danger, please call 911. If you are in a crisis and need
help right away, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK
(8255). Students dealing with heightened feelings of sadness or hopelessness, increased
anxiety, or thoughts of suicide may also text “GOTS5S” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

***Please Note—Schedule of Experiments, Assignments and General
Information may change during Spring 2022 Semester***
ABIO 341 NEUROBIOLOGY

FALL 2022
Instructor: Dr. Annalisa Scimemi, PhD
Office hours: Tue 09:30-10:30 AM
Thu 09:30-10:30 AM
Office location: BlO329
Email contact: ascimemi@albany.edu
Prerequisites ABIO130 — “General Biology: Molecular and Cell Biology”
ABIO131 — “General Biology: Ecology and Physiology”
Lecture schedule: Tue, Thu 10:30-11:50 AM
Class No: 5201
Grading: A-E
Credits: 3
Lecture room: Lc19
Course number: ABIO 341

Course description: Welcome to the Neurobiology course! This Neurobiology course focuses on a
biophysical and cellular, quantitative analysis of the nervous system and covers a wide range of topics
designed to introduce students to the fundamental operating principles of the central nervous
system. A basic understanding of linear algebra is recommended for this class, including a clear
understanding of unit conversions, logarithms, and exponential functions. Students should also be
familiar with current flow in electrical circuits, as this represents the core mechanisms with which
neuronal and non-neuronal cells respond to synaptic stimulation. In most cases, the students will be
presented the key original experimental studies that led to the development of our current
understanding of how neuronal and non-neuronal cells communicate to each other. The course is
organized in four major sections that provide an overview of the electrical properties of brain cells, the
mechanisms of inter-neuronal communication, the function of complex sensory and motor systems,
and synaptic plasticity.

Objectives: At the end of this course, students will have a mechanistic understanding of how the
functional properties of the nervous system enable the execution of complex cognitive and
motor functions in humans and other organisms. In addition, they will gain robust critical thinking and
thorough understanding of how to design experiments to address fundamental neuroscience
questions.

Topics outline:

Exam 1
1. Principles of signaling and organization

2. Current flow in electrical circuits
3. lon channels and signaling

4. Structure of ion channels

5. lonic basis of the resting potential
6. lonic basis of the action potential
m

7. Electric signaling in neurons

8. lon transport across cell membranes

9. Properties and functions of neuroglial cells
10. Mechanisms of direct synaptic transmission
11. Indirect mechanisms of synaptic transmission
12. Release of neurotransmitters at synapses
Exam 3
13. Neurotransmitters in the central nervous system
14. Transmitter synthesis, storage, transport and inactivation
15. Synaptic plasticity
16. The molecular and cellular biology of synaptic plasticity
17. Mechanisms of extrasynaptic communication
18. Sensory transduction
Exam 4
19. Transduction and transmission in the retina
20. Touch, pain and texture sensation
21. Constructing perception
22. Initiation and control of coordinated muscular movements
23. A panoramic view of Alzheimer's disease
24. Ongoing neuroscience research

Exam dates: Exam 1 Tuesday September 13, 2022
Exam 2 Thursday October 6, 2022
Exam 3 Thursday November 3, 2022
Exam 4 Thursday December 1, 2022

Blackboard: All the PowerPoint lecture slides are posted on Blackboard after class.

Classroom technology: We will be using the Top Hat (www.tophat.com) classroom response system in
class. TopHat will be used to monitor students’ attendance to classes. Students will be able to submit
answers to in-class or homework questions using Apple or Android smartphones and tablets, laptops, or
through text messages. Visit http://tinyurl.com/THStudentRegistration for the Student Quick Start Guide
which outlines how you will register for a TopHat account, as well as providing a brief overview to get
you up and running on the system. An email invitation will also be sent to your email account (if you do
not receive this email, you can register by visiting our direct TopHat course URL
https://app.tophat.com/e/463079). The course join code is 463079. Top Hat will require a paid
subscription, and a full breakdown of all subscription options available can be found here:
www.tophat.com/pricing. Should you require assistance with Top Hat at any time, since it requires
specific user information to troubleshoot these issues, please contact their Support Team directly by way
of email (support@tophat.com), the in-app support button, or by calling 1-888-663-5491. The instructor
is not responsible for technical glitches of TopHat on any student device. The following are available
subscription options for students:

One term: $30 for 4 months of access to TopHat
One year: $48 for one full-year access to TopHat

Grading: The final grade is based on the score of the four exams and participation. Each exam is worth
100 points and TopHat question participation adds another 20 points. An extra 5 points can be obtained
by joining IN PERSON the Society for Neuroscience Hudson-Berkshire Chapter Annual Meeting. An extra
5 points can be obtained through the Public Engagement component of the course, in collaboration with
the Alzheimer’s Association.

Missed exams: If an exam is missed due to a documented medical emergency, you must contact the
instructor as soon as possible to schedule the make-up exam. You will need to present a doctor’s note.
Note that make-up exams must be taken within a week after the missed exam. If this is impossible due
to a prolonged illness, you should contact the Dean’s office for an extended excused absence.

Assignments (TopHat): The TopHat App will be used to take attendance to each class (not mandatory,
not graded) and present exam-style multiple-choice questions. The questions will be assigned during
class and/or as homework questions, at the discretion of the instructor, to prepare you for the exams
and gauge the class’s progress. These TopHat questions are assigned every week after the Thursday
class (11:50 AM) and are due by the beginning of the following class (Tuesday 10:30 AM). If, however,
the exam falls on a Thursday, then the TopHat questions are assigned at the end of the Tuesday class
(11:50 AM) and due by the end of the same day (Tuesday 12:00 AM), to allow students to review all
questions on Wednesday, the day before the exam. Students can also use TopHat to pose questions to
the instructor. The number of questions assigned to students will vary based on the topics covered in
class. Question participation, not answer correctness, is graded for this course. The participation points
for submitting answers will be assigned according to the scale shown below. Please do not request to
be excused for missing questions given during class. These requests will not be considered since the
grading described above already allows four “excused” absences.

TopHat question participation points Assigned points
(i.e., % assigned questions answered)

90-100% 20

80-89% 16

70-79% 12

60-69% 8

50-59% 4

<50% 0

Scientific Engagement Extra Credits: Active participation to the scientific content of the Society for
Neuroscience Hudson-Berkshire Chapter Annual Meeting, which will be held Saturday September 24,
2022 in the Life Sciences Building (D’Ambra Auditorium) at SUNY Albany provides an opportunity for
students to witness first-hand how neuroscience principles learnt in class are applied to scientific
research. Registration ends on September 9, 2022. Registration link:

https://forms.gle/ZcKoPhz5UysWeBi17

Community Engagement for Extra Credits: This course has a community engagement component with
the Alzheimer’s Association. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith-Boivin (Executive Director/CEO) and Joseph Heaney
(Volunteer Coordinator) at the Alzheimer’ Association, will discuss the goals, programs and services
offered by the Association, which include an active role in funding research programs, as well as latest
advances in Alzheimer’s disease research. Students will get extra credits for raising awareness about
Alzheimer’s disease research, which includes participation in one of the local events organized by the
Alzheimer’s Association, listed below. Registration links for each event will be provided in class. More
information will be provided in class by Joseph Heaney. Additional questions can be directed to the
instructor. For each event, you can join the SUNY Neurobiology team. Voluntary donations to the
Alzheimer’s Association are at the discretion of each person, and not required for this class.

Alzheimer Walk Name Location Date

Loudonville, NY The Crossings of Colonie Saturday October 1, 2022
Colonie, NY 12205
Loudonville, NY

Hudson, NY Columbia-Greene Saturday October 15, 2022
Community College
4400 NY-23, Hudson, NY 12534

Queensbury, NY Queensbury, NY Saturday October 15, 2022

SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY 12804

Schenectady, NY Mohawk Harbor Saturday October 22, 2022

Schenectady, NY 12305

Grade scale (total points scored in each exam + extra credits + TopHat assignments /4):

85%A

80% A-

75% B+

70% B

65% B-

60% C+

55% C

50% C-

45% D+

40% D

35% D-
<35% E

How to Study for This Course:

Step up your studying time and strategy at the beginning of the course: it is important that you come
to class, take good notes, study from your textbook *AND* your notes. Studying from your notes
only is not encouraged.

Study each class immediately after it is being presented: do not procrastinate your study session to
the week of the exam, or the day before it.

Study all course materials, included lecture slides, TopHat questions, videos and other content
discussed in class.

Some students find it useful to form a study group with other students in the class, which meet
regularly with a prepared agenda of topics to be discussed.

A good strategy is to reason through the topics presented in class, rather than attempting to passively
memorize notions.

Do not be shy: ask questions in class and go to office hours if any part of the material is not clear.

Instructions for Taking In-Person Exams:

You will need your SUNY Card ID and your Student Number (not the SUNY Card number), and pencils
(pens OK, but cannot be erased).

Enter your answers on the ScanTron sheet that is distributed with the written examination. Bubble
in your name: last name, first name and student number (starting with 00 or 000). Fill the correct
bubbles fully, with pencil or dark pen, with only one bubble filled per row. Incorrect information will
result in a missing score because your exam may not be graded. If your score is not posted, contact
your instructor to determine the problem.
e The instructor and proctors will administer exams. Follow their instructions.

e Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and it will be dealt with according to the College of Arts
and Sciences policies, as described here:

http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html

ABIO 342 Neurophysiology Laboratory Re-registration

ABIO 342 Neurophysiology Laboratory Spring 2022 Syllabus

Course number: ABIO 342

Class no:

Credit Hours: 2

Lab times: Class #3440 Tuesday 1:30-5:30 PM
Class # 3441 Wednesday 1:10-5:10 PM

Lab location: BI 252

Instructor: Greg Lnenicka

E-mail: greg @albany.edu
Office: Biology 310

Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 9-10am
Prerequisites: ABIO 201, ABIO 202Z and ABIO 301

Course Description: This laboratory course uses electrophysiological techniques to examine the physiology of
the nervous system. The course covers the basic principles underlying action potentials, synaptic potentials and
receptor potentials. Students learn to use electrophysiology instrumentation to record these electrical signals
from the cockroach, crayfish and human nervous system; the signals are then examined using data acquisition
and analysis software.

Learning Objectives: After completing the course, successful students will be able to:
e Describe the foundational principles of action potentials synaptic potentials and receptor potentials.
e Demonstrate proficiency in using electrophysiology instrumentation to record electrical signal from
different organisms.
e Interpret electrophysiological data.
e Use electrophysiological analysis software to interpret electrical signal recordings.

Overview of this course:

On Reserve: (Science Library) Neuroscience

6th Ed. Purves et al.

From Neuron to Brain, 5th Ed. Nicholls et al.
Course materials: All reading materials will be provided on Blackboard. You shoulddownload
a copy of the lab software (Labscribe) so that you can analyze your data at home; a link is

provided on Blackboard. A lab fee is required for this course to cover supplies.

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Organization: Students will be divided in Groups | and 2 and each group will alternate between
Experimental (in person) and Analysis (remote) weeks. For the Experimental week, you will
find background material, a description of the lab exercises and a pre-labquiz on Blackboard.
The quiz answers are due at the beginning of class. You will submit your lab data by midnight
on Friday (Tuesday section) or Saturday (Wednesday section). The next week you find
additional readings (often original research papers) and problems (this may involve further data
analysis) on Blackboard. This assignment will also be due at midnight on Friday (Tuesday
section) or Saturday (Wednesday section). For the final two weeks of class, both groups will
meet together for in-person experiments. This lab is paperless so that you will turn in all your
assignments as Worddocuments. The files should be named as follows: Quizzes- Q lab number
last name,

e.g. QI smith; Experimental- E, lab number, last name; Analysis- A, lab number, lastname.

Attendance: Given the difficulty making up labs, missing a lab will only be excused inthe case
of illness. If you are ill, you should notify the instructor as soon as possible and contact the
Dean’s office to get a medical excuse.

Academic integrity: Any instances of academic dishonesty (such as plagiarizinganother
student’s work) will result in a 0 for that assignment and the Dean will be notified for
further disciplinary action. For further information on Academic Integrity see:
https://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html

Classroom Health and Safety:

+ Please be sure that you enter the classroom wearing your mask and keep it onfor the
entire class period. Sanitize your hands upon entering.

+ There will be only one student per work station and only one work station pertable
so you will be physically distanced from others.

+ All workstations will be decontaminated before class. Also, each station will be provided
with a spray bottle of 70% alcohol and hand sanitizers for your personaluse. You should
spray down your equipment with 70% alcohol before you leave.

Grade Policy:

Grading. Your grade will be calculated based upon the pre-lab quiz (20%), experimental
exercises (40%) and theoretical exercises (40%).

Grade cutoff: A 93%; A-90%; B+ 87%; B 83%; B- 80%; C+ 77%; C 73%; C- 70%; D+ 67%; D
63%; D- 60%.

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with
documented disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation in this class, please
notify the Director of the Disability Resource Center. That office will provide the course instructor with

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verification of your disability and will recommend appropriate accommodations. Reasonable Accommodation
Policy: Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented disabilities. If you believe
you have a disability requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Director of the Disability
Resource Center. That office will provide the course instructor with verification of your disability and will
recommend appropriate accommodations.

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ABIO 342 Class Schedule:

Re-registration

Date Topic

Jan. 25, 26 Organizational meeting

Group |

Feb. 1,2 1- Neurophysiological Techniques (Experimental)
Feb. 8,9 1- Neurophysiological Techniques (Analysis)
Feb. 15, 16 2- Cockroach Proprioceptors (Experimental)
Feb. 22, 23 2- Cockroach Proprioceptors (Analysis)

Mar. 1, 2 3- Cockroach Action Potentials (Experimental)
Mar. 8, 9 3- Cockroach Action Potentials (Analysis)
Mar, 22, 23 4- Crayfish Synaptic Potentials (Experimental)
Mar. 29, 30 4- Crayfish Synaptic Potentials (Analysis)
Apr. 5, 6 5- Crayfish Photoreceptors (Experimental)
Apr. 12, 13 5- Crayfish Photoreceptors (Analysis)

Group 2

Feb. 8,9 1- Neurophysiological Techniques (Experimental)
Feb. 15, 16 1- Neurophysiological Techniques (Analysis)
Feb. 22, 23 2- Cockroach Proprioceptors (Experimental)
Mar. 1, 2 2- Cockroach Proprioceptors (Analysis)

Mar. 8, 9 3- Cockroach Action Potentials (Experimental)
Mar. 22, 23 3- Cockroach Action Potentials (Analysis)
Mar. 29, 30 4- Crayfish Synaptic Potentials (Experimental)
Apr. 5, 6 4- Crayfish Synaptic Potentials (Analysis)
Apr. 12, 13 5- Crayfish Photoreceptors (Experimental)
Apr. 19, 20 5- Crayfish Photoreceptors (Analysis)

Groups | & 2

Apr. 26,27 6- Human Electrophysiology I (Experimental)
May 3,4 7- Human Electrophysiology II (Experimental)

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A BIO 365 Biological Chemistry I
Spring 2022, Class Number 1234

TuTh 9:00am—10:20am, LC 1

Credit hours: 3

Instructor: Dr. Hua Shi, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Website: www.albany.edu/faculty/hshi/index.html
E-mail: hshi@albany.edu (please use [BJO 365] in the subject line)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Biochemistry is the field of science that investigates the chemical and molecular reactions that
sustain life. The learning objective is to study the chemistry and biochemical interrelationship of
nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; enzyme catalysis; and metabolism. By the end of
this course, students should be able to describe the chemical structures, properties, and biological
functions of the molecules that make up living matter, and be able to comprehend the current
biochemical literature.

PREREQUISITES

This is a one-semester required course for Biology BS majors, with the following
prerequisites: A CHM 220 and A CHM 221 (Organic Chemistry I and II), and a grade of C or better
in A BIO 212Y (Introductory Genetics).

TEXTBOOK AND READINGS

Required textbook: Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 5th edition, by Voet, Voet & Pratt.
Wiley, ISBN 978-1-118-91840-1.

Required Readings are listed in the lecture schedule below. These readings are considered as
assignments. (There are no written assignments for this course.) You should make an effort to skim
the relevant chapter in the textbook prior to attending each lecture; the text will help you understand
the lectures, in which additional information and explanation, not found in the book, may be
presented.

LECTURE NOTES

Lecture Presentations (slides, and/or notes) will be made available on Blackboard at
https://blackboard. albany.edu. Remember, the slides are outlines and not necessarily the entire
material covered in the lectures. They are NOT a substitute for attending the lectures. Notice: These
are copyrighted materials. Students must comply with Copyright Law and abide by Fair Use
guidelines and the TEACH Act. The materials in this course are meant to be used only for the
duration of this course and are not to be distributed, published, or circulated to others on the Internet
or elsewhere.

ATTENDANCE
Classroom activities and tests that are missed cannot be made up for any student who decides
not to attend a class and has no legitimate excuse. Contact the instructor in case of illness, emergency,
or other excusable inability to attend. You are responsible for everything orally presented in the
lectures—the text is for clarification. In particular, you are responsible for any announcements made
in class and through Blackboard or e-mails. For example, it is not a valid excuse to miss an exam
ABIO 365 Syllabus 5-1
because you missed an announced date change. Students must receive written permission of the
instructor to use recording devices/apps in class.

OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday 11:00 am-12:00 pm and Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm. Zoom by arrangement.

TESTING POLICIES

There will be 3 non-cumulative tests scheduled during normal lecture times throughout the
semester (see the schedule below for time). Each test will only cover the materials presented after the
previous exam and before the current exam. Scores of all 3 would be considered for final grading.
There is no final exam.

The only individuals allowed to take a makeup exam are those who missed the normally
scheduled exams with legitimate reasons established by the University [For medical excuses see
www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml]. That means the instructor should receive a memo
from the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education stating that the student has a
valid excuse for missing an exam and appropriate accommodation should be provided.

GRADING

Final letter grade will be derived from the average of numeric scores of the three exams. An
average of 85 will make an “A,” below which each discrete letter grade (A-, B+, B, B-, etc.) will
approximately cover a 5-point interval (see the table below). Any missed exams will be graded as a
zero (0). Missing all three exams will make an “F.” The grade distribution will be consistent with
general practice of 300/400 level UAlbany biological courses.

Numeric Score Letter Grade Numeric Score Letter Grade
85 and > 85 A 55 - 59.99 Cc

80 - 84.99 A- 50 - 54.99 C-

75 - 79.99 B+ 45 - 49.99 D+

70 - 74.99 B 40 - 44.99 D

65 - 69.99 B- Bol 39.99 D-

60 - 64.99 C+ <35 E

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Strict academic honesty is expected in class, consistent with SUNY’s Honor Code. Respect for
yourself, your classmates, and your instructor demands that all work you produce in this class be your
own. Plagiarism (the unacknowledged use of others’ words and ideas, which includes cutting-and-
pasting from the Internet) and cheating (such as sharing test answers, submitting a paper purchased or
shared on-line, or submitting the same paper to more than one class) are unacceptable. See
http://library.albany.edu/infolit/integrity. It is every student's responsibility to become familiar with
the standards of academic integrity at the University. Claims of ignorance, of unintentional error, or of
academic or personal pressures are not sufficient reasons for violations of academic integrity.
Students found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy are subject to both academic and
non-academic sanctions; all incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to the Office of
Undergraduate Education. The minimum penalty for cheating will be a zero (0) for that assignment,

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exam, or quiz. Other penalties can include but are not limited to failing the course, academic
probation and/or suspension from the University.

NOTE ON SCIENTIFIC DISCOURSE

To promote inclusivity in science, the instructor will strive to avoid long-held scientific
descriptors for non-human entities that could cause offence to some sectors of society, as the
continued use of such terminology will come to the attention of people who find it hurtful. Language
freighted with racism, degradation, brutality, and human suffering has no place in the scientific
lexicon. When certain technical terms, especially those of polysemous nature, are not avoidable for
pedagogical reasons, they should be used according to strict definition without evoking or invoking
plurisignation. When a word is used to designate a thing or to express a concept in biochemistry, both
its denotation and connotation should not be confused or conflated with those of its common
everyday usage. In particular, a scientific term should not be construed with derogatory connotation
which it may carry in other contexts.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory,
systemic, medical, cognitive, learning and mental health (psychiatric) disabilities. If you believe you
have a disability requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Disability Resource Center
(518-442-5490; dre@albany.edu). Upon verification and after the registration process is complete, the
DRC will provide you with a letter that informs the course instructor that you are a student with a
disability registered with the DRC and list the recommended reasonable accommodations. To take an
exam at the DRC disabled students must make arrangement and notify the instructor 72 hrs prior to
each exam.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to exercise your right to religious
observation, provide notification to the professor concerning anticipated religious holidays that pose
conflicts with required attendance.

The university’s policy on non-discrimination states that students, staff, and faculty should be
free of harassment or discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age,
(dis)ability, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy,
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal
conviction; the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is available at 518-956-8110,
www.albany.edu/diversityandinclusion/index.php.

The instructor will honor all requests to address students by preferred name and/or gender
pronoun(s).

STUDENT PRIVACY

Information about students will not be revealed directly or indirectly to third parties. The
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) forbids disclosure, to third parties, of student
personally identifiable information (PII) and information related to a student’s academic work without
the student’s written consent. A third party may include, but is not limited to: fellow students, parents,
family members, classmates, friends of the student in question, unofficial guest instructors or teaching
assistants that are not officially assigned to the schedule of classes, and third-party providers such as
Dropbox, Box, Weebly, etc. when there is no campus contract for the service with the provider.

MENTAL HEALTH
As a student there may be times when personal stressors interfere with your academic
performance and/or negatively impact your daily life. The University at Albany Counseling and

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Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free, confidential services including individual and group
psychological counseling and evaluation for emotional, social and academic concerns. For questions
or to make an appointment, call (518) 442-5800 or email consultation@albany.edu. Visit
www.albany.edu/caps/ for hours of operation and additional information. If your life or someone
else’s life is in danger, please call 911. If you are in a crisis and need help right away, please call
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Students dealing with
heightened feelings of sadness or hopelessness, increased anxiety, or thoughts of suicide may
also text “GOTS5” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

Covip-19 INFORMATION
For current information and instructions concerning Covid-19, please visit the University’s
COVID website (https://www.albany.edu/covid-19).

CHANGES

The schedule and procedures in this course are subject to changes in the event of extenuating
circumstances. The instructor retains the right to modify the syllabus and to give notice to the class of
any modifications in a timely fashion. Students are responsible for apprising themselves of such
notices.

In the event of inclement weather and other emergencies, class cancellations and
postponement of exams will be determined and communicated at the University-wide level. Please
continue to monitor the University's website, www.albany.edu/emergency, the University’s
Emergency Information Line at (518) 442-7669, and your email for updates. Students are encouraged
to sign up for "UAlbany Alert" by Text Message, Voicemail or Email Notifications, and exercise best
judgment in determining whether it is safe to travel to campus.

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ABIO 365 SPRING ’22 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

1:00 pm -3:00 pm

Date Lecture # Topic Reading
01/25 Tu 1 Introduction Chapter 1
01/27 Th 2 Thermodynamics I
02/01 Tu 3 Thermodynamics II
02/03 Th 4 Water I Chapter 2
02/08 Tu 5 Water II
02/10 Th 6 Nucleic acids I Chapters 3 & 24
02/15 Tu 7 Nucleic acids II
02/17 Th 8 Protein I (amino acids) Chapter 4
02/22 Tu Review I
02/24 Th Test I
03/01 Tu 9 Protein II Chapter 5
03/03 Th 10 Protein IIT Chapter 6
03/08 Tu 11 Protein IV Chapter 7
03/10 Th 12 Carbohydrates I Chapter 8
03/15 Tu ‘Spring Break
03/17 Th Class suspended
03/22 Tu 13 Carbohydrates II Chapter 8
03/24 Th 14 Lipids and biological membranes I Chapters 9 &10
03/29 Tu 15 Lipids and biological membranes II
03/31 Th Review II
04/05 Tu Test II
04/07 Th 16 Enzymes I Chapters 11 &12
04/12 Tu 17 Enzymes II
04/14 Th 18 Enzymes III
04/19 Tu 19 Metabolism I Chapter 14
04/21 Th 20 Metabolism II Chapter 15
04/26 Tu 21 Metabolism III Chapter 17
04/28 Th 22 Metabolism IV Chapter 18
05/03 Tu Review III

Test II

N.B.: The date and time for Test III is different from the regular class time zone. Because the university
policy does not allow examinations of more than one-half hour’s duration to be given during the last five regularly
scheduled class days of a semester, Test III is arranged according to the Final Exam Schedule issued by the
Registrar.

ABIO 365 Syllabus

5-5
ABIO 366
Biological Chemistry II
Term: Spring 2022
3 Credits
TuTh 10:30AM - 11:50AM in Social Science 131

Instructors: Professor Pan Li
Office Locations: Life Science Research Building 1108

Contact: pli@albany.edu

Office hours:
Li: By appointment

Contacting the instructor:

Please contact instructor by e-mail. Include ABIO 366 in the subject line. Any changes to the
syllabus, course outline, schedule, office hours, or other pertinent information will be posted to
Blackboard and sent to students via email with as much notice as possible.

Changes of the course pending Covid pandemic:

It is a difficult time for all of us in higher education. The syllabus, including the schedule
attached, is tentative. We may have to adjust as the semester goes on. | will inform the class all
the changes beforehand, if it is possible. Major revisions such as changes of quiz format will be
discussed and agreed with the majority of class.

Pre-requisites: Abio 365 (Biological Chemistry |).

Course description: This is the second course in a two-semester biochemistry sequence. The
course will further review critical metabolism and reaction involved in the central dogma.

Course objectives: Students will learn about major metabolic pathways of sugars, lipids, amino
acids, and nucleotides. Students will also learn biochemistry underlying DNA replication, RNA
transcription, and protein translation.

Textbook: Fundamentals of Biochemistry (5 ed) by Voet, Voet, Pratt, published by Wiley.

Blackboard Material
Syllabus, PowerPoint slides, reading material, assignments, and grades will be posted on
Blackboard. Course materials, including lecture notes, will not be distributed in class.
Grading

QUIZZES (200 points total): There will be seven (7) quizzes, worth 40 points each. Your lowest two (2)
quiz scores will be dropped; that is, your top five (5) quizzes will be counted towards a total of 200
points. These quizzes will be given at the beginning of class, so it is strongly advised that you arrive
promptly. The quizzes will be self-graded and discussed the day they are given. The format of these
quizzes will be multiple-choice questions. Some quizzes may have points based on assigned readings or
other assigned materials. There will be no regular make-ups given for these quizzes, so attendance and
timeliness is essential. Missing a quiz for any trivial reason (e.g., oversleeping) will mean that quiz grade
(0) will be one that is dropped. If you have an exceptional circumstance that requires you to miss more
than one quiz, you will need to discuss this with Dr. Li privately. The purpose of these short quizzes is
help you learn the basics of biochemistry, as presented in lectures and in the relevant sections of the
textbook. The act of immediate grading has been shown to help the learning process.

Group project (200 points total): No more than three students form a study group to work on a topic
and research relevant scientific literature. Each group is expected to submit an outline, make a
presentation, and write a report. Details of this project will be distributed separately.

CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM (100 points): There will be a cumulative final exam that covers the factual
material that was tested in the quizzes, as well as key material from the student presentations.

Grades: Total possible points: 500. Grading is on a standard scale (see the table below). | do not "curve"
the scores, so all students should have a very good idea of their grades at any point during the semester,
and theoretically everyone can make an A!

Score Grade

2465 A
2450 A-
2435 Bt
2415 B+
2400 B-
2385 C+
2365 c
2350 (ce
2335 D+
2325 D
2300 D-
<300 E

Quiz and exam dates:
Please see schedule at the end of this syllabus.

Attendance Policy: Class attendance is required. Permissions of absence under non-emergency
conditions must be requested from the instructors at least 24-hour in advance to avoid a
penalty in letter grade.
Standards of academic integrity: The University’s Standards of Academic Integrity as defined in
the Undergraduate Bulletin will be strictly enforced. As noted in the graduate bulletin: “As a
community of scholars, the University at Albany has a special responsibility to integrity and
truth. By testing, analyzing, and scrutinizing ideas and assumptions, scholarly inquiry produces
the timely and valuable knowledge that guide and inform important and significant decisions,
policies, and choices. Our duty to be honest, methodical and careful in the attribution of data
and ideas to their sources establishes the foundations of our work. Misrepresenting or falsifying
scholarship undermines the essential trust on which our community depends. Every member of
the community, including both faculty and students, shares an interest in maintaining the
highest standards of academic integrity.” For more information and information regarding the
consequences of academic dishonesty, please see
(http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html) and
http://www.albany.edu/studentconduct/27179.php

Accommodations for students with disabilities: If you need accommodations because of a
disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform me immediately. To
request academic accommodations (for example, a note taker), students must contact
Disability Resource Center, Phone: (518) 442-5490, http://www.albany.edu/disability/). For
additional help you may contact the Office of Academic Support Services
(http://www.albany.edu/academics/advising.shtml).

Mental Health Awareness

As a student there may be times when personal stressors interfere with your academic
performance and/or negatively impact your daily life. The University at Albany Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free, confidential services including individual and group
psychological counseling and evaluation for emotional, social and academic concerns. Given the
COVID pandemic, students may consult with CAPS staff remotely by telephone, email or Zoom
appointments regarding issues that impact them or someone they care about. For questions or
to make an appointment, call (518) 442-5800 or email consultation@albany.edu. Visit
www.albany.edu/caps/ for hours of operation and additional information

If your life or someone else’s life is in danger, please call 911. If you are in a crisis and need help
right away, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Students dealing with heightened feelings of sadness or hopelessness, increased anxiety, or
thoughts of suicide may also text “GOT5” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).
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Content

Introduction

Review of metabolism
Glyconeogenesis
Glycogen metabolism
Glycogen metabolism
Photosynthesis

Lipid metabolism
Lipid metabolism
Amino acid metabolism
Amino acid metabolism
Fuel metabolism
Nucleotide synthesis
Nucleotide synthesis
DNA/RNA structire
Spring break

Spring break

DNA replication
Mutation and repair
Mutation and repair
Transcription
Transcription
Translation
Translation

Protein degradation
Protein modifications
Presentations
Presentations
Presentations

Open

Final exam

Quiz

Quiz 1 (review-neogenesis)

Quiz 2 (glycogen, photo)

Quiz 3 (Lipid, AA)

Quiz 4 (Fuel, nucleotide)

Quiz 5 (DNA)

Quiz 6 (translation)

Quiz 7 (translation)

8am-10am

Chapters

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CHEMISTRY 221: Spring 2022
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

COURSE NUMBER: ACHM 221

CREDIT HOURS: 4

CLASSES: Tu & Th 9-10:20 am, LC 1

INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Jia Sheng

Office: LS2033B, Phone: 518-437-4419; Email: jsheng@albany.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Tu & Th 12-1 pm, or by appointment

PRE-REQUISITE: ACHM220 or equivalent classes from another accredited institution and get a grade
of C- or better.

COURSE DECRIPTION: Introduction to spectroscopic characteristics or organic compounds; continued
classification of “reaction types” exhibited by organic molecules; chemistry of carbonyl compounds; aspects of
aromatic chemistry, heterocycles, nitrogen compounds, polymers, and biologically important molecules.

Learning Objectives:
Students will gain an understanding of:

-the use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy for organic
elucidation

-the fundamentals of electronic structure and bonding in conjugated and aromatic systems

- reactivity patterns of conjugated and aromatic molecules

- the fundamental electronic structure and bonding in carbonyl compounds

-substituent effects on pKa (in the case of carboxylic acids)

-the reactivity of carbonyl compounds with both hard and soft nucleophiles (carboxylic acids, aldehydes and ---
ketones)

- the kinetics and thermodynamics of carbonyl condensation reactions

- the fundamental properties and reactivity of biologically important molecules (e.g. carbohydrates, amines and
amino-acids)

BOOKS/RESOURCES
McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 9" Ed.
READING ASSIGNMENTS

As you experienced in ACHM220, this course will continue to cover an enormous amount of material during
each lecture. Students are strongly encouraged to read the textbook chapter or the class slides ahead of the
lecture and work on the questions at the end of each chapter. Many will find it virtually impossible to follow the
presented material without prior familiarity with it. It takes me 2-3 hours to prepare for each lecture. | expect a
similar amount of commitment from each student. Preparation for class will greatly improve your ability to
understand what is covered in the class, and will allow you to ask informed questions.

LECTURE FORMAT

Students are required to attend the lectures in the classroom. Lectures will be presented mainly on the
blackboard and sometimes using PowerPoint slides. You are responsible for all material covered during lectures
whether or not you are present. Classes are missed at your own risk.

