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Report of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee August 5, 2016
The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee recommends approval of the following: 1. New Courses
CHEM 220. Physics and Chemistry of Inorganic Materials. (3-0). Credit 3. Structure, properties and function of materials developed from an atomistic and molecular perspective emphasizing quantum chemical descriptions; elements of solid-state chemistry and physics including bonding, crystal structure and symmetry, origin of electronic band structure, synthesis and characterization tools in materials chemistry; role of finite size effects. Prerequisite: PHYS 208 or CHEM 102. Cross-listed with MSEN 220. CHEM 468. Materials Chemistry of Inorganic Materials. (3-0). Credit 3. Structure, bonding and reactivity of inorganic solids developed from a perspective emphasizing models of chemical bonding, symmetry and electronic structure; methods for characterizing extended periodic solids; descriptions of band structure and contrasts to molecular orbital theory; synthetic routes, quantum confinement and finite size effects of relevance to nanoscale materials. Prerequisites: CHEM 102; PHYS 208; junior or senior classification. CHEN 456. Advanced Chemical Process Optimization I. (3-0). Credit 3. State-of-the-art optimization based techniques for process synthesis, process design and process operability; emphasis on mathematical modeling via mixed integer and continuous optimization formulations and application to heat integration problems; use modeling/optimization software systems. Prerequisite: Senior classification or approval of instructor. ENTO 426. Methods in Vector-Borne Disease Ecology. (1-5). Credit 3. Methodological understanding of how vector-borne diseases are studied in the field and laboratory; hands-on exploration of the ecology disease systems in a one health framework; concepts of design, execution and presentation of research projects; outdoor field work and bio-safety level 2 laboratory. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor. Cross-listed with VIBS 426. MKTG 336. Managing Business to Business Relationships. (3-0). Credit 3. Customer relationship management concepts and tools; sales technology; organizational buyer behavior; planning; channels; new products; performance management. Prerequisite: MKTG 335. SCSC 406. Soil and Water Microbiology Laboratory. (0-2). Credit 1. Hands-on experience with current techniques for examining the types, numbers, activity and roles of soil and water microorganisms with specific application to the carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycle; plant-microbial interactions; soil and water quality. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in SCSC 405; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. SCSC 411. Biotechnology for Crop Improvement. (3-0). Credit 3. Use of biotechnology to improve agricultural, horticultural and forest crops; techniques and methods used and case studies where biotechnology has been used to alter traits such as pathogen resistance, protein or oil consumption, ripening, fertility and wood properties. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or equivalent. Cross-listed with MEPS 411 and GENE 411.
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SOCI 410. Reproduction, Birth and Power. (3-0). Credit 3. Examination of topics related to reproductive practices, experiences and ideologies and of the constructed and contested meanings surrounding womanhood, motherhood, sexuality, reproductive freedom and eugenics. Prerequisites: SOCI 205; junior or senior classification. Cross-listed with WGST 410. VIBS 426. Methods in Vector-Borne Disease Ecology. (1-5). Credit 3. Methodological understanding of how vector-borne diseases are studied in the field and laboratory; hands-on exploration of the ecology disease systems in a one health framework; concepts of design, execution and presentation of research projects; outdoor field work and bio-safety level 2 laboratory. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor. Cross-listed with ENTO 426. WGST 410. Reproduction, Birth and Power. (3-0). Credit 3. Examination of topics related to reproductive practices, experiences and ideologies and of the constructed and contested meanings surrounding womanhood, motherhood, sexuality, reproductive freedom and eugenics. Prerequisites: SOCI 205; junior or senior classification. Cross-listed with SOCI 410.
2. Change in Courses College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Entomology, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, Department of Poultry Science and Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
ENTO 285, ENTO 485, FIVS 285, FIVS 485, BICH 291, BICH 491, GENE 291, GENE 491, POSC 484, SCSC 485 – include zero credit hours
ATMO 326. Environmental Atmospheric Science Lecture and lab contact hours, semester credit hours From: (3-3). Credit 4. To: (2-2). Credit 3. Course description, prerequisites
From: Basic concepts of meteorology as needed in architectural and engineering fields; patterns of climatic elements and their application to practical problems in building and urban sciences; practical experience in use of instruments to measure cryptoclimates of buildings as they relate to outside conditions and analysis of data.
To: Basic concepts of meteorology as needed in environmental sciences; patterns of meteorological and climatic elements and their relevance in terrestrial ecology and urban sciences; solar and wind energy physics; practical experience in use of instruments to measure micro-climates as they relate to meteorological conditions and analysis of data. Prerequisites: ATMO 201 or GEOG 203, or approval of instructor.
CSCE 312. Computer Organization. Prerequisites
From: CSCE 221 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
To: Concurrent enrollment in CSCE 221; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
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CSCE 314. Programming Languages. Prerequisites
From: CSCE 221 with grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
To: Concurrent enrollment in CSCE 221; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
CSCE 420. Artificial Intelligence. Prerequisites From: CSCE 315 or approval of instructor.
To: CSCE 221; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor. CSCE 436. Computer-Human Interaction. Prerequisites
From: CSCE 315 or approval of instructor. To: Concurrent enrollment in CSCE 315 or approval of instructor.
CSCE 441. Computer Graphics. Prerequisites
From: CSCE 315 or approval of instructor. To: CSCE 221; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.
CSCE 463. Networks and Distributed Processing. Prerequisites From: CSCE 315 or approval of instructor. To: CSCE 313 or approval of instructor. FINC 351. Investment Analysis. Prerequisites
From: ACCT 327, or concurrent enrollment; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment, or AP STAT 301 or AP STAT 302 or AP STAT 303.
To: ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment, or AP STAT 301 or AP STAT 302 or AP STAT 303.
FINC 361. Managerial Finance I. Prerequisites
From: ACCT 327, or concurrent enrollment; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment, or AP STAT 301 or AP STAT 302 or AP STAT 303.
To: ACCT 327 or concurrent enrollment; FINC 210; FINC 341 with a grade of C or better; SCMT 303 or concurrent enrollment, or AP STAT 301 or AP STAT 302 or AP STAT 303.
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MKTG 436. Sales Management. Course title From: Sales Management. To: Sales Leadership. Course description, prerequisites
From: Ethical planning, organizing, staffing, training, motivating and evaluating salespeople. Prerequisite: MKTG 321.
To: Ethical planning, organizing, staffing, training, motivating and evaluating salespeople; understanding the sales environment and organization as well as career and time management. Prerequisite: MKTG 335.
PETE 435. Technical Presentations II. Prerequisites
From: PETE 335; satisfactory performance in junior student paper contest. To: PETE 337.
PETE 437. Senior Student Paper Contest. Prerequisites From: PETE 337; Corequisite: PETE 435. To: PETE 435. SCSC 405. Soil and Water Microbiology. Lab contact hours, semester credit hours
From: (3-2). Credit 4. To: (3-0). Credit 3.