EXAMS

There will be four midterm exams that will be given during the regular class hour (see the schedule

below). You are allowed to drop the lowest-grade midterm exam. The cumulative final will be given at the end
of the semester, as scheduled by the registrar. The midterm exams will count for 60% of your final grade. The
cumulative final will count as 30% of your final grade. The rest of 10% will be from the homework. | will assign
some textbook questions for each chapter, if you finish that and show me your work, you will get the
homework points. Students must attend all exams and be on time! Absence from an exam will result in a grade
of zero on that examination. Students will not be allowed to take exams if they are more than 15 min late. A

make-up exam will be given only after the student presented acceptable written documentation that the
absence was caused by serious illness or other exceptional circumstance such as a previously scheduled varsity
athletic competition. The acceptability of the excuse is at my discretion. Students are advised to notify me in
advance of absence from an examination. The form of the make-up exam may be different from that of the
scheduled exam. If you have special needs for taking examinations, we will have to work together with the
Office of Disabled Students Services.

GRADING POLICY

~90% = A; ~80% = B; ~70% = C; ~60% = D; <60% = E.

Last drop date without ‘W’: Sept. 2" Last drop date with W: Nov. 24.

EXAM RULES

1.) Wait outside the lecture hall until you are allowed to enter by a proctor.

2.) BRING YOUR UNIVERSITY ID and leave it out on the desk during the exam. NOBODY will be allowed to
take exams without a university picture ID !

3.) Don't bring ANYTHING to exams except something to write with. No electronic devices such as
phones, laptops or headphones are allowed. If you are caught using an electronic device you
automatically get zero on the exam. And No calculators please!

4) Leave ALL coats, books, bags, etc. in the back of the room. Please note that caps with visors may not be
worn during examinations. Valuables can be placed under your seat. No food is allowed in classrooms!

5.) Exams can be handed in at any time during the hour. Students are not permitted to leave and re-enter
the exam room for any reason prior to handing in their exams.

6.) All students will have to sign the attendance sheet and show their university picture ID when handing in
the exam.

7) Cheating on the exam will be zero and formal notification to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
The University policy on academic honesty will be enforced. Any incidence of academic dishonesty, as defined
by the policies outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin, will result in a grade of zero and formal notification to

the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Action may range from disciplinary probation, to suspension, to dismissal
from the University.

CLASS BEHAVIOR

Inappropriate behavior of any kind will not be tolerated while class is in session. This includes, but is notlimited
to, cell phone use loudly (talking or texting), recording (video or audio) of lectures without permission, talking
and/or making disruptive sounds, sleeping, snoring, throwing objects, etc. No food is allowed in the lecture
hall. Persons engaging in such behavior will be removed from the course in accord with the policies of the
Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Use of electronic devices during examinations will be considered as cheating
and will be dealt with appropriately.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Please note that | do not write letters of recommendation for students earning lower than a grade of B+ in this
class, or students who | do not know. If you anticipate that you will need me to write a letter of

recommendation on your behalf, you should work hard to earn good grades AND take steps to be sure that |
know you.

TUTORIAL

Academic Support Services offers a free tutorial program for this course. There are also set times during which
teaching assistants are available in the Chemistry Learning Center (2"4 floor, south end) specifically for this
course. Free tutoring services for this course are offered by the Center for Achievement, Retention and Student
Success (CARSS) program. The center offers small group tutoring services that coincide with the course content
being covered from week to week throughout the semester. Further details regarding the services offered by
CARSS will be announced in the first class.

LECTURE AND EXAM SCHEDULE

Week Dates Tuesday Thursday

1 Aug. 23, 25 Class & OrgI review, Ch14. .Ch14 and Ch15 Aromaticity
2 Aug.30, Sept.1 Ch. 16 Elect. arom. subst. Ch. 16 Elect. arom. subst.

3 Sept. 6, 8 Ch. 16 Elect. arom. subst. EXAM 1 (Ch. 14-16)

4 Sept. 13,15 Ch. 17 Alcohols and Phenols Ch.17 Alcohols and Phenols
5 Sept. 20, 22 Ch. 18 Ethers and Epoxides Ch. 18 and Ch. 19 Aldehyde
6 Sept. 27, 29 Ch. 19 Aldehydes, ketones Ch. 19 Aldehydes, ketones
vA Oct. 4, 6 Ch.19 Aldehydes, ketones RAMUBVCRNT7279)

8 Oct. 11, 13 No class (Fall Break) Ch. 20 Carboxylic acid, nitrile
9 Oct. 18, 20 Ch. 21 Nucl. acyl substitution Ch. 21 Nucl. acyl substitution
10 Oct. 25, 27 Ch. 22 C=O alpha subst. Ch. 22 C=O alpha subst.

11. Nov.1,3 EXAM 3 (Ch. 20-22) Ch. 23 C=O Condensation

12 Nov. 8, 10 Ch. 23 C=O Condensation Ch. 24 Amines, heterocycles
13 Nov. 15, 17 Ch. 24 Amines, heterocycles Ch. 24 Amines, heterocycles
14 Nov. 22, 24 EXAM 4 (Ch. 23-24) No class

15 Nov. 29, Dec.1 Spectroscopy Overview Final review

*Final Exam is on Dec. 13", Tuesday, LC1, 8-10 am, by Registrar’s Office.

ACHM 222 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Syllabus

ACHM 222 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Course number: ACHM 222

Class no:

Credit Hours: |

Lab Location: Chemistry 332

Lab Time: Times vary with Class no.

Lab Instructor: Mr. Colin Henck Ph.D.
E-mail: chenck@albany.edu

Office: Chemistry 309C

Phone: 518-442-4442

Office Hours: | will hold office hours via Zoom, Wednesday 2:00-3:00 PM.

Prerequisites or Co-requisite: ACHM 220

Re-registration

Spring 2022 Syllabus

Course Description: Basic techniques of organic chemistry including extraction, crystallization, distillation,

and chromatography; physical properties of compounds.

Course Objectives: The objectives of this course are both to introduce the fundamental laboratory techniques
that areused in organic chemistry and to apply them toward the preparation, purification, and characterization of

organic compounds.

General Information:

1. Lab Manual:

The spiral-bound lab manual can be purchased in the College of Arts and Sciences (C.A.S.) Laboratory

Sciences window (CH- B44):

e Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Manual: Huynh, Henck, Saxton, Burz. 2021

e Current Organic Chemistry Lecture Textbook or equivalent is recommended as a reference.

2. Equipment:

You must purchase the following items from C.A.S' (CH-B44). All of the items are required for this

course.
e Splash-Resistant Goggles
e Lab Coat

e Nitrile Gloves

e Face Mask (individuals without a face mask will not be permitted to enter the laboratory).
e Laboratory Safety Guidelines for the Chemistry Laboratory; University at Albany. Available in

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the lab manual and onblackboard.

e A CHEMISTRY LABORATORY SAFETY CONSENT form in the back of the safety guidelines
document must be signed and handed in to the TA prior to starting the first lab experiment. Any
student without a signed consent will not be allowed to do experimentation.

3. Lab Instructional Staff

Office Telephone E-mail
Lab Coordinator | Colin Henck | CH-309C (44)2- chemlab@albany.ed
4442* u
Assistant Lab Kathleen CH-116 (44)2- chemlab@albany.ed
Coordinator Saxton (withinCH- 2622* u
113)
Organic Lab Kelli Allen CH-108 (44)2- chemlab@albany.ed
Technician (withinCH- 4607* u
113)
Analytical Lab Jesse Carozza | CH-108 (44)2- chemlab@albany.ed
Technician (withinCH- 4607* u
113)

4, How to Log into Blackboard

The “ACHM125: General Chemistry Laboratory” Course is accessible through the Internet. To access
courses for the first time (from home or campus), enter the following URL: https://blackboard.albany.edu/
You will see a dialog box that requests your username and password. Your login credentials are the same as
your MyUAIbany username and password. Typically, the username is your initials followed by 6 numbers.
Please contact the ITS helpdesk (University Library or 442-3700) if you are having trouble logging in.

Grade Policy:

Grades* (1100 points total per semester)
1. Lab Reports: 100 pts each (600 Points Available)
a. Lab Report (100 pts total; A-E letter grades) - To be completed at home and submitted online

before the beginning of the next lab experiment (see due dates on the experiment schedule).
You should use all of the lab period to work on your lab report while you have your TA
available as a resource. Please note that, as you can see from the experiment schedule, the
course load gets heavier as the semester progresses and it will help you stay on top of things if
you complete as much work as possible in the scheduled lab time while your TA is available to
answer questions.

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b. A-E letter grade range with no plus/minus grades (the only possible grades are listed below).
The combination of mistakes and how they are incorporated into the final grade is subjective
and, therefore, is at the discretion of the grader. However, some general guidelines are
provided below.

e A (100 points) — a couple minor mistakes
¢ B (85 points) — several minor mistakes or one major mistake and the highest possible
grade if the lab is turned in after it is due.
e C(70 points) — a couple major mistakes or excessive minor mistakes
e D (55 points) — several serious major mistakes and blank lab report sections
e E(0 points) — did not attend lab
o Examples of Minor and Major Mistakes - The list of minor and major mistakes belowis
not exhaustive and many errors are not objectively major or minor. In all cases the
severity of a mistake is at the discretion of the grader.
Minor mistakes include significant figure errors, simple calculation errors, missing
units, spelling and grammatical errors, simple technical errors, and writing that is
not concise, and incorrect answers to a question.
Major mistakes include complex calculation errors, illegible lab reports,incomplete
lab reports, disorganized lab reports, incorrect interpretation of data, no data
collected, disregard for safety precautions. Failure to complete the prelab before the
experiment begins is considered a major mistake.

c. Lab Report Sections:

i. Pre-lab*: MUST be completed before the first experimental day of each lab in order
to perform the experiment. Title, purpose, chemical properties and detailed
experimental procedure for the whole experiment, hypothesis, pre-lab questions,
chemical hazardous, and calculations. Example is given at the end of the syllabus.
= Experimental Calculations and Chemical/Physical Properties: molecalculations,

limiting reagent, theoretical yield must have units and proper significant figures, etc.
= Hypothesis: should clearly predict the results of your synthesis or separation
experiment (what product is obtained and its theoretical yield, relevant data observed
in IR, GC, melting point, etc.) and a brief scientific explanation for your prediction.
=" Chemical Hazards and Waste: A brief paragraph described each chemical
hazardous and what precaution must be taken when handling them in lab.
= Experimental Procedure: A complete written procedure for both days ofan
experiment is required at the beginning of the first day of an experiment.
Paraphrase the lab manual with sufficient details in bullet points so the
experiment could be performed with only your written procedure.
= Observations:
was observed. All relevant calculations, and collected data during lab must be shown
including units, sig. figures. Example is given at the end of the syllabus.
= Technique: Experiment set-up, proper handling of chemicals, etc. Disregard for safety
instructions is considered a major mistake for grading purposes.
= Mechanism (if applicable): A detailed mechanism must be drawn for each step of the

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reaction. Any relevant resonance structures must be included. Each step of the
mechanism must be explained in | to 2 sentences (not more).

= Separation Scheme: A separation scheme must be included for each experiment. It must

include each separation step and demonstrate how a pure desired product is isolated
from the rest of the chemicals, solvents, reagents, etc. used in the experiment.

= Discussion Section: Questions/guidance will be provided in the lab manual to help

shapeone or more of the following discussion section items. All discussions must be

written inclear, concise and complete sentences and in paragraph form (not simply

answering questions one by one).

- Separation Discussion: A concise, well-organized paragraph written to
address how the desired product isolated from the other unwanted compounds.A
good separation discussion should clearly state how one compound is separated
from the others chemically and physically without going into detailed, descriptive
procedure. Your separation discussion should be written base on your separation
scheme. Separation techniques are liquid-liquid extraction, filtration,
recrystallization, solvent evaporation, etc., not the amount of reagents used, the
type of glassware, the technical parts of separation like draining a solution,
pipetting, spotting, mixing samples, or venting glassware, etc.

- Product Discussion: Final product(s) must be shown to TA before leaving lab. A
written explanation of the purity of the product is required. The explanationshould
include any observations regarding the product’s purity that have been gathered
during the lab experiment and a clear interpretation of the observations must be

included. Yield, color, scent, melting point, IR spectra, GC chromatograph, among

others are relevant observations that should be included and interpreted in the
product discussion section.

- Error Discussion: Discuss what errors, if any, may have occurred in the
experiment and their effect on your results. How could these errors have been
corrected? Be sure not to limit this section to errors in your experimental
technique, also include errors or limitations of the experiment as it was performed
and make suggestion on what might be done differently if more time or different
equipment was available.

Post-Lab Questions: A set of questions about each experiment is provided in the back of the
lab manual. The questions will not be returned, but can be seen for feedback by asking the TA.
Very limited partial credit will be given for the questions.

2. Quizzes and Final: Three quizzes: 50 pts each. Final exam: 250 pts (total 400 Points

Available)
Three announced 15-minute quizzes given at the beginning of lab (SeeExperiment Schedule) (50 pts)
Quizzes will not be returned and must be reviewed with the TA during office hours or by
appointment within 2 weeks of when they are given.

Final exam (cumulative) (250 pts) given during the last day of lab.
The final exam will not be returned.

The final exam is given during finals week and the date is generally announced in mid-November.

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We do not control the scheduling and will let you know when and where the final will be as soon as
we know.
3. Molecule Final Project: (100 pts total).
i. Six individual assignments due as scheduled (See Experiment Schedule) (60 pts total; 10 pts each
assignment)
ii. _ Final written portfolio (20 pts)
e¢ Awritten molecule portfolio must be submitted at the beginning of lab on the last day of the
project. It must include the final version of all six parts/assignments that has been done
throughout the semester. Be sure to cite any literature sources.
iii. Individual Oral presentation (20 pts)

e An oral presentation will be given the last day of the project. Like the project portfolio, it
must include an introduction explaining the project andinformation pertaining to each
assignment from the portfolio. This should include a discussion of the incorrect and correct
mechanism and separation scheme.

Grading:

Papers are graded by the teaching assistant in each section and will be returned at the next lab meeting.
Initial grade disputes should be made with the teaching assistant in a timely manner. Ifyou are
unsatisfied with the teaching assistant’s opinion, please bring the paper to the Lab Coordinator. The
Lab Coordinator will regrade the entire lab report for a period of up to two weeks after the paper was
returned. After the two week period, papers are no longer eligible for regrading.

If an assignment is handed in late, a late penalty of 1 letter grade will be applied. Your report should be
submitted in person to your TA. A copy should be kept for your own record. Teaching assistants
cannot be held responsible for assignments lost in the mail room.

Lab reports will be graded and returned one week after they are due except for the Lab Practical report.
The lab practical report can be reviewed with your TA at any point but will not be

returned. Any papers your TA still has at the end of the semester including quizzes will be keptfor at least
two weeks. After that, papers will be discarded.

Safety Policies

Splash-resistant safety goggles must be worn at all times during the experiment.Safety glasses are not
permitted in the lab. Although you must be in the lab atthe officially scheduled time, the experiment begins
after the TA has presentedthe lab instructions. This means that after the TA is done presenting, safety goggles

must be worn at all times.

Failure to wear goggles after the experiment has begun will result in immediatedismissal from the lab. A

grade of zero will be given for the lab report and no make ups will be granted. Random spot checks will be

done to ensure cooperation with this policy. If anyone is seen without goggles by the TA or theLab

Coordinator, he or she will be asked to leave and receive a zero for the assignment. There are no acceptable

excuses or exceptions to this policy. If youneed to take your goggles off for any reason you must first leave the
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lab.

At the end of the experiment you must wear your safety goggles out of the lab.Please remember to bring your
goggles to lab each week.

This policy is the law and is designed for the safety of all students in the lab. Ifyou have any questions or
concerns please contact the Lab Coordinator in CH-309C.

Strict adherence to all safety rules is required including that from the Laboratory Safety Guidelines for the
Chemistry Laboratory, safety video, lab manual, MSDS, signage in the lab and TA instruction. It is required
that each student is aware of and working in accordance with all safety rules and regulations. If you are
unsure or have questions about any safety rule or issue, it is your duty to ask the Lab Coordinator BEFORE
performing the experiment. After (re)reading the booklet Laboratory Safety Guidelines for the Chemistry
Laboratory, sign a consent form, which is located at the end of the guidelines, and then submit it to your
teaching assistant at the beginning of the first lab experiment.

Failure to wear proper eye protection (goggles) whenever inside the laboratory after an experiment has
started, will result in your both being dismissed from the lab class and given a grade of zero for the lab
report.

Failure to wear an approved face mask or facial covering in the proper fashion (covering the nose and
mouth completely) whenever inside the laboratory at any time will result in your both being dismissed
from the lab class and given a grade of zero for the lab report. Please help to contain the spread of Covidby
being responsible with your mask.

Proper laboratory apparel must be worn, including a lab coat and gloves. You are required to wear
long pants or other article of clothing that COMPLETELY covers the entire length of the legs and feet.
Therefore, shorts, capris, skirts, or open-toed shoes, such as sandals or flip-flops are strictly prohibited.
That is to say; completely covered legs and feet are required to perform experiments. In addition, long
hair should be tied back. Failure to follow the dress code will result in immediate dismissal from the lab.
Contact lenses should not be worn in lab. Contact lenses may be soluble in some solvents used in thelab.
If someone wearing contact lenses gets solvent in their eye, it could permanently harm their vision. There is
no way for us to check for contact lenses, so it is the student’s responsibility to ensure they arenot worn in
the chemistry lab.

Gloves are worn in the lab for your safety; they should never be worn out of the lab and into the hallway,or
any other place. Wearing contaminated gloves outside the lab can be a hazard to everyone around by
transferring dangerous chemical residues to public areas and surfaces.

NO FOOD OR DRINK allowed in the lab at any time. The lab is not a safe place to eat or drink. Being
seen with any food or beverage will result in immediate dismissal from the lab.

Chemicals should never be poured into the sink drains; proper waste containers are provided inside the
fume hood. Moreover, sinks must be kept free of debris, like paper towels, hoses, clamps, broken
glassware, etc.

NO UNAUTHORIZED EXPERIMENTATION. Unauthorized experimentation is a danger to
everyone in the lab. The only experimentation permitted is the written procedure of the experiment tobe
performed. All other experimentation is strictly prohibited.

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e The lab may contain chemicals that students in other courses are using. Working with chemicals, no matter
their source, other than the chemicals described in the experiment being performed, is strictly prohibited.
READ THE LABELS BEFORE USING ANY AND ALL CHEMICALS. This includes but is not
limited to different concentrations of the same chemical. It is a danger to everyone in the lab.

Laboratory Policies:
The following policies have been established in order to safely operate the laboratory and to giveyou the

greatest amount of time to perform each experiment. These policies should be used in conjunction with the
Laboratory Safety Guidelines for the Chemistry Laboratory.

e Safety must always be the first priority in the General Chemistry Laboratory. All safety rules willbe
strictly enforced. You must wear your safety goggles in the laboratory at all times. Failure to wear
proper eye protection while in the laboratory will result in your being both dismissed from the lab
class and given a grade of zero for the entire experiment. Moreover, proper laboratory apparel must
be worn, including a lab coat and gloves. Open-toed shoes or shoes with multiple openings cannot be
worn in the lab. Shorts are not permitted. Legs and feet must be completely covered. If you observe
anything that you deem as unsafe, please report it immediately to your instructor, so that the problem
can be remedied. In the event of an accident in the lab, the instructorshould be notified immediately.

e Safety also includes the ongoing pandemic. All persons in the lab must wear a proper facial covering
as approved by the university, and this covering must cover the nose and mouth at all times.
Removing the mask for any is not permitted. Failure to wear your mask properly while in the
laboratory will result in your being both dismissed from the lab class and given a grade of zerofor the
entire experiment as well as reporting the incident to appropriate University authorities.

e All glassware will be placed on shelves/drawers in the lab and each student must obtain his or her
items at the beginning of lab. It is your responsibility to check that the glassware is in good
condition BEFORE you start working with it. If you find an item is broken to begin with, you
must alert the Teaching Assistant immediately. Many of the glassware items are expensive, souse
each item with care and be sure to clean all glassware used at the end of each experiment. When you
have completed your laboratory work, you are responsible for returning your all your glassware in its
original condition to where it came from. Dirty glassware and broken glassware may not be returned
to the shelves. Please inform your TA if something was broken.

¢ Common sense and good safety practice require that side benches, hoods, and the lab equipment be
kept clean. Any broken glass or spilled chemicals must be cleaned up immediately. Sinks must be kept
free of debris such as paper towels, hoses, clamps, broken glassware, etc. You are responsible for
cleaning your lab station by the end of each lab class. If your lab station is left in amess or spills are
not immediately wiped up then your instructor will deduct points from your labreport grade.

e Chemicals should never be poured into the sink drains unless specifically authorized by the TA.
Designated waste containers are provided inside the fume hood.

e You are expected both to show courtesy toward fellow classmates and to respect the lab equipmentthat
is provided. Anyone abusing any piece of furnished equipment will be charged for damages.

“Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical,
sensory, systemic, cognitive, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. If youbelieve you have a

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disability requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Director of Disabled
Student Services (Campus Center 137, 442-5490). That office will provide the course
instructor with verification of your disability, and willrecommend appropriate
accommodations.”
e Your cooperation will be expected and required, so that the laboratory can operate as safely and
efficiently as possible. If you have any problems concerning lab, please do not hesitate to contactthe
laboratory coordinator or the course instructor.

Lab Group Policy:
In this course students must work as a team with a lab partner (in groups of 2). If an odd numberof

students are in class on any given day then a team of three must be formed. Forming and working in
teams is required because collaboration/teamwork is part of the educational experience in this course
and there is not enough equipment for students to work individually. Final project teams (if applicable)
may be groups of more than two or three students. Team sizesfor final projects are stated in the lab
manual. Forming teams is solely the responsibility of the students in the course; at no time will the TAs
or staff be involved in team forming or switching partners/groups.

While students must work together to collect data, perform calculations, and interpret results, all
written work will be turned in individually and must be in each students own writing. Any written
work that is identical within a group is plagiarism and is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

Lab Cleanliness Grade:

In real world chemistry labs, scientists have to share the same working space. Each of them is responsible for
keeping their work area and equipment clean and neat. College teaching labs are no different; each section of
a lab shares the same chemicals, balances, instrumentation and workspace. Due to the nature of working in a
shared space it is impossible to know who is using what at any given time. Therefore, it is the responsibility
of the entire class to ensure the lab is maintained in a safe, clean, and neat manner. Failure to keep the lab
clean will result in a full letter grade penalty on the experiment performed that day for every student
in the class. It will not be graded individually, but rather as a class. Keep in mind that this doesn’t mean if a
chemical is knocked over, everyone will get points taken off. Instead, if a spill occurs, the TA should be
alerted and everything should be cleaned up in a safe an organized manor. Not all spillsare major, but even
the most minor spill must be cleaned up immediately and safely, in order to avoid personal injury as well as
damage to equipment. Below is a list of things to keep in mind when working in the lab:

a) Labware must be returned to its home in an organized manner. All glassware must be clean and as dry
as possible before it is returned. Dirty and/or disorganized glassware on the shelves will result in a lab
cleanliness points being taken off for the class.

b) Lab equipment like balances, Microlabs, and centrifuges are not to be moved around.

c) Electrical equipment such as PCs, network switches, Microlabs, centrifuges, or balances or transient
equipment like heating/stirring plates currently in use are never to be unplugged to free a plug for
personal student electronics. Doing so will result in dismissal from lab with a zero.

d) Reagent bottles, waste containers are capped and put back where they came from after they are used,
whether that is in the hood, on the lab benches, in the balance room, or on the side bench.

e) Spilled chemicals, hazardous waste, etc. are cleaned up safely and disposed of properly

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f)
8)
h)
i)
a)

k)
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Broken glassware is cleaned up and placed in the proper waste container

Balances and the balance table/area is free of chemicals and other debris

All glassware is cleaned and returned to its proper location in the lab

When instrumentation is used, the area should be left clean and free from debris

All paper towels, Kimwipes, plastic pipettes, etc... that were used in the lab must be disposedin the
appropriate trash container and are not left on the benches or on the floor

All bench tops are cleaned with water and left free from chemicals after the experiment is over

Because of the ongoing pandemic, all students must wash their hands at the designated sinkbefore
performing the experiment, as well as after. Please remember that hand-washing shouldproceed for
about thirty seconds minimum and thoroughly cover the hands. This will keep bothchemicals and germs
from spreading. Please help contain the spread of the virus. Working in a clean lab is safer for
everyone. Each of you will be asked to do your part to ensure that you and your classmates have a neat
and safe workspace and this will be enforcedby grading your group effort toward lab cleanliness.

Academic Honesty:
The policies, penalties, procedures and standards outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin and in the Policy on

Community Rights & Responsibilities of University at Albany will be followed. A failing grade is a possible

result of academic dishonesty. Disruptive classroom behavior may result in lowering of a student’s grade in

accordance with the policies of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. You are welcome to discuss any course-

related problems with the chemistry facultyand staff members of the department.

Attendance:

Laboratory attendance is mandatory. Ifa student is absent (or anticipates an absence) from a labclass
due to illness, family emergency, religious observance, or official university activity then he or she is
urged to make up the laboratory experiment at another lab class—if possible. This rescheduling
process is facilitated by your TA. A Permission Notice to attend another lab classwill be issued via
email by YOUR TA ONLY; admittance to another lab class will not be allowed without a Permission
Notice.

Note that each laboratory experiment is offered only during the week it is scheduled. Make-ups are
available on a first come first serve basis. No online makeup labs will be available for any reason.
Makeup labs will be available during makeup week (April 18'"-122"4)). This experimentmust be
performed by students who missed an experiment and did not or could not make it up during the
semester. Even students with proper medical documentation, who were unable to make up a lab the
week it was performed, must perform the make-up experiment. You do not need to bring
documentation to make up a lab during the scheduled makeup week.

Ifa student is absent for multiple experiments and has written documentation, that student must see the
lab coordinator at office hours in a timely manner. Excused absences, for students who missed multiple
labs, will only be considered in the most extenuating circumstances, with documentation for all
absences and with the consent of the lab coordinator. Consent of the lab coordinator for excused
absences must be received prior to make-up week. Under no circumstances will credit be awarded for
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not be considered an absence. A grade of incomplete will only be considered in the case of unforeseen
circumstances and only with properdocumentation. Students who are absent for any reason are still
responsible for the missed information, which may be subject matter on quizzes. So, you are
encouraged to make-up missedexperiments the week they are performed.

Missing a lab experiment, and not making it up during the week the experiment is originally scheduled

will result in the need to complete the make-up lab during the scheduled times duringthe semester.
Makeup quizzes will also be available. Below are all possible scenarios for missing a lab. Please find
the lab experiment you missed and carefully read the implications anddue dates.

A one-day experiment: Attend the scheduled make-up lab to perform the experiment you
missed. The lab report is due one week after you complete the makeup lab. Your grade for the
experiment will remain “I” for incomplete until you submit the lab report for the experiment
youmissed.

Day 1 of one the two-day experiment is missed: Complete day 2 of the experiment with
another lab group and complete day | of the experiment during the scheduled makeup days.
Thelab report is due one week after you complete the makeup lab. Your grade for the
experiment will remain “I” for incomplete until you submit the lab report for the experiment
you missed.

Day 2 of one the two-day experiment is missed: Complete day 2 of the experiment duringthe
scheduled makeup lab days. The lab report is due one week after you complete the makeup lab.
Your grade for the experiment will remain “I” for incomplete until you submit the lab reportfor
the experiment you missed.

Project Presentation is missed: With valid documentation, the project portfolio will begraded out of
40 points. Without valid documentation, 40 points are lost.

Grading scale

A= 93-100 A- = 90-92 B+ = 87-89

B= 83-86 B- = 80-82 C+=77-79
C= 73-76 C- = 70-72 D+ = 66-69
D = 63-65 D- = 60-62 F = 0-59

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ACHM 222 Laboratory Schedule Spring 2022

Re-registration

Dates Experiment Molecule Project Lab Report
Assignments Due Dates
Jan 19-21 No Laboratory Classes
Jan 24-28 Syllabus review, safety discussion, intro to the Molecule Assigned on
ane project, complete the first pre-lab Blackboard
Jan 31-Feb 4 Exp | Distillation
Feb 7-11 Exp 2 Column Sheers ereehsy and TLC: Exp 1 Due
ay 1
Exp 2 Column Chromatography and TLC: Assignment 1&2 Due
Feb 14-18 ‘
Day 2 & go over first lab report
. . Exp 2D
Feb 21-25 Exp 3 Acid Base Extraction Day 1 APL Tee
Feb 28-Mar 4 Gai Base Extraction Day 2 & Assignment 3&4 Due
Exp 3 Due
Mar 7-11 Exp 4 Stereochemistry Exp 4 Due in
Class
Mar 14-18 Spring Break — No Laboratory Class
Mar 21-25 Exp 5 Lab Practical
Mar 28-Apr | Exp 6 HBr Addition to Alkenes Day 1 Exp 5 Due
Exp 6 HBr Addition to Alkenes Day 2 &
Apr 4-8 Quiz 2 °
Assignment 5&6
Apr 11-15 Work on assignments 5&6 in class due end of class Exp 6 Due
Apr 18-22 MAKEUP LAB
Apr 25-29 Final Project Presentation and Quiz 3 Final Portfolio Due
May 2-3 MAKEUP LAB!
CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM
May 9-13 2
TBA

1 —This additional makeup lab will be available on Monday or Tuesday only and you must arrange with your TA to attend lab ata
time that fits in your schedule.
— The final exam will be scheduled by the registrar's office later in the semester and you will be notified on Blackboard the dateand format of the
exam as soon as this information is available.

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ACHM 425: Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
2 Credits

Instructor: Alexander Shekhtman
Email: ashekthtman@albany.edu
Office: LSRB 1149

Office Hours: By appointment

Course Description/Learning Objectives Original experimental and theoretical research
problems. A printed or typewritten final report is required. Laboratory and conference hours to
be arranged. May not be repeated for credit. No more than 3 credits of ACHM 425 and/or 426
may be applied toward the advanced course requirement of the chemistry major. Laboratory
and conference hours to be arranged. Objective is to have students learn how to conduct
independent research in chemistry and write thorough reports about the experiment

conducted.
Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): A CHM 424. Note: you cannot directly enroll in this course,
you must first arrange for a specific faculty member to be your research advisor and obtain a
permission code to enroll in the course section specific to your advisor.

Assignments: An independent research project under faculty supervision, with emphasis on the
principles of experimental design, data collection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of
results. Students should discuss with their advisor an agreed upon schedule that they can be
expected to be available to participate in research. All work will culminate in a formal paper
submitted prior to the end of the semester. Students are also strongly encouraged to present a
poster describing their research at the annual Chemistry Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Office Hours: By appointment. Students should arrange regular meetings with your research
advisor to discuss your progress.

GRADING: S/U graded. A “satisfactory” grade requires a consistent effort and participation in
research on an agreed-upon schedule developed in consultation with your research advisor,
which may include attending lab meetings and research update meetings in addition to time
spent in lab. A formal paper should be submitted to your advisor by end of the semester
summarizing your research progress.

Course Resources: Appropriate research resources will be made available by the research
advisor, which will differ depending on each student’s project focus.
ATM 210: Atmospheric Structure, Thermodynamics, and

Circulation
Fall 2023
Version of 15 August 2023; check for updates
Class # 1134

Instructor: Prof. Robert Fovell (rfovell@albany.edu)

Personal Zoom: |https://albany .zoom.us/my/rfovel1 (by prior arrangement)
Office: 404 ETEC

Office hours: Whenever I’m in my office, and by appointment

Course page: http: //www.atmos.albany.edu/facstaff/rfovell/ATM210/|

Class meetings: MWF 9:30-10:25 AM in ETEC BO11

Zoom recordings: Live and archived recordings accessible via Brightspace. See disclaimer below

TAs: (Office hours subject to change.)
e Jade Cai (jcaiS@albany.edu), 432 ETEC. Office hours: Tu 2-3:30, Th 10-11:30
e Rachel Eldridge (reldridge2@albany.edu), 424G ETEC. Office hours: MW 10:30-12:00

Contacting us: Especially for urgent communications, email all three of us

Required text: NONE. These are useful references:

e Ahrens and Henson, Meteorology Today, any recent edition (12th edition referenced below)
e Ahrens and Henson, Essentials of Meteorology, a similar (but softcover) book

e Fovell, Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather (video), from The Great
Courses

Class description: Technical survey of the atmosphere with application of elementary physical
and mathematical concepts to the horizontal and vertical structure of the atmosphere; planetary,
regional, and local circulations; weather systems; atmospheric radiation; precipitation physics and
thermodynamics. Prerequisite(s): A MAT 111 or A MAT 112 or A MAT 118. Prerequisite or corequisite:
A PHY 140 or T PHY 141 or A PHY 142.

Learning outcomes: By taking this course you will be able to:

e Explain how atmospheric composition impacts the global energy balance of Earth’s atmo-
sphere

e Understand and discuss the various roles of water in our atmosphere

e Identify and explain the role of atmospheric forces in atmospheric phenomena at different
weather and climate timescales

e Evaluate the role of atmospheric composition, water, and atmospheric forces in real world
examples of atmospheric flow
Grading: A-E, with distribution as follows: . . .
Grades will be assigned on the following scheme:

e Midterm exam 25%

% Possible Grade

e Homeworks 25% 90% and up A
80% - 89% B

e Final exam 25% below 60% E

Exams: Midterm exam is expected to be Friday, October 6, during lecture. Final exam is
Monday, December 11, 1-3 PM. The final is cumulative. There are no makeup exams,
except as allowable by University policy. Exams must be taken in person.

Homeworks: There should be FOUR to SIX homework sets, made available on the class web
page, and collected at or before start of lecture on date due. Homeworks handed on the due
date but after start of lecture are penalized 25%; later submissions are penalized 50%. Homeworks
will not be accepted after start of next lecture following due date, and/or after the time the answer
key is posted, whichever comes earlier. If there are fewer than four homeworks, the homework
contribution will still be 25%.

Quizzes: You can and should anticipate a quiz every Friday, at start of class, except on midterm
exam day. Your lowest 2 quiz scores will be dropped.

Course outline (tentative and subject to change). “Ahrens” refers to Meteorology Today,
any recent edition; “GC” refers to Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather
lectures.

e Overview. Temperature, pressure, and density. (Ahrens Ch. 1, 2; GC 1, 2)

e Atmospheric composition and origin (Ahrens Ch. 1; GC 3)

e Energy transfer, seasons, and the greenhouse effect (Ahrens Ch. 2; GC 4, 5)

e Local circulations: the sea-breeze and the Santa Ana wind (Ahrens Ch. 9; GC 6)
e Moisture and saturation (Ahrens Ch. 4, 5; GC 7, 8)

¢ Stability and instability (Ahrens Ch. 6, 7; GC 9, 10)

e Winds: forces and consequences (Ahrens Ch. 8; GC 11, 12)

¢ Global atmospheric circulation (Ahrens Ch. 10, 11; GC 13)

e Fronts and extratropical cyclones (Ahrens Ch. 11, 12; GC 14)

e Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and typhoons (Ahrens Ch. 14, 15; GC 18, 19, 21, 22)

Note: The reference textbooks and Meteorology video course include material not covered in ¢
Exams and quizzes will only reference material covered in class.

Accessibility and Accommodations: Please contact me early in the semester to arrange ac-
commodations. If you need forms or information on accommodations, please visit the DRC;
(http://www. albany .edu/disability/|

Absences:
e Class attendance is expected (and very highly encouraged).

e While we will attempt to provide access to live lectures and recordings via Zoom, technical
difficulties may occur and Zoom malfunction or other problems will not serve as an acceptable
excuse for late or missed classwork.

e Unavoidable, anticipated absences ~ including absences for religious observances ~ should be
discussed with the instructor in advance, and arrangements should be made to make up
missing work.

e For information on medically necessary absences, refer to http: //www.albany.edu/health_|

|center/medicalexcuse.shtml| Information regarding absences due to religious observance

may be found here: |https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/224-A\

Academic integrity: Students are responsible for doing their own work, and also responsible
for being familiar, and complying, with the University’s academic integrity standards. Refer to

‘http: //www.albany . edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.htm1|for more information.

Psychological health: If your distress is interfering with your relationships, academic, work, or
daily life, confidential support is available to you. Contact Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) at 518-442-5800 or consultation@albany.edu to schedule an appointment with a psychol-

ogist. Virtual counseling services are available. The CAPS website (www.albany.edu/caps/ also

contains self-help resources and other valuable information.

Introduction to Environmental Science

AENV 105 Class #4296 FALL 2023

Meeting: Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 -10:20

Classroom: ETEC B010

Office: Room# 418F Dept. Atmospheric and Environmental Science, ETEC
Instructor: Dr. William L. Roberts III

Office Hours: Before class or By Appointment

TA: Liam K. Sheji

Communication via Blackboard

Textbook: Principles of Environmental Science; Inquiry and Applications by
Cunningham and Cunningham, Ninth Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-1-260-
21971-5

The textbook is available from University bookstore in the Connect format.
Connect gives you the option to purchase the printed text also. You are
strongly advised to obtain Connect!! Additional reading material and data
resources may be available through Blackboard, Connect or handouts.

Course description: This course provides a survey of contemporary
environmental issues related to health and disease, nuclear waste disposal, water
resources, energy use and conservation, land reclamation, global climate change,
and industrial pollution. Scientific principles and data needed for gaining an
understanding of environmental challenges on local, regional, and global scales
will be emphasized. No Prerequisites.

Course Learning Objectives: The overall objective of this course is to provide a
survey of environmental science for general education students. Progress will be
evaluated by regular testing in lecture. Topics to be addressed include the nature of
science, sustainability, environmental systems (including fundamental concepts
from physics, chemistry, and biology), biodiversity, population growth,
environmental policy, environmental impacts due to land use, agriculture, forestry,
and mining, and impacts on water, and the atmosphere. We will address global
climate change and energy (sources, consumption, and choices). We will also
examine waste, waste management, toxins, pollution, and their impact on health.
Moreover, the impact of economics, human psychology, politics, etc. on
implementing solutions to environmental issues will also be considered. This
course is in the general education category: natural sciences and conforms to the
characteristics and learning objectives of that category. Class will meet twice each
week (3 hours) for 15 weeks.

Grading: Grading will be based on exams (5-6 exams =50%) and the Final Exam
(20%) and Research Paper (30%). Number of lecture exams is not rigid; the umber
will depend upon progress and testing performance. Each lecture exam will cover
approximately 3 lecture CHAPTERS. Therefore, 18 chapters = about 6 lecture
exams. Attendance is important: your notes are only an outline! Context and
content are provided in lecture. Augmentation of lecture notes during lecture is
recommended. I will use an attendance sign-in sheet to monitor attendance. I
reserve the right to modify any of the procedures if deemed necessary. Ample
notice and discussion will precede any changes,

Research Paper: A scientific research paper is part of the class. The paper will be
based on the Scientific Paper Publication format which will be discussed in class
and augmented by a handout. The paper will be on a topic chosen by the instructor
and will be a minimum of 1000 words not including the citations. More
directions/specifics concerning the paper will follow in lecture.

Exams: The exams will consist of multiple choice questions and a couple of short
answer or brief essay. The exams are not cumulative but the material covered
during the course does build upon earlier concepts. Any cheating during exams
such as text messaging, talking, or copying answers or allowing others to copy
your answers will result in a score of zero for the exam and filing of a report with
the Undergraduate Dean's Office.

Missed exams: In general. NO MAKEUP EXAMS will be given. Any missed
exam will receive a “zero” or be averaged-out of the final grade computation
depending upon the discretion of the instructor. Student athletes must provide
documentation from the Athletic Department prior to any exam that may conflict
with participation in an athletic event, not practice. Other excuses for missing
exams must be validated at the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (LC-
30). That office will notify the instructor if you have a valid excuse. It is your
responsibility to contact the instructor, as soon as possible, and of course prior to
the exam, to make arrangements for any justifiably missed exam. Exams missed
without a valid excuse such as a doctor’s note or for which no arrangements have
been made with the instructor will be recorded with a score of “zero”.

Attendance in Lecture: Lecture attendance will be monitored by use of a class
sign-in sheet. It is the student’s responsibility to be sure they sign-in for each class.
Class notes will be provided at the beginning of each chapter. It is your
responsibility to obtain class notes whether absent or not! Class power points are
on BlackBoard. Students are expected to be on time; everyone should be up by
9:00AM.

Cell Phone Usage: Cell phone usage during lecture is not permitted. BFFs will
make it | hour 30 minutes w/o your input.

Grade Scale:

A > 93% G 73 - 76%
A- 90 - 92% Cc- 70 - 72%
B+ 87-89% D+ 67-69%
B 83 - 86% D 63 - 66%
B- 80 - 82% D- 60 - 62%

C+ 77-79% 5 < 60%
SYLLABUS: Spring 2023
Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory: AENV 106 (1 credit)

Meeting: Tuesday 1:30-3:30pm

Classroom: ETEC 175

Instructor: Erin Potter

Office: ETEC 345 Dept. Atmospheric and Environmental Science
Office Hours: By Appointment

Textbook: None; Handouts by Instructor

Prereq: none Coreq: AENV 105

Course description: This course provides a survey of contemporary environmental issues
related to health and disease, nuclear waste disposal, water resources, energy use and
conservation, land reclamation, global climate change, and industrial pollution utilizing
laboratory experiments, exercises and campus field trips. Scientific principles and data needed
for gaining an understanding of environmental challenges on local, regional, and global scales
will be emphasized. This is a metric based scientific Laboratory.

Course objectives: The overall objective of this course is to provide a survey of environmental
science for general education students. Topics to be addressed include the nature of science,
sustainability, environmental systems (including fundamental concepts from physics, chemistry,
and biology), biodiversity, population growth, environmental policy, environmental impacts
due to land use, agriculture, forestry, and mining, and impacts on water, and the atmosphere.
We will address global climate change and energy (sources, consumption, and choices). We
will also examine waste, waste management, toxins, pollution, and their impact on health.
Moreover, the impact of economics, human psychology, politics, etc. on implementing
solutions to environmental issues will also be considered. This course is in the general
education category: natural sciences and conforms to the characteristics and learning objectives
of that category.

Grading: Grading will be based on Laboratory exercises and quizzes. Quizzes will account for

35% of your grade and Laboratory exercises for the remaining 65%. Attendance is important.
A_| >=93
A- | >=90_ | AN | <93
B_ | >=87_ | AN_| <90
B_ | >=83_ | AN_| <87
B- | >=80_| AN_| <83
C_| >=77_| AN_| <80
C_| >=73_ | AN_| <77
C- | >=70_| AN_| <73
D_ | >=67_ | AN_| <70
D_ | >=63_ | AN_| <67
D- | >=60_ | AN_ | <63

F | <60%

Quizzes: The quizzes will consist of multiple choice questions and a couple of short answer,
brief essay, or experimental examination /analysis. The quizzes are not cumulative but the
material covered during the course does build upon earlier concepts. These will be available on
Blackboard and open for 48 hours starting midnight the day they are assigned.

Missed quizzes: In general. NO MAKEUPS will be given. It is your responsibility to contact
the instructor, as soon as possible, and of course prior to the quiz to make arrangements for any
justifiably missed quiz. Quizzes missed without a valid excuse or for which no arrangements
have been made with the instructor will be recorded with a score of “zero”.

Attendance in Laboratory: Laboratory attendance and participation is important. Labs are
generally hands-on activities that require students to be present. Students are expected to be on
time. This is the time for you to ask questions and get help. Class notes will be provided at the
beginning of each lab. It is your responsibility to obtain lab notes/instructions whether absent or
not. Labs and power points will be posted on Blackboard after the lab meets. If you miss a lab
session, you are responsible for making up assignments. Please try to coordinate with instructor
prior to missing lab. Due to the equipment needed for some labs, it may not be possible to make
up a lab without a valid excuse.

Late policy: Labs are due one week after they are assigned, with a grace period of 2 days. After
that point, | point will be deducted per day that it is late.

Cell Phone Usage: Cell phone usage during lab is generally not permitted.

ENV 106 Lab Schedule (subject to change)

Date Lab

1/24 Lab 1: Metric System

2/1 Lab 2: Scientific Method

2/8 Quiz 1, Lab 3: Animal Adaptations
2/15 Lab 4: Predator/Prey

2/22 Lab 5: Plant Adaptations

3/1 Quiz 2, Lab 6: Seed Dispersal

3/8 Lab 7: Winter Botany

3/15

Spring Break

3/22 Quiz 3, Lab 8: Invasive Species

3/29 Lab 9: Human Population

4/5 Quiz 4, Lab 10: Risk and Probability

4/12 Lab 11: Sustainability/Solid Waste

4/18 Lab 12: Pollution

4/25 Quiz 5, Lab 13: Story of Stuff/Global Footprint

5/3

Lab 14: Energy

ENV 221- Understanding the Earth (3 credits)

Fall 2022
Instructor: Dr. Aubrey Hillman TA: Sky Hooler
Email: ahi edu. Email; shooler@albany.edu
Office: ETEC 421 Office: ETEC 408
Office Phone: 518-442-4566 Office Hours: Tu 1:00-3:00
Office Hours: M & W 1:00-3:00 in ETEC 421
orvia Zoom with prior scheduling

https://calendly.com/ahillman1/office-hours

Course Learning Goals: ‘This course is meant to be a comprehensive introduction to geology,
with an emphasis on the solid Earth. By the end of this course you should be able to:

1. Identify basic minerals, rocks, and soils

2. Interpret the geologic history and potential geologic hazards of an area

3. Describe interactions between the solid Earth and other components of the Earth system.

Class Meetings: M/W, 8:00-9:20, ETEC 175

Readings and Class Materials: Earth: Portrait of a Planet, by Stephen Marshak (7 Edition),
Norton, ISBN: 978-0-393-8827-59

Pre-requisites: A CHM 120 or 130 orT CHM 130

Course Communication: While I will make announcements in class, it is important that you
Pay attention to electronic commumication. Check your assigned UAlbany email and Blackboard.
course page frequently for important announcements.

Course Assessments:

Three in-class exams (80 pts each) | 240 pts
Four assignments (40 pts each) 160 pts

In-class activities 80 pts
iClicker 20 pts
TOTAL | 500pts

Exams: Three exams will be given during class throughout the semester. You will not be
allowed to take the exam after everyone else unless you have an appropriate documented
excuse (see the Medical Excuse Policy
(https://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml) and the Attendance and.
Timely Compliance with Course Requirements
(https://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_Dbulletin/regulations.html)). If you have a
scheduling conflict due to a university approved activity, please let me know at least 1
week in advance so you can schedule to take the exam early. Exams are NOT cumulative.

Assignments: There will be four assignments throughout the course related to material
we have covered. Late assignments will receive a 20% penalty PER DAY (not class
period) that they are late. The late penalty begins at 9:20 AM after class ends for the day.
Similar to exams, if you have an appropriate documented excuse, I will accept late

assignments without a penalty.

In-class activities: Generally speaking, I will deliver a few lectures on each topic
followed by a lab or classroom activity. These activities are meant to enrich your

understanding of the material presented during lectures.

iC licker: I will use iClicker as a way for everybody to reflect on lecture material. I only
allow participation with the iClicker Student app, so you are required to use a
smartphone, tablet or laptop during lecture. It is your responsibility to set up your
iClicker Student account in a timely fashion. See the iClicker Expectations and Setup
Instructions on Blackboard for more information. Note that iClicker answers will not be
graded for accuracy, but students will receive 1 participation point per question answered.
I will drop the three lowest points from your final grade to allow for unexpected.
attendance issues.

Grading Scale:

Grade Scale | Grade Conversion | Grade Scale | Grade Conversion.
93-100 A 73-76.9 Cc

90-92.9 A- 70-72.9 C-

87-89.9 B+ 67-69.9 D+

83-86.9 B 63-66.9 D

80-82.9 B- 60-62.9 D-

77-79.9 C+ <60 E

Final grades will be computed to the nearest hundredth using a 0-100 numerical scale. The
numerical grades will then be rounded to the nearest tenth. I will not offer extra credit at any
point during the semester. I have a 24/7 policy- you must wait 24 hours after receiving a grade
before discussing it with me or the TA, and you then have 7 days to question it. After that, the
grade is considered set in stone.

Disability Resources: Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with
documented physical, sensory, systemic, medical, cognitive, leaming, and mental health
(psychiatric) disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation in this
class, please notify the Disability Resource Center by contacting them at drc@albany.edu or 518-
442-5501. Upon verification and after the registration process is complete, the DRC will provide
you with a letter that informs Dr. Hillman that you are a student with a disability registered with
the DRC and list the recommended reasonable accommodations.

Violence Prevention and Sexual Harassment: We are committed to providing a safe leaming
and work environment. If you are unfamiliar with the University’ s policies regarding the
prevention of campus and workplace violence

(https://www.albany.edu/hr/assets/Campus Violence Prevention.pdf) and sexual harassment
(https://www.albany.edu/general-

counsel/assets/Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures Revised 6-20014.pdf), please
review them.

Religious Beliefs: New Y ork State Education Law (Section 224-A) states that campuses are
required to excuse, without penalty, individual students absent because of religious beliefs, and
to provide equivalent opportunities for make-up examinations, study, or work requirements
missed because of such absences. Dr. Hillman will work directly with students to accommodate
absences.

Academic Integrity: Students are expected to adhere to the standards of academic honesty. All
assignments and exams are to be completed individually. While you will often be working in
small groups to complete in-class activities, I expect that your assignments be written in your
own words. Copying answers to questions, falsification of data/information, or plagiarism (using
the work of others as your own) will be grounds for filing a Violation of Academic Integrity
Report and an appropriate penalty. See more details here
(hittps://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/requirements degree.htm#standards integrity).

Resolving Academic Grievances: Please see the Graduate Student Handbook for information.
about how to resolve academic grievances
(hittps://www.albany.edu/gracuatebulletin/requirements degree.htm#academic grievance).

Course Description: Provides an introduction to geology, with an emphasis on the solid Earth.
Topics include the evolution of the solar system and the early Earth; structure of the Earth; plate
tectonics and seismic processes; the chemical composition, structure, and physical properties of
rock-forming minerals; formation of rocks through igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
processes; geologic age determination and geologic time. The interaction between the solid
Earth and other components of the Earth system will be stressed.

Tentative C ourse Schedule (subject to change):

Sept5 _| NO CLASS

Sept 7 _| Plate tectonics (continued)

Sept 12_| Minerals Chapter 5
Sept 14 | Minerals (continued)
Sept19 | Exam 1 Assignment 1 due
Sept 21 | Igneous rocks Interlude A,
Chapter 6
Sept 26 _| Igneous rocks (continued)
Sept 28 | Sedimentary rocks Interlude B,
Chapter 7
Oct 3 Sedimentary rocks (continued)
Oct 5 Metamorphic rocks Chapter 8,
Interlude C

Oct 10__| NOCLASS

Oct 12 _| Metamorphic rocks (continued)

Oct 17 _| Volcanoes Chapter 9
Oct 19 | Earthquakes Chapter 10, | Assignment 2 due
Interude D

Oct 24 | Earthquakes (continued)

Oct 26__| Exam 2

Oct 31__| Geologic structures Chapter 11

Nov 2 Geologic structures (continued)

Nov 7__| Geologic time Chapter 12

Nov9 Geologic time (continued)

Nov 14 | Earth history Interlude E, | Assignment 3 due
Chapter 13

Nov 16 _| Earth history (continued)

Nov 21 | Mass movement Interlude F,
Chapter 16

Nov 23__| NOCLASS

Nov 28 | Mass movement (continued)

Nov 30 _| Streams and floods Chapter 17

Dec5 Streams and floods (continued) Assignment 4 due

Dec7__|Exam 3: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM

Sustainable Development: Energy and Resources

ENV 250 (3 credits)
Syllabus - Spring 2023

Meeting Time: MWF 9:30-10:25 am
Meeting Location: | Room ETEC 450 (Class No. 6589)

Instructor: Dr. Sujata Murty, Office: ETEC 429
Email: smurty@albany.edu

Office Hours 1-3pm Wednesdays (in person and zoom) or by appointment

TA: Lena Campisi, Office: ETEC 408
Email: lcampisi@ albany.edu

Office Hours 1-2pm Thursdays (in person and zoom) or by appointment

Course Description

This course examines and compares energy production using non-renewable (coal, oil, natural gas,
uranium) and renewable resources (hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal) relative to present and
future environmental and societal impacts. The enormous growth in energy use over the last century
has been driven by technological innovation and human population increase. Transitioning to a more
sustainable renewable energy infrastructure presents challenges and opportunities that will be
examined in this course. In addition to traditional energy resources, the course covers the sustainability
of other mineral resources that may be important in this transition. This course is in the general
education category: natural sciences and conforms to the characteristics and learning objectives of that
category. Prerequisite class work includes ACHM 120, ACHM130 or TCHM 130; AMAT 111,
AMAT112 or TMAT118; APHY 140 or TPHY 141.

Course Objectives

Sustainability is one of the major societal challenges for the 21 century, making the topics of energy,
natural resources and the environment part of the global arena. The fundamental objective of this
course is to utilize scientific inquiry and methodology to define, understand and offer solutions to
complex problems (using energy and environmental challenges as case studies). Students will achieve
this objective by applying appropriate mathematical principles to analyze data, arrange results, and
demonstrate conclusions. Science and technology, however, do not operate isolated from other social
concerns. Students will thus also leam to compare and evaluate the impacts of economics, human
psychology and politics on implementing solutions. This course aims to provide insight as to how to
incorporate scientific thinking into decision-making processes. Y ou can expect to put these skills to
work in your evolving roles as consumers, professionals and global citizens.

Required Textbook and Other Materials
1. The required textbook for this course is Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future by S.
Peake (4" ed., 2018). The textbook is available at the University Bookstore.

2. We will use iC licker in this course, a cloud-based software system that can be accessed from your
mobile device or through a web browser. Be prepared to use iClicker for every class, as it will be
used to assess your class participation (but not to grade for correct responses!). To register and link
your account with this class, see the Participation section below or instructions on blackboard.

3. Additional reading material and data resources will be available through Blackboard.
Assessments
Grades will be determined based on a points system with the following elements:

35% Quizzes 10% Monthly Synopses
20% Problem Sets 10% Online Forums
20% Group Project 5% Participation

The grading scale will be:

B+ 80 to 84.9% C+ 65 to 69.9% D+ 54 to 56.9%
A 90 to 100% B_ 75 to 79.9% C60 to 64.9% D_ 51 to 53.9%
A- 85 to 89.9% B- 70 to 74.9% C- 57 to 59.9% D- 48 to 50.9%

Quizzes: Every 1-2 weeks, a quiz will become available at 12pm on Sunday. Each quiz is available for
24 hours from the time it is posted and has a time limit of 30 minutes. Quiz questions are a combination
of multiple choice, multiple answer, short answer or matching. Quizzes will be based on the assigned
reading, videos, and lectures. These quizzes must be completed in a single sitting, so make sure you
won’t be interrupted after you begin. You may not work together on these quizzes. Please do not
share the contents of the quiz with others until after access to the quiz has closed (see the Academic
Integrity section below). Contact me ahead of time if any of the completion dates present complications
for your schedule.

Problem Sets: These assignments will become available at 12pm (noon) on Monday the week they are
assigned. They will be due at 11:59pm on Tuesday of the following week, allowing for 8 days to
complete the assignment. Various tasks involving numerical calculations, data research, etc. will be
assigned throughout this course in which you will quantitatively assess and compare the production,
use and impacts of energy resources. These problem sets are to be submitted via blackboard any time
on or before the topic completion date. Blackboard refers to these assignments as tests, but they are
not. Y ou may save and return to your work any time before the completion date. Y ou are allowed to
work in groups as long as you write your answers in your own words and make your own figures.

Monthly Synopses: These assignments will be released on the first day of the month and due at
11:59pm on the last day of the month. Each month you will write a short summary and response for a
relevant current event related to energy or the impact of energy production and use. The aim of these
assignments is for you to become more attuned to the public discourse on energy options and the
technological innovations that are driving that discourse. These assignments also aim to encourage
critical thinking when presented with energy information, whether or not as a part of this course.

Group Project: A group essay will facilitate broader class interactions between students. This
assignment will allow students to identify, evaluate and engage in sustainable development issues
relevant to UAlbany. Additional details will be posted on Blackboard when the assignment is released.

Participation: The iClicker Cloud response system will be used in this class. Sustainable development
issues are complex and often require consideration of scientific, political, economic and societal
perspectives. We will use iClicker as a way for everybody to discuss and reflect on these complexities.
I only allow participation with the iClicker Student app and it is your responsibility to set up your
iClicker Student account in a timely fashion. See the iClicker Expectations and Setup Instructions on
blackboard for more information. Note that iClicker answers will not be graded for accuracy, but
students will receive 1 participation point per question answered. The three lowest daily totals will not
be included in the final grade to allow for unexpected issues. On campus tour days, students will instead
complete a short survey about the tour (2 participation points/question completed).
Online Forums: Online discussions will occur every 2-3 weeks. Instructions are posted in the “Forums”
link on Blackboard. Posts must be made by the completion date to receive credit (noon Friday for
initial posts and 11:59pm Sunday for peer responses).

Attendance and Late Work Policy

I expect you to attend all scheduled class meetings. If you know you are going to be late or need to
leave early for some reason, let me know in advance via email. If you have not contacted me about
missing a class or being late prior to that class period, you will not earn participation points on that
day. If you join the zoom class without prior approval, you will also not eam participation points on
that day. Late work will not be accepted and there will be no make-up quizzes without my
approval in advance. I strongly encourage you to reach out to me early if issues arise throughout the
semester so that I can work with you to come up with a plan.

Academic Integrity

Any student who engages in academic dishonesty (e.g. cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, and
facilitating academic dishonesty) will receive a failing grade on the assignment. In addition, I will be
required to submit a Violation of Academic Integrity Report, with the possibility of the student facing
more serious punishments (e.g. suspension, expulsion). I strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself
with the Undergraduate A cademic Regulations:
www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html.

Online Expectations

All students are expected to observe courteous and appropriate forms of communication and interaction
of the intemet (within your online course). This means that there should be no personal attacks, obscene
language or intolerant expression during online assignments and discussions. All viewpoints should be
respected.

Classroom Health and Safety

At the University at Albany, supporting the health and safety of all members of our campus community
is a top priority. To ensure that each of us has a healthy and safe learning experience within courses
that involve in-person contact, all students, faculty members, staff and visitors are required to adhere
to the expectations outline on the Health & Safety page of the University’s COVID-19 website:
https://www.albany.edu/covid-19/health-safety.

Absence Policy

In-class participation occurs frequently in this course and is included as part of your grade. For this
reason, I strongly encourage you to attend class unless it is not possible to do so. For medical absences,
please refer to the University’s Medical Excuse Policy. New Y ork State Education Law Section 224-
A states that campuses are required to excuse, without penalty, individual students absent because of
religious beliefs, and to provide equivalent opportunities for make-up examinations, study, or work
requirements missed because of such absences. Dr. Murty will work directly with students to
accommodate absences. Students must notify the instructors in a timely manner prior to the absence.

Violence Prevention and Sexual Harassment

We are committed to providing a safe leaming and work environment. If you are unfamiliar with the
University’s policies regarding the prevention of campus and workplace violence
(https://www.albany.edu/hr/assets/Campus Violence Prevention.pdf) and sexual harassment
(https://www.albany.edu/general-

counsel/assets/Sexual_Harassment_Policy_and Procedures Revised _6-20014.pdf), please review
them.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory,
systemic, medical, cognitive, learning and/or mental health (psychiatric) disabilities.

If you believe you have a disability and require accommodation in this class, please register with
Disability Access and Inclusion Student Services (DAISS). You can contact DAISS
at daiss@ albany.edu, 518-442-5501 or albany.edu/dean-students/disability. Once you have registered
with DAISS, they will provide you with an accommodation letter that you can send to your instructors
to receive your approved accommodation.

Student Grievances

A student who seeks to dispute a grade or evaluation must initially pursue the matter directly with the
faculty member involved. If not satisfactorily resolved directly with the faculty member, a written
grievance may be filed with the program/department, or directly with school/college for units that are
not departmentalized. Should the grievance not be satisfactorily resolved at this initial level of review,
students may pursue further consideration of the grievance at the next organizational level until such
time as the grievance is considered at the University Level by the GAC or UAC CAAS, as appropriate.
For further information: www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html

Tentative Lecture Schedule and Outlines

Week Dates Topic Readings/Videos Online Quiz | Forum | Assignments/Campus Tours
a sas Course BB
Week1 | Janig-29 | Introduction to Sustainability | Tostook Ch, 1.1-1.2, 1.4 x x
Energy Overview 17
Course BB
Week 2 Jan 23-27 Coal and Climate Change Textbook Ch. 1.3, 2, 5.2, xX Problem Set 1
11.3, 11.8
7 Group Project Released
Week 3 | Jan 30- Feb3 eiheiency © petal Gas Fevibote une , 5411 xX xX Personal Carbon Footprint
Oy sim ae: Central Plant Tour 2/3
Course BB
Week 4 Feb 6-10 Geothermal Energy Textbook Ch. 10 xX ETEC Tour 2/10
F Course BB Problem Set 2
Week 5 Feb 13-17 Solar Photovoltaic Energy Textbook Ch. 4 xX Project Proposals due 2/13
Course BB
Week 6 Feb 20-24 Solar Thermal Energy Textbook Ch. 3 xX xX Solar PV/Massry Tour 2/20
a 5 . Course BB 5
Week 7 | Feb 27—Mar3]| Writing Skills & Peer Review Readings posted on BB February Synopsis due
: Course BB A
Week 8 Mar 6-10 Wind Energy Textbook Ch. 8 Group Project Draft Due 3/10
Week 9 Mar 13-17 Spring Break None None
Week 10} Mar 20-24 Hydroelectricity Course BB x Problem Set 3
y Textbook Ch. 10
2 C BB :
Week 11 Mar 27-31 Tidal Energy Tatback Ch.6 xX March Synopsis due
Course BB
Week 12 Apr 3-7 Wave Energy Textbook Ch. 7 xX xX
c C BB 5
Week 13) Apr10-14 Transportation Tetbork Ch.9 xX Final Group Project Due 4/10
7 Course BB Problem Set 4
Weeletd | Apr i7.21 Bioenergy Textbook Ch. 5 x Peer Review Due 4/21
Renewable Energy Future Course BB . .
Week 15) Apr24.28 Group presentations Textbook Ch. 12 x April Synopsis due
Week 16 May 1 Group Presentations

Schedule Notes
Quizzes: Released at 12pm on Sundays. Available until noon on Mondays. Once you start the quiz, you have 30 minutes to complete.
Forums: Released at noon on Monday. Initial posts due at noon on Friday. Peer Responses due at 11:59pm on Sunday.
Problem Sets: Released on noon on Monday. Due at 11:59pm on Tuesday of the following week (8 days later).

Monthly Synopses: Released on the first day of the month. Due at 11:59pm on the last day of the month.
Ocean Science

ENV 302 @ credits)
Syllabus - Fall 2022

Meeting Time: MW 4:30-5:50 pm
Meeting Location: | ETEC 480 (Class No. 9218)

Instructor: Dr. Sujata Murty, Office: ETEC 429

TA:

Email: smurty@albany.edu
Virtual office hours: 1-3pm Wednesdays or by appointment

Jan Plummer, Office: ETEC 426

Email: iplummer@ albany.edu
Virtual office hours: 10-11am Tuesdays

Course Description

The ocean is akey component of the Earth system. This course offers an introduction to ocean science,
and the role of the oceans in physical, climatic, chemical, and biological aspects of the Earth system.
The course will provide a description of the properties, dynamics, thermodynamics, and processes of
oceans that contribute to the formation of ocean circulations, eddies and waves, the transport of heat
and freshwater, and the regulation of weather, climate and marine ecosystems. This course will also
cover some interdisciplinary aspects of the oceans, such as El Nifio, global warming, the carbon cycle,
and energy. Prerequisites include A ATM 210; A CHM 120 or 130 or T 130; A MAT 111 or 112 or
118; A PHY 140 orT PHY 141.

Course Objectives
The oceans cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface and yet remain largely unexplored and poorly
understood. The course objectives are to:

1. understand the basic chemical, geological, physical and biological features and processes of
the oceans;

2. discuss how oceans modify climate and heat distribution on Earth and affect global

environments;

analyze and evaluate maps, photographs, cross-sections, graphs and other data;

develop both qualitative and quantitative observational skills;

examine the environmental issues conceming marine resources and ecosystems;

explain characteristics of marine life and controls on the marine trophic web.

De Go

Required Textbook and Other Materials

1. The required textbook for this course is Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science by
T.S Garrison and R. Ellis (10" ed., 2022). The textbook is available at the University Bookstore

and www.Cengage.com.

2. We will use iClicker in this course, a cloud-based software system that can be accessed from
your mobile device or through a web browser. Be prepared to use iClicker for every class, as it
will be used to assess your class participation (but not to grade for correct responses!). See
instructions on Blackboard to register and link your account with this class.

3. Additional reading material and data resources will be available through Blackboard.
Assessments
Grades will be determined based on participation in class (iClicker and other activities), a few
homework assignments, two exams, a final project/presentation, and weekly quizzes.

20% Exam 1 20% Final Project/Presentation
20% Exam 2 10% Weekly Quizzes
20% Assignments 10% Participation

Exams: Two in-class exams will occur throughout the semester and will cover all material covered up
to that point in the semester. Expect a combination of short answer, essay and data interpretation
questions. These exams will be closed book and no notes will be allowed. A study session will be
scheduled before each exam with the instructor or TA.