NEW COURSES
SYLLABUS CHEM/MSEN 220, Physics and Chemistry of Inorganic Materials 3 Credits Term: Spring 2018 Meeting times and locations: TBD Instructor Information: Dr. Sarbajit Banerjee/Dr. James Batteas Chemistry 222, [email protected], 979-862-3102 Chemistry 2119C, [email protected], (979) 458-2965 Course (catalog) description: Structure, properties, and function of materials developed from an atomistic and molecular perspective emphasizing quantum chemical descriptions; elements of solid-state chemistry and physics including bonding, crystal structure and symmetry, origin of electronic band structure; synthesis and characterization tools in materials chemistry; role of finite size effects Course Prerequisites: PHYS 208 OR CHEM 102 Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Recognize common crystal structures and their representations 2. Describe how symmetry and chemical bonding influence structures adopted by inorganic
materials 3. Discuss the role of valence electron structure in the resulting bonding present in solids. 4. Relate the origin of electronic band structure in materials. 5. Explain analytical methods that can be applied to study materials and be able to devise testing
plans 6. Review the role of finite size in influencing the properties of materials
Textbook: Lesley E. Smart, Elaine Moore. Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction, 3rd ed., CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, 2005 Additional Material: Lecture notes, assignments, solutions, grades, project instructions, and additional material will be available at http://ecampus.tamu.edu. Course Outline: Week 1 Common structure types in solid-state chemistry Week 2 Visualization and representation of crystal structures Week 3 Rationalizing structure types Week 4 Crystal field theory and lattice energetics Week 5 Symmetry operations and point groups Week 6 Space groups and Bravais lattices Week 7 Elementary crystallography
Week 8 Chemical bonding and band structure: from bonds to bands Week 9 Simple models of electronic structure Week 10 Optical and electronic properties Week 11 Quantum size effects Week 12 Synthetic strategies in materials chemistry Week 13 An introduction to defect chemistry Week 14 Extended defects Course Policies and Procedures: Changes in schedule: The instructor reserves the right to change the order and content of lectures as necessary (and to make up for holidays and unscheduled class cancellations). Exam dates may be changed by the instructor, but in each case, at least 1 week notice will be given. Assessment and Evaluation: Understanding of the content will be assessed through graded problem sets, three in-class exams, a final exam, and a literature assignment. Grading Scale (Standard Letter Scale): A = 90-100 B = 80-89.99 C = 70-79.99 D = 60-69.99 F = <60 Grading Policies: Problem sets: 20% Midterm exams: 45% Literature assignment: 10% Final exam: 25% Course will not be graded on a curve. Extra credit opportunities may be provided at the lecturer’s discretion. Late Work Policy: No late work will be accepted, unless in the case of excused attendance. University rules related to excused and unexcused absences are located on-line at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 . Attendance: The University views class attendance as the responsibility of an individual student. Attendance is essential to complete the course successfully. University rules related to excused and unexcused absences are located on-line at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 . Please come on time. Silence cell-phones and other electronic distractions. Make-up Policy: If an absence is excused, the instructor will either provide the student an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the final grade or provide a satisfactory alternative by a date agreed upon by the student and instructor. If the instructor has a regularly scheduled make up exam, students are expected to attend unless they have a university approved excuse. The make-up work must be completed in a timeframe not to exceed 30 calendar days from the last day of the initial absence.
The student is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to the instructor to substantiate the reason for the absence. Among the reasons absences are considered excused by the university are the following (see Student Rule 7 for details http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07 ). The fact that these are university -excused absences does not relieve the student of responsibility for prior notification and documentation. Failure to notify and/or document properly may result in an unexcused absence. Falsification of documentation is a violation of the Honor Code.
1. Participation in an activity that is required for a class and appears on the university authorized activity list at https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/app/sponsauth/index
2. Death or major illness in a student's immediate family. 3. Illness of a dependent family member. 4. Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student's
presence. 5. Religious holy day. NOTE: Prior notification is NOT required. 6. Injury or illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class.
i. Injury or illness of three or more class days: Student will provide a medical confirmation note from his or her medical provider within one week of the last date of the absence (see Student Rules 7.1.6.1)
ii. Injury or illness of less than three class days: Student will provide one or both of these (at instructor’s discretion), within one week of the last date of the absence:
a) Texas A&M University Explanatory Statement for Absence from Class form available at http://attendance.tamu.edu or
b) Confirmation of visit to a health care professional affirming date and time of visit.
7. Required participation in military duties. 8. Mandatory admission interviews for professional or graduate school that cannot be
rescheduled. 9. Mandatory participation as a student-athlete in NCAA-sanctioned competition. 10. In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Texas A&M University
shall treat pregnancy (childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery therefrom) and related conditions as a justification for an excused absence for so long a period of time as is deemed medically necessary by the student's physician. Requests for excused absence related to pregnancy should be directed to the instructor.
Other absences may be excused at the discretion of the instructor with prior notification and proper documentation In cases where prior notification is not feasible (e.g., accident or emergency) the student must provide notification by the end of the second working day after the absence, including an explanation of why notice could not be sent prior to the class. Accommodations sought for absences due to the observance of a religious holiday can be sought either prior or after the absence, but not later than two working days after the absence. Academic Integrity: Aggie Honor Code: "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu . Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Statement:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, located in the Disability Services building at White Creek complex on west campus, or call 845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu .
Syllabus Materials Chemistry of Inorganic Materials Chemistry 468 3 credits Instructor: Sarbajit Banerjee/ Matthew Sheldon Office Hours: Prof. Banerjee: 9‐10 am WF or by appointment Prof. Sheldon: Phone: 979‐862‐3102/979‐862‐3101 e‐mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Course (catalog) description: Structure, bonding, and reactivity of inorganic solids developed from a perspective emphasizing models of chemical bonding, symmetry, and electronic structure. Methods for characterizing extended periodic solids. Descriptions of band structure and contrasts to molecular orbital theory. Synthetic routes, quantum confinement, and finite size effects of relevance to nanoscale materials. Course Prerequisites: CHEM 102; PHYS208 Topics Overview
Solid state structure o Simple crystal structures/unit cells (close packing, ionic solids, coordination polyhedra) o More complex but common structures o Lattice energetics
Overview of diffraction methods (point groups, space groups, Bravais lattices, indexing)
Bonding and band theory of solids (free electrons, lattice periodicity, lattice dynamics)
Electronic properties (metals, semiconductors, superconductors)
Phase diagrams and phase transitions
Defects and non‐stoichiometry
Basic magnetic properties of solids
Synthetic methods
Low dimensional materials and nanostructures o Plasmons in metal nanoparticles o Quantum size effects o Photonic crystals o Supported catalysts o Nanocomposites
Special Topics, including some or all of the following:
o Mesoscopic solar cells and photovoltaics o Gasoline refining & heterogeneous catalysis o Fuel cells o Li‐ion batteries o Magnetic data storage materials o Capacitors/Dielectrics o Field‐effect transistors o Amorphous metals
Course Objectives :
To provide students an introduction to the structure and properties of inorganic materials.
To provide a broad overview of various characterization techniques used in materials science.