Assignments: Various tasks involving numerical calculations, data research, etc. will be assigned
throughout this course in which you will quantitatively assess and compare the chemical, biological,
physical and geological data from the oceans. You are allowed to work in groups as long as you
write your answers in your own words and make your own figures. All work must be shown to
receive full credit.

Weekly Quizzes: There will be 10 weekly quizzes assigned through Blackboard in this course related
to the material taught each week in class. These 30-minute quizzes are meant to be a way for you to
check your progress and preparedness for each exam. You will be able to re-take each quiz once
without penalty if you are unhappy with your grade, but the questions will be different each time.
Quizzes will open at 12pm on Friday and close at 9am on Monday. You may not work together on
these quizzes.

Final Project/Presentation: Each student will independently complete a final research project, including
writing a short report and giving an in-class presentation. Expectations and grading rubrics will be
distributed throughout the semester.

Participation: iClicker will be used in this class. Oceanographic issues are complex and often require
consideration of scientific, political, economic and societal perspectives. We will use iClicker as a way
for everybody to discuss and reflect on these complexities. I only allow participation with the iClicker
Student app, so you are required to use a smartphone, tablet or laptop during our lectures. It is your
responsibility to set up youriClicker Student account in a timely fashion. See the iClicker Expectations
and Setup Instructions on Blackboard for more information. Note that iClicker answers will not be
graded for accuracy, but students will receive 1 participation point per question answered. The three
lowest daily totals will not be included in the final grade to allow for unexpected issues.

Attendance and Late Work Policy

I expect you to attend all scheduled class meetings. If you know you are going to be late or need to
leave early for some reason, let me know in advance via email. If you have not contacted me about
missing a class or being late prior to that class period, you will not eam participation points on that
day. Late work will not be accepted and there will be no make-up quizzes or exams without my
approval in advance. | strongly encourage you to reach out to me early if issues arise throughout the
semester so that I can work with you to come up with a plan.
Academic Integrity

Classroom Health and Safety

Absence Policy

Violence Prevention and Sexual Harassment

counsel/assets/Sexual_Harassment_Policy_and Procedures Revised _6-20014.pdf), please review
them.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory,
systemic, cognitive, learning and psychiatric disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring
accommodation in this class, please notify the Disability Resource Center (518-442-5510,
DRC@albany.edu). Upon verification and after the registration process is complete, the DRC will
provide you with a letter that informs the course instructor that you are a student wit ha disability
registered with the DRC and list the recommended reasonable accommodations.

Student Grievances

Tentative Lecture Schedule and Assignments

Week | Dates Topic Readings Online Quiz Assignments
Week 1 Aug 22 Introduction to oceanography Ch 2.3-2.5, appendix 3 & 4 Xx Download Microsoft Word & Excel
Aug 24 Plate tectonics Chapter 3.7-3.10, appendix 2 Homework 1 (due Sep 7)
Week 2 Aug 29 Ocean basins Chapter 4 (all), appendix 9 Xx
Aug 31] Sediments and paleoceanography Chapter 5 (all)
Sep 5 Nodasson Sep 5
Week 3 Sep 7 Physical properties of seawater Chapter 6 (all) x Homework 2 (due Sep 21)
Week 4 Sep 12 Atmospheric circulation Chapter 8.1-8.4 X
Sep 14 Surface ocean circulation Chapter 9.1-9.4
Week 5 Sep 19 Forces and geostrophic motion Ocean Circulation (Ch 3.3-3.4) Xx ed &
Sep 21 Deep ocean circulation 9.6 Homework 3 (due Sep 28)
Sep 26 ENSO Chapter 9.5 «
Week 6 Sep 28 Waves Chapter 10.1-10.7 Project proposals due Sep 28
Oct 3 Tides Chapter 11.1-11.4
Week 7 | oct Exam 1
Oct 10 No dass on Oct 10
Week 8 Oct 12 Coasts and estuaries Chapter 12.1-12.5 x Homework 4 (due Oct 26)
Oct 17 Ocean chemistry Chapter 7.1-7.2 ,
Week 9 Oct 19 Gas exchange Chapter 7.3 xX Project progress reports due Oct 17
Oct 24 | Carbonate system and alkalinity Chapter 7.4
Week 10) oc 26 Nutrients and productivity Chapter 14.1-14.6 x Homework 5 (due Nov 9)
Week 11 Oct 31 Marine communities - surface Chapter 16.1-16.5 x
Nov 2 Marine communities — deep sea Chapter 16.6-16.7
Nov 7 The oceans and climate change Ruddiman, pp. 137-146
Week:12 Nov 9 Sea level Chapter 18.4-18.6 &
Nov 14 Marine resources & fisheries Chapter 17.1-17.4 .
Week 13 Nov 16 Pollution Chapter 181-183 Draft of project report due Nov 14
Nov 21 Exam 2
Week 14) Nov 23 No dass on Nov. 23
Nov 28 Presentations
Week 15 Nov 30 Presentations
Week 16 | Dec5 Presentations Final project report due Dec 5

AENV 404: The Adirondack Environment

Fall 2022
3 credits
Class number 9222

Lectures:

M WF: 10:35-11:30 am
ETEC 480

Course webpage:

https://blackboard.albany.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?cours
e id= 166734 1&content id= 6951087 1&mode=reset

Instructor

Justin Minder
Associate Professor
ETEC 498A

(518) 437 3732

jminder@albany.edu
Office hours:

Tu, 9:30-10:00 am
Th, 9:30-10:30 am
Fr, 12:30-1:00 pm

Communication Options & Expectations

For general course questions, you are encouraged to:
- Ask a question in class
- Post to the Ask a Question Forum on our class discussion board
- Email the instructor

You are also strongly encouraged to attend office hours when you have questions about
understanding the course materials. You may attend office hours in two ways:

- Using the Zoom Meetings link on the course Blackboard page

- In-person, in ETEC 498A

For technical problems with Blackboard, you can use the Blackboard Help link on the left side
of the class webpage.
I will send out announcements to your @ualbany.edu email and the Announcements page (link
on the left). Please make sure you are checking at least one of these daily.

You can generally expect a response to emails or forum questions within one business day.

Description

An interdisciplinary survey of environmental science topics using New York's
Adirondack Mountains as an example. Topics range from aspects of the natural
environment to human-environment interactions. Specific topics include: regional
geology and geomorphology, impacts of acid rain and air quality regulation, forestry
and mining practices, ecosystem changes and management, environmental
conservation of the Adirondack park, impacts of climate change.

Learning objectives
By the end of the course students should be able to:

e Explain how the geological, climatological, ecological, and human history of
the Adirondacks combined to shape its current environment.

e Obtain and complete basic analyses of data on key aspects of the Adirondack
environment.

e Discuss how key agencies, laws, and policies that manage today’s Adirondack
environment, and summarize how different stakeholders might view these,
depending on their value judgements.

e Effectively identify, collect, synthesize, and communicate information about
multi-faceted environmental issues facing the Adirondacks (and other
regions).

Course outline
The physical environment

* Geology, geomorphology, soils, hydrology, weather, climate
The living environment

+ Ecology, vegetation, wildlife
The human dimension

* History, resources, wilderness, demographics, environmental management
Major environmental issues

* Acid rain, pollution, invasive species, climate change
Final research papers / presentations

+ Adeep dive into a topic of your choice

Prerequisites

AENV 221 & AATM 210 or permission of the instructor
Texts

The Adirondacks: A History of America's First Wilderness, Paul Schneider, (1998)
The Adirondack Atlas: A Geographic Portrait of the Adirondack Park, Jerry Jenkins, (2004)

Grading

Grading will be on the A-E scale with the following weights:

a. Homework % 30
b. Forum posts & in-class activities (lowest grade dropped) %15
c. Quizzes (lowest grade dropped) % 10
d. Final project & presentation %45

a. Homework will be assigned about every 1-2 weeks and will vary in length and style.

b. Forum posts & class activities will involve short assignments during or outside of
class to solicit student opinions, elaborate content, or solidify understanding. One field trip
is also planned.

c. Quizzes will be short and are designed to be easy for students that have completed the
assigned reading or viewing materials.

d. Final project & presentation will be a multi-week extended project on the topic ofa

student’s choosing. Students will complete a paper and give a presentation at the end of the
semester.

Expectations

General conduct
e Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct at all times:
https://www.albany.edu/studentconduct/community rights _and_responsibilities.p
hp
¢ Students should also be aware of campus policies on Violence Prevention and Sexual
Harassment:
o https://www.albany.edu/hr/assets/Campus_ Violence Prevention.pdf
o https://www.albany.edu/equity-compliance/title-ix-sexual-misconduct
e There is an expectation of professional and respectful behavior in class, on the
discussion forums, and all other aspects of the course. Civil disagreement is welcome, but
differing viewpoints should be respected. No personal attacks, obscene language, or
intolerant expression will be allowed.
Writing
e All writing done for the course, whether in homework assignments, discussion forum
posts, or final projects must be in standard English with good grammar. Your responses

should always be coherent and well-written. Make sure to proofread your work before
submitting!

For help with writing, you are encouraged to reach out to me or take advantage of on
campus resources (https://www.albany.edu/writing/ )

Accommodations

If you have a documented disability and may require some accommodation or
modification in procedures, class activity, instruction, etc., please contact me early in
the semester so I can best address your needs.

If you need forms or information, please visit:
http://www.albany.edu/disability/index.shtml

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to turn in their own original work. Group collaboration on
homework is acceptable, but you must write up your own assignments and check
your work independently. If your work is not independent, no credit will be
given.

University "Standards of Academic Integrity" apply & will be enforced:
http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html

If I find evidence of a violation of these policies, you will be reported to the
university and, at minimum, receive a zero on the assignment. Severe cases can result in
more drastic consequences.

Excuses

Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date. For any major
conflicts (significant illness, family emergencies, medical appointments, etc.),
contact me as soon as possible. | will then make alternate arrangements with you.
If an extension is not arranged ahead of time, 25% will be deducted for each
business day of lateness on homework or project, and zeros given for missed
quizzes. The only exceptions are the following: a physician’s note, a note from the
Dean’s office, or a legal summons.
The official university policies on absences, medical excuses, and religious
accommodations can be found here:

o https://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/92002.php

o http://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml

o _ https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/224-A

Advice for success

Your active participation in lectures is one of the primary ways you can enrich your
education. Come to class prepared to answer and ask questions. This will make
the class more worthwhile for everyone.

If a concept or method is unclear to you be sure to take advantage of office hours.
Start assignments early so you have time to get help if needed. The final project
will involve sustained effort over multiple weeks to earn a high grade.

Homework assignments should show neat, detailed, organized work with a
logical progression. Answers must be clearly denoted and include proper units.
Routine readings will be assigned, both from the text and supporting documents.
You will generally find these most useful if you do the readings before class to
familiarize yourself with the material and come up with questions to ask during
lecture.
Mental Health

e The University at Albany Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides
free, confidential services including individual and group psychological counseling
and evaluation for emotional, social, and academic concerns. Students may consult
with CAPS staff remotely by telephone, email or Zoom appointments. For questions
or to make an appointment, call (518) 442-5800 or email consultation@albany.edu.
Visit www.albany.edu/caps/ for hours of operation and additional information.

e Ifyour life or someone else’s life is in danger, please call 911. If you are in a crisis
and need help right away, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
at 988.

o https://988lifeline.org

e Students dealing with heightened feelings of sadness or hopelessness, increased

anxiety, or thoughts of suicide may also text “HOME” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).
o https://www.albany.edu/counseling center/emergency.shtml

Syllabus: Paleoclimatology - Fall 2019

Course: Env 450 (3 credits), class number 9135
Course: ATM 550 (3 credits), cross-listed graduate class 9134
Class Schedule:

Tuesday & Thursday 2:45 - 4:05 pm, Room ES 328

Instructor: Dr. Mathias Vuille, office: ES 311,
phone: 442-4472
E-mail: mvuille@albany.edu
Office hours; Monday | — 3 pm, or by appointment

Objectives and Goals:

This class is designed to introduce students to the diverse field of paleoclimatology and
climatic reconstruction. The class will specifically focus on the use of natural archives (ice
cores, tree rings, corals, cave deposits, etc.,) to reconstruct environmental, climatic and
atmospheric change over a range of time scales. The primary time scales of interest will be the
Holocene, and the past 1000 years, but we will also examine some longer reconstructions
spanning the late Pleistocene. In the process we will cover a range of topics in lecture that will
provide an introduction to natural climatic forcings and variability, age dating techniques,
statistical analysis, climatic proxies (natural archives), and paleoclimatic reconstruction
techniques.

Reading and Study Materials:

(1) There is no textbook required, but we will rely quite heavily on material from several
books:
- Paleoclimatology; Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary, R. S. Bradley,
Academic Press, 3" Edition, 2014.
- Paleoclimates - Understanding Climate Change Past and Present, Thomas M. Cronin,
Columbia University Press, 2009
- Earth’s Climate — Past and Future, W.F. Ruddiman, W.H. Freeman and Company,
2001

(2) We will read and discuss scientific articles (to be handed out or distributed via website by
the instructor)

Topics (not necessarily covered in this order)

-Introduction to paleoclimatology

-Sources of paleoclimatic/ paleoenvironmental Information

-Modern modes of climate variability

-Statistical methods of climate analysis

-Dating Methods: (annually resolved records, “C, U-series, biological methods, etc.)
-Age model construction, time-series development
-Introduction to paleoclimatic proxies (stable isotopes, trace metals, micropaleontology etc.)
-Ice cores

-Corals

-Dendroclimatology (tree rings)

-Speleothems (cave deposits)

-Lacustrine deposits (lake sediments)

-Marine sediments and foraminifera

-Pollen and other biologic proxies

-Glacial records (moraine dating)

-Historical data

Prerequisite class work: Introductory Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science

Grading

Grades will be determined based on participation in class (especially during discussion of
assigned readings), a few homework assignments, three exams, an oral presentation, and the
writing of a review paper (required for ATM 550 only). Exams will cover both material
discussed in lectures and during paper discussions.

Envy 450
20% Exam | (Tue. Sept. 24)
20% Exam 2 (Thu. Oct. 24)
25% Exam 3 (Mon. 16. Dec. — during Final exam period)
15% Constructive Class participation / Homework Assignments
20% Oral presentation

Atm 550
15% Exam 1 (Tue. Sept. 24)
15% Exam 2 (Thu. Oct. 24)
20% Exam 3 (Mon. 16. Dec. — during Final exam period)
25% Review Paper due at the end of the semester
10% Constructive Class participation / Homework Assignments
15% Oral presentation

Class participation:

We will read papers on an almost weekly basis. Students will be asked to summarize the main
findings and methods of the paper and lead the discussion by asking questions regarding
methods/findings of the paper or aspects that were unclear or difficult to understand.

Oral Presentations:
Each student is required to work on a selected topic of his/her choice and present a short (~12 -
15 min.) talk to the rest of the class in the last few weeks of the semester.

Review paper:
For students enrolled in ATM 550 this class includes a writing assignment. The goal is to
choose a scientific topic or issue relevant to this class and present a detailed review of the
current "thinking" or knowledge about this topic. This can include an outline of how the
field, its methods or a specific paleoclimatic hypothesis has evolved over time. You will
need to gather original scientific papers on the topic and critique them. The final paper
should include approximately 10-15 pages of text, followed by a detailed reference list. I
am available to help select an appropriate topic and I will be available to discuss the
papers you have found on your chosen subject. There is no need to hand in an outline, but
you can submit a draft outline of the paper to receive comments.

The final paper is due Friday, December 13, 2019, by midnight.
The following is a list of potential paper topics, although I encourage student-initiated topics:

1. Review of a paleoclimatic proxy (for example; 5'°O in ice or speleothems, Sr/Ca in
carbonates, tree rings etc.)

2. Reconstructing the past behavior of a mode of climate variability (e.g. El Nifio)

3. Evidence for, and possible sources of, decadal climate variability

4. Solar or volcanic influences on climate

5. Past variations in the thermohaline circulation

6. The history of drought in the western United States or other particular regions

7. Reconstructions of monsoon variability

8. Discuss the utility of a particular paleoclimatic archive, including history, success, and
uncertainties (i.e. corals, ice cores, marine sediments, etc).

9. Paleoclimatic evidence for Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) variability

10. Past climate variations and their influence on human civilizations

COIL Informed Consent

This course is COIL-enhanced. COIL stands for Collaborative Online International
Learning, which is SUNY’s pioneering path to making global experiences accessible to
more students. COIL activities will include engaging online with other instructors from
inside and outside of the U.S.A.! By remaining enrolled in this course, you are agreeing
to COIL. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with your instructor
ASAP.

https://www.albany .edu/international/COIL.php

https://innovate.suny.edu/introtocoil/

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
The schedule is approximate and subject to change. It will be adjusted and evolve as the
class progresses.

WEEK STYLE TOPIC COMMENTS READING

ASSIGNMENTS

Week 4 Lecture / Movie Introduction to course / COIL via None

(08/27, 8/29) /COIL Movie ‘Chasing Traces Past’ / Univ of Mass.

Intro to Paleoclimate research (Prof Bradley)
Week 2 Lecture Climate variability / IPCC ARS, (2013)
(09/03, 09/05) forcings & feedbacks / Orbital WG1, p. 392-393;
forcing / Ruddiman (2005) p.25-45
Week 3 Lecture Statistical considerations / Walker (2012)

(09/10, 09/12)

Dating methods

Week 4 Lecture / Lab Dendroclimatology Hands-on outdoor Ault & St. George (2018)
(09/17/09/19) activity
Week 5 Exam / Lecture Stable H, O isotopes Exam | (9/24) Prepare for exam

(09/24, 9/26)

Ruddiman (2001) p. 150-

154
Week 6 COIL / Movie Speleothems / COIL via Cruz et al. (2005)
(10/01, 10/03) Movie ‘Taking earth's temperature’ | __ Univ. Sao Paulo

(Prof Cruz)

Week 7 Lecture Polar ice cores / Alley (2000) p. 59-79; 99-
(10/08, 10/10) Tropical ice cores 108
Week 8 Lecture Abrupt climate change / TBD
(10/17) Heinrich events
Week 9 Lecture /Exam | Borehole temperatures / Noble Exam Il (10/24) Prepare for exam

(10/22, 10/24)

gas paleothermometry / Moraine
dating

Week 10
(10/29, 10/31)

Lecture

ELA reconstruction /
Lacustrine records

Besonen et al. (2008)

Week 11
(11/05, 11/07)

Lecture / COIL

Sea level history /
Marine sediments / SST
reconstructions / Foraminifera /
Alkenones / Tex86 /
Corals / Mg/Ca / St/Ca, -

COIL via
Univ. Bremen
(Prof Chiessi)

Cornwall (2015)

Chiessi et al. (2015)

Week 12 Lecture /COIL | Pollen, packrat middens & other COIL via TBD
(11/12, 11/14) biologic proxies / Paleoclimate Univ. at Albany
modeling (Prof Vuille)

Week 13 Lecture / Historical & Documentary data Start of student NAS (2006)
(11/19, 11/21) Student presentations on | Prepare your presentation

presentations 11/21
Week 14 Student TBD Prepare your presentation
(11/26) presentations
Week 15 Student TBD Exam Ill Prepare your presentation
(12/03, 12/05) | presentations (12/16 @ 1-3 pm) — Write your paper

Final paper due
on12/13

AENV 480 SPRING 2023
SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

As an introduction to the discipline of conservation biology, the course will provide students
with an overview of patterns of biodiversity, causes and consequences of biodiversity loss, and
approaches for protecting, maintaining, and restoring biodiversity across biological (genes to
ecosystem) and geographical (local to global) scales. The course will focus on the application of
biological sciences (ecology, evolution, genetics, and biogeography) to biodiversity conservation
but also will cover human dimensions (social, economic, and political) of this issue. 3 Credits.

Class time and location: TTh 4:30-5:50 PM, ETEC 482

Instructor: Steven P. Campbell, Ph.D.
Office: ETEC 418F
Email: spcampbell@albany.edu
Office Hours: TTh 3:00-4:00 PM or by appointment
Website: spcampbell.weebly.com

Required text: Hunter, M.L., Jr., J. P. Gibbs, and V. D. Popescu. 2021. Fundamentals of
conservation biology, 4* edition. John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex, UK.

Course objectives: This course aims to provide students with the ability to:

e define biodiversity and describe its organization, measurement, and spatial patterns

e explain the threats to biodiversity and consequences of biodiversity loss

e identify linkages among conservation problems across biological (genes to landscapes)
and geographical scales (local to global)

e understand how ecological and evolutionary principles underlie biodiversity and are
applied to solving conservation problems

e articulate the responsibility that humans have as global land stewards

e demonstrate a greater understanding of conservation problems inside and outside the
U.S. as well as cultural differences in perceptions of problems and appropriate solutions

e apply critical reasoning skills to assessment, analysis, and synthesis of conservation
problems and solutions

e synthesize and discuss the findings of scientific papers

Teaching procedures: Course content will be conveyed through lectures, readings, and
assignments. Students are expected to have completed the assigned readings before class so
that they are prepared to participate in class discussions. This course has an associated
Blackboard page on which class materials will be posted. PowerPoint slides relevant for the
day’s class will be posted on Blackboard before class begins.
Grading policy: The course will be graded on an A-E scale. The final grade will be determined by
the combined performance in each of the following areas:

Exams - Exam | 15%
Exam Il 15%
Final Exam 15%
Assignments 35%
Article review 10%
Participation 10%

Exams — Exams will cover content from all aspects of the course (i.e., lectures, readings, and
assignments). Make-up exams will be given only to students who have made previous
arrangements with the instructor or who present an adequate and documented reason for
absence within 24 hours of the exam. Dates and formats of make-up exams will be at the
instructor’s discretion.

Assignments — Assignments are intended to give students “hands-on” experience and a more
practical understanding of the concepts discussed in class. Assignments should be emailed to
the instructor by midnight of the due date. Late assignments will be deducted 5 points a day up
to a maximum of 30 points.

Article review — Students will be responsible for finding a recent peer-reviewed journal article
on a topic relevant to the class, presenting it orally to the class, and leading a brief discussion.
Students will schedule their presentations by signing up for a date on a sign-up form that will be
available on Blackboard.

Participation — Participation consists of answering the instructor’s questions, asking questions,
and contributing positively to class discussions. As such, students will need to attend class to
participate. Simply attending every class will not earn a student participation points (i.e., these
are not “free” points). Students are not expected to always provide the “right” answer, but they
should be able to discuss and synthesize the course material. Quality is more important than
quantity — students who provide insightful comments will receive higher participation scores
than vocal students whose comments have little substance.

Letters — Students have the option to write two letters for extra credit: one to the editor of a
newspaper and one to an elected official. Each letter is worth up to 5 points that will be added
to the scores for Exams | and Il.

Examination schedule: Exam | — February 21
Exam II — March 30
Final Exam — May 10, 3:30 PM — 5:30 PM
Important dates: January 31-— Last day to drop course without receiving a “W”
April 3 — Last day to withdraw from course (“W” assigned) and last day to
request S/U grading or return to A-E grading
May 2 - Last day of classes

Class policies:

Attendance — Attendance is strongly encouraged because exams and assignments will rely
heavily on material covered in class and participation in class discussions is one of the criteria
for grading. If an absence is expected due to a scheduled event or a religious observance, the
student should give notice at least one week prior to missing class. If an absence is due to an
emergency, the student should give notice within 24 hours of missing class. If a class is missed
due to an unexcused absence, students are responsible for getting notes and other class
material from Blackboard and their classmates.

Academic integrity — The University’s undergraduate bulletin provides a detailed description of
the expectations for the integrity of students’ academic work, the penalties for violations of
those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty members
throughout the process of addressing the violations (www.albany.edu/undergraduate_
bulletin/regulations.html). Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the
Standards of Academic Integrity and behaving accordingly. Student claims of ignorance,
unintentional error, or personal or academic pressures cannot be excuses for violation of
academic integrity.

Students with disabilities — Students with disabilities that require academic accommodation
should contact Disability Access and Inclusion Student Services (www.albany.edu/disability/) to
get an academic accommodation letter indicating the need for and type of accommodation.
After getting a letter, please make an appointment with the course instructor to discuss
accommodations as soon as possible, as timely notice will help avoid a delay in receipt of
accommodations.

Course calendar — The dates of exams and presentations and due dates for assignments and
letters will be posted on a calendar in Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to check the
calendar so that they are prepared for class activities and are aware of due dates.

Syllabus changes — This syllabus serves as a general plan for the course. The instructor reserves
the right to deviate from the plan if necessary. Students will be notified promptly of any
modifications.

Electronic devices — Cell phones, tablets, and any other devices not being used as a learning aid
should be turned off by the time class begins.
Contacting and meeting with the instructor: If students want to talk to the instructor
individually, students should meet with the instructor during office hours or at the end of class.
If that is not possible, email is the best way to contact the instructor outside of class for simple
communications. (Allow 24 hours for a response.) If students have questions that require
detailed explanations, students should contact the instructor to arrange a time for a face-to-
face (in-person or Zoom) meeting.

Psychological health: If psychological distress is interfering with relationships, academics, work,
or daily life, confidential support is available. Contact Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) at 518-442-5800 or consultation@albany.edu to schedule an appointment with a
psychologist. The CAPS website (www.albany.edu/caps/) also contains self-help resources and
other valuable information.

Suggestions for success:

1) Attend all classes. There is a very strong correlation between attendance and academic
success.

2) Come to class prepared. Keep up with the readings to be able to actively participate in
discussions.

3) Review the notes each day after class.

4) Spend a minimum of 6 hours per week on readings, assignments, and studying for this
class. Keep in mind that the definition of a credit hour is based on the assumption that
students are spending a minimum of two hours of time on work outside of class for
every hour spent in the classroom.

5) Meet with the instructor as soon as possible if help is needed to understand an
assignment or lecture material or if there are concerns about grades.

Course topics: The topics to be covered in class and their associated readings are below. The
readings are from Hunter et al. (2021).

Topic Readings?

Introduction
Lessons from history

What is conservation biology? Pages 13-19
Biodiversity concepts, measurements, and patterns

Biodiversity concepts Pages 21-23

Measuring biodiversity Pages 23-29

Spatial patterns of biodiversity
Levels of biodiversity
Species diversity Chapter 3
Assignment 1 — What is biodiversity? Spiders as
exemplars of the biodiversity concept
Ecosystem diversity Pages 67-79
Genetic diversity
Assignment 2 — Population genetics: Diversity
within versus diversity among populations

Threats to biodiversity

Extinction
Assignment 3 — Why is biodiversity important?
Why is it threatened? An exploration with the
IUCN “Red List” of threatened species

Human population
Assignment 4 — Population, consumption, or
governance: which drive species imperilment
most in Africa and Europe?

Human activities

Habitat loss and degradation

Assignment 5 — Habitat loss and fragmentation:
Edge effects, connectivity, and issues of scale
Pollution
Invasive species
Overexploitation
Assignment 6 — Life table analysis: Balancing
commercial fisheries with sea bird “by-catch”
Climate change
Assignment 7 — Population viability analysis: El
Nifio frequency and penguin population
persistence
Extinction processes in small populations
Rarity and vulnerability
Environmental and demographic stochasticity
Allee effect
Genetic bottlenecks, genetic drift, and inbreeding
Assignment 8 — Genetic drift: Establishing
population management targets to limit loss of
genetic diversity

Maintaining Biodiversity

Protecting Ecosystems
Assignment 9 — Ecosystem fragmentation:
patterns and consequences for biodiversity
Managing Ecosystems
Assignment 10 — Forest harvesting: balancing

Pages 90-109

Pages 130-138, 150-152

Pages 161-167, 179-182, 188-193,
195-222

Pages 183-188, 193-195
Chapter 10
Chapter 9

Pages 138-150

Pages 154-161
Pages 171-172

Pages 109-117

Chapter 11

Chapter 12
timber production and parrot habitat

Managing Populations Chapter 13
Human Factors
Social Factors Chapter 15
Economics Chapter 16
Politics and action Chapter 17

Assignment 11 — Overconsumption: Who’s
smarter... students or their professors?

7 Page numbers were derived from the e-book version of the text. The page numbers should
be close to those of the print version but may not match exactly.
MAJOR TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENV-490 (CLASS# 8599): TUESDAY & THURSDAY 3:00PM — 4:20PM, ETEC 480

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a required course for environmental science majors in their senior year that brings
together students from all concentrations (ecosystems, climate change, sustainability
science and policy & geography) to address major topics in environmental science. This
course will focus primarily on anthropogenic climate change (‘global warming’), arguably
one of the most important environmental issues of our time, and how it relates to the four
environmental science concentrations climate change (radiation balance, paleoclimate, the
carbon cycle, climate modeling), ecosystems (impacts of climate change on biodiversity,
agriculture, the marine food web, vegetation shifts), sustainability science and policy
(climate change policies, international treaties, perceptions of climate change, mitigation
and adaptation) and geography (new energy technologies, future projections and emission
scenarios, human health). The class consists of a mixture of lectures and student
presentations. The first two thirds of the semester (weeks 1-12) will be based on lectures,
assigned readings of relevant papers and book chapters, small modeling exercises, but also
include discussions of current topics related to climate change. The semester ends with in-
class group work and presentations of student research projects (weeks 13-15).

RESEARCH PROJECT

The research project represents the core of this course. It allows you to express your
advanced knowledge and research on a pre-approved topic related to climate change. These
projects have to include an in-depth literature review, if desired some original data analysis
and a discussion. All students will have to provide a short research proposal half way
through the semester and give a 10-15 minute oral presentation to the class (during the last
3 weeks of the semester) on their project. Evaluation will be based on effort, content,
accuracy, and creativity. Every effort should be made for a concise presentation that
demonstrates advanced knowledge of the selected topic.

LEARNING OUTCOMES & COURSE OB JECTIVES

The goal of this course is to encourage students to debate global climate change solutions
actively and critically, both verbally and in writing. To achieve this goal, students have to
work on a research project focused on ‘climate solutions’ throughout the semester, which
includes writing a proposal and orally presenting their results to the class at the end of the
semester. Students receive instructor feedback both on their written and oral contribution. A
learning assessment is performed at the beginning and the end of the semester to track
student progress and learning achievements.

CREDIT HOURS

This class meets for 160 minutes per week. Together with weekly homework assignments
and the semester-long research project, it meets the required number of class minutes for
the credit load.

ENV-490 Major Topics in Environmental Science 1 Course Description
INSTRUCTOR

Mathias Vuille

e-mail: mvuille@albany.edu
Phone: 442-4472

Office: ETEC 439

Office hours: by appointement

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

David Archer (2011): Global warming — Understanding the Forecast. 2™ Edition. Wiley
Publishing, 203 pp. (available at the University Bookstore).

In addition we will rely on material from the IPCC 6" Assessment report.

It is recommended to download the Summary for Policymakers of WG1:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg 1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6 WGI SPM.pdf

All course material, including class lectures and papers will be made available on the
course website at: http://www.atmos.albany.edu/daes/atmclasses/env490/index.html

To access the material you will need a username and a password, which will be handed out
in the first class.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS
e Weekly homework assignments (35% of overall course grade)
¢ Two Exams (25% each, of overall course grade)
¢ Oral presentation in class (15% of overall course grade)

GRADING SCALE (The course is graded A-E)

e 93-100: A e 73-76: C
© 90-92: A- e 70-72: C-
e 87-89: B+ © 67-69: D+
¢ 83-86:B e 63-66: D
¢ 80-82: B- e 60-62: D-
© 77-79: C+ e <60:E

PREREQUISITES
AATM 210 & AENV 315, or permission of the instructor.

DATES OF EXAMS, PROPOSAL AND PRESENTATION:

Thursday, March 2: Mid-term Exam

Thursday, March 9: Project proposals due
Thursday, April 20: Start of oral presentations
Friday, May 7: Final exam (3:30 - 5:30 pm)

ATTENDANCE POLICIES FOR THE CLASS:

I do not take attendance; students will be made aware at the beginning of the semester that
historically in my classes there is a strong correlation between frequent absence and poor
grades.

ENV-490 Major Topics in Environmental Science 2 Course Description
TOPICS LIST AND CLASS PLAN:

The schedule is

class progresses.

approximate and subject to change. It may be adjusted and evolve as the

WEEK STYLE TOPIC COMMENTS HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS
(usually due
Thursdays)
Week 1 Lecture Course overview Knowledge none
(01/19) assessment
Week 2 Lecture Anthropogenic vs. natural change Intro to Student HW1: Archer Ch. 1/2,
(01/24, 01/26) projects journal article
Week 3 Lecture The greenhouse effect, Global HW2: Archer Ch. 7/11
(01/31, 02/02) dimming
Week 4 Lecture Climate sensitivity & feedbacks, HW3: Archer Ch. 3/4/8/9,
(02/07, 02/09) Carbon cycle, Abrupt climate journal article
change
Week 5 Lecture Climate modeling, HW4: Archer Ch. 10,
(02/14, 02/16) Emissions & Emission scenarios journal article
Week 6 Lecture Climate change projections, Intro Review Sheet | HWS: Archer Ch. 11/12,
(02/21, 02/23) to impacts, Climate extremes journal article
Week 7 Lecture, Heat waves, Tropical cyclones Exam | (03/02) No HW - study for exam
(20/28, 03/02) Exam
Week & Lecture Arctic sea-ice, Ice sheets, Project proposal HW6: Project proposals
(03/07, 03/09) Sea level rise due (03/09)
Week 9 No class Spring Break
(03/14, 03/16)
Week 10 Lecture Alpine glaciers, Permafrost, HW7: journal articles
(03/21, 03/23) Natural hazards
Week 11 Lecture Snow & water resources, HWS: Archer Ch.13
(03/28, 03/30) Agriculture, Terrestrial ecosystems
Week 12 Lecture Marine biodiversity, Human health, HWS: journal articles
(04/04, 04/06) Adaptation, Mitigation
Week 13 Lecture, Geoengineering, Energy solutions, HW10: Text on stabilization
(04/11, 04/13) | Group work "The wedge game’ wedges
Week 14 Lecture, International, US and Knowledge HW11: journal articles
(04/18, 04/20) Student NYS climate policy, reassessment,
presentations Climate solutions Student
presentations start
on 04/20

Week 15 Student Climate solutions none
(04/25, 04/27) presentations
Week 16 Student Climate solutions Review Sheet II HW12: presentation
(05/02) presentations summaries
(6/07) Final exam Exam on 05/07

(3:30-5:30 pm)

ENV-490 Major Topics in Environmental Science 3

Course Description

Syllabus: AENV 496

Environmental Internships

Course Description: Provides students with practical work experience in environmental science
through placements with federal, state, or local government agencies, or private firms. The
supervisor’s reference, a mid-internship and a final report are required. Internships are open to
qualified juniors and seniors with a GPA of at least 2.50 overall and in the Environmental
Science major. A maximum of 3 credits may be applied toward the major. May be repeated once
for credit.

Number of Credits: 1-3
Professor's Office Hours - By appointment

Prerequisite(s): Permission of department internship coordinator. Open only to juniors and
seniors with a GPA of at least 2.50 overall and in the Environmental Science major.

Learning Outcomes or Course Objectives: The specific learning outcomes will depend on the
host institution but they are meant to provide the student with a hands-on learning experience
related to an environmental science topic at a government agency or a private firm under the
mentorship and guidance of a an authorized external supervisor approved by the department.

Assignments and % of grade each assignment has towards overall course grade: This
course is S/U graded. Grade is based on supervisor’s written reference and assessment of student
performance (50%), a mid-internship report (20%) and a final report (30%).

Course Outline/Topics: Course outline and topic are determined by the internship supervisor at
the host location, in consultation with the department internship coordinator. The student will
meet with the department internship coordinator at the beginning and at the end of the internship
and needs to submit both a mid-internship and a final report.
University at Albany, Spring 2019
| n t r O coe oben AGOG / ASUS 220

Days: Mondays & Wednesdays

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Instructor: Dr. David A. Banks
Email: dbanks@albany.edu

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Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisites: None

Course Description:
Geography studies the spatial dimensions of society and culture. This course will explore the
challenges and opportunities of living in cities. Major themes include: history of urban form; spatial
structure of modem urban systems; and the intemal structure of the city, emphasizing social and
economic pattems.

The Important Parts

0 No late assignments. Everything is tumed in by 11:59PM on the day that it is due via email
to dbanks@albany.edu, No Google drive links. Only file attachments will be accepted.

0 Come to class having consumed the assigned media listed on the syllabus for that day.

o Come to class with an Intemet-accessible device that you can do substantial document
editing on.

0 Youare allowed 3 absences, no documentation required. Every absence above 3 is a 5%
deduction from your final course grade. If you miss a class with in-class assignments the
standard make-up assignment is a 300-500 word reflection on that day’ s assigned media due
by next class.

Purchases for this class
Required: A pack of 3” x 5” index cards, at least one per class. Color or ruled does not matter but
dimensions do.
Optional: All required media are provided to you for free. However, if you are a geography, urban
studies, or planning major I recommend you purchase Key Concepts in Urban Studies, 2™ Edition
by Mark Gottdiener, Leslie Budd, and Panu Lehtovuori. This text has concise chapters about key
concepts that you will find helpful in this class and others.
was to Bring to Every Class Meeting
A 3x5 note card.
o The course material assigned for that day as listed on the syllabus. (This can be printed out,
or ona computer/device.)
0 Something to take in-class notes with. This can be a device or pen and paper but please be
attentive in class.

My Expectations of You

Everyone should come to class having read, listened to, or watched what was assigned for that day.
There will be times when the material gets dense and confusing, you should make an honest effort
to slog through it. Even if it feels like you are not retaining anything keep going. Doing so helps
you develop advanced reading and comprehension skills that will be necessary for college and
beyond.

@aeilf 1 get the sense that too few people are coming prepared for in-class discussion and

assignments I will issue a pop quiz. A212

T also expect you to treat each other with kindness and generosity. Specifically, that means
respecting the tools of the humanities and qualitative social sciences: argument, debate, and
synthetic thinking. If you think someone is saying something uninformed, please give that person
the benefit of the doubt and we will leam together. More egregious and repeated failures to be a
conscientious class participant may be grounds for an office hours meeting.
Attendance Policy
Class attendance is mandatory for a passing grade. Attendance is taken using the note cards you are
required to purchase. At the beginning of every class I will write a question on the board and you
‘will put your name, the date and the answer on your note card. This filled-out note card is proof that
you attended class. (And participated, see participation grade section below.) If you forget to tum it
inand you want to prove that you attended class I will ask for your notes or work from that day.
You may miss three classes, no paperwork or explanation needed. If you expect to miss several
classes because of sports, health conditions, work, family, or some other prior obligation, please
come to me as soon as possible with some paperwork to show this. Missing more than three classes
without showing me some sort of formal paperwork result in 5% off your final course grade per
missed class. If you miss a Wednesday class between weeks 5 and 14 and therefore miss the in-class
group assignment your standard make-up assignment is a 300-500 word summary, in your own
words, of the assigned media for that day listed in the course schedule. Make-up assignments are
always due by the next class.
Imay mark you absent, without telling you, if you fall asleep in class. If you feel tired or sick do not
come to class. If you feel tired or sick in the middle of class, leave and come back if/when you are
alert and attentive. Please also see the Standard University Medical Excuse Policy below.
Standard University Medical Excuse Policy
In accordance with the Undergraduate Academic Council’s Revised Policies on Student
Absences Student Health Services will only provide medical excuses to students for medical
conditions that prevent a student from attending an exam or a full week of classes and meet the
following conditions:

A Student Health Services provider is involved in the medical care;

ae deemed significant by a medical providerin Student Health Services;
Feconeumiitedioniy a Shuck BeelitiSevlorequsiden the student is advised not to attend
On

The student has proof of a documented hospitalization

In general, the following conditions will NOT warrant a medical excuse:

o A request fora medical excuse from Student Health Services for verification of an illness
after the illness is over.
You miss class or an exam for an appointment at Student Health Services.
A respiratory infection without significant fever.
Gastroenteritis (vomiting / diarrhea, unless there is fever and/or severe dehydration).
Musculoskeletal conditions which do not prevent ambulation (such as minor ankle injuries,
waist sprains, etc.)

Students are encouraged to communicate directly with faculty regarding class attendance and/or
completion of class assignments when the illness or injury does not meet the criteria outlined
above.

Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory,
systemic, medical, cognitive, leaming and mental health (psychiatric) disabilities. If you believe you
have a disability requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Disability Resource Center
(518-442-5490; drc@albany.edu). Upon verification and after the registration process is complete,
the DRC will provide you with a letter that informs the course instructor that you are a student with

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adisability registered with the DRC and list the recommended reasonable accommodations.
Assignments

All assignments are due by 11;59PM on the due date listed in the course schedule. Everything

should be tumed in as a file attachment in an email sent to dbanks@albany.edu. NO GOOGLE

DRIVE LINKS. PLEASE EXPORT TO A .DOCX FILE.

Grading Scheme
0 20% Class Participation
20% Thesis Log
20% In-class assignments & any pop quizzes that might happen.
25% Concept & Film Essays
15% Scavenger Hunt Final

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Class Participation
I keep track of participation by collecting note cards throughout class. I will pick up your note card.
and mark you down as having participated if you do any of the following:
o Asking or answering questions during lecture.
0 Volunteering to be the person that reports back to the rest of class for in-class group
assignments.
0 Speaking up during smaller group discussions while I am present.
If I collect your notecard four times over the course of the semester you get full credit for class
participation. Class participation grades will be updated in Blackboard at the same time as
Thesis Logs but you can ask me for your participation grade at any time. Note: all notecards are
to be tumed in at the very end of class for attendance purposes.

Thesis Log
For each reading with three asterisks (***) in the course schedule you are expected to write a
sentence or two in your own words that encapsulates the thesis (the main argument or idea) of the
reading. This thesis must be accompanied by two quotes from the reading that you believe are
central to the author's thesis. I have provided templates for your thesis log on Blackboard. The
thesis log is broken up into three parts which are tumed in on the dates listed in the course schedule.
The grading rubric for thesis logs are the following:
0 Is the thesis log complete? (Every quote and thesis are weighted the same.)
0 Does each thesis accurately summarize the main points of the reading?
0 Are the quotes definitely from the reading and do they actually support the thesis as
written?
Wednesday In-Class Group Assignments
Every Wednesday between weeks 5 and 14 there will be an in-class assignment that will take up a
majority of class time. The grading rubrics for these assignments will be included with the
assignment. If you miss a Wednesday class and therefore miss the in-class group assignment your
standard make-up assignment is a 300-500-word summary, in your own words, of the assigned
media for that day listed in the course schedule.

Concept Essays
Over the course of the semester you must tum in two concept essays. Check blackboard for a list of
essay prompts for you to choose from and consult the course schedule for due dates. Which prompts
you answer and in what order is entirely up to you. Each concept essay should be between 750-1000
words in MLA format. The grading rubric for these essays is the following:

0 Style and execution: Is the essay between 750-1000 words? Is it free of major spelling and
grammar mistakes? Does the essay cite course material and other reliable sources, or does it
just cite Wikipedia and dictionary.com? Have you followed MLA format? In general, does
this essay look like care was put into it?
o Answering the prompt: Does the essay sufficiently answer the prompt and use the
appropriate course material requested by the prompt? For example, if the prompt asks you
about “the right to the city” you should be referencing and quoting articles from our “right
to the city” week.

0 Original research: If the prompt asked you to speculate or provide your own analysis, did
you back up your claims with evidence? (In other words, did you do your own research on.
crime statistics or did you just say, “I feel like cities are more dangerous because the news is
always filled with stories of robberies.”)

The City in Film Essay
Many of the topics we are exploring in this class play out in film. We will not meet on April 15 and
instead you will be responsible for watching two of the movies on the list in the course schedule
below. The paper you will write for this assignment should identify a common theme across both
the movies you watched and cite at least one thing we encountered in class. The paper should be
between 750 to 1000 words and must be tumed in by 11:59PM on Sunday, April 21, 2019.

Scavenger Hunt Final
Your final is a scavenger hunt. In assigned groups, you will walk through the campus and the
surrounding neighborhood to find examples of course concepts we've encountered throughout the
year. At our final class meeting your group will give a presentation showing what you found. Group
assignments and further instructions will be handed out in week 13.

Pop Quizzes
Occasionally we will have a pop quiz at the very beginning of class about the assigned material for
that day. This is to make sure you are keeping up with the class homework, show up to class on
time, and are generally engaged with course content. The quizzes are very short, usually about 3
questions, and cover very basic facts and comprehension. If you engaged with the material at all,
you will pass these quizzes.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will understand the theory of urban geography, which
deals with the form and function of cities. They will also understand and be able to discuss the
history of urban form; spatial structure of modern urban systems; and the internal structure of the
city, emphasizing social and economic patterns.

Grading Scale

The grading scale is as follows:

100-95 | 94-90 | 89-87 | 86-83 82-80 79-77 | 76-73 | 72-70 69-67 66-63 | 62-60 | <60

A A B+ B B C+ c c D+ D D. E

Course Schedule

Week 1

January 23
o Course Orientation

Week 2
January 28
o Read: Dave Lawler’s A World of Boomtowns in Axios.
https ://www.axios.com/population-of-world-cities-growing-urbanization-
14703668-bab5-4b42-b28b-2dd8c5abe3f2.html (Make sure to click the “go
deeper” button if you only see two tiny paragraphs and a map.)

o Watch: Nigeria's ‘Worst Place to Live’
https ://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ceF QLVNFI1A

o Watch: Can Nigeria's Booming Economy Lift its Poorest People?
https ://www.youtube.com/watch? v=q9sMr4-nyHU

January 30
o *Read: Lewis Mumford’s “What is a City” (PDF on Blackboard).

Week 3

February 4
o ***Read: Patrick Isensee’s “Whatis the Right to the City?”

http://www. rioonwatch.org/?p=11668

o **Read: Manmeet Sahni's “Whose City Is It Anyway? Reclaiming Women's
‘Right to the City” http://www.telesurtv.net/english/analysis/Whose-City-Is-it-
Anyway-Reclaiming-Womens-Right-to-the-City-20161028-0021.html

o Watch: “2016 Olympics: What Rio Doesn't Want the World to See.” Vox
Docs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W_zM7koJy8

February 6
0 Listen: “Lotteryism P art 1: How the Rich Manipulate the Press to Divide Us”
https://soundcloud.com/citationsneeded/lotteryism-part-i-how-the-rich-
manipulate-the-press-to-divide-us [Content note: some cursing.]

Week 4
February 11
o **Read: Charles Marohn’s ‘The Real Reason Your City Has No Money”

https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2017/1/9/the-real-reason-your-city-
has-no-money

February 13
o Watch: “Crises of Capitalism” by David Harvey, Royal Society of Arts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0

o Listen: “State of Emergency: Cities In Financial Crisis”
http://Awww.npr.org/2013/03/04/173440433/state-of-emergency-cities-in-
financial-crisis

o OPPTIONAL: “Financial and Fiscal Crises” and “Gobalization and Meltdown”
in Gottdiener etal.

Week 5
February 18
o ***Read: Massey and Tannen’s “A Research Note on Trends in Black Hypersegregation.”
https://www.ncbi.nlm nih. gov/pmc/articles/PMC4886656/
February 20
0 Listen: Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Poverty in America Edition”
from On the Media http://www.wnyc.org/story/breaking-news-consumers-
handbook-poverty-america-edition

o OPPTIONAL: “Segregation and Hypersegregation” in Gottdiener et.al.

0 Thesis Log 1 Due

Week 6
February 25
o Watch: Michelle Alexander ‘The Future of Race in America”
https ://www.youtube.com/watch? v=S Q6H-Mz6hqw

February 27
o **Read: Sandra Bass’s “Policing Space, Policing Race.” In Social J ustice.
(PDF on Blackboard)

o OPPTIONAL: “Urban violence and Crime” in Gottdiener et.al.
o First Concept Essay due

Week 7

March 4
o ***Read: Chapter 5 of Catherine Tumber’s Small, Gritty, and Green: The Promise of America’s
Smaller Industrial Cities in a Low-Carbon World (PDF on Blackboard)

March 6
0 Watch: “Brooklyn Farmer” http://albany.kanopystreaming.com/video/brooklyn-farmer

0 OPPTIONAL: “Sustainable urbanization” in Gottdiener etal.

Week 8
March 11
o **Read: Chapter 1 of Sharon Zukin’s Naked City (PDF on Blackboard)

March 13
o Watch: “Longtime Oakland Residents, Artists Driven Out By Gentrification”
CBS SF Bay Area https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Q 7kTR 2rz4XU

o OPPTIONAL: “Gentrification and Urban Redevelopment” in Gottdiener et.al.

[Spring Break]
10
Week 9
March 25
o **Read: Elijah Anderson's A Place on the Corner (PDF on Blackboard)

March 27
o Watch: Pick any two of the eight Streets by VICE videos found here:
https ://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=P LDbS vEZka6GENZS oR 4jwXxjP pWII

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Week 10
April 1
o **Read: Chapter 5 of Wade Graham's Dream Cities (PDF on Blackboard)
April 3
0 Listen and Read: “The Modern Molotch.” 99% Invisible
http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/episode-76-the-modern-moloch/

o OPPTIONAL: “Suburbs and Suburbanization” and “Urban and Suburban
Politics” in Gottdiener et.al.

o Concept Essay 2 Due

Week 11
April 8
o **Read: Chapter 3 of Kevin Lynch’s The Image of the City (PDF on
Blackboard)

April 10
o Read and Listen: “Unpleasant Design and Hostile Architecture. “99%
invisible http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/unpleasant-design-hostile-
urban-architecture/

o Thesis Log 2 Due

Week 12
April 15
I will be out of town so there will be no class meeting. Instead please complete the assignment described in
the assignments section of this syllabus. Below is a list of films for you to choose for your assignment. Y ou.
are responsible for finding these films on your own. Most of them are available at the University library or on
popular commercial streaming sites. Links to trailers for all of these movies are provided so you can decide
for yourself what you feel comfortable with, or interested in, watching. This is due by 11:59PM on Sunday,
April 21.
12 O'clock Boys (2013) http://www.imdb.comtitle/tt2420006/?ref_=nv_sr_ 1
True stories (1986) http://Awww.imdb.comytitle/tt0092117/?ref_=nv_sr 1
A Bronx Tale (1993) http:/Awww.imdb.com/title/tt0106489/?ref_=nv sr 1
Taxi Driver (1976) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075314/?ref_=nv_sr 1
99 Homes (2014) http:/Awww.imdb.com#/title/tt2891174/?ref_=nv_sr_ 1
Sunshine State (2002) http://www. imdb.comr/title/tt0286179/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Nightcrawler (2014) http://www.imdb.conytitle/t2872718/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Big Short (2015) http:/Awww.imdb.conytitle/tt1596363/?ref_=nv_sr 1
The Pruitt-Igoe Myth (2011) http:/Awww.imdb.conytitle/tt1788461/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Wild Style (1983) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0084904/?ref_=nv_sr 1

11
Urbanized (2011) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt1701976/?ref_=nv_sr 1

The Throwaways (2013) http://www.imdb.comytitle/t2446180/eref_ =v _sr 5
Judge Dread (1995) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0113492/?ref_=fn_al_tt 2

El Norte (1983) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0085482/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Do the Right Thing (1989) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0097216/?ref_=w_sr 1
Bladerumner (1982) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0083658/?ref_=nv_sr 1

West Side Story (1961) http://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0055614/tref_=w_sr 1
Robooop (1987) http:/Awww.imdb.comr/title/tt0093870/

Escape from New Y ork (1981) https://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0082340/
Tronweed (1987) https://www.imdb.conytitle/tt0093277/?ref_ =nv_sr_1

April 17
o **Read: Gold, J ohn R. “Under Darkened Skies: The City in Science-Fiction
Film.” Geography 86, no. 4 (2001): 337-45. (PDF on Blackboard.)

Week 13
April 22
o **Read: Shannon Mattern’s “Instrumental City: The View from Hudson
Yards, circa 2019” https://placesjournal.org/article/instrumental-city-new-
york-hudson-yards/

o Final scavenger hunt group assignments.
April 24
o ***Read: Ava Kofman’s “Google's ‘Smart City of Surveillance’ Faces New Resistance in Toronto.”
‘The Intercept https: //theinteroept.com/2018/11/13/google-quayside-toronto-smart-city/

Week 14
April 29
o ***Read: David Banks's “True-ish Grit” Real Life Magazine http://reallifemag.conytmue-ish-qrit/
May 1

o ***Read: Kyle Chayka’s “Welcome to Airspace.”
hittps://www.theverge.comy2016/8/3/12325104/airbnb-aesthetic-qlobal-minimalism-startup-
ification
o OPPTIONAL: “Cultures and Lifestyles” in Gottdiener etal.
Week 15
May 6
o **Read: Chapter 7 of Wade Graham's Dream Cities (PDF on Blackboard)

May 8
o Final presentations

o Thesis Log 3 due

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University at Albany, SUNY
College of Arts and Sciences
Latin American, Caribbean, and U.S. Latino Studies
ALCS 354/AGOG 354
Environment & Development

3 Credits
Fall 2023 Instructor: Tassiana Moura de Oliveira
Time Period: Mondays and Office hours: by appt
Wednesdays: 10:10 - 11:30am tmouradeoliveira@ albany.edu
Classroom:

Class Description:

A survey of international developmentissues, focusing on the impact of economic
growth, population growth, and increased consumption of natural resources on
global and local environments. This course focuses primarily on tropical
environments, and particularly on Brazil. It discusses issues of deforestation,
desertification, indigeneity, land demarcation, and increased vulnerability to
politics and climate change.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the course, you should be able to do the following:

*Understand the main concepts discussed in class, such us environmental
racism, sustainable development, denialism, and more;

*Critically assess the different aspects of climate change and the urge to protect
traditional and peripheral communities;

*Discuss the role social movements and non-governmental actors play in this
topic;

«Understand how the recent political events in Brazil and in the USA have deepen
the problem;

*Develop policy projects that may help countries to overcome challenges of
environmental issues and development.

Prerequisites:

A GOG 101 or 102, or permission of instructor
Assessment:

The assessment will consist of the following:
30% midterm test + final test

40% Public Policy proposal
30% Participation in class discussions and class activities

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Tests Overview:

In this course, we place a strong emphasis on both knowledge retention and the
application of critical thinking skills. To evaluate your progress and understanding
of course materials, two primary assessments will be conducted: the Midterm
Test and the Final Test. Each of these assessments contributes significantly to
your final grade.

1. Midterm and Final Tests (20% each, totaling 40% of final grade):

Nature of Tests: Both the Midterm and Final Tests are designed to evaluate your
understanding of the course content covered up to those respective points. They
will consist of short answers to analytical questions.

Preparation: It is advised that students revise lecture notes, readings, and class
discussions. The tests will be conducted online, during the regular hours of a
synchronous class, so students will have access to their notes.

Evaluation Criteria: Y our tests will be assessed based on:

Writing: Clarity, structure, grammar, and coherence of your answers.

Critical Thought: Your ability to analyze, critique, and provide nuanced insights
into the topic.

Content: Accuracy, depth, and relevance of information, as well as the integration
of course materials and external research, if applicable.

Note: It is imperative to adhere to deadlines and prepare adequately for each
assessment to succeed in this course. Feedback will be provided post-
assessments to support continuous improvement.

Writing Activity (Public Policy Proposal)

An important goal of the course is to develop your ability to write clear, engaging, and
coherent texts. The assessment is structured to give you the opportunity to work in a
sustained and systematic way on improving your writing.

For the finals, you and your group will have to write a governmental policy proposal with
the goal of overcoming or reducing an environmental issue in the Americas. It should be
in a pdf Canva project (see attached example) or a website (free) and follow this
structure:

Introduction - where you should justify your proposal

The Challenge — here you need to explain the issue based on your literary review
The Proposal - explain your proposal based on what you have learned

Questions and Concerns — bring the answers to the questions raised by your group
while working on it, and by your colleagues during the first presentation.

Conclusion

References (Chicago Style)

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This project is based on the structure of “A More Equitable Distribution of the Positive
Fiscal Benefits of Immigration | The Hamilton Project” (n.d.)

“A More Equitable Distribution of the Positive Fiscal Benefits of Immigration | The
Hamilton Project.” n.d. Accessed March 24, 2023.
https://www.hamiltonproject.org/papers/a_more_equitable_distribution_of
_the_positive_fiscal_benefits_of_immigration.

C) Presentation of the Project

The culmination of your hard work will take place during the final week of classes, when
you will present your well-researched policy proposals to your peers. This opportunity
allows students to showcase their understanding of policy development, as well as
demonstrate their ability to craft viable solutions to pressing societal challenges.

The presentations will not only serve as a platform for sharing ideas, but also as a forum
for constructive feedback and collaboration. Both fellow students and the participating
graduate students will be encouraged to provide insightful comments on the presented
policy proposals. This valuable input will enable students to refine their proposals,
addressing any potential shortcomings and incorporating diverse perspectives.

After incorporating the feedback received during the presentations, students will submit
their final policy proposals for evaluation. The collaborative nature of this process
ensures that students graduate from the course with a deep understanding of policy
development and a heightened ability to engage in informed, constructive discourse on
pressing public policy issues for our environment.

Course Grading Scale

[Grade Scale |Grade Conversion |Grade Scale [Grade Conversion |
[93-100 A [73-76 lc |
[90-92 A- [70-72 |[c- |
[87-89 B+ [67-69 D+ |
[83-86 IB [63-66 [D |
[g0-82 [B- [60-62 |D- |
[77-79 c+ Grade <60 |E |

Courses are A-E graded

Reading material
The material will consist of either book chapters, journal articles, films or

websites.
These materials will all be available on Brightspace and the libraries

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Readings:
Ailton Krenak, Ideas to Postpone the End of the World. Anansi International
(2019).

Carruthers, D. V., & Carruthers, D. V. (Eds.). (2008). Environmental justice in
Latin America: Problems, promise, and practice. Mit Press.

Dunlap, R. E., & McCright, A. M. (2015). Challenging climate change. Climate
change and society: Sociological perspectives, 300.

J aime Amparo Alves, The Anti-Black City: Police Terror and Black Urban Life in
Brazil. University of Minnesota Press, 2018.

Leguizamon, A. (2016). Environmental injustice in Argentina: Struggles against
genetically modified soy. J ournal of Agrarian Change, 16(4), 684-692.

Lohmann, L. (2016). Expanding the concept of environmental racism. Chain
Reaction, (127), 35-36.

McLeman, R., & Smit, B. (2006). Migration as an adaptation to climate change.
Climatic change, 76(1), 31-53.

Class Schedule

Class | Date Topic
1 August 21 | Introduction

Icebreaker activity: The students should be divided in
groups. | will give them some pictures. They should tell
me what they see in them; what are the possible
problems; and anything else they think about the issue.

This should be an introduction to the topics of the course.

No assigned reading: Sebastido Salgado / Thiago
Mundano (Ashes)

2 August 23 | Is it the end of the world?

Reading:

Ailton Krenak, Ideas to Postpone the End of the World.
Anansi International (2019).

Film: Luiz Bolognesi, A ultima floresta [The Last Forest]
(2021)

3 August 28 | Introduction to Global Development and
Environmental Governance

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Part One Global Environmental Governance: An Essay.
Saunier, Richard E., and Richard Albert. Meganck.
Dictionary and Introduction to Global Environmental
Governance. 2nd ed. London ;: Earthscan, 2009. Web.

4 August 30 | Environmental justice in Latin America: a theory
Reading: Carruthers, D. V., & Carruthers, D. V. (Eds.).
(2008). Environmental justice in Latin America:
Problems, promise, and practice. Mit Press.
(Excerpts: TBD)
Sept Class Suspended - Labor Day
4
5 Sept Environmental injustice: Argentina’s case study
6
Reading:
https ://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/joac.12163
6 Sept 11 Environmental Racism
Reading: Lohmann, L. (2016). Expanding the concept of
environmental racism. Chain Reaction, (127), 35-36.
7 Sept Environmental Racism: case study
13
Documentary: Quilombo Rio dos Macacos
https ://youtu.be/-cOG XT 1ICis
8 Sept Waste practices and politics: Introduction
18
Carruthers, D. V., & Carruthers, D. V. (Eds.). (2008).
Environmental justice in Latin America: Problems,
promise, and practice. Mit Press.
(Chapter 5)
9 Sept Waste practices and politics: Case study Central
20 America
Video: Plastic waste disposal creates conflict in Central
America
https ://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Q Ny6up0z9i0
10 Sept Event at UAlbany
25
11 Sept Climate change denial
27

Reading: Dunlap, R. E., & McCright, A. M. (2015).
Challenging climate change. Climate change and society:
Sociological perspectives, 300.

Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct2yqj
Climate change denial: case study in Brazil

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Podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct2yql

12 October How does it all connect?
2
Review and discussion on: Indigeneity; environmental
justice and racism; waste practices and politics + climate
change denialism
13 October Midterms — In class test
4
14 October Fall Break
9
15 October Review of the Projects
11
Slide presentation of the groups
16 October Environment + Progress: is it fair to the countries of
16 the South to ask them to stop “progress”?
Documentary: Amazon is Burning. Blame Beef.
17 October Development + Environment: case study
18
Documentary: Damocracy
18 October What is fair? What are the countries of the global
23 South doing?
Observation of the COP 28 discussions
19 October Development to who? The anti-black city
25
Reading:
J aime Amparo Alves, The Anti-Black City: Police Terror
and Black Urban Life in Brazil. University of Minnesota
Press, 2018.
20 October Development to who? The anti-indigenous Brazil
30
Case study
The territory — Documentary on National Geographic
21 November | Whatis being done? UN and the fight against climate
1 change.
The COPs
22 November | Results: UN numbers
6
Case Study
23 November | They cannot wait: climate migration
8

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Reading: McLeman, R., & Smit, B. (2006). Migration as an
adaptation to climate change. Climatic change, 76(1), 31-

53.
24 November | Thinking locally: what are the challenges for our
13 communities?

Climate migration consequences — case study

25 November | Looking Forward: Sustainable Development
15
Ted Talk Climate change will displace millions. Here's
how we prepare | Colette Pichon Battle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=8NS QY 02es3U
Documentary: The fields of Immokalee

https://floridafarmworkers.org/articles/documentary-the-
fields-of-immokalee/

26 November | Sustainable development: is it possible?

Case Study - NY

Nov 22-26 | Thanksgiving
27 November | Environment and development: is the world ending?
27

Re-read: Ailton Krenak. Ideas to Postpone the end of The
World.

Class debate: the groups will prepare their own answers
to the problem presented by Ailton Krenak and we will

debate.

28 November | Presentation 1 — Exhibit
29

29 December | Presentation 2 — Exhibit
4

30 December | Final: in class test
6

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented
physical, sensory, systemic, medical, cognitive, learning and mental health
(psychiatric) disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring
accommodation in this class, please notify the Disability Resource Center (518-
442-5490; drc@ albany.edu). Upon verification and after the registration process
is complete, the DRC will provide you with a letter that informs the course
instructor that you are a student with a disability registered with the DRC and list
the recommended reasonable accommodations.

Academic Integrity:

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All students are responsible for understanding and adhering to UAlbany's rules
on academic integrity. The following website provides an overview of UAlbany’s
policies as well as links to resources that explain how to avoid allegations of
plagiarism: https://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html. If
you have any questions about appropriate citation practices, please do not
hesitate to get in touch with me.

Absence policy

If you cannot go to class for any reason, please, send me an e-mail explaining
your situation before the class (if possible). Also, please check the University's
Medical Excuse Policy:
https ://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml.

Absence due to religious observance: according to the New York State Education
Law (Section 224-A) campuses are required to excuse, without penalty, individual
students absent because of religious beliefs, and to provide equivalent
opportunities for make-up examinations, study, or work requirements missed
because of such absences. | will work directly with students to accommodate
religious observances. Students should notify me of record in a timely manner.

Policy on Missed Quizzes/Exams and Late Submission of Papers

If there are circumstances beyond your control (e.g., an illness or family
emergency) that cause you to miss a scheduled exam or to submit an assignment
after its due date, then please get in touch with me as soon as possible to discuss
possible accommodations.

Policy on “I” (Incomplete) Grades

If circumstances arise that prevent you from being able to complete the required
coursework by the end of the semester, then please get in touch with me as soon
as possible to discuss the possibility of taking the course for an “I” (Incomplete)
grade. Please see the university's policy on incomplete grades at
https ://www.albany.edu/undergraduateeducation/grading.php.

Title IX Information

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education
programs and activities.

The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies prohibit
offenses defined as sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence
(dating or domestic violence), sexual exploitation, and stalking. The SUNY -wide
Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies apply to the entire University
at Albany community, including students, faculty, and staff of all gender identities.
The University at Albany provides a variety of resources for support and advocacy
to assist individuals who have experienced sexual offenses.

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Confidential support and guidance can be found through the Counseling Center
(518-442-5800, https://www.albany.edu/counseling_center/), the University
Health Center (518-442-5454, https://www.albany.edu/health_center/), and the
Interfaith Center (518-489-8573,
https://www.albany.edu/spirituality/onCampus.shtml). Individuals at these
locations will not report crimes to law enforcement or university officials without
permission, except for in extreme circumstances, such as a health and/or safety
emergency. Additionally, the Advocates at the University at Albany's Advocacy
Center for Sexual Violence are available to assist students without sharing
information that could identify them (518-442-CARE, https://www.albany.edu/
advocacycenter/).