Syllabus Materials Chemistry Chemistry 468 Fall 2017
To enable students to appreciate the role of finite size in nanostructured materials and to provide an introduction to the basics of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Required Text:
Anthony R. West. Basic Solid State Chemistry, 2nd ed., John Wiley, 1999.
Additional Texts:
Lesley E. Smart, Elaine Moore. Solid State Chemistry: An Introduction, 3rd ed., CRC Press/Taylor and Francis, 2005.
A. K. Cheetham, Peter Day. Solid State Chemistry: Compounds, Oxford University Press, 1992.
Charles Kittel. Introduction to Solid State Physics, 7th ed., John Wiley, 1996.
Anthony R. West. Solid State Chemistry and its Applications, John Wiley, 1987.
Geoff Ozin and A. Arsenault. Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing, 2005.
L. Solymar. Lectures on the Electrical Properties of Materials, 1988.
Simon L. Altmann. Band Theory of Solids, 1994. Articles from the literature will be assigned on a regular basis. Learning Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to
Learning outcomes in the left‐hand column will be assessed on the following assignments:#
Identify common crystal structures adopted by solid state inorganic compounds
Problem setsExam 1 Final exam
Illustrate fundamentals of X‐ray crystallography and electron microscopy
Problem setsExam 1 Final exam
Relate optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of materials to their electronic structure
Problem setsExam 2 Final exam
Develop an experimental plan to synthesize common materials
Problem SetsExam 3
Predict imperfections and defects modify material properties
Final exam
Anticipate the effects of finite size on the properties of materials
Final exam
Collate information from disparate sources Literature assignment
* Extent of coverage and assessment will depend on the rate at which prior topics are covered. # Specific assignments on which various objectives are assessed may vary. Grading: Problem sets: 15% Midterm exams: 45% Literature assignment: 15% Final exam: 25%
Syllabus Materials Chemistry of Inorganic Materials Chemistry 468 3 credits Grading Scale (Standard Letter Scale): A = 90‐100 B = 80‐89.99 C = 70‐79.99 D = 60‐69.99 F = <60 Academic Integrity:
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.”
Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. For additional information please visit: https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/
Plagiarism or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.
Attendance: If you are going to miss an examination with a University excused absence, contact me prior to missing the examination. Documentation will be required in most instances for University excused absences. See http://student‐rules.tamu.edu/rule07 to verify that your absence is excusable. If prior contact is impossible you must contact me by the end of the second working day after the absence to arrange make up work. Any misinformation included on the form or an inability to verify the information will lead to sanctions under the Aggie Code of Honor. Make‐up Policy: If an absence is excused, the instructor will either provide the student an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the final grade or provide a satisfactory alternative by a date agreed upon by the student and instructor. If the instructor has a regularly scheduled make up exam, students are expected to attend unless they have a university approved excuse. The make‐up work must be completed in a timeframe not to exceed 30 calendar days from the last day of the initial absence. The student is responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to the instructor to substantiate the reason for the absence. Among the reasons absences are considered excused by the university are the following (see Student Rule 7 for details http://student‐rules.tamu.edu/rule07 ). The fact that these are university ‐excused absences does not relieve the student of responsibility for prior notification and documentation. Failure to notify and/or document properly may result in an unexcused absence. Falsification of documentation is a violation of the Honor Code. 1. Participation in an activity that is required for a class and appears on the university authorized
activity list at https://studentactivities.tamu.edu/app/sponsauth/index 2. Death or major illness in a student's immediate family. 3. Illness of a dependent family member. 4. Participation in legal proceedings or administrative procedures that require a student's presence. 5. Religious holy day. NOTE: Prior notification is NOT required. 6. Injury or illness that is too severe or contagious for the student to attend class.
i. Injury or illness of three or more class days: Student will provide a medical confirmation note from his or her medical provider within one week of the last date of the absence (see Student Rules 7.1.6.1)
Syllabus Materials Chemistry Chemistry 468 Fall 2017
ii. Injury or illness of less than three class days: Student will provide one or both of these (at instructor’s discretion), within one week of the last date of the absence: a) Texas A&M University Explanatory Statement for Absence from Class form available at http://attendance.tamu.edu or b) Confirmation of visit to a health care professional affirming date and time of visit.
7. Required participation in military duties. 8. Mandatory admission interviews for professional or graduate school that cannot be rescheduled. 9. Mandatory participation as a student‐athlete in NCAA‐sanctioned competition. 10. In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Texas A&M University shall
treat pregnancy (childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery therefrom) and related conditions as a justification for an excused absence for so long a period of time as is deemed medically necessary by the student's physician. Requests for excused absence related to pregnancy should be directed to the instructor.
Other absences may be excused at the discretion of the instructor with prior notification and proper documentation In cases where prior notification is not feasible (e.g., accident or emergency) the student must provide notification by the end of the second working day after the absence, including an explanation of why notice could not be sent prior to the class. Accommodations sought for absences due to the observance of a religious holiday can be sought either prior or after the absence, but not later than two working days after the absence. Support Services: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti‐discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979‐845‐1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu. Electronic Resources (eCampus): Electronic material associated with this course, including lecture slides and other media, can be accessed on eCampus. Your grades will also be posted on eCampus. Course Outline: Week 1 Close packing and some common structure types Week 2 Lattice energetics Week 3 Structure prediction in the solid state Week 4 An introduction to symmetry: point groups and space groups Week 5 X‐ray and neutron diffraction Week 6 Electron microscopy and electron diffraction Week 7 Phonons and phonon density of states Week 8 Models for electronic structure of extended periodic solids Week 9 Models for electronic structure of extended periodic solids Week 10 Quantum confinement Week 11 Preparative methods in materials chemistry Week 12 Chemical reactivity of solids
Syllabus Materials Chemistry of Inorganic Materials Chemistry 468 3 credits Week 13 Point defects and ionic conductivity Week 14 Extended defects and mechanical properties Important Dates TBD
CHEN 456/656
Advanced Chemical Process Optimization Fall 2017 3 Lecture Hours (3 Credits)
Course Description and Prerequisite Covers state-of-the-art optimization based techniques for process synthesis, process design and process operability; emphasis is placed on mathematical modelling via mixed integer and continuous optimization formulations and there application to heat integration problems; will learn how to use a modelling/optimization software systems. Prerequisite CHEN 456: Senior classification; or approval of instructor CHEN 656: Graduate classification
Learning Objectives By the end of the course the students should be able to:
1. Optimize non-linear systems: a. Unconstrained b. Constrained
2. Model with binary variables 3. Optimize mixed integer problems:
a. Linear form b. Non-linear form
4. Synthesis, design and optimization a. Heat exchanger network problem
5. Design of utility systems.
Instructor: Professor Stratos Pistikopoulos FREng Class Schedule: TBD Class room: TBD Office: 335 Jack E. Brown, Chem. Eng. Bldg. Office Hours: (By appointment) Contact Information: Tel. 979.845.3401, Email: [email protected] Teaching Assistant: Nikolaos Diangelakis, office (3rd Floor ERB), Email:
[email protected], Office hours: TBD Course website: Can be accessed through http://ecampus.tamu.edu/
Grading Policies Component % of Total Points Project* 30 Final Examination 70
*The project will be different based upon which level the student is registered for. Students in the graduate section (CHEN 659) will carry out a full research project on the subject, with a degree of difficulty represented by the advanced knowledge of the student. Grading (subject to general performance) A 90 – 100 B 80 – 89.99 C 70 – 79.99 D 60 – 69.99 F < 60
Attendance and make policies Attendance is strongly recommended though not enforced. However, you are responsible for obtaining class notes, handouts, and instructions about assignments from another class member. The rules of excused absence can be found at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule7.htm. It is the student’s responsibility to provide satisfactory evidence of excused absence to the instructor.