Sexual offenses can be reported non-confidentially to the Title IX Coordinator
within The Office for Equity and Compliance (518-442-3800,
https://www.albany.edu/equity-compliance/, Building 25, Room 117) and/or the
University Police Department (518-442-3131, http://police.albany.edu/).

Please note, faculty members are considered “responsible employees” at
the University at Albany, meaning that they are required to report all known
relevant details about a complaint of sexual violence to the University’s
Title IX Coordinator, including names of anyone involved or present, date,
time, and location.

In case of an emergency, please call 911.

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Syllabus

People, Place, and Power Instructor. David A. Lewis

Course number USP 460/GOG 460 Phone (518) 442-0267

M &W 3:00-4:20 Fax (518) 442-4742

Fall 2020 Email: dalewis@albany.edu

LC 3C Office hours: M & W 9:00-11:00am
Office AS232 Or by appointment

Grading Policy: No late work will be accepted without due cause and class attendance is
mandatory. All violations of the academic integrity policy at the minimum will result in a failure for
the assignment. A second violation will result failing to class at minimum.

Newspaper article reviews 25%
Class participation 10%
Quizzes 25%
Final exam 30%
Advocacy Letter 10%

There are required reading for each class. In addition, each week you will review a recent major
newspaper article that addresses an environmental planning issue. This joumal will be reviewed in the
middle of the term and during the last week of the tem. In addition, there will be 10 unannounced
quizzes throughout the semester based on the readings for the class.

Course Description: This course will examine the relationships between current energy supplies and.
altematives that are renewable and more environmentally sustainable. It begin with defining energy then
tums to an analysis of the economic, social, political, and technological factors that determine the
potential a carbon free energy future.

Credit hours: 3
Pre-requisites: None

Course objectives include: At the end of this course, students will be able to 1) identify how normative
bias influences planning and policy choices; 2) describe major conflicts in energy planning and policy;
and 3) understand the differences between physical/technological barriers versus economic/political
impediments to sustainable energy planning/policy options.
Required Texts: Order online
Pahl, Greg. 2012. Power fromthe People: Howto Organize, Finance, and Launch Local
Energy Projects White River Junction, VT.: Chelsea Green Publishing.

Other readings will be handed out in class or available are on Blackboard.

Grading Scale
A = 93-100%; A- = 90-<93%; B+ = 87-<90%; B = 83-<87%; B- = 80-<83%; C+ = 77-
77%; C- = 70-<73%; D+ = 67-<70%; D = 63-<67%; D- = 60-<63%; E =

95
Schedule:

8/24/2020: Introduction

8/26/2020: What changes people’s environmental actions?
Ridley, Matt and Low, Bobbi. 1996. Can Selfishness Save the Environment? in Readings in Planning
Theory edited by Campbell and Fainstein. New Y ork: Blackwell.

Perez, R., K. Zweibel and T.E. Hoff, (2011): Solar Power Generation in the US: Too Expensive, ora
Bargain? Journal of Energy Policy, 39 (2011), 7290-7297

8/31/2020: Black Lives Matter, Environmental Justice, and the Politics of Power
Watch Video
Thomas, Leah. 2020. How Black Lives Matter And Environmental Justice Are Connected.
Accessed on July 30, 2020 @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-JmGwjoOs.

Pellows, David. 2016. Towards a Critical Environmental Justice Studies: Black Lives Matter as an
Environmental Justice Challenge. Du Bois Review-Social Science Research on Race. 13(2): 1-16.

Bullard, Robert. 1993. “Anatomy of Environmental Racism and the Environmental Justice Movement.”
Ed. Bullard, R. Confronting Environmental Racism: Voices formthe Grassroots. Boston: South End
Press. Introduction (p 7-13), chapter 1 (p 15-26), and chapter 4 (p 63-75)

9/2/2020: Energy Policy in the US
List of Elected Official and Contact Information Due by email as an attached word document.

Readings:
GAO. 2005. U.S. National Energy Policy: Inventory of Major Federal Energy Programs and Status of
Policy Recommendations. Washington, DC. U.S. Govemment Accountahility Office. Pages 1-63.

Laird, Frank. 2009. A Full-Court Press for Renewable Energy. Issues in Science and Technology. 25(2):
53-56.

Jennings, Philip. 2009. New Direction in Renewable Energy Education. Renewable Energy: An
International J ournal. 34(2): 435-439,

9/7/2020: Current Energy Consumption and Fuel Sources

List of Elected Official and Contact Information Due by email as an attached word document.
DOE. 2009. Annual Energy Review, 2009. Washington, DC. U.S. Department of Energy. Review tables
insections 1, 2, 4, and 10.

Sovacool, Benjamin. 2007. Coal and Nuclear: Creating a False Dichotomy for American Energy Policy.
Policy Sciences. 40(2): 101-122.

9/9/2020: Available Renewable Energy Resources
National Academy of Science. 2010. Electricity from Renewable Resources: Status, Prospects, and
Impediments. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Pages 1-63.

9/14/2020: Impacts of Current Energy Supplies and Consumption
Dincer, Ibrahim. 2001. Environmental Issues: J-Energy Utilization. Energy Sources. 23(1)

Dincer, Ibrahim. 1998. Energy and Environmental Impacts: Present and Future Perspectives. Energy
Sources. 20: 427-453,

9/16/2020: Energy, the Environment and the Economy

Elected Official Review Due via email

Readings

Bezdak, Roger. 1995. The Net Impact of Environmental Protection on Jobs and the Economy. In
Environmental Justice: Issues, Policies and Solutions. Edited by Bryant, B. Washington, DC: Island
Press.

Meyer, Stephen. 1995. The Economic Impact of Environmental Regulation. Journal of Environmental
Lawand Practice. 3(2): 4-16.

9/21/2020: Policy not Politics

Readings:

Norberg-Bohm, Vicki. 2000. Creating Incentives for Environmentally Enhancing Technological
Change: Lesson from 30 Y ears of U.S. Energy Policy. Technological Forecasting and Social Change.
65: 125-148.

Jacobsson, Staffan and Johnson, Anna. 2000. The Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technology: An
Analytical Framework and Key Issues for Research. Energy Policy. 28: 625-640.

9/23/2020: Wind Power

Readings:

Bolinger, Mark. 2004. Making European-style community wind power development work in the US.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 9(6): 556-575.

Wickersham, Jay. 2004. Sacred Landscapes ad Profane Structures: How the Offshore Wind Power
Challenges the Environmental Impact Review process. Environmental Affairs. 31(325): 325-347.

9/28/2020: Wind Power

Readings:

Lewis, Joanna and Wiser, Ryan. 2007. Fostering a Renewable Energy Technology Industry: An
Intemational Comparison of Wind Industry Policy Support Mechanisms. Energy Policy. 35: 1844-1857.

Leithead, W.E. 2007. Wind Energy. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. 365: 957-970.

9/30/2020 Wind Power
Journal Dues for Review: FIVE weekly entries should be completed.

Readings:
Peel, Deborah and Lloyd, Gregory. 2007. Positive Planning for Wind-Tunbines in an Urban Context.
Local Environment. 12(4): 343-354.

Katherine Richardson, Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, Jorgen Elmeskov, Cathrine Hagem, Jorgen Henningsen, John

Korstgard, Niels Buus Kristensen, Poul Erik Morthorst, Jorgen E. Olesen, Mette Wier, Marianne Nielsen,
Kenneth Karlsson. 2011. Denmark's Road for Fossil Fuel Independence. Solutions for a Sustainable
and Desirable Future. 2(4): http://www. thesolutionsjoumal.com/node/954

10/5/2020: Hydrofracturing
Journal Dues for Review: Six weekly entries should be completed.

Film: The Sky is Pink

Readings:

Howarth, Robert and Anthony Ingraffe. 2011. Should Fracking Stop. Nature. 477, 271-273.
Engelder, Tey. 2011. Fracking is Crucial to Global Economic Stability. Nature. 477, 274-276.

10/7/2020: Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS)

Readings:

NYSDEC. 2011. Preliminary Revised Draft SGEIS on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory
Program. Albany, NY: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. (July 2011). Executive
Summary, page 1-26 and Chapter 1, pages1-1 to 1-20 and parts of Chapter 6 TBD.

10/12/2020: Renewable Options in NYS

Readings:

Van Haaren, Rob and Fthenakism Vasikis. 2011. GIS Based Wind Farm Site Selection using multi-
criteria analysis (SMCA): Evaluating the case of New York. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review.
15: 3332-3340.

Hevesi, Alan. 2005. Energizing the Future. The Benefits of Renewable Energy for New York State.
Albany, NK: New Y ork State Comptroller's Office.

10/14/2020: It is not a Technological Issue
Draft of Advocacy Letter Due

Readings:
National Academy of Science. American’s Energy Future: Technology and Transformation; Summary
Edition. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Pages 9 through 49 and pages 82 through 94.

10/19/2020: Local Level Actions

Readings:

Parker, Paul and Rowlands, Ian. 2007. City Planners Maintain Climate Change Despite National Cuts:
Residential Energy Efficiency Programme Valued at Local Level. Local Environment. 12(5): 505-517.

Condon, Patrick; Cavens, Duncan; and Miller, Nicole. 2009. Urban Planning Tools for Climate Change
Mitigation. Cambridge, MA: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

10/21/2020: Why Equality Matters
Readings
Moyers, Bill. 2003. The Progressive Story of America. Washington, DC.

MacEwan, Arthurand Miller, John. 2011. Economic Collapse, Economic Change: Getting to the Roots
of the Crisis. London: M-E. Sharpe. Pages 33-52.

Geoghegen, Thomas. 2010. Notebook: Consider the Germans. Harper’ s Magazine. March 2010.
The Importance of the Census and the Vote:

hittps://www.oprah.com/sp/own-your-vote.html
ballotpedia

10/26/2020: But There is No Money

Readings:

Ludder, Sunshine and Parrott, James. 2010. New York has the Ways and Means: How and Why Wall
Street Should Give Back to Main Street. New Y ork: Fiscal Policy Institute.

Greenhouse, Steven. 2011. The Wageless, Profitable Recovery. New YorkTimes. August 3, 2011.
Accessed on 8/3/11 at http://economix.blogs.nytimes.comy2011/06/30/the-wageless-profitable-recovery/

Krugman, Paul. 2011. Corporate Cash Con. New York Times, online July 3, 2011. at
http://www. nytimes.com/2011/07/04/opinion/O04krugman. html

Bragman, Walker and Sirota, David. 2020. Revealed: super-rich donate to Cuomo as he rejects tax hikes
for billionaires. The Guardian. July 31, 2020. Accessed on July 31, 2020 @
hittps://www.thequardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/31/cuomo-new-york-govemor billionaires-super-rich.

10/28/2020: Taxes, Investment, and Other Factors

Readings:

Simon, Christopher. 2009. Cultural Constraints on Wind and Solar Energy in the U.S. Context.
Comparative Technology Transfer and Society. 7(3): 251-269.

Delbeke, J.; Klaassen, G.; van Ireland, T.; Zapfel, P. 2010. The Role of Environmental Economics in
Recent Policy Making at the European Commission. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy.
A(1): 24-43.

11/2/2020: Global Supplies and Other Issues

Film: Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash

Readings:

Chow, Jeffrey; Kopp, Raymond; and Portney, Paul. 2003. Energy Resources and Global Development.
Science. 302(5650): 1528-1531.

Ferguson, Andrew. 2001. Population and the Demise of Cheap Energy. Politics and the Life Sciences.
20(2): 217-226.

11/4/2020: Community Organizing for Alternative Energy
Final Draft of Advocacy Letter Due

Readings:
Pahl, Greg. 2012. Power fromthe People: Howto Organize, Finance, and Launch Local
Energy Projects White River Junction, VT.: Chelsea Green Publishing. Foreward,
Introduction, and chapters 1, 2, and 3

11/9/2020: Community Organizing for Alternative Energy
Readings:
Pahl, Greg. 2012. Power fromthe People: Howto Organize, Finance, and Launch Local
Energy Projects. White River Junction, VT.: Chelsea Green Publishing. Chapters 4 and 5.
11/11/2020: Community Organizing for Alternative Energy
Readings:
Pahl, Greg. 2012. Power fromthe People: Howto Organize, Finance, and Launch Local
Energy Projects White River Junction, VT.: Chelsea Green Publishing. Chapters 6, 7 and
13.

11/18/2020: More Alternatives

Readings:

Ivner,, Jenny. 2009. Energy Planning with Decision-Making Tools: Experience from an Energy-Planning
Project. Local Environment. 14(9): 833-850.

Owen, Steve and Boyer, Jeff. 2006. Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Industry in the Appalachian
Mountains, United State. Mountain Research and Development. 20(2): 115-118.

Heiman, Michael and Solomon, Barry. 2004. Power to the People: Electric Utility Restructuring and the
Commitment to Renewable Energy. Annals of the Association of American Geographers. 94(1); 94-116.

11/23/2020: More Alternatives:
ALL 12 JOURNALS ENTRIES are DUE

Readings:
Gilbert, Lewis. 2010, Sustainability is More Than Green: A Framework for University Leadership.
Solutions Journal. 1(6): 54-55.

Yung-Chi, Shen; Chou, Chiyang James; and Lin, GraceT.R. 2011. The Portfolio of Renewable Energy
Sources for Achieving the Three E Policy Goals. Energy. 36(5): 2589-2598.

Final Exam: TBD

Standards of Academic Integrity
Note: The policies and procedures in the following section on Standards of Academic
Integrity are effective beginning Fall 2013 by action of the University Senate.
As acommumity of scholars, the University at Albany has a special responsibility to integrity and
truth. By testing, analyzing, and scrutinizing ideas and assumptions, scholarly inquiry produces
the timely and valuable bodies of knowledge that guide and inform important and significant
decisions, policies, and choices. Our duty to be honest, methodical and careful in the attribution
of data and ideas to their sources establishes the foundations of our work. Misrepresenting or
falsifying scholarship undermines the essential trust on which our community depends. Every
member of the community, including both faculty and students, shares an interest in
maintaining academic integrity.
When the entire University community upholds the principles of academic integrity, it creates an
environment where students value their education and embrace experiences of discovery and.
intellectual growth. In this environment, grades and degrees are awarded and applauded as the

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recognition of years of leaming, achievement, discipline, and hard work. Maintaining the highest
standards of academic integrity insures the value and reputation of our degree programs; these
standards represent an ethical obligation for faculty intrinsic to their role as educators, as well as
a pledge of honor on the part of students. If a violation of academic integrity occurs, faculty,
deans, and students all share in the responsibility to report it.

Violations of trust harm everyone. The academic community needs to trust that its members do
not misrepresent their data, take credit for another's ideas or labor, misrepresent or interfere with
the work of other scholars, or present previous work as if it were new. Acts of academic
dishonesty undermine the value and credibility of the institution as a whole, and may distract
others from important scholarship or divert resources away from critical research. In particular,
students who plagiarize or falsify their work not only fail to adhere to the principles of scholarly
inquiry and fail their peers by taking undeserved credit or reward, but they also fail to
demonstrate their leaming.

These guidelines define a shared context of values to help both students and faculty to make
individual and institutional decisions about academic integrity. Every student has the
responsibility to become familiar with the standards of academic integrity at the
University. Faculty members must specify in their syllabi information about academic integrity,
and may refer students to this policy for more information. Nonetheless, student claims of
ignorance, unintentional error, or personal or academic pressures cannot be excuses for
violation of academic integrity. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the
standards and behaving accordingly, and UAlLbany faculty are responsible for teaching,
modeling and upholding them Anything less undermines the worth and value of our intellectual
work, and the reputation and credibility of the University at Albany degree.
Resources for Students
The University Libraries offer important resources for students seeking additional orientation to
academic integrity.
Practicing Academic Integrity Site: library.albany.edu/infolit/integrity. This site provides access
to concise and engaging educational resources that will help students navigate through the
complexities surrounding information use and creation in today’ s digital
environment. Acknowledging the work of others through citation (and its flip side, plagiarism),
conn the ethics of sharing information in different formats, and the importance of

one’s own voice to academic conversations are all highlighted.
Citation Tools: the University Libraries offers a wide variety of citation tools which may be
found at libquides.library.albany.edu/citationgenerators. These resources include citation
generators and more extensive citation management tools, such as Zotero, Citation generators are
websites or mobile apps that automatically format citations and bibliographies. Users select a
type of source to be cited, such as a book, enter the book title, and the citation generator retrieves
the required data and creates the citation data. Citation generators are useful for undergraduates
who need to create bibliographies when writing papers, but it is important to check the resulting
Citations for errors. Citation management software programs allow students to create and.
organize a personal library of references and articles, format citations for a bibliography in
various citation styles, and sometimes share and collaborate with others. Also available is
CitationFox, an extensive resource developed by UAlbany librarians that provides citation
guidance and examples for both the MLA and APA style.

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Students should consult syllabi, their instructors, and in relevant circumstances their advisors for
information about specific policies on academic integrity in courses or other academic exercises
such as comprehensive/qualifying examinations, theses, and dissertations.

Graduate students may access additional information on Academic Integrity, Conduct, and
Research Regulations via www.albany.edu/graduate/index.php.

Examples of Academic Dishonesty

The following is a list of acts considered to be academically dishonest and therefore
unacceptable. Committing such acts is a breach of integrity and is subject to penalty. No such list
can, of course, describe all possible types or degrees of academic dishonesty. Therefore this list
should be viewed as a set of examples, rather than as an exhaustive list. Individual faculty
members, Deans of Schools and Colleges as appropriate, and Community Standards will
continue to judge each breach according to its particular context.

Plagiarism: Presenting as one's own work the work of another person (for example, the words,
ideas, information, data, evidence, organizing principles, or style of presentation of someone
else). Some examples of plagiarism include copying, paraphrasing, or summarizing without
acknowledgment, submission of another student's work as one's own, the purchase/use of
prepared research or completed papers or projects, and the unacknowledged use of research
sources gathered by someone else. Failure to indicate accurately the extent and precise nature of
one's reliance on other sources is also a form of plagiarism. Students are responsible for
understanding legitimate use of sources, the appropriate ways of acknowledging academic,
scholarly, or creative indebtedness.

Examples of plagiarism include: failure to acknowledge the source(s) of even a few phrases,
sentences, or paragraphs; failure to acknowledge a quotation or paraphrase of paragraph-length
sections of a paper; failure to acknowledge the source(s) of a major idea or the source(s) for an
ordering principle; failure to acknowledge the source (quoted, paraphrased, or summarized) of
major sections or passages in the paper or project; the unacknowledged use of several major
ideas or extensive reliance on another person's data, evidence, or critical method; submitting as
one's own work, work borrowed, stolen, or purchased from someone else.

Cheating on Examinations: Giving or receiving unauthorized help before, during, or after an
examination. Examples of unauthorized help include collaboration of any sort during an
examination (unless specifically approved by the instructor); collaboration before an examination
(when such collaboration is specifically forbidden by the instructor); the use of notes, books, or
other aids during an examination (unless permitted by the instructor); arranging for another
person to take an examination in one's place; looking upon someone else's examination during
the examination period; intentionally allowing another student to look upon one's

exam; unauthorized discussion of exam questions during the examination period; and the passing
of any examination information to students who have not yet taken the examination. There can
be no conversation while an examination is in progress unless specifically authorized by the
instructor.

Multiple Submission: Submitting substantial portions of the same work for credit more than
once without receiving the prior explicit consent of the instructor to whom the material is being
submitted the second or subsequent time.

Forgery: Imitating another person's signature on academic or other official documents,
including class material.

Sabotage: Willfully destroying, damaging, or stealing of another's work or working materials
(including lab experiments, computer programs, term papers, digital files, or projects).

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Unauthorized Collaboration: Collaborating on projects, papers, or other academic exercises
when this is forbidden by the instructor(s). The default faculty assumption is that work submitted
for credit is entirely one's own. At the same time, standards on appropriate and inappropriate
collaboration as well as the need for collaboration vary across courses and disciplines. Therefore,
students who want to confer or collaborate with one another on work receiving academic credit
should seek the instructor's permission to collaborate.

Falsification: Misrepresenting material or fabricating information in an academic exercise or
assignment (for example, the false or misleading citation of sources, the falsification of
experimental or computer data, etc.).

Bribery: Offering or giving any article of value or service to an instructor in an attempt to
receive a grade or other benefits not legitimately eamed or not available to other students in the
class.

Theft, Damage, or Misuse of Library or IT Resources: Removing uncharged library materials
from the library, defacing or damaging library materials, intentionally displacing or hoarding
materials within the library for one's unauthorized private use, or other abuse of reserve-book
privileges. Any violation of the University’s Responsible Use of Information Technology policy.
This includes, but is not limited to, unauthorized use of the University's or another person's
computer accounts, codes, passwords, or facilities; damaging computer equipment or interfering
with the operation of the computing system of the University.

Penalties and Procedures for Violations of Academic Integrity

The course instructor is responsible for determining when a student has violated academic
integrity in a course. Students engaging in other academic activities such as qualifying or
comprehensive examinations, theses, dissertations must also adhere to the standards of academic
integrity outlined in this policy. In these cases, academic advisors and department, college, or
school officials responsible for a student's program of study are charged with detennining if a
student has violated academic integrity.

When a faculty member determines that a student has violated academic integrity, he or she will
inform the student and impose an appropriate sanction. Faculty members must respond ina
manner most appropriate to the particular infraction and the circumstances of the case in
question, according to his or her best judgment. Penalties for violations of academic integrity
may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Waming without further penalty, or with a requirement that an assignment be redone without a
breach of academic integrity and resubmitted.

Lowering of an assignment/exam grade

Assigning a failing grade on a paper containing plagiarized material

Assigning a failing grade on any examination in which cheating occurred
Lowering a course grade

Giving a failing grade in a course or other academic exercise

OO why

If a faculty member informs the student that he or she will receive a failing grade for the course
as a whole or fora component of the course as a result of academic dishonesty, the student

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receiving such a penalty will not be permitted to withdraw from the course, or to change the
grading basis of the course from A-E to SU.

Students who feel they have been erroneously penalized for an academic integrity infraction, or
who think that a penalty is inappropriate, may make use of the grievance procedures, beginning
with the Department and the College/School where the course was offered. Each College/School
of the University has procedures for students who seek to dispute grades assigned or penalties
imposed for academic infractions. Copies of the procedures are maintained in the College/School
Deans’ Offices or on their respective websites.

If a student is cleared of wrongdoing through the grievance process, the student will not be
subject to any penalties and the Violation of Academic Integrity Report associated with the case
will be destroyed.

A violation confirmed by admission on the part of the student, by the student's acceptance of the
charges and penalties outlined in the Violation of Academic Integrity Report, or through the
grievance process will result in the enforcement of the penalty determined by the faculty member
Under either of the following two conditions, a violation may be forwarded to Community
Standards for further adjudication and, potentially, further sanction:

e The faculty member reporting the incident has determined that the violation is serious enough to
menit a failing grade in the course, and would like to have the case formally adjudicated at this
higher level

e A faculty member or College/School Dean responsible for the academic program in which the
offense has occurred deems it to be a particularly egregious case of academic dishonesty,
regardless of the penalty imposed by the instructor, and would like to see the case formally
adjudicated at this higher level

In these circumstances, the faculty member or College/School Dean may request that the Office
of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education or Graduate Education, as appropriate, forward.
the case to Community Standards.

However, the following circumstance will automatically result in the case being forwarded

to Community Standards for adjudication:

¢ A previous Violation of Academic Integrity Report on the student. When a student violates
academic integrity in more than one academic exercise, whether those infractions occurred during
the same or different periods of time, or in the same or different courses, the University regards
the offense as an especially serious subversion of academic integrity. The matter becomes
particularly severe when the student has been confronted with the first infraction before the
second is committed. Whenever the Offices of Undergraduate Education or Graduate Education
receive a second Violation of Academic Integrity Report on a student, the Vice Provost will
request a hearing before Community Standards.

If acaseis referred to Community Standards, that office will act in accordance with its standard
procedures to determine the final disposition of the case, which may include revoking a student's
scholarship or fellowship, or teaching or research assistantship, as well as or in addition to
disciplinary probation, suspension, or expulsion. If a hearing is held and a student is found "not
in violation," no punitive action may be taken against the student and the Violation of Academic
Integrity Report associated with the incident will be destroyed.

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A copy of the Violation of Academic Integrity Report associated with any incident in which the
student is not cleared of wrongdoing (through the grievance process or by Community
Standards) will be retained in the Offices of Undergraduate Education or Graduate Education, as
appropriate. The Offices of Undergraduate Education or Graduate Education will maintain a
copy of such reports for periods in accordance with SUNY student record retention policies:
three years beyond the academic year in which the violation occurred, in the case of minor code
violations (a single offense resulting in a sanction or sanctions short of a failing grade in the
course), and seven years beyond the academic year in which the violation occurred, in the case of
major code violations (a failing grade in the course, or any offense referred to and confirmed by
Commumnity Standards). A student's record of violations of academic integrity may be
communicated to graduate or professional schools or employers who request such information
about applicants who have attended the University at Albany.

The Director of Libraries or Chief Information Officer, upon a finding of theft, damage, misuse
of facilities or resources, ora violation of University policies, will forward all such cases

to Community Standards for review and disposition, which can include suspension or expulsion
from the University. The Director of Libraries or Chief Information Officer may, in individual
cases, limit access to the Libraries or IT resources pending action by Community Standards. In
all other cases of academic dishonesty by students, which come to the attention of any staff,
faculty member, or student, it is expected that the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education or
Graduate Education, as appropriate, will be consulted about such infractions. In addition,
University Police may elect to pursue the breaches, consistent with their policies.

Commumity Standards was established by the goveming bodies of the University at Albany and
is administratively the responsibility of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Any questions
about the procedures of Community Standards may be secured by inquiry to that office.

Policy for Freedom of Expression

The University reaffirms its commitment to the principle that the widest possible scope for
freedom of expression is the foundation of an institution dedicated to vigorous inquiry, robust
debate, and the continuous search for a proper balance between freedom and order. The
University seeks to foster an environment in which persons who are on its campus legitimately
may express their views as widely and as passionately as possible; at the same time, the
University pledges to provide the greatest protection available for controversial, unpopular,
dissident, or minority opinions. The University believes that censorship is always suspect, that
intimidation is always repugnant, and that attempts to discourage constitutionally protected
expression may be antithetical to the University’s essential missions: to discover new knowledge
and to educate.

All persons on University-controlled premises are bound by the Rules and Regulations for
Maintenance of Public Order, which deal in part with freedom of expression (adopted by the
Board of Trustees of the of the State University of New Y ork June 18,1969; amended.

1969, 1980). Members of the University community should familiarize themselves with those
tules and regulations. In addition, University faculty are protected by and bound by Article XI,
Title 1, Sec. I of the Policies of the Board of Trustees (adopted January 1987), entitled
“Academic Freedom.”

University officials or other members of the University community in a position to review
posters, publications, speakers, performances, or any other form of expression may establish
legitimate time, place, and manner regulations for the maintenance of an orderly educational

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environment; however, they may not prohibit expression for any reason related to the content of
the expression, except as penmitted in those narrow areas of expression devoid of federal or state
constitutional protection.

Speakers invited to campus by University groups or individuals, and other speakers who may be
legitimately present on campus, will be given the utmost protection to communicate their
messages without disruptive harassment or interference. Opponents to those speakers enjoy the
same protections for expressing their dissent.

All members of the University community share the duty to support, protect, and extend the
commitment to the principle of freedom of expression, and to discuss this commitment with
groups or individuals who seek to take part in University life. While all persons may seek to
peacefully discourage speech that may be unnecessarily offensive to particular individuals or
groups, speech that may be antithetical to the University’s values, those persons must support the
legal right of free speech.

Under Section VII.7.3.2.3 of its charge, the Committee on Academic Freedom, Freedom of
Expression, and Community Responsibility (CAFFECoR) will serve as a hearing body available
to those members of the University community who feel their freedom of expression has been
unfairly suppressed. The Committee will report its findings to the President for further review
and action.

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ABIO 402: Evolution, Fall 2022, 3 credits
Monday and Wednesday 3:00 — 4:20 pm, LC19

Instructor: Dr. Jeremy Kirchman, Curator of Birds, New York State Museum, Affiliate Professor,
Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Atmospheric and Environmental
Sciences, University at Albany.

E-mail: jkirchman@albany.edu

Office: New York State Museum, 222 Madison Ave., Cultural Education Center, 3126
Phone: 518 474 1441

Office Hours: Wednesdays after class, 4:20-5:00 pm in Biology 127 (inside the Biology
Department office suite), and by appointment on campus or at NYSM.

Course Description: In this course you will learn how biological evolution works, and has
produced the diversity of biological life on Earth, from the origin of DNA-based life to the
development of human culture. Fundamental concepts in biology will be stressed, including
heredity, mutation, selection, genetic drift, adaptation, mass extinction, and the formation of
new species. There are no laboratory sections, no take-home assignments, or group
assignments or regular discussion periods; you are expected to attend the lectures each week
and earn your grade through unit exams and pop quizzes. This is an in-person course, and it will
be very hard to succeed if you skip the lectures and miss the quizzes. During class, all students
are encouraged to ask questions to satisfy their curiosity and seek clarification when needed.

Learning Objectives: Students will learn 1) The evolution of life on Earth is the single most
interesting thing that has happened in the history of the universe. 2) There is grandeur in this
(evolutionary) view of life.

Prerequisites: You are expected to have a basic understanding of genetics from having passed
ABIO 212Y, and of organismal biology from having passed ABIO 330. If you have transferred to
U-Albany from another school where you took introductory biology courses, | will assume you
have a sound understanding of how genes and proteins function in the cell. If you are having
trouble keeping up at any point, ask for clarification in class or come to my office hours.

Course materials: We will use the textbook Evolution, second media edition by Bergstrom and
Dugatkin. Students are required to purchase the E-book version directly from the publisher,
W.W. Norton (https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393690118). The E-book option is half the
cost of the paper version and is with you anywhere you go, through an internet connection.
Please get the book as soon as possible, by next week at the latest. In addition to the textbook,
| will assign some additional readings throughout the semester. These essays and original
studies from the peer-reviewed literature will be posted to the course webpage on Blackboard.
Lecture presentations (Powerpoint slides) will be made available on Blackboard just prior to the
start of each class.

Evaluation and grading: Your final grade for this semester will be calculated as a percentage of
the 350 possible points, with standard (not ‘curved’) grading: 94-100%=A; 90-93%=A-; 87-
89%=B+; 84-86%=B; 80-83%=B-; 77-79%=C+; 74-76%=C; 70-73%=C-; 67-69%=D+; 64-66%=D; 60-
63%=D-; 59-0%=E. You should be able to calculate your percentage at any time during the
semester, and have a good idea of the grade that you have earned as of that time.

There will be three, one-hour Unit Exams worth 100 points each. The first two exams will take
place in our regular lecture period. The third exam is not cumulative, but it will be given during
the scheduled Final Exam period in finals week. The only individuals allowed to take a makeup
exam are those who missed the normally scheduled exams with legitimate reasons
established by the University. Students must report positive COVID-19 tests to the University
office of Health and Safety (https://www.albany.edu/covid-19/health-safety). The University’s
Student Health Services will provide medical excuses to students for medical conditions that
prevent a student from attending an exam or a full week of classes and meet certain conditions
listed here: https://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml. Any make-up exams
will be arranged by the instructor and will not be the same as the normally scheduled exams.

In addition, there will be six unannounced pop quizzes worth 10 points each given during
lecture periods. The possibility of a quiz (in addition to my exciting and entertaining lecture
style) should encourage you to attend every lecture. There are no make-up opportunities for
missed quizzes, but you can drop your lowest quiz score and keep the points from the best
five, for a total of 50 points.

Academic integrity: Cheating on exams or quizzes may be grounds dismissal from the
university. Students are expected to be familiar with the SUNY-Albany Academic Integrity
Policies, which can be found here:
http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html.

Reasonable accommodation: If you require additional time for exams or other
accommodations for personal, medical, or religious reasons, please register with the
University’s Disability Access and Inclusion Student Services well ahead of the first exam. Their
website is https://www.albany.edu/disability, and you can email them at DAISS@albany.edu.