Fall 2017 Tentative Calendar of Course Topics, Activities, and Assignments
Week Topic Reference 1 – 2 Review of Nonlinear Algebra and Systems of Nonlinear
Equations
3 – 5 Nonlinear Optimization
Basic concepts in optimization
Optimal points
Feasible region
Convexity
Unconstrained optimization
Constrained optimization
Optimality conditions – Active set strategies
SQP and reduced gradient method
6 – 7 Process Synthesis representation
Modelling with binary variables
Mixed Integer Linear Programming
Branch-and-Bound Method
8 – 9 Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming
Generalized Benders Decomposition Method
Outer-Approximation Method 10 – 13 Heat Exchanger
Network Synthesis
Minimum utility cost
MILP Transhipment Model
Superstructure-based NLP Synthesis
14 Utility System Optimization
15 Final Exam
Reference List Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design, L. T. Biegler, I. E. Grossmann, and A. W. Westerberg, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey 1997. Nonlinear and Mixed-Integer Optimization: Fundamentals and Applications, Oxford University Press, C. A. Floudas, Oxford, 1995. Optimization of Chemical Processes, T. F. Edgar and D. M. Himmelblau, McGraw-Hill, 1988. (2nd Edition 2001) H. P. Williams, Model Building in Mathematical Programming, Wiley, New York, 1993. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu Academic Integrity For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 1
ENTO/VIBS 426/626 Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology
Spring 2017; 3 credit hours Lecture/Lab: Mon and Wed 8-10:50am; HPCT 210
Field trips: Various times and locations
Overview
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) represent one of the fastest growing threats to human and animal population health. Patterns of climate change, global travel, urbanization, and species invasions suggest that VBDs will continue to challenge populations in both developed and developing countries. The One Health initiative calls for a synergy of efforts to protect human, animal, and ecosystem health, utilizing approaches from veterinary and human medicine, environmental science, and other disciplines. Because vectors and the pathogens they transmit often bridge humans, wildlife, and domestic animals, a One Health approach provides a useful framework for their research and management. In this course, we aim to equip future medical practitioners, public health officials, entomologists, disease ecologists, and biomedical researchers with a methodological understanding of how VBDs are studied in the field and laboratory. The emphasis will be hands-on activities to explore the ecology of disease systems, and we will utilize a One Health framework to guide lectures, field labs, and research projects. Students will apply course concepts to design, conduct, and present small group research projects.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate students must be Junior or Senior classification and approval of instructor. No graduate prerequisites, approval of instructor.
Learning Outcomes- ENTO/VIBS 426
Identify and compare the morphologic features and the ecology of the major vectors of disease in Texas, including mosquitoes, ticks, and triatomines.
Demonstrate the use of field methods to study vector-borne disease by collecting biological specimens at local field sites.
Follow protocols for serological and molecular processing of samples in a biosafety level 2 laboratory; organize experiments in a lab notebook.
Design, conduct, and evaluate a research project from ‘start to finish’, including data collection in the field and lab and dissemination of results.
Additional Learning Outcomes- ENTO/VIBS 626
Critically review published studies in a research area.
Summarize research findings in a manuscript that is suitable for peer-review and publication in a scientific journal.
Co-Instructors
Gabriel L. Hamer MS PhD Clinical Assistant Professor http://hamerlab.tamu.edu Dept. Entomology Email: [email protected] Office: 319 Heep Center Phone: (979) 862-4067
Sarah A. Hamer MS PhD DVM Assistant Professor vetmed.tamu.edu/faculty/hamer-lab Dept. Veterinary Integrative Biosciences Email: [email protected] Office: 276 Vet Med Research Bldg. Phone: (979) 847-5693
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Enrollment
Due to enrollment capacity of 15, enrollment is exclusively though an application process. Instructors will select enrollees based on:
1. Ratio of undergrad/graduate students to facilitate projects
2. Diversity of majors to provide complementary expertise and allow a focus on One Health
3. Career aspirations 4. Flexibility to participate in
activities outside lecture/lab
Materials Required Text: None Readings: Available electronically through eCampus website Notebooks: Two notebooks are required (one for field, one for lab)
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 1
Disease Detective Course Project Students will select one of three pre-determined research topics and engage in hypothesis generation and study design, field-based sample collection, lab-based molecular diagnostics, and data analysis throughout the semester. Projects will be conducted in small groups with a graduate student leader. Teams will prepare an oral presentation to deliver at the end of the semester. Additionally, graduate students will prepare a manuscript including literature review. In some cases, these manuscripts could be submitted for publication, pending contributions of students beyond the expectations of the semester-long course.
Field Research Experiences A series of field-based experiences are planned to expose students to vector and host populations in their natural environments. Because these experiences will include hands-on processing of vertebrate species (wild birds, rodents, etc), all students will be required to complete animal use trainings as required by the TAMU Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee (IACUC). Due to activity patterns of vectors and hosts, and travel to various field sites, not all such experiences can be attained within the restraints of regularly-scheduled class periods. Accordingly, some experiences will require meeting at night, early morning, or during weekends. Prior to any off-campus activity, students will be required to complete travel authorization forms with emergency contact information, and instructors will attain approval of department heads. Additionally, students will register with the Biosafety and Occupational Health Program and complete Blood-borne Pathogen Training.
Photo Policy We want you to enjoy the hands-on field and lab work we will conduct this semester, and we invite you to take photographs of your experiences to share with others. While all the work we do will uphold to strict protocols and humane treatment of animals, some photos taken out of context may be confusing to those not involved with our class. Therefore, you must obtain oral or written consent from instructors before distributing or posting to social media any photos taken of class activities.
Laboratory Research Experiences Analysis of field-collected biological specimens in vector-borne disease ecology research often occurs within the laboratory. Students will gain proficiency with common research techniques and laboratory equipment used to study vectors and pathogens. Because the biological samples with which we will work pose health risks, all students will be required to complete Biosafety Level 2 training.
Career Opportunity Guest Lectures Guest lectures are planned to feature different professionals who focus in vector-borne diseases. Invited speakers may include medical entomologists or zoonosis control veterinarians from the state health department, military entomologists, academic researchers with expertise in particular disease systems, or others. Each guest speaker will show the real-world application of the concepts learned in class, and asked to share their educational background and career path.
Evaluation: A=90–100%; B=80–89%; C=70–79%; D=60–69%; F=<60%
ENTO/VIBS 426: A total of 200 points are available ENTO/VIBS 626: A total of 300 points are available
Attendance and participation in class discussions (25 pts). Students will receive 0.5 pts for attending each session and 0.5 pts for participating in each session. Participation includes discussion, engaging with guest lecturers, asking and answering questions, and hands-on work in the field and lab.
Quizzes (50 pts) and maintenance of field/lab notebooks (25 pts) Disease Detective course project (100 pts) The additional requirement of graduate students will be a manuscript (100
pts)
Attendance Both the university and instructors view class attendance as an individual student responsibility. Your grade will be based in part by attendance and participation. After four unexcused absences for lectures or labs, students will have five points deducted from the attendance points for each additional unexcused absence. Make-up experiences/ assignments for class activities that occur outside the scheduled meeting times will be available in the event of a University approved excuse. No Makeup work is accepted without a University approved excuse. Absences will be excused as per TAMU Student Rule #7 (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07). ADA Policy Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu.
Academic Integrity Statement The Texas A&M University Honor Code, based on the long-standing affirmation that “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do” is fundamental to the value of the A&M learning experience and requires that Aggies will not involve themselves in any form of academic dishonesty. According to the Office of the Aggie Honor System, academic dishonesty consists of cheating, fabrication, falsification, multiple submission, plagiarism, and multiplicity. Clarification of each of actions may be found at the Aggie Honor System website at https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/. This list, however, is not exclusive of any other acts that may reasonably be termed academic dishonesty. The penalty for a violation of academic dishonesty in this class shall be an “F” in the course and filing of an Honor Code Violation Report with the Office of the Aggie Honor System. Less severe penalties may be imposed if the circumstances warrant.
Late Policy: Late assignments will have a 10% deduction in points for up to 1 week, after which no credit will be issued, except in the case of a University excused absence.
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 2
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Week Lecture/Lab Topics Outside of classroom activities 1 • Introductions
• Course overview • Presentation of group project topics • Compliance
• BSL2 training video • Animal Use training web class • Emergency info collected for online form
BSL2 training: Video: http://mediamatrix.tamu.edu/streams/521371/BL2_with_title Animal Use training: ‘Working with the IACUC’ course in CITI website; see eCampus for registration details
2 • Biosafety and Occupational Health compliance o Complete BOHP initial screening questionnaire o Blood-borne pathogen training course provided by
Sherri Koepnick o Optional form for Hepatitis B vaccination.
2 • Vector sampling methods
3 Field Trip to Lick Creek Park for avian mist-netting, banding, and blood collection; tick drag sampling
Meet at Lick Creek Park instead of coming to class. Time/car pool to be determined.
3 Guest Lecture: Texas Department of State Health Services. 4 • Vertebrate host sampling
• Submit Disease Detective project preference
4 Field Trip to Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections (BRTC) for mammal trapping, blood and tissue collections
Evening- set mammal traps at BRTC. Meet at BRTC instead of coming to class. Time/car pool to be determined. Grackle trapping in Kroger parking lot
5 Identification of major arthropod vectors; microscopy; mounting; dissection
5 • Quiz 1 • Vector-borne diagnostics: molecular, virology, parasitology
and serological diagnostics
Grackle trapping
6 Field Trip to Sam Houston National Forest for tick collections Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area, Sam Houston NF, Huntsville, TX
6 NO CLASS Grackle trapping 7 • Blood meal Analysis 7 • Spatial Epidemiology
• Guest lecture/lab: Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services: Geographic Information Systems
8 Flex time; topic to be determined Grackle trapping 8 Guest Lecture: State Medical Entomologist, Texas Department of
State Health Services Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
SPRING BREAK
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 3
9 • Course updates • Selected hot topics in vector-borne disease epi • Chemical immobilization of wildlife
9 Guest Lecture: Wildlife Disease Ecology Grackle Trapping Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
10 • Quiz 2 • Epidemiological modeling • Vectorial capacity
Grackle Trapping and mosquito trapping at roosts
10 Group planning/writing time. Draft Introduction section of manuscript due via email by end of class Mosquito identification from various traps deployed the night before.
Subset of students collect mosquito traps during class time Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
11 Dedicated Lab Time: Sam Houston group • Tick ID and photography • DNA extractions from ticks, ear biopsies, blood • PCRs for tick-borne pathogens
o Borrelia genus o Rickettsia genus o Ehrlichia genus
• Gel electrophoresis • DNA sequence preparation • Sequence analysis
11 Dedicated Lab Time: Grackle Hemoparasite group • Staining and screening of blood films • DNA extractions from blood • PCRs for hemoparasites
o Filarial nematodes o Trypanosomes o Avian malaria
• Gel electrophoresis • DNA sequence preparation • Sequence analysis
Overnight trip to Mad Island Marsh Preserve in Matagorda Co. (plan to camp; bunk house if needed) • Assessment of exotic ticks arriving on
spring migratory birds • Small mammal trapping • Saturday evening field guest lecture
12 Guest Lecture: CDC-NCEZID Division of Vector-borne Disease, Ft. Collins, CO
Grackle and mosquito trapping with Komar Subset of students to collect mosquito traps, identify mosquitoes
12 Dedicated Lab Time: Grackle WNV group • ELISA for WNV antibody detection
Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
13 Guest lecture, 9am start time: US Army Medical Command at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Revised Introduction, Draft Methods, outline of Results and Discussion of manuscript due via email by end of day
13 Insect Radio-telemetry! **Bring large bugs to class as candidates for transmitters!*** Glue on radio-transmitters; release around Heep Center
Students and instructors will attempt to relocate the bugs using telemetry
14 • Quiz 3 • Revised Introduction, Draft Methods, outline of Results and
Discussion due via email by end of day
Telemetry, opportunistically
14 LAST CLASS: Course Evaluations; Presentation of Disease Detective Research Projects; Food party Prep/Reading Days- No class meeting
****There will be NO FINAL EXAM during finals week for ENTO/VIBS 426/626***
MKTG 336 – Spring 20XX
Managing B2B Relationships
Professor: Mr. Brian Molhusen Phone: 845‐2430 Office: 242B Office Hours: 1–2p on Tuesdays and Email: [email protected] by appointment Prerequisite: Marketing 335 Text: Business Marketing Management b2b Texas A&M Special Edition, 11th ed. Hutt and Speh
Additionally, there will be a $40 fee that will need to be paid by each student to get access to the live CRM environment, this is required material. More information will be provided via email and eCampus.
Web resources: http://ecampus.tamu.edu/ Course Description: Customer relationship management concepts and tools; sales technology;
organization buyer behavior; planning; channels; new products; performance management.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will:
Understand the concepts of business to business marketing, its strategies, and the differences
between consumer marketing and industrial (Business to Business) marketing.
Apply critical analysis and problem‐solving to business market management and partnership
situations.
Understand the needs of a complex customer organization, knowledge of how to approach this
complexity, and creation of an organization that supports this effort.
Apply customer relationship management tools to maximize sales efforts.
Analyze business to business markets, the organizational buying and selling processes, and
strategic alternatives to approach these markets.