Tentative Schedule:

Date

Aug. 22
Aug. 24
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Sept. 5

Sept. 7

Sept. 12
Sept. 14
Sept. 19
Sept. 21

Sept. 26
Sept. 28
Oct. 3

Oct. 5

Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Oct. 17
Oct. 19
Oct. 24
Oct. 26

Oct. 31
Nov. 2
Nov. 7
Nov. 9
Nov. 14
Nov. 16
Nov. 21
Nov. 23
Nov. 28
Nov. 30
Dec. 5

Topics / Activites

Unit 1: Discovering how evolution works
Course intro, Origins of evolutionary biology
Darwin's insights, The Origin, Modern synthesis
Natural selection in the lab and in nature

The power and limits on natural selection

No class: Labor Day

Evolution in populations; Hardy-Weinberg
Genetic drift, phylogeography

Speciation

Adaptive radiations

Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2: Patterns of Evolution

Phylogenies, phylogenetic theory

Geological time, The origin of cells, Eukaryotes
Major transitions:, Multicellularity, Groups

Sex, The Red Queen

Fall break, no class

Ediacara, Cambrian Explosion
Tetrapods, The rise of Birds

Mass extinctions

The drivers of extinction

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 3: Human evolution, other topics
The rise of mammals

Humans on the tree of life

The rise and spread of Homo sapiens
Humans as selective agents
Adaptive evolution in humans
Human parasites and Co-evolution
Human viruses and disease

No classes: Thanksgiving Break
Genome evolution

Final thoughts

Unit 3 Exam

Reading Assignments, Videos

Chapter 2.1-2.4; Wallace Video
Chapter 2.5-2.9; Gillings Essay
Chapter 3.1-3.3; Hoekstra Video
Chapter 3.4-3.6; Lenski essay

Chapter 6; 7.2, 7.3, 7.6
Chapter 8.1-8.4 (no boxes)
Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Grants Video

Chapter 4
Chapter 11.2-11.5
Chapter 12.1-12.5

Chapter 16

Chapter 15.5

Bio 101; Shubin Video
Chapter 15.3, Raup & Sepkoski
Chapter 15.4

Bio 101

Chapter 19.1-19.3

Chapter 19.4

Chapter 15; Tusklessness Video
Chapter 18.4, Lactase Video
Chapter 20.5; 18.1-18.3
Chapter 20.3; Chapter 10.3

Chapter 10.1-10.2

University at Albany
School of Public Health
SPH 321 Global Environmental Issues and Their Effect on Human Health

Tuesday & Thursdays
12:00-1:20 PM
Spring 2023
INSTRUCTOR:
David C. Spink, Ph.D.
Email:

dspink@albany.edu

OFFICE HOURS:

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 pm — 2:30 pm in
Taconic 332, or by Appointment

Appointments can be scheduled for in-person or via Zoom

TEACHING ASSISTANT:
Francis Ofori-Awuku

Email: fofori-awuku@albany.edu

COURSE CREDIT HOURS 3 credits
COURSE PREREQUISITES: 1 semester of college-level course in biology or chemistry

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The environment affects our health, economics, and quality of life. Globalization has made the earth a much
smaller place so that we can no longer focus merely on issues in the United States. This course will address
global environmental concerns and their impact on human health. Students will discuss various affecting
factors (e.g., urbanization, population pressure, climate change, atmospheric pollution, sanitation, etc.)
within the context of their impacts on population throughout the world.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students will:

Develop an understanding for the complexities of our global environment.

Recognize the environmental influences on human health.

Recognize anthropogenic influences on the environment.

Assess human population and world food production.

Relate the impact of environmental exposures on population health nationally and globally.
Recognize the impact of globalization and resource management on environmental health.
Appreciate the importance of environmental conservation, worker protections, disaster preparedness
and public health awareness.

8. Evaluate how economic, political, and social inequities contribute to environmental health disparities.

SG) (OT Bo iS
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement®

At the University at Albany School of Public Health, we believe deeply that equity, respect, and justice
are central to our united path forward. The character of our School is to stand steadfast in the face of
injustice and act for the betterment of health outcomes. Racism and discrimination have no place in our
work.

We are committed to creating and supporting a community diverse in every way, which includes but is
not limited to: race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, gender expression, geography, religion, academic
and extracurricular interest, political beliefs, family circumstances, national origin, sexual orientation,
and socioeconomic background. It is central to our mission to ensure that each member of our
community has full opportunity to thrive. We recognize that all of us must embrace the responsibility
and accountability for upholding these values, as they are central, not only to our mission, but also to
individual growth, education excellence and the advancement of knowledge.

The University at Albany is committed to a campus environment that supports diversity, equity and
inclusion and will provide support to individuals who report incidents of bias or hate. We encourage any
campus community member who experiences or witnesses a bias act or hate crime to report this
incident by using the Bias Incident Reporting Form. For more information, visit
https://www.albany.edu/diversity-and-inclusion.

PUBLIC HEALTH KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES:

The Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) requires accredited degree programs in public health to
address certain knowledge domains and competencies.

Public Health Knowledge Domains:

This course addresses the following knowledge domains for the Public Health BS:

1. The history and philosophy of public health as well as its core values, concepts, and functions across the
globe and society

2. Concepts of population health, and the basic processes, approaches, and interventions that identify and
address the major health related needs and concerns of populations

3. The socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, and other factors that impact human health
and contribute to health disparities

4. The basic concepts of public health-specific communication, including technical and professional writing
and the use of mass media and electronic technology
Public Health BS Foundational Competencies:

This course addresses the following program competencies:

Foundational BS Competencies Assessment Methods

The ability to communicate public Homework Assignments 1-6; in-
health information, in both oral and class discussions

written forms, through a variety of
media and to diverse audiences
The ability to locate, use, evaluate and Homework Assignments 1-6
synthesize public health information

PUBLIC HEALTH CROSS-CUTTING CONCEPTS:
Students will be exposed to these cross-cutting concepts necessary for success in the workplace, further

education, and lifelong learning:
e Advocacy for protection and promotion of the public’s health at all levels of society

e Critical thinking and creativity
e Cultural contexts in which public health professionals work

UALBANY GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:
In addition, this course addresses the following University at Albany General Education Competencies:

e Advanced Writing
e Critical Thinking
e Oral Discourse

COURSE MATERIALS:

Website: Lecture slides, assignments, and other course materials will be posted on the Blackboard Learning
System course website. Students registered for the class can access the course material by logging on
through the MyUAlbany link to Blackboard Learning System. Lecture slides and readings will be posted as
Adobe Acrobat files (i.e., with .pdf extensions). Assignments will be distributed as Word (.doc) files so that
you can use the files as a template for typing your assignments. As this is a remote learning course, the
website will be where you turn in your assignments and participate in class discussions.

Required textbook: Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective, 8th Edition. By Anne Nadakavukaren &
Jack Caravanos (2020). ISBN 10: 1-4786-3771-4; ISBN 13: 978-1-4786-3771-4 available at the UAlbany
bookstore and at online retailers. This book is also available as an e-book: Google Play (cheapest online
purchasing option), Kindle, VitalSource (you can also choose to rent it here).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

The course will consist of weekly modules that are held in-person Tuesday and Thursday. Each week, you will be responsible for completing readings and
assignments as posted. There will be lecture-based sessions by the professor or guest speakers and active learning activities including class discussions
that will further enforce and highlight concepts covered in the readings and lectures of each module. All reading and other course assignments are
required.

Attendance (7%):

Class attendance will be taken and will account for 7% of the final grade.

Homework Assignments (18%):

There will be 6 homework assignments during the semester. Assignments will consist of responding to readings or other course material through a writing
or other assignment. Your homework is expected to be your own work with appropriate citations as necessary. A plagiarized assignment will be assigned a
zero (see below for what is considered plagiarism) and the instructor may report the incident to the University. You are expected to turn in your
assignments on time. Assignments that are late will be deducted 1 point per day for three days. Assignments handed in more than three days late will
receive a grade of zero (0) points.

ns (75%):

There will be three in-class exams consisting of multiple choice and short-answer questions. Each will cover approximately one third of the course. A final
exam will be given during exam week. The final exam will cover selected lectures that will be identified prior to the exam. The final exam will be optional.
Your exam grade will be based on your three best scores among the three in-class exams and the final exam, which will be equally weighted.

Exai

Cell Phones: The use of cell phones during class is prohibited.

Attendance: All class sessions will be held in person. Contact the professor or TA at least one day in advance if you are unable to attend class for an excused
absence. You are solely responsible for making up work you have missed in the missed class session.

For your convenience, the link to the University's Medical Excuse Policy: http://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtm| and the Student
Attendance and Absence Accommodation Policy web-link is (http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html). The link to the electronic
form to request accommodation may be accessed here: http://bit.ly/UAlbany AbsenceNote

Inclusive Learning Environment Statement: /t is expected that each of you will contribute to creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment.
You are expected to treat each other with dignity and value differences in perspectives. Hurtful or hateful language and actions will not be tolerated.

Gender identity and pronoun use: Please let me know of your preferred gender pronoun(s) and how best to address you in class and via email. | use male
pronouns for myself (he/him/his) and you may address me as “Professor” or “Dr. Spink.”
UNIVERSITY RESOURCES AND POLICIES:

Academic Integrity: Students are expected to abide by the University at Albany’s Code of Academic Integrity. Collaboration is encouraged in many
instances; however, work submitted for academic credit must be the student’s own work. Academic dishonesty (refer to
http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html _), may result in a failing grade for the course and the student(s) may be subject to
sanctions by the University.

Talking, discussions and the use of any electronic device are not permitted during quizzes and exams. It will be assumed that students who are talking are
cheating and will be given a failing grade for the exam or quiz, which may lead to failure of the course and additional disciplinary action by the University.
Plagiarism: As stated on the Undergraduate Academic Regulations website

(http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html) plagiarism is defined as:

“Presenting as one's own work the work of another person (for example, the words, ideas, information, data, evidence, organizing principles, or style of
presentation of someone else). Some examples of plagiarism include copying, paraphrasing, or summarizing without acknowledgment, submission of
another student's

work as one's own, the purchase/use of prepared research or completed papers or projects, and the unacknowledged use of research sources gathered by
someone else. Failure to indicate accurately the extent and precise nature of one's reliance on other sources is also a form of plagiarism. Students are
responsible for understanding legitimate use of sources, the appropriate ways of acknowledging academic, scholarly, or creative indebtedness.

Examples of plagiarism include: failure to acknowledge the source(s) of even a few phrases, sentences, or paragraphs; failure to acknowledge a quotation
or paraphrase of paragraph-length sections of a paper; failure to acknowledge the source(s) of a major idea or the source(s) for an ordering principle;
failure to acknowledge the source (quoted, paraphrased, or summarized) of major sections or passages in the paper or project or website; the
unacknowledged use of several major ideas or extensive reliance on another person's data, evidence, or critical method; submitting as one's own work,
work borrowed, stolen, or purchased from someone else.”

Students are strongly advised to avoid placing themselves in situations where academic integrity may be compromised. Please refer to the University’s
website regarding Undergraduate Academic Regulations (http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html).

Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory, systemic, medical, cognitive, learning,
and mental health (psychiatric) disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Disability Resource
Center (518- 442-5490; drc@albany.edu). Upon verification and after the registration process is complete, the DRC will provide you with a letter that
informs the course instructor that you are a student with a disability registered with the DRC and list the recommended reasonable accommodations. This
statement appears on our University website as part of our Statement of Reasonable Accommodation Policy In Response to the Americans with Disabilities
Act that can be found at the following link: https://portal.itsli.albany.edu/documents/14702/27405/ep-hp-RAP-UpdatedSummer2016. pdf

Mental Health: As a student there may be times when personal stressors interfere with your academic performance and/or negatively impact your daily
life. The University at Albany Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free, confidential services including individual and group psychological
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counseling and evaluation for emotional, social, and academic concerns. Students may consult with CAPS staff by telephone, email or in person regarding
issues that impact them or someone they care about. CAPS is located in Suite 104 at 400 Patroon Creek Blvd near the UAlbany uptown campus. For
questions or to make an appointment, call (518) 442-5800. Email consultation@albany.edu, or visit www.albany.edu/caps/ for hours of operation,
directions, and additional information.

If your life or someone else’s life is in danger, please call 911. If you are in a crisis and need help right
away, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Students dealing with heightened feelings of sadness or hopelessness, increased anxiety, or thoughts of
suicide may also text “GOTS” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

Title IX Reporting: “Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits

discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs and activities.

The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies prohibit offenses defined as sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence
(dating or domestic violence), sexual exploitation, and stalking. The SUNY-wide Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Policies apply to the entire
University at Albany community, including students, faculty, and staff of all gender identities. The University at Albany provides a variety of resources for
support and advocacy to assist individuals who have experienced sexual offenses.

Confidential support and guidance can be found through the Counseling Center (518-442-5800, https://www.albany.edu/counseling_center/), the
University Health Center (518-442-5454, https://www.albany.edu/health_center/), and the Interfaith Center (518-489-8573,
https://www.albany.edu/spirituality/onCampus.shtml). Individuals at these locations will not report crimes to law enforcement or university officials
without permission, except for in extreme circumstances, such as a health and/or safety emergency. Additionally, the Advocates at the University at
Albany’s Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence are available to assist students without sharing information that could identify them (518-442-CARE,
https://www.albany.edu/advocacycenter/). Sexual offenses can be reported non- confidentially to the Title IX Coordinator within The Office for Equity and
Compliance (518-442-3800, https://www.albany.edu/equity-compliance/, Building 25, Room 117) and/or the University Police Department (518-442-3131,
http://police.albany.edu/).

Please note, faculty members are considered “responsible employees” at the University at Albany, meaning that they are required to report all known
relevant details about a complaint of sexual violence to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, including names of anyone involved or present, date,
time, and location.

In case of an emergency, please call 911.”

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GRADING:

Total score for the class:

Course Final Grade
Average

93-100 A
90-92 A-
88-89 B+
83-87 B
80-82 B-
78-79 C+
73-77 Cc
70-72 Cc
68-69 D+
63-67 D
60-62 D-
<60 E

The grading scale above is tentative. The ranges may be adjusted downward (i.e., to lower values), but not upward.

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COURSE SCHEDULE:

Session # Date Lecturer Reading Assignment* Take Home
Homework

Assignments

Module 1: Ecology and Environmental Health
Session 1 ducts
Thursday, January 19 Lec 1: Introduction to Spink Introduction, pp. 1-4
Environmental Health
Session 2
Tuesday, January 24 Lec 2: Ecological Principles Spink Chapter
Part 1 Additional Reading #1
Session 3 Lec 3: Ecological Principles Spink Chapter 1
Thursday, January 26 Part 2
Session 4 Lec 4: Human Population Spink Chapter 2 Assignment #1 due
Tuesday, January 31 Part 1
Session 5 Lec 5: Human Population Spink Chapter 2
Thursday, February 2 Part 2

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Session # Date

Lecturer

Reading Assignment*

Take Home
Homework
Assignments

Tuesday, February 14

Ecosystems Part 1

Session 6 Lec 6: World Food Spink Chapter 2
Production
Tuesday, February 7 Additional Reading #2
Session 7 Lec 7: World Nutrition and Spink Chapters 3,7,8
Thursday, February 9 Disease
Session 8
Lec 8: Impacts of growth on Spink Chapter 4 Assignment #2 due

Session 9
Thursday, February 16

EXAM 1 (Covers
Lectures 1 through
8)

Session # Date Lecturer Reading Assignment* Take Home
Homework

Assignments

Module 2: The Context of Environmental Health

Session 10
Tuesday, February 21 Lec 9: Environmental Disease Spink Chapter 5
Part 1
Session 11
Thursday, February 23 Lec 10: Environmental Disease Spink Chapter 5
Part 2 - Cancer Additional Reading #3
Session 12 Lec 11: Toxic Substances Part 1 Spink —_| Chapter 6
Tuesday, February 28
Session 13 Lec 12: Toxic Substances Part 2 Spink Chapter 6 Assignment #3 due
Thursday, March 2

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Session # Date

Lecturer

Reading Assignment*

Take Home
Homework
Assignments

Session 14 Lec 13: Pesticides Spink Chapter 7
Tuesday, March 7

Session 15 Lec 14: Radiation Part 1 Spink Chapter 9

Thursday, March 9

Session 16 Lec 15: Radiation Part 2 Spink Chapter 9

Tuesday, March 21

Session 17 Lec 16: Solid and Hazardous Spink Chapter 15

Thursday, March 23 Wastes

Session 18 Spink

Tuesday, March 28

EXAM 2 (Covers Lectures
9 through 16)

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Session # Date

Lecturer

Reading Assignment*

Take Home Homework
Assignments

Module 3: The Practice of Environmental Health

Session 19 Lec 17: Environmental Justice Spink ditional REA

Thursday, March 30 Additional Reading #4

Session 20 Lec 18: One Health Spink

Tuesday, April 4

Session 21 Lec 19: Air Pollution Part 1 Spink Chapter 11 Assignment #4 due

Thursday, April 6 Additional Reading #5

Session 22 Lec 20: Air Pollution Part 2 Spink Chapter 11

Tuesday, April 11

Session 23

Thursday, April 13 Lec 21: Water Resources and Spink Chapters 14,15 Assignment #5 due
Water Pollution

Session 24 Lec 22: Water Pollution and Spink Chapters 14, 15

Tuesday, April 18

Plastics in the Environment

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Session # Date

Lecturer

Reading Assignment*

Take Home Homework
Assignments

Session 25

Thursday, April 20 Lec 23: Climate Change Part 1 Spink Chapters 10
Additional Reading #6

Session 26 Lec 24: Climate Change Part 2 Spink Chapter 10 Assignment #6 due
Tuesday, April 25
Session 27 EXAM 3 (Covers Spink
Thursday, April 27

Lectures 17 through

24)
Session 28 Review Session for the _| Spink

Tuesday, May 2

Final Exam

*Chapters listed are those in the class text: Our Global Environment: A Health Perspective, 8th Edition. By Anne Nadakavukaren & Jack Caravanos (2020).
Additional readings for Assignments 1 — 6 are listed below:

1)
2)

Xu R, Yu P, Abramson MJ, Johnston FH, Samet JM, Bell ML, Haines A, Ebi KL, LiS, Guo Y (2020) Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human
Health. N Eng! J Med 383(22):2173-2181. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsr2028985. Epub 2020 Oct 9.

Colgrave ML, Dominik S, Tobin AB, Stockmann R, Simon C, Howitt CA, Belobrajdic DP, Paull C, Vanhercke T (2021) Perspectives on Future
Protein Production. J Agric Food Chem 69(50):15076-15083. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05989. Epub 2021 Dec 9.

Hanna-Attisha M, LaChance J, Sadler RC (2016) Champney Schnepp A. Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Children Associated with the Flint Drinking
Water Crisis: A Spatial Analysis of Risk and Public Health Response. Am J Public Health. 2016 Feb;106(2):283-90. doi:
10.2105/AJPH.2015.303003. Epub 2015 Dec 21.

Payne-Sturgis DC, Gee G., Cory-Slechta DA (2021) Confronting racism in environmental health sciences. Environmental Health Perspectives, 4
May 2021 CID: 055002https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP8186.

Semenza JC, Rocklov J, Ebi KL (2022) Climate Change and Cascading Risks from Infectious Disease. Infect Dis Ther 2022 Aug;11(4):1371-1390.
doi: 10.1007/s40121-022-00647-3. Epub 2022 May 19.

He Q, Silliman BR. (2019) Climate Change, Human Impacts, and Coastal Ecosystems in the Anthropocene. Curr. Biol. 2019 Oct 7;29(19):R1021-
R1035. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.08.042.

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University at Albany
School of Public Health

HSPH332 Introduction to Biostatistics
LC13, Mon/Wed 4:30-5:50PM
Spring 2023 (Class #6325)

INSTRUCTOR:
Igor B. Kuznetsov, PhD, Associate Professor

Email: ikuznetsov@albany.edu
Office: Health Sciences Campus, rm.145, One University Place, Rensselaer, NY
Phone: 518-402-0415

OFFICE HOURS: Mon/Wed, 3:00PM-4:20PM in Taconic, room 330; or by appointment;
TEACHING ASSISTANT: None

COURSE CREDIT HOURS: 3 credits
COURSE PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES: Grade B or better on MAT 108

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to teach public health students the basic principles of biostatistics. It can
be a first course in biostatistics for those students who will use the knowledge they acquire to
enable them to continue learning more advanced techniques in future statistical and
biostatistical course work. It can also serve as the necessary base course in biostatistics for
those who will go no further in acquiring advanced skills in biostatistics but who can use the
knowledge they acquire to intelligently read journal articles that use biostatistical methods,
interact effectively with professional biostatisticians in collaborative endeavors and understand
the terminology of one of the core disciplines of public health. This course will introduce you to
basic concepts of descriptive statistics; probability theory; probability distributions; estimation;
hypothesis testing; regression and correlation. In addition, students will learn how to use a
computer program to analyze data.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, students will:

e Be able to use and understand the principal numeric and graphical techniques to display
and summarize medical and health related data

e Be able to understand the basic principles of probability and how they relate to
biostatistics

e Be familiar with the common probability distributions used in statistics

e Be able to know what drawing a random sample from a population means and why it is
important

e Be familiar with the concept of statistical inference

e Be able to estimate the value of various population parameters from a sample of data
Be able to test the hypothesis that the value of a population parameter equals a certain
value

Be able to apply most common statistical tests to compare two or more samples of data
Be able to discuss and explain what biostatistics is and how it is used in the field of
public health

Be able to understand the common statistical techniques and terminology used in
studies that are presented in the popular press and health related journals

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statemen

At the University at Albany School of Public Health, we believe deeply that equity, respect, and
justice are central to our united path forward. The character of our School is to stand steadfast
in the face of injustice and act for the betterment of health outcomes. Racism and
discrimination have no place in our work.

We are committed to creating and supporting a community diverse in every way, which
includes but is not limited to: race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, gender expression,
geography, religion, academic and extracurricular interest, political beliefs, family
circumstances, national origin, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background. It is central
to our mission to ensure that each member of our community has full opportunity to thrive.
We recognize that all of us must embrace the responsibility and accountability for upholding
these values, as they are central, not only to our mission, but also to individual growth,
education excellence and the advancement of knowledge.

The University at Albany is committed to a campus environment that supports diversity, equity
and inclusion and will provide support to individuals who report incidents of bias or hate. We
encourage any campus community member who experiences or witnesses a bias act or hate
crime to report this incident by using the Bias Incident Reporting Form. For more information,
visit https://www.albany.edu/diversity-and-inclusion.

PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS AND COMPETENCIES:

The Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH) requires accredited degree programs in public
health to address certain knowledge domains and competencies.

Public Health Knowledge Domains:
This course addresses the following knowledge domains for the Public Health BS:

1. Role and Importance of Data in Public Health

This course provides an introduction to
e Basic concepts of data collection
e Data usage
e Evidence-based approaches
PUBLIC HEALTH CROSS-CUTTING CONCEPTS:

Concept Exposure Experience

Research Methods Students are exposed to basic concepts of descriptive
statistics, probability theory, probability distributions,
estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation. In
addition, students use a computer program to analyze data.
Students are also exposed to common statistical techniques
and terminology used in studies that are presented in the
popular press and health related journals.

UALBANY GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES:

Critical Thinking:
e Formulate complex questions, problems, and hypotheses clearly and precisely, and
apply familiar and new concepts in developing solutions and conclusions
e Test hypotheses against relevant criteria and standards, accounting for the facts

COURSE MATERIALS:

Required textbook: Rosner, B. "Fundamentals of biostatistics", the 7th edition (ISBN-10:
0538733497). You can also buy a used 6" edition or 7" International edition (all 6 and 7%
editions are the same, except for page numbers).

Required on-line statistical software: Can be found at http://www.statcrunch.com/. Each
student MUST purchase a subscription (the current price is $14.99). To get a subscription, click
‘Register’ in the upper right corner of the main page -> then click ‘Register’ on the new page ->
click ‘Students’ tab -> ‘Purchase’ -> follow instructions.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Your grade in this course will be based on the following: (a) five homework assignments, (b)
midterm exam, (c) final exam, (d) six quizzes, (e) class attendance.

e Homework Assignments (5): Each homework assignment will test the knowledge of
statistical concepts and methods from a specific section of the course, ability to place
public health questions into a statistical framework, and ability to apply a computer
program to analyze various types of data and to interpret the results of the analyses.
Homework assignments will be posted on the Blackboard as MS Word files, you will type
your answers in these files and upload them to the Blackboard.

e Quizzes (6): Each quiz will test the knowledge of basic statistical concepts and methods
from a section of the course covered in a specific lab.

e¢ Computer Labs (6): During computer labs students will learn how to select a statistical
methodology suitable for analyzing a specific dataset, how to apply a computer program

to perform the analysis, and how to interpret its results. Each lab will cover a specific
section of the course.

Assignment Descriptions

Homework 1 will cover material from lectures 1-5 and computer lab 1.
Homework 2 will cover material from lectures 6-9 and computer lab 2.
Homework 3 will cover material from lectures 10-14 and computer labs 3-4.

Homework 4 will cover material from lectures 15-16 and computer lab 5. Due date is April 15.
Homework 5 will cover material from lectures 17-19 and computer lab 6. Due date is April 27.
Assignments will be graded according to the grading schema described below.

Examinations

Midterm exam will cover material from lectures 1-9 and labs 1-2. Exam date is March 08,
Final exam will cover material from lectures 10-19 and labs 3-6. Exam date is May 04, 3:30PM-

Exams will be graded according to the grading schema described below.

GRADING:

Midterm exam: 20% of the final grade; Final exam: 25% of the final grade; Homework: 30% of
the final grade; Quizzes: 15% of the final grade; Lab attendance: 5% of the final grade; Lecture
attendance: 5% of the final grade; One quiz with the lowest score will be excluded when
calculating the final grade. The final class score will be rounded to one decimal point.

Grades will be determined as follows:

| Percentage Grade
[95-100%] A
[90-95% A-
[85-90% B+
[80-85% B
[75-80% B-
[70-75% C+
[65-70% Cc
[60-65%[ Cc
(55-60% D+
[50-55% D
[40-50% D-
<40% E

CLASS POLICIES:

Attendance: Attendance is required - a part of your grade is based on attendance record. There
will be a sign-in sheet for each class. Deadlines: homework assignments that are more than 24
hours overdue will not be accepted. An extension on due date or makeup
exam/quiz/assignment will be granted only under exceptional circumstances, such as an illness
confirmed by a letter from your physician.

Please refer to the University’s Medical Excuse Policy
(http://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml) and Student Attendance and
Absence Accommodation Policy
(http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html)

Absence due to religious observance: Please refer to New York State Education Law Section
224-A (https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EDN/224-A)

No cell phone usage during classes. Please silence your phone when in class.

SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY RESOURCES AND POLICIES:

Academic Integrity: All students need to be aware of the University at Albany's standards of
conduct and other regulations available in the Undergraduate Bulletin
(http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html). This document itemizes
the standards related to academic dishonesty, provides complete definitions of each type of
misconduct and summarizes the penalties for violations of academic integrity. Every student
has the responsibility to become familiar with these standards of academic integrity and to
behave accordingly.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory,
systemic, cognitive, learning and psychiatric disabilities. If you believe you have a disability
requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Director of the Disability Access and
Inclusion Student Services (DAISS) (Campus Center 130, 518-442-5490, daiss@albany.edu). That
office will provide the course instructor with verification of your disability, and will recommend
appropriate accommodations.

Mental Health

As a student there may be times when personal stressors interfere with your academic
performance and/or negatively impact your daily life. The University at Albany Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free, confidential services including individual and group
psychological counseling and evaluation for emotional, social and academic concerns. Given the
COVID pandemic, students may consult with CAPS staff remotely by telephone, email or Zoom
appointments regarding issues that impact them or someone they care about. For questions or
to make an appointment, call (518) 442-5800 or email consultation@albany.edu. Visit
www.albany.edu/caps/ for hours of operation and additional information.

If your life or someone else’s life is in danger, please call 911. If you are in a crisis and need
help right away, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Students dealing with heightened feelings of sadness or hopelessness, increased anxiety, or
thoughts of suicide may also text “GOT5” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).

In case of an emergency, please call 911
COURSE SCHEDULE:

Date Readings and A:

Jan-18 Introduction Readings Due on Jan 23:

Ch. 1 General Overview
Lecture 1: Populations and samples Ch. 6.2 Relationship Between Population and Sample

Ch. 6.3 Random-Number Tables
Ch. 6.4 Randomized Clinical Trials

Jan-23 Lecture 2: Summarizing data-1 Readings Due on Jan 25:
Ch. 2.1 Introduction (Descriptive Statistics)
Ch. 2.7 Grouped Data
Ch. 2.8 Graphic Methods (skip the boxplot, we will cover it next time)
Ch. 9.1 Data scales (skip 1st paragraph of this section)

Jan-25 Lecture 3: Summarizing data-2 Readings Due on Jan 30:
Ch. 2.2 Measures in location(skip geometric mean)
Ch. 2.4 Measures of Spread
Read about the boxplot in Ch. 2.8

Jan-30 Lecture 4: Probability distributions-1 Readings Due on Feb 01:
Ch. 3.1 Introduction (Probability)
Ch. 3.2 Definition of Probability
Ch. 3.3 Some Useful Probabilistic Notation
Ch. 3.4 The Multiplication Law of Probability
Ch. 4.2 Random Variables
Ch. 4.3 Probability-Mass Function for a Discrete Random Variable
Ch. 4.4 Expected Value of a Discrete Random Variable
Ch. 4.5 Variance of a Discrete Random Variable (skip Eq. 4.1)

Feb-01 Lecture 5: Probability distributions-2 Readings Due on Feb 06:
Ch. 4.6 Cumulative-Distribution Function of a Discrete Random Variable
Ch. 4.7 Permutations and Combinations (skip the permutations in 4.7)
Ch. 4.8 The Binomial Distribution (skip ‘Using electronic tables’ in 4.8)
Eq. 4.7 in Ch. 4.9 Expected Value and Variance of the Binomial Distribution

Feb-06 Computer lab and

Quiz #1 (material from lectures 1-5 is covered)

Computer Lab 1 notes Due today

Feb-08

Lecture 6: Probability distributions-3

Readings Due on Feb 13:
Ch. 5.1 Introduction (Continuous Probability Distributions)
Ch. 5.2 General Concepts
Ch. 5.3 The Normal Distribution

Feb-13

Lecture 7: Probability distributions-4

Readings Due on Feb 15:
Ch. 5.4 Properties of the Standard Normal Distribution
Ch. 5.5 pages 120 - 122 Conversion from an N(u1,07) Distribution to an N(0,1)
Distribution

Feb-15

Lecture 8: One-sample inference-1

Readings Due on Feb 20:
Ch. 6.1 Introduction
Ch. 6.5 Estimation of the Mean of a Distribution (stop on page 168 before ‘Interval
estimation’)

Feb-20

Lecture 9: One-sample inference-2

Readings Due on Feb 22:
Read ‘Interval estimation’ in Ch. 6.5 Estimation of the Mean of a Distribution (p. 168-
175, skip the derivations on p. 171 and everything related to Eq. 6.7)
Read ‘Point estimation’ in Ch. 6.8 Estimation for the Binomial Distribution

Feb-22

Computer lab and
Quiz #2 (material from lectures 6 — 9 is covered)

Computer Lab 2 notes due today

Feb-27

Lecture 10: One-sample inference-3

Readings Due on Mar 01
Ch. 7.1 Introduction
Ch. 7.2 General Concepts

Mar-01

Lecture 11: One-sample inference-4

Readings Due on Mar-20
Ch. 7.3 Introduction
Ch. 7.4 (stop before one-sample z-test, skip Eq. 7.10) In both chapters, focus on the p-
values and the p-value method
Eq. 7.30 and Example 7.40 in Ch. 7.7 The Relationship Between Hypothesis Testing and
Confidence Intervals

Mar-06

Review - 1

Mar-20

Computer lab and
Quiz #3 (material from lectures 10 -11 covered)

Computer Lab 3 notes due today

Mar-22

Lecture 12: Two-sample inference-1

Readings Due on Mar 27:
Ch. 8.1 Introduction
Ch. 8.2 The Paired t Test
Ch. 8.6 Testing for the Equality of Two Variances (stop before section “The F-test”)

Mar-27

Lecture 13: Two-sample inference-2

Readings Due on Mar 29:
Read section “The F-test” in Ch. 8.6 Testing for the Equality of Two Variances (skip Eq.
8.15)

Mar-29

Lecture-14: Two-sample inference-3

Readings Due on Apr 03:
Ch. 8.4 Two-Sample t Test for Independent Samples with Equal Variances (skip
equations 8.7-8.9, 8.11)
Ch. 8.7. Two-Sample t Test for Independent Samples with Unequal Variances (skip
equations 8.17-21, stop on Figure 8.10)

Apr-03

Computer lab and
Quiz #4 (material from lectures 12-14 is
covered)

Computer Lab 4 notes due today

Apr-05,

Lecture 15: Categorical data analysis-1

Readings Due on Apr 10:
Ch. 10.1 Introduction
Ch. 10.2 Two-Sample Test for Binomial Proportions (skip Equations 10.1-10.2 and part
2 of Equation 10.3; stop on p. 359 at “Significance Testing Using the Contingency Table
Approach”)
Ch. 10.3 Fisher’s Exact Test (skip Equations 10.8-10.9 and details about the
hypergeometric distribution)

Apr-10

Lecture 16: Categorical data analysis-2

Readings Due on Apr 12:
Ch. 10.4 Two-Sample Test for Binomial Proportion for Matched-Pair Data (McNemar’s
Test) (skip section “Normal Theory Test”)
Read section “Exact test” on pages 377-380

Apr-12

Computer lab and
Quiz #5 (material from lectures 15-16 is
covered)

Computer Lab 5 notes due today

Apr-17 Lecture 17: Correlation and regression-1 Readings Due on Apr 19:
Lecture 17 Notes
The first page of Ch. 11.7 The Correlation Coefficient (p. 452, skip Definition 11.15)
Ch. 11.8 Statistical Inference for Correlation Coefficients (section “One-sample t-test
for correlation coefficient”, skip part (3) of Equation 11.20)

Apr-19 Lecture 18: Correlation and regression-2 Readings Due on Apr 24:
Lecture 18 Notes
Ch. 11.2 General Concepts
Ch. 11.3 Fitting Regression Lines — The Method of Least Squares (skip Definitions 11.4 —
11.5, Equation 11.3, and Example 11.8)
Ch. 11.4 Inferences About Parameters from Regression Lines (section ‘t-test for simple
linear regression’, skip part (2) of Equation 11.8)

Apr-24 Computer Lab and

Quiz #6 (material from lectures 17-19 is Computer Lab 6 notes due today
covered)

Apr-26 Lecture 19: Multi-sample inference (ANOVA) Readings Due on May 01:
Ch. 12.1 Introduction to the One-Way Analysis of Variance
Ch. 12.3 Hypothesis Testing in One-Way ANOVA-Fixed Effects Model (skip Equation
12.5, Example 12.3, and part (3) of Equation 12.6)
Ch. 12.4 Comparisons of Specific Groups in One-Way ANOVA (skip Equations 12.7 -
12.10 and part (3) of equation 12.12, stop before ‘Linear Contrasts' section)

May-01 Review - 2

| May-04

Discl:

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I reserve a right to adjust this syllabus if some unforeseen events that interfere with class progress occur.