Services for Students with Disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti‐discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979‐845‐1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Mays Food and Beverage Policy. We have beautiful and state‐of‐the‐art classrooms in the Wehner Building and Cox Hall. We want to maintain the high quality condition of these classrooms for current and future students. Thus, it is necessary for you to adhere to the established policy of NO BEVERAGES, FOOD, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR ANIMALS (unless approved) within the Wehner Building and Cox Hall classrooms. The only exception is that water in a clear container is allowed. This policy will be strictly enforced. Scholastic Standards. All policies concerning scholastic dishonesty found in the current Texas A&M University Relations apply, and if necessary, will be enforced.
Aggie Honor Code: “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the Texas A&M University community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor system. On all course work, assignments, and examinations for this class, the following Honor pledge shall be preprinted and signed by the student: “On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work.”
For additional information please visit: https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/
Class Meeting Times and Locations. Managing B2B Relationships (MKTG 336) meets TBD. Office Hours Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 in Wehner 242B or by appointment. Appointments should be requested via email. Grading.
100 points Exam 1 100 points Exam 2 150 points Final Exam 100 points CRM assignment 1 25 points CRM assignment 2 25 points CRM assignment 3 50 points CRM assignment 4 30 points quiz on Buyer Process Management White Paper 20 Points Class Participation, Preparation & Attendance 600 Total
600 ‐ 540 = A
539 ‐ 480 = B
479 – 420 = C
419 – 360 = D
359 and below = F
Class Participation, Preparation & Attendance Policy:
You are expected to complete assigned reading before each class and fully participate in class and CRM discussion by bringing in examples/ideas, raising/answering questions, and offering opinions/explanations. I will take attendance for each class. Every student will start with 20 points for attendance as listed above, you can have two un‐excused absences and still receive the 20 points. Any other absences will need to fall under university excused. Please refer to Student Rule 7 regarding what constitutes a university excused absence. Also, please note that both a and b are required for rule 7.1.6.2. See http://student‐rules.tamu.edu/rule07 If you miss more than 2 classes without a university excused absence I will deduct 5 points from the 20 points for attendance you started the semester with. In other words miss three classes and I will reduce your 20 points to 15, miss four 10 points, miss five 5 points and 6 you will receive 0 points. If you have perfect attendance for the entire semester, I will reward you with 10 bonus points. Perfect attendance is expected when we have guest speakers. CRM case study and presentation: We are going to devote 9 classroom sessions to CRM (Customer Relationship Management.) There will be 6 Assignments (two are practice activities) and the grade value for each is above. You will have 5 minutes in class to present a top‐line review of Assignment 1. There will be a short written quiz on the Buyer Process Management white paper (which will be provided to you) worth 30 points. We will be working with a Web based CRM tool, that represents a true CRM environment. We will be working in a computer lab (location TBD). If you have a computer with internet access, it would be useful but not a requirement. Exams: Exams may include multiple‐choice and short answer/essay questions drawn from the text, lectures, case studies, and class discussions. Make note of all the test dates now.
Make‐up exams are only given for excused absences (illness with a doctor’s note, university approved event, etc.) and only if PRIOR notice is given. In cases where advance notification is not feasible (e.g. accident, or emergency) the student must provide notification by the end of the second working day after the absence.
Any questions concerning grades should be brought to my attention within one week after the grade is provided/posted. If you have any questions about these policies, see me immediately.
Date Topic
Week 1 Course Introduction
Lecture – A Business Marketing Perspective
Week 2 Lecture – Organizational Buying Behavior
Lecture – Customer Relationship Mgmt Strategies
Week 3 Guest Speaker – TBD
Exam 1
Week 4 CRM Case Study, CRM & the Cloud, White Paper
Quiz on White Paper, Lecture Buyer Process Mgmt
Week 5 Guest Speaker – TBD
CRM Practice Assignment WCL lab room 126
Week 6 CRM Practice Assignment WCL lab room 126
Work on CRM Assignment 1 WCL lab room 126
Week 7 5 minutes to Present Assignment 1 WCL lab room 126
CRM Assignment 2 WCL lab room 126
Week 8 CRM Assignment 3 WCL lab room 126
CRM Assignment 4 WCL lab room 126
Week 9 Lecture – Planning: Strategic Perspectives
Lecture – Innovation & New Industrial Product Development
Week 10 Lecture – Services for Business Markets
Guest Speaker – TBD
Week 11 Exam 2
Real Life Discussion, year‐end reports and Board of Directors
Week 12 Lecture – Business Channels
Lecture – Business Channels
Week 13 Lecture – Pricing Strategies
Lecture – Managing the Personal Selling Function
Week 14 Lecture – Performance Measurement
Final Exam TBD
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 1
ENTO/VIBS 426/626 Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology
Spring 2017; 3 credit hours Lecture/Lab: Mon and Wed 8-10:50am; HPCT 210
Field trips: Various times and locations
Overview
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) represent one of the fastest growing threats to human and animal population health. Patterns of climate change, global travel, urbanization, and species invasions suggest that VBDs will continue to challenge populations in both developed and developing countries. The One Health initiative calls for a synergy of efforts to protect human, animal, and ecosystem health, utilizing approaches from veterinary and human medicine, environmental science, and other disciplines. Because vectors and the pathogens they transmit often bridge humans, wildlife, and domestic animals, a One Health approach provides a useful framework for their research and management. In this course, we aim to equip future medical practitioners, public health officials, entomologists, disease ecologists, and biomedical researchers with a methodological understanding of how VBDs are studied in the field and laboratory. The emphasis will be hands-on activities to explore the ecology of disease systems, and we will utilize a One Health framework to guide lectures, field labs, and research projects. Students will apply course concepts to design, conduct, and present small group research projects.
Prerequisites: Undergraduate students must be Junior or Senior classification and approval of instructor. No graduate prerequisites, approval of instructor.
Learning Outcomes- ENTO/VIBS 426
Identify and compare the morphologic features and the ecology of the major vectors of disease in Texas, including mosquitoes, ticks, and triatomines.
Demonstrate the use of field methods to study vector-borne disease by collecting biological specimens at local field sites.
Follow protocols for serological and molecular processing of samples in a biosafety level 2 laboratory; organize experiments in a lab notebook.
Design, conduct, and evaluate a research project from ‘start to finish’, including data collection in the field and lab and dissemination of results.
Additional Learning Outcomes- ENTO/VIBS 626
Critically review published studies in a research area.
Summarize research findings in a manuscript that is suitable for peer-review and publication in a scientific journal.