LAW OF CLIMATE CHANGE: DOMESTIC &
TRANSNATIONAL
SPRING 2020

RPAD 399-0007 (10110)
RPOS 399-0011 (10012)
January 23 — May 5, 2020
Tuesday and Thursday 1:15-2:35
Social Sciences Room 255
Professor Eleanor Stein

Office hours: by appointment
E-mail: estein@ albanylaw.edu
Preferred pronouns: she, her

SYLLABUS

Course Overview

The objectives of this course are (1) to develop your awareness of the severity,
causes, and responses to the climate change crisis, (2) to enable you to understand and
use the law as a tool to effect climate change policy and actions on the part of
government and corporations, and (3) to develop your skills in reading and understanding
climate change-related news and information.

As you will see, this is a living topic: climate change law is in a state of constant
change — there are new laws proposed in Congress and in the New Y ork State legislature,
court challenges and decisions, presidential or governor actions and announcements
every week. Some of the cases we will be studying may be decided during the course:
our first study will be a court decision rendered Friday January 17. Accordingly, the
syllabus will be modified to reflect this ongoing process.

Course Materials

This course consists of four modules, each centered around one important aspect
of climate change law. We will take time in the first few classes to develop a basic
understanding of the current state of climate change science: everything in this field
depends upon the science. In addition to the required readings listed below, we will have
the great advantage of a visiting lecturer: Professor Mathias Vuille, a working
climatologist in the UAlbany Department of Earth and Atmosphere Sciences, who will
help us navigate the scientific issues and to recognize the scale of the crisis.
The modules are: I. Climate change and human rights; II. International law of
climate change; III. Federal law of climate change; and IV. Climate change law in the
states and cities. In each of the modules, there are videos, power points and readings
posted on Blackboard. In the category Getting Started, there is also a Library Folder,
which contains some of the major sites for research and going deeper into the cases we
are reading and discussing.

Here are the modules and the working schedule. Additional materials will be
available on Blackboard, organized by module.

INTRODUCTION: Overview of the science of climate change
January 23 - 28, February 4, 2020

Readings: - Bill McKibben, EAARTH, chapters 1 and 2.

-Decision of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9" Circuit (January 17, 2020) in
Juliana v. U.S., and the decision can be found

at https://staticl .squarespace.com/static/571d109b04426270152febe0/t/5e22101b7a850a0
6acdff1bc/1579290663460/2020.01.17+J ULIA NA +0PINION. pdf.

-Greta Thunberg, Speech at Madrid climate talks, at
https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/12/qreta thunberg speech cop time magazine
?utm_source=D emocracy +Now%21&utm_campaign=54ec110929-

Daily Digest COPY 01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fa2346a853-54ec110929-
192216053.

MODULE I - CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Objectives: Learning the fundamentals of the human rights regime and the environmental
justice antecedents of climate justice jurisprudence, domestic and international;
appreciating the domestic law applications of human rights principles.

February 6-14, 2020

Reading: Juliana v. United States, Opinion, (U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 9"
Circuit, January 17, 2020), reversing Julianav.U.S., F.Supp. 3d__ (D.C. Oregon
2016) https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2020/01/17/18-36082.pdf
[suggested material: See www.ourchildrenstrust.org for commentary].

Urgenda v. State of the Netherlands, Decision of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands
Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Petition to the Inter American Commission on Human Rights
Seeking Relief from Violations Resulting from Global Warming Caused by Acts and
Omissions of the United States, Executive Summary

THE OSLO PRINCIPLES
MODULE II - INTERNATIONAL LAW OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Objectives: to become familiar with the nature and role of international law, its
differences from domestic law; to learn to research primary sources to track
developments in the global climate negotiation process; and to prepare and conduct a
multi-party, high-stakes negotiation on behalf of your client.

February 18-March 5, 2020

Reading:

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)(1992)
Kyoto Protocol (2005)

Copenhagen Accord (2009)

The Paris Agreement (2015)

MODULE III - FEDERAL LAW OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Objectives: Differentiating the legal strategic approaches to climate change litigation
and legislation; familiarizing with the role of federal regulation, and the relationship
between statutory and common law litigation. Recognizing the current US
administration's attempts to roll back federal climate change law.

March 10-12, March 24-April 7

Reading: Clean Air Act litigation:

Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, 549 U.S. 497 (2007)

EPA Determination Denying Reconsideration of the Endangerment Finding (2010)
The Clean Power Plan stay orders (Supplement)

The Trump Administration A merica First Energy Plan (Supplement)

Common law litigation:

American Electric Power v. Connecticut, 564 U.S. 410 (2011)

Native Village of Kivalina v ExxonMobil, 696 F3d 849 (9th Circuit 2012), cert den’d 569
US 1000 (2013)

SPRING BREAK - March 14 ~ March 20
MODULE IV: STATE AND CITY INITIATIVES

Objectives: Recognizing the federalism dimension: preemption and cooperation;
appreciating the diversity and critical importance of state and local legal action on
climate change; developing civil litigation and team work skills; and applying climate
justice principles.

April 9-21

Reading:

State Statutes:

California Global Warming Solutions Act

New Y ork Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (excerpts)
Litigation: States and cities take the fossil fuel industry to court:

City of New York v. B.P., Chevron ( U.S. District Court 2018)

New York State v. Exxon (U.S. District Court 2019)
THE WORK OF THE COURSE:

The course will be posted on Blackboard. Some assignments may be given and handed
in electronically: hard copy will be required for most written assignments. There will also
be some discussion postings and some group work. We will take advantage of the
availability of experts in the field to come to class and share their experience with us. We
will rely heavily on primary materials provided in your supplement, which will be
available at the Bookstore.

The work of this course will be carried out in several forms:

e Class meetings

e Negotiation of implementation of the Paris climate agreement since the
withdrawal of the US (preparation + in class exercise)
Preparing a litigation document in a state case
A final paper or presentation. There will be a list of possible topics and
students are also free to propose their own topic, subject to consultation
with and approval by Professor Stein.

Y our final grade will be based upon the following factors and will consider these indices
of professionalism:
e Class participation (preparedness and active presence in class. This
includes presentations to the class by each student of specific assigned
cases) — 20%

e Negotiation, state case, other assignments — 30%

e Final paper or presentation — 50%

My Expectations
Cell Phones: While in class, your phones must be tumed off. A ringing or vibrating

phone is distracting. If you are expecting a time sensitive or health-related phone call
during the time that the class is meeting, inform me in advance and we will decide
together if an exception is warranted for that class time.

Computer Use: Y ou can use iPads and laptops only for note taking or looking up
information needed during the class. All other uses are strictly prohibited during class.

Lateness: | do not accept late submissions. This is how it works in the legal profession:
there just is no such thing as filing late. The only exception is that you can request a brief
extension from me in writing, in advance, just as lawyers have to do with judges. If I
decide the reason for the extension is acceptable, and that your late filing does not hurt
the work of other students, I will grant it.

Plagiarism: | am looking for your original work. In legal thinking there is really no
wrong answer — what I look for is you applying your own thinking and judgment to the
problem before you. Copying and pasting a published analysis of a case is not the work
of this course and I will certainly spot it. Y ou are encouraged to quote from the
decisions and other reading, as long as this material is inside quotation marks, with a
citation to the source. I am not looking for formal legal citation form — the name of the
document and the page or URL is sufficient (for example, if you are quoting from a
decision, Massachusetts v. EPA, p. 6). Plagiarizing public sources or others’ work is a
violation of the attorney code of ethics, as well as UAlbany rules. In addition, I do not
accept Wikipedia as an authoritative source — you may consult it to get started on your
research.

Studying law: This course consists of a series of discussions and assignments in which
you will do legal work. If you have not studied law this will be confusing at first, but you
will get the idea quickly. I will ensure that all students, regardless of their field of study,
will be able to develop legal tools, and that using this approach will make the
assignments more realistic and interesting. Law students may have additional
assignments.
BFIN 236: Crisis and Regulation in Financial Markets
Syllabus - Spring 2018

3 Credits
Instructor: Aaron Brauner
Office: BB317
Email: abrauner@ualbany.edu
Phone: 518-956-8304
Meeting Place: BB 137
Meeting Time: M 05:45PM-08:35PM

Office Hours:

M 04:00PM-05:30PM

(or by appointment)

Course Description

This course examines the public regulation of business, surveying the field in general but with special
attention to regulatory controls in financial markets. Its subjects include the justifications and
critiques of government regulation, ethical considerations in regulatory decisions, international
dimensions of regulatory policy and management. We will also consider how political, legal,
economic and technological processes shape regulation. This course will incorporate current topics
in finance and banking paying close attention to regulation. It is imperative that you stay
current with all types of reliable information. No Prerequisites.

Textbook
Financial Markets and Institutions (6% ed.) by Saunders and Cornett

Readings
In addition to the textbook chapters, I will post readings from various news sources such as the
Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, etc. that relate to current regulatory issues.

Grades
Exam 1 30% Exams will be a combination of multiple choice, short answer,
Exam 2 30% and mathematical questions. Participation will be a composite
Exam 3 30% score reflecting semi-weekly quizzes on textbook readings,

Sait current events, and class participation and preparedness.
Participation 10% ” P P RISE.

The grading scale is as follows:

100-95 | 94-90 | 89-87 | 86-83 82-80 69-67 66-63

A A- Be B B C+ c c D+ D D. E

Tentative Schedule

This schedule is tentative. It can (and probably will) change as the semester progresses. We will aim
to cover 2-3 chapters per class but we will spend more time on some chapters and less on others
since the focus of this course is regulation of financial markets and institutions.

Class Day Date Unit Topic Chapter

1 M~ 29-Jan Introduction Introduction 1
- Determinants of Interest Rates Zz
2 M 05-Feb Introduction Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy 4
Money Markets 5
3 M_ 12-Feb _ Securities Markets Bond Markets 6
Mortgage Markets 7
oe Stock Markets 8
4 M_ 19-Feb Securities Markets Foreign Exchange Markets 9
Derivative Markets 10

5 M 26-Feb Exam1
6 M_ 05-Mar Commercial Banks Industry Overview 11

M 12-Mar NOCLASS SPRING BREAK
7 M 19-Mar Commercial Banks Regulation 13
8 M 26-Mar Other Financial Other Lending Institutions 14
Institutions Insurance companies 15
. A Securities Firms & Investment Banks 16
Other Financial i

9 M_ 02-Apr Institutions Investment Companies 17
Pension Funds 18

10 M _ 09-Apr Exam 2
. . Types of Risk 19
11 M 16-Apr = Managing Risk Credit Risk 20
F ‘ Liquidity Risk 21
2 M 23:Apr Managing Risk Interest Rate & Insolvency Risk 22
A ‘ Derivatives 23
8 M. 30:Apr Managing Risk Loan Sales & Securitization 24

14 M 07-May Exam3
15 M 14-May — Extra Day
Class Policies

Attendance and Participation

This class is not designed to be the type of class where you can frequently miss class, but catch up
just before the examinations by reading through the text and written notes provided by instructor.
No formal notes will be provided, nor is there a “test bank” of old exams. At this point in your life,
your primary emphasis should be on learning the material and developing skills that will help you in
the months and years following graduation.

Given the nature of this course, students need to keep up and they can’t disappear for long periods of
time. Consequently, students are expected to attend each class, and they are expected to participate
in class discussions. I will also make mental and written notes about your class participation and
attendance.

At the same time, I understand that most of you will be interviewing for jobs, hence will have to miss
some classes. Also, people get sick and other things come up that keep you from attending class. For
this reason I will not formally take attendance.

Academic Integrity

Individuals who engage in plagiarism, cheating, or “short cuts” do not succeed in business, not least
because a reputation for dishonesty now will follow you in your career. Cheating in this course will
not be tolerated. Anyone caught cheating in a project or assignment will fail the course and will be
reported to the University Judicial System. In addition, all students will be held accountable for the
Standards of Academic Integrity as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin. To avoid plagiarism, care
must be taken to ensure that all reference material is appropriately cited. In particular, for project
reports, all charts, tables etc. not constructed by the student MUST be referenced. More detailed
guidelines for appropriate citation, especially for internet sources, are provided below. Penalties for
plagiarism include a score of zero on the project.

Missed Deadlines/Exams

Late assignments will receive a penalty of 10 percent of the project grade for each day delayed. Any
student failing to turn in a project will receive a score of zero for the project. Students unable to turn
in a project or write an exam due to an emergency must contact me before the due date in order to
verify that their excuse and evidence is acceptable.

Disability Statement

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with documented physical, sensory,
systemic, medical, cognitive, learning and mental health (psychiatric) disabilities. If you believe you
have a disability requiring accommodation in this class, please notify the Disability Resource Center
(518- 442-5490; drc@albany.edu). Upon verification and after the registration process is complete,
the DRC will provide you with a letter that informs the course instructor that you are a student with
a disability registered with the DRC and list the recommended reasonable accommodations.

University Policies
Academic: http://www.albany.edu/undergraduate_bulletin/regulations.html
Medical: http://www.albany.edu/health_center/medicalexcuse.shtml

Instructor

Course
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Course
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Course

University at Albany/SUNY
School of Business
Syllabus for SPRING 2022 - 3 Credits

Financial Management BFIN 300

SECTION 001-LEC: TUES & THURS/9:00 AM — 10:20 AM
SECTION 002-LEC: TUES & THURS/12:00 PM — 1:20 PM

Professor Thomas J Monaco

Class Place Lecture Center 2
Email tmonaco@albany.edu
Phone 929-387-2981 (only emergencies please)

Office/Office hours Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 am - 11:45 am (by appointment)

Blackboard http: //blackboard.albany.edu

Connect http: //connect.mheducation.com/class/t-monaco-fa-19-2
Required = Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 11' Edition, by Stephen A.
material Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, Bradford Jordan (McGraw-Hill

Irwin). Professor will provide copies of chapters, if you do not
wish to purchase textbook.

* Connect
= A Financial Calculator is required:
TI-BAII Plus

e You are responsible for learning how to operate your financial
calculator - and it will be beneficial to you to be familiar with your
calculator by the time we begin Chapter 5. Students may NOT
share calculators on exams. You may NOT use the calculator on
your mobile phone.

This is an introductory course which covers develops the fundamental concepts of managerial

Description financial decision-making. Time value of money, valuation, risk and return, financial statement

Course
Objectives

analysis, short-run financial management, capital budgeting, cost of capital, long-term
financing, and corporate taxation.

The objective of BFIN 300 is for the student to develop an understanding of the concepts and
techniques of financial management in the modern business enterprise. Financial decisions
affect virtually all production, marketing, and management strategies. Evaluation of the
financial risks, returns, and costs is the necessary framework in which all business policies
must be examined. Students are expected to have a basic understanding of the concepts and
methods of financial management by the completion of this course. Specific topics of coverage
include financial statement analysis, time value of money, risk and return, the valuation of
equity and bonds, capital budgeting analysis. Moreover, the course also serves as a foundation
for advanced work in finance.

Prerequisite: ACC211 (this is NOT a co-requisite)

You are responsible for the contents and policies described in the syllabus. Failure to
comply with these polices may result in penalties, including lost points for assignments
and receiving no points for tests or exams, at the discretion of the instructor.

iClicker:

We will also be using the iClicker (1 or 2) remote keypad. The “clicker” may be
purchased at the UAlbany Bookstore for $57.30new and $47.00 used and rented for
$46.40 new and $37.80 used. Please note that if you have a clicker that you used in
a previous semester, you still must register it at www.iclicker.com again for this
semester as the iClicker purges all registration information at the end of the semester,
If you purchase a USED iClicker, or are given an iClicker from a friend or relative and
you register it at iClicker.com you will be prompted that you are attempting to register
a previously registered remote and this will require a one-time “used registration
fee”. /f you register through Blackboard Integrate, you will not have to pay this one-
time ‘used registration fee’ Bring your iClicker to every class; it is how you will earn
participation and attendance points as well as assignment (performance) points.

iClicker Rules & Guidelines:

Bring your clicker to every lecture and review class. Not doing so means you
will not receive credit for any clicker questions asked on days when you are without it.

Your clicker is your personal property and belongs ONLY to you.

Do not share your clicker with anyone else in the class.

It is your responsibility to make sure your clicker works properly. Please pay
attention to the low battery indicator light so that you will not run out of batteries
during class (fresh batteries at the beginning of the semester should last the entire
semester unless the clicker is left on outside of class).

Throughout the semester students often become concerned that their clicker is
broken or that their responses are not being recorded properly. The ITS HelpDesk has
installed a kiosk in LC-27 that is available to students for testing their remote
devices. However, please note that the iClicker kiosk is for troubleshooting purposes
only. The HelpDesk cannot act as a repair facility. In addition, ITS and ITLAL have
recently added new online student resources for using iClicker. Please take a look at
these if you have an opportunity to do so.

Persons caught cheating using the clickers will forfeit a portion or all of their
clicker points for the semester and may be subject to academic integrity sanctions.
Grading

Class
policies

Item Number Weight per item Total weight in course
Exams (1 & I!) 2 40% 80%
Homework 1 5% 5%

* Attendance 30 0.5% 15%

Individual Assignment (Project applying Course Principles);
*Students lose a 1/2 point from their final grade for every class that is NOT attended.

Grading is based on the weighted average of assignment completion and scores earned on the exams,
including the last exam, where scores range from 0 through 100.

Grades are assigned on the basis of the weighted-average score for the term according to the following
scale:

[93 <P< 100] =A [79 < P < 83] =B- [67 < P < 69] = D+
[89 < P< 93] =A- [77 < P <79] = C+ [60 <P<67]=D
[87 < P < 89] = B+ [73 <P <77]=C [P < 60] =F

[83 <P < 87]=B [69 < P< 73] =C-

1. Academic Integrity. The faculty and administration of University at
Albany/SUNY support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism.
Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating and
plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the SUNY Academic
Integrity Policy and the University at Albany procedure for policy
implementation can be found on the MyUAlbany portal. If a faculty member
suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms
that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member must
report the violation.

2. ADA. In order to receive disability-related academic accommodations
students must first be registered with the Center for Student Disability
Services. Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may
have a disability are invited to set up an appointment with the Director of the
Center for Student Disability Services. If you have already registered with the
Center for Student Disability Services, please provide your professor with the
course accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with
him/her.

3. E-mail. Students are required to check their email throughout the course.
Students are responsible for all emails sent to your school account pertaining
to this class.

4. Attendance/Responsibilities. Each student is responsible for keeping up with
the class schedule, attending class regularly, checking email, and checking
the course Blackboard site. Reference the state law regarding non-
attendance because of religious beliefs.

5. Incompletes. There are no incompletes for this course, except in the case of
extraordinary circumstances (e.g., excessive absences due to severe illness),
the student is in good standing, and the instructor determines that an
incomplete is most appropriate.

6. Failure to complete an exam. If a student misses an exam deadline due to an
illness and a written and a verifiable excuse is provided within two weeks of
the missed exam deadline, the weights assigned to the last exam will be
increased accordingly. The physician's note must indicate that the student is
too ill to take the scheduled exam at the time of the exam. The written
excuse must also provide the physician's phone number and address, and a
copy must be included in the instructor's files.

7. Important Dates

January 27, 2022 Last day to add a course
January 30, 2022 Last day to drop a course
March 12, 2022 - March 18, 2022 Spring Break

March 10, 2022 Midterm Examination
May 10, 2022 Final Examination

Homework is as assigned through Connect and LearnSmart.
Access this through the “Connect” link in the left column of the
Blackboard class site.
Schedule for SPRING 2022
Financial Management

BFIN 300

Week Class period

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Tuesday, January 25
Thursday, J anuary 27
Tuesday, February 1
Thursday, February 3
Tuesday, February 8
Thursday, February 10
Tuesday, February 15
Thursday, February 17
Tuesday, February 22
Thursday, February 24
Tuesday, March 1
Thursday, March 3
Tuesday, March 8
Thursday, March 10

Tuesday, March 22
Tuesday, March 24
Tuesday, March 29
Thursday, March 31
Thursday, March 10
Tuesday, April 5
Thursday, April 7
Tuesday, April 12
Thursday, April 14
Thursday, April 19
Thursday, April 21
Thursday, April 26
Thursday, April 28
Tuesday, May 3
Tuesday, May 10°

Topic

Introduction to Finance
Financials, Taxes & Cash Flow
Working with Financial Statements
Time of Value Money

Time of Value Money
Discounted Cash Flow
Discounted Cash Flow

Bond Valuation

Stock Valuation

Mid-term Review

EXAM 1 — Mid-term

NPV

Investment Decisions

Project Analysis and Evaluation

Capital Markets History

Return, Risk, and the Securities Market
Return, Risk, and the Securities Market
Cost of Capital

Cost of Capital

Exam Review

FINAL EXAM

Section MW5

Chapter(s)

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CHOOL OF BUSINESS

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ¢ DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Course Syllabus — BFIN/RPAD 435 — Law in Financial Market Regulation — Fall 2021 - 3 Credits
I. Basic Course Information
Catalog Information: Finance/PAD 435 (classes #6942, 7046), Law in Financial Market Regulation
Meeting Place and Times:, Wednesday, 6:00-8:50 p.m.

Web Site: https://blackboard.albany.edu/

Description: This course examines the rationales and main features of regulatory law in financial markets,
focusing on banking, securities, futures, options, and other capital markets. It discusses approaches to
regulating investor and customer protection, financial institutions, and market structure. It examines
relationships among change in financial markets such as financial innovations and regulatory structure and
practice. The course discusses the roles of federal and state regulation, self-regulatory organizations and
private associations, and firms within the regulatory system. Students will have opportunities to practice
writing and presentation skills.

Prerequisite: Recommended: prior course in introductory finance
Required Course Text:

Securities Regulation: Cases and Materials, 9"* Ed., by Cox, Hillman, Langevoort, Lipton, and Sjostrom,
Wolters Kluwer, 2020

Barron's

The Financial Times

US Securities and Exchange Commission
FINRA

SIFMA

Other readings and cases (made available in various ways), and class handouts.

Strongly Recommended Reading: The Wall Street Journal.

IL. Professor Information
Mr. Peter E Bulger, BS,MBA.
Office: Massry Center for Business,
Email: pbulger@albany.edu

IIL. Course Policies

Personal Responsibility Policy:
Each student is responsible for understanding the contents of —and complying with—this syllabus.
Students must be prepared at all times to contribute informed input to the class discussion.
All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the stated dates.

BFIN 435 Syllabus, Page !

Prof. P)E\Bulger
Fall 2021)
Class attendance is expected. Please arrive on time. Students not in attendance remain fully responsible for
information transmitted and activities occurring during that class period.

Note that the syllabus includes many guest speakers.

Ethics and Professional Standards Policy:

The University’s policies on academic integrity are fully in effect in this course. All exams, quizzes, case
write-ups, assignments, and other deliverables submitted in this course must be entirely your own work. This
means no plagiarism of any sort, and no collaboration with anyone else, including others registered for and
not registered for the class. In the case of an ethical violation (even the “first one”), expect a grade of “E” for
the entire course and referral to the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.

A A- B+ B B- ce c c D OD DOE

100-94 93-89 88-85 84-82 81-79 78-76 75-73 72-70 69-67 66-63 63-60 60-0

Grade Determination:

Weekly quizzes 50
Paper 10
Team Legal and regulatory developments (2) 24
presentations
Attendance/active engagement/participation 16
100 points

No incompletes (grades of “I’”) will be given, so all students must remain continuously up to date with work.

Disruptive or unprofessional conduct will result in a substantial grade penalty, the amount of which is at the
professor’s discretion.

IV. Description of Graded Items

Weekly Proficiency Assessment Quizzes

Beginning on September | at the start of each class, students will take a quiz based on the readings assigned
for that week.

The purpose is for students to demonstrate comprehension of the readings. The questions posed will not
assess deep understanding of the reading content—the classes will cover the readings—but rather evaluate
awareness of their basic themes to assure proficiency for conversing on these themes.

The questions will focus on the materials assigned for the week but may also draw peripherally on materials
covered earlier in the semester, as well as material from past student presentations. There will be no make-
ups for these quizzes. Extra credit assignments may be given based upon instructor’s discretion.

Legal and regulatory developments presentations (2 Presentations, each team)

This component of the class will involve teams of 3-5 students each, responsible for briefing each class on
recent regulatory developments as drawn from four primary sources: (i) the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC, sec.org) and The United States Supreme Court (Supremecourt.gov), (ii) the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA, finra.org), (iii) New York State Department of Financial
Services/North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA, nasaa.org) and (iv) Financial Press
e.g., Financial Times, Barron’s, and bloomberg.com.

Briefing documents must be posted by each team on Blackboard, for all students to see, by 2:00 p.m. on each
Wednesday of the team’s rotation. Other sources will also be suggested from time to time. The document and
presentation will ideally tie to the week’s reading. As with written responses to weekly proficiency
assessment quizzes, complete sentences and coherent paragraphs are required. Additionally, appropriate
headers, pagination, footnotes and annotations are mandatory. It is suggested that each presentationdocument

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be at least six pages in length. Graphics, tables, and PowerPoint are also suggested.

Attendance/active engagement/participation
This includes the extent to which students ask and respond to questions in ways informed by close attention
to the readings and class discussion, assessment quiz answers, and an ongoing sharing of cumulative
knowledge. This component is separate and apart from the Legal and Regulatory Developments
Presentations. Active and effective participation in the course means participation, informed by knowledge of
the readings and other materials, in class discussions. It requires more than simply coming to class; however,
it does not mean an effort to dominate class discussion.
Each week one member of each team will verbally present a 5 minute summary of the most recent issues
affecting financial services. A schedule will be developed once the class commences.

Paper
Individual Course Paper

You will write a five-page paper, responding to the questions or topics that will be disclosed by the third week
(Sept 8, 2021). The paper is due by November 13, 2021. The paper should be double-spaced (Minimum 1 1-point
font), with one-inch margins. You can go a bit beyond five pages to avoid cutting an argument short, but
definitely do not go beyond six pages. Pages for references do not count against the page limits. You should not
use a cover page; your name and the date are the only items required prior to the text.

You should state your arguments clearly and concisely. Writing a paper beyond the page limits will violate the
tules for the assignment rather than make the paper more effective. You should submit these papers through the
submission process on Blackboard in Microsoft Word (do not use other software; I will not accept papers that I
cannot open) by the due date and time.

Typical Class Structure

Quiz on assigned readings and other materials discussed during the semester.

e Team reports on current issues in major areas such as FINRA, SEC, Court Matters
e Lecture and discussion on weekly reading

e Speakers

e Team Presentations (2)

e Review Quiz and preview next week

V. Class Schedule
Class will be held on the dates listed, with the following topics and reading assignments (subject to change):

Date Topic Text Chapter Reading

August 25 Introduction to course and students, team selections
The Framework of Securities

September | Regulation Definition of a Security and Chs. 1, 2, 3 (pp. 1-104)
Understanding Investors

September 8 Public Offerings Ch. 4: 105-237
Exempt Transactions,

September 15 | Exempt Securities & eae
Secondary Ch 6 321-374
Distributions ae
Speaker: Matthew Reiner- Adirondack Funds

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Liability Under the Securities Act

L&R Team Presentations: Presenting teams: 1, 2, 3 Ch. 9: 463-521

September 22

September 29 | Exchange Act and the SEC TBA
Speaker: Mark Bulger and Chris Yamaguchi: DriveWealth
LLC — Anti Money Laundering regulation. Digital Markets

Financial Innovation, Trading MKts, Derivatives,
October 6 SecuritizationF inancial Reporting: Mechanisms, Duties, and Chs. 10, 11: 523-589
Culture

Speaker: Peter Dorsman, Corporate Governance
Regulation of Securities Markets and Broker-Dealers

October 13 Ch 18

L&R Team Presentations: Presenting Teams 4,5,6

Fraud in Connection with the Purchase or Sale of a Security
Speaker: Gerald Citera: The Securities and Exchange
Commission, Market Structure

October 20 Ch. 13: 669-751

The Regulation of Insider Trading

October 27 L&R Team Presentation #2: 1,2,3

Ch. 14: 753-865

The Enforcement of the Securities Law
Speakers: Daniel Nolan and Sean Leonard: Graypoint
Advisers_ Institutional and wealth management

November 3 Ch. 15: 867-913

Shareholder,
November 10. Voting Corporate Chs. 16, 17: 915-969
Takeovers

L&R Team Presentations #2: Presenting teams: 4, 5, 6
Regulation of Investment A dvisers and Investment C ompanies
November 17 Ch 19: 971-1052
Speaker: Peter Calabria: Accounting and Finance
Individual Paper due

December 1 Zoom Session, if needed

Important reminder about career resources: Whether you are planning for an internship, full-time employment, or
graduate school, take advantage of state-of-the-art resources of the School of Business John S. Levato Office of Career
Services. Go online and access them using your UAlbany email address: (1) Vault Career Intelligence system; (2) VMock
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Learning Objectives for BFin 435: Law in Financial Markets

Discuss the main functions of the financial system

Discuss the purposes of and main risks borne by types of financial intermediaries

Describe the various types and purposes of financial markets as well as market-facilitating institutions
Discuss the SEC’s structure, purposes, and jurisdiction

Describe financial intermediaries as transformative agents

Describe how a security is defined, based on the Howey (1946) test.

Describe the purposes and effects of major US financial legislation:
Federal Reserve Act of 1913
McFadden Act of 1927 (prohibited interstate banking)
Banking Act of 1933 (including Glass-Steagall)
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (repealed Glass-Steagall)
Securities Act of 1933
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Investment Advisors Act of 1940
Investment Company Act of 1940
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Dodd-Frank Act of 2010

Describe the causes of and regulatory responses to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis

Describe the structure and purpose of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Financial
Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)

Describe forms and implications of market efficiency

Explain various forms of market failure and how they arise

Discuss the purpose, risks, and regulation of banks, insurance companies, payment and settlement
systems, and various shadow banking organizations.

Describe regulations for banks related to entry requirements, governance rules, prudential
requirements, and resolution procedures.

Describe the concepts of global contagion and systemic risk

Explain the role of central banks in macroprudential regulation involving commercial banks.
Describe bank capital and liquidity rules, including under Basel III

List and describe the roles and regulation of information intermediaries

Explain the concepts of information asymmetry, externalities, common goods, conflicts of interest,

agency costs, short selling, credit intermediation, maturity transformation, liquidity transformation,
securitization, and prop trading
Describe mandatory and voluntary financial market disclosure rules

Discuss market manipulation and insider trading rules

Describe and justify the main elements of consumer finance regulation
Describe and justify regulations that apply to financial advisors

Describe various financial products and how they are regulated

Explain shadow banking and the regulatory response to growth in this sector
Describe how various collective investment funds work

Explain regulatory arbitrage

Describe the various models of regulatory jurisdiction

Discuss the regulatory trends related to firm compliance vs. macroprudential stability, and the evolution
of macroprudential tools

Describe various goals, forms, and strategies of regulatory design
Describe forms that regulatory supervision and enforcement take, and how the two interrelate

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