Co-Instructors
Gabriel L. Hamer MS PhD Clinical Assistant Professor http://hamerlab.tamu.edu Dept. Entomology Email: [email protected] Office: 319 Heep Center Phone: (979) 862-4067
Sarah A. Hamer MS PhD DVM Assistant Professor vetmed.tamu.edu/faculty/hamer-lab Dept. Veterinary Integrative Biosciences Email: [email protected] Office: 276 Vet Med Research Bldg. Phone: (979) 847-5693
________________________
Enrollment
Due to enrollment capacity of 15, enrollment is exclusively though an application process. Instructors will select enrollees based on:
1. Ratio of undergrad/graduate students to facilitate projects
2. Diversity of majors to provide complementary expertise and allow a focus on One Health
3. Career aspirations 4. Flexibility to participate in
activities outside lecture/lab
Materials Required Text: None Readings: Available electronically through eCampus website Notebooks: Two notebooks are required (one for field, one for lab)
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 1
Disease Detective Course Project Students will select one of three pre-determined research topics and engage in hypothesis generation and study design, field-based sample collection, lab-based molecular diagnostics, and data analysis throughout the semester. Projects will be conducted in small groups with a graduate student leader. Teams will prepare an oral presentation to deliver at the end of the semester. Additionally, graduate students will prepare a manuscript including literature review. In some cases, these manuscripts could be submitted for publication, pending contributions of students beyond the expectations of the semester-long course.
Field Research Experiences A series of field-based experiences are planned to expose students to vector and host populations in their natural environments. Because these experiences will include hands-on processing of vertebrate species (wild birds, rodents, etc), all students will be required to complete animal use trainings as required by the TAMU Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee (IACUC). Due to activity patterns of vectors and hosts, and travel to various field sites, not all such experiences can be attained within the restraints of regularly-scheduled class periods. Accordingly, some experiences will require meeting at night, early morning, or during weekends. Prior to any off-campus activity, students will be required to complete travel authorization forms with emergency contact information, and instructors will attain approval of department heads. Additionally, students will register with the Biosafety and Occupational Health Program and complete Blood-borne Pathogen Training.
Photo Policy We want you to enjoy the hands-on field and lab work we will conduct this semester, and we invite you to take photographs of your experiences to share with others. While all the work we do will uphold to strict protocols and humane treatment of animals, some photos taken out of context may be confusing to those not involved with our class. Therefore, you must obtain oral or written consent from instructors before distributing or posting to social media any photos taken of class activities.
Laboratory Research Experiences Analysis of field-collected biological specimens in vector-borne disease ecology research often occurs within the laboratory. Students will gain proficiency with common research techniques and laboratory equipment used to study vectors and pathogens. Because the biological samples with which we will work pose health risks, all students will be required to complete Biosafety Level 2 training.
Career Opportunity Guest Lectures Guest lectures are planned to feature different professionals who focus in vector-borne diseases. Invited speakers may include medical entomologists or zoonosis control veterinarians from the state health department, military entomologists, academic researchers with expertise in particular disease systems, or others. Each guest speaker will show the real-world application of the concepts learned in class, and asked to share their educational background and career path.
Evaluation: A=90–100%; B=80–89%; C=70–79%; D=60–69%; F=<60%
ENTO/VIBS 426: A total of 200 points are available ENTO/VIBS 626: A total of 300 points are available
Attendance and participation in class discussions (25 pts). Students will receive 0.5 pts for attending each session and 0.5 pts for participating in each session. Participation includes discussion, engaging with guest lecturers, asking and answering questions, and hands-on work in the field and lab.
Quizzes (50 pts) and maintenance of field/lab notebooks (25 pts) Disease Detective course project (100 pts) The additional requirement of graduate students will be a manuscript (100
pts)
Attendance Both the university and instructors view class attendance as an individual student responsibility. Your grade will be based in part by attendance and participation. After four unexcused absences for lectures or labs, students will have five points deducted from the attendance points for each additional unexcused absence. Make-up experiences/ assignments for class activities that occur outside the scheduled meeting times will be available in the event of a University approved excuse. No Makeup work is accepted without a University approved excuse. Absences will be excused as per TAMU Student Rule #7 (http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07). ADA Policy Statement The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu.
Academic Integrity Statement The Texas A&M University Honor Code, based on the long-standing affirmation that “An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do” is fundamental to the value of the A&M learning experience and requires that Aggies will not involve themselves in any form of academic dishonesty. According to the Office of the Aggie Honor System, academic dishonesty consists of cheating, fabrication, falsification, multiple submission, plagiarism, and multiplicity. Clarification of each of actions may be found at the Aggie Honor System website at https://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/. This list, however, is not exclusive of any other acts that may reasonably be termed academic dishonesty. The penalty for a violation of academic dishonesty in this class shall be an “F” in the course and filing of an Honor Code Violation Report with the Office of the Aggie Honor System. Less severe penalties may be imposed if the circumstances warrant.
Late Policy: Late assignments will have a 10% deduction in points for up to 1 week, after which no credit will be issued, except in the case of a University excused absence.
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 2
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Week Lecture/Lab Topics Outside of classroom activities 1 • Introductions
• Course overview • Presentation of group project topics • Compliance
• BSL2 training video • Animal Use training web class • Emergency info collected for online form
BSL2 training: Video: http://mediamatrix.tamu.edu/streams/521371/BL2_with_title Animal Use training: ‘Working with the IACUC’ course in CITI website; see eCampus for registration details
2 • Biosafety and Occupational Health compliance o Complete BOHP initial screening questionnaire o Blood-borne pathogen training course provided by
Sherri Koepnick o Optional form for Hepatitis B vaccination.
2 • Vector sampling methods
3 Field Trip to Lick Creek Park for avian mist-netting, banding, and blood collection; tick drag sampling
Meet at Lick Creek Park instead of coming to class. Time/car pool to be determined.
3 Guest Lecture: Texas Department of State Health Services. 4 • Vertebrate host sampling
• Submit Disease Detective project preference
4 Field Trip to Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections (BRTC) for mammal trapping, blood and tissue collections
Evening- set mammal traps at BRTC. Meet at BRTC instead of coming to class. Time/car pool to be determined. Grackle trapping in Kroger parking lot
5 Identification of major arthropod vectors; microscopy; mounting; dissection
5 • Quiz 1 • Vector-borne diagnostics: molecular, virology, parasitology
and serological diagnostics
Grackle trapping
6 Field Trip to Sam Houston National Forest for tick collections Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area, Sam Houston NF, Huntsville, TX
6 NO CLASS Grackle trapping 7 • Blood meal Analysis 7 • Spatial Epidemiology
• Guest lecture/lab: Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services: Geographic Information Systems
8 Flex time; topic to be determined Grackle trapping 8 Guest Lecture: State Medical Entomologist, Texas Department of
State Health Services Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
SPRING BREAK
Methods in Vector-borne Disease Ecology 3
9 • Course updates • Selected hot topics in vector-borne disease epi • Chemical immobilization of wildlife
9 Guest Lecture: Wildlife Disease Ecology Grackle Trapping Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
10 • Quiz 2 • Epidemiological modeling • Vectorial capacity
Grackle Trapping and mosquito trapping at roosts
10 Group planning/writing time. Draft Introduction section of manuscript due via email by end of class Mosquito identification from various traps deployed the night before.
Subset of students collect mosquito traps during class time Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
11 Dedicated Lab Time: Sam Houston group • Tick ID and photography • DNA extractions from ticks, ear biopsies, blood • PCRs for tick-borne pathogens
o Borrelia genus o Rickettsia genus o Ehrlichia genus
• Gel electrophoresis • DNA sequence preparation • Sequence analysis
11 Dedicated Lab Time: Grackle Hemoparasite group • Staining and screening of blood films • DNA extractions from blood • PCRs for hemoparasites
o Filarial nematodes o Trypanosomes o Avian malaria
• Gel electrophoresis • DNA sequence preparation • Sequence analysis
Overnight trip to Mad Island Marsh Preserve in Matagorda Co. (plan to camp; bunk house if needed) • Assessment of exotic ticks arriving on
spring migratory birds • Small mammal trapping • Saturday evening field guest lecture
12 Guest Lecture: CDC-NCEZID Division of Vector-borne Disease, Ft. Collins, CO
Grackle and mosquito trapping with Komar Subset of students to collect mosquito traps, identify mosquitoes
12 Dedicated Lab Time: Grackle WNV group • ELISA for WNV antibody detection
Camp at Stubblefield Recreation Area
13 Guest lecture, 9am start time: US Army Medical Command at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Revised Introduction, Draft Methods, outline of Results and Discussion of manuscript due via email by end of day
13 Insect Radio-telemetry! **Bring large bugs to class as candidates for transmitters!*** Glue on radio-transmitters; release around Heep Center
Students and instructors will attempt to relocate the bugs using telemetry
14 • Quiz 3 • Revised Introduction, Draft Methods, outline of Results and
Discussion due via email by end of day
Telemetry, opportunistically
14 LAST CLASS: Course Evaluations; Presentation of Disease Detective Research Projects; Food party Prep/Reading Days- No class meeting
****There will be NO FINAL EXAM during finals week for ENTO/VIBS 426/626***
CHANGE IN COURSES
ATMO326 SYLLABUS
Course title and number Environmental Atmospheric Science, ATMO326-500 Term Spring 2017 Meeting times and location MWF 12:40-13:30, Room 1209 Eller O&M Building Prerequisites ATMO201 or GEOG203, or instructor approval
Course Description and Prerequisites
Weather and climate play a major role in our environment. They strongly affect the biosphere and how we interact with it. They affect many of our economic decisions. This course builds on what you have learned in introductory courses, such as ATMO201 or GEOG203, then expands that by looking at atmosphere-biosphere and atmosphere-anthroposphere interactions. After a closer look at the dynamics of the lower atmosphere, we will look at how plants interact with surface air from the leaf to canopy levels, how climate and weather affect the urban environment and vice versa, and how the enormous energy that is driving our atmosphere can be harvested. Laboratory demonstrations on photosynthesis and a group experiment on the urban heat island effect will get you involved in a current, class-relevant, and increasingly important environmental topic, and give you a chance to put new knowledge into action.
Learning Outcomes or Course Objectives
In this class you will learn how weather and climate interact with the natural and anthropogenic world, thereby affecting every-day life. Upon completion, you will
recognize why planning decisions should be made with the Atmosphere and Biosphere in mind describe how plants and green space are used in urban areas for the public good apply geometric form and other physical relationships to exploit atmosphere-environment linkages classify and appraise different forms of wind and solar energy use
Instructor Information
Name Dr. Gunnar W. Schade Telephone number (979) 845-0633 Email address [email protected] Office hours by appointment only Office location 1104 Eller O&M Building
Textbook and/or Resource Material
There is no single textbook for this class. I will use and recommend these resources: Environmental Physics by E. Boeker and R. van Groendele, Wiley, 1st Ed. 1999 or newer online at
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781119974178 Atmospheric Science for Environmental Scientists by C.N. Hewitt and A.V. Jackson, Wiley-Blackwell
2009; and Constructed Climates: A Primer on Urban Environments, W.G. Wilson, Univ. Chicago Press, 2011
In addition, I will provide handouts in class. Topics include:
Boundary Layer Meteorology, Biometeorology, Climatology, Urban Meteorology, ‘Green’ Building Design, Renewable Energy Physics
Attendance and Make-up Policies
Class attendance is your individual responsibility as a student. Attendance is essential to complete the course successfully. University rules related to excused and unexcused absences are located online at http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule07. You are responsible for providing satisfactory evidence to substantiate the reason for your absence. Meaning, it is your responsibility to give prior notification and documentation. Failure to notify and/or document properly may result in an unexcused absence. Falsification of documentation is a violation of the Aggie Honor Code. If you have an excused absence, I will either provide you with an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the final grade, or provide a satisfactory alternative by a date mutually agreed upon. Your make-up work must be completed in a timeframe not to exceed 30 calendar days from the last day of the initial absence.
Grading Policies
There will be two quizzes and three homework assignments counting for 10% each, one project related report counting for 20%, and one final exam counting for 25% of the grade, with the remaining 5% flowing from your online activities and contributions. Make-up exams and homework will be offered only for university approved absences. A typical grade distribution looks like this: 100-90%: A; 89-75%: B; 74-65%: C; 65-55%: D; less than 55%: F. Extra credit may be obtained for additional work to expand and analyze the project data set.
Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates
Week Topic Required Reading 1 Introduction, Review of Weather and Climate Elements handout #1 2 Review of Physical Principles: Energy and Mass Fluxes; homework #1 3 Boundary Layer Meteorology I, Experiment start (February) handout #2 4 Boundary Layer Meteorology II; homework #2 5 Biometeorology I; 1st Quiz, Experiment (February) handout #3 6 Biometeorology II; homework #3, Experiment (February) 7 Urban Meteorology and Climate I, Experiment (March) handout #4 8 Urban Meteorology and Climate II; 2nd Quiz; Experiment (March) 10 ‘Green’ Urban Planning and Building Design; Experiment (April) handout #5 11 Climatology, World Climates; Experiment (April) 12 Climate Change; end of Experiment (report due) handout #6 13 Renewable Energy I: focus on wind handout #7 14 Renewable Energy II: focus on solar handout #8 May 5 exam preparation May 8 10:30-12:30 final exam (assigned time)
Studying Tips: As the amount of material covered in this class can be substantial, it is easy to get behind. The lecture material often builds on what has been done before, so it is important to attend class and to keep up with the reading. It is expected from you that you have read the assigned handouts or book chapters BEFORE class. However, you should not stop there. The environmental processes covered in this class are of importance for every-day life. Depending on class size, there will be clicker questions in class to assess progress and understanding, but also to bring in your own thinking. Several quiz/exam questions may require thinking through more than one step in a process to determine the outcome. Do not hesitate to ask questions in class, do not hesitate to find additional, more in-depth material to study from! My teaching style is interactive, meaning you are encouraged to engage in class as much as possible, so be prepared to ask questions in lieu of passively consuming class materials.
Other Pertinent Course Information
Class Webpage The class is organized through an ecampus, http://ecampus.tamu.edu, homepage, accessible directly via that link or via Howdy. You will take your quizzes on ecampus and submit your homework assignments there as well. The page will list all materials used in class, expanded by some internet links. We shall use discussion fora to communicate on class topics, especially the class-wide experiment, measuring the Bryan-College Station urban heat island. Also, your grades will be posted through the pages automatically so that you can keep track of your progress. Clickers Unless you will be graduating soon, I strongly suggest you get the new “iclicker2” device for your time at Texas A&M. You can share one with a fellow student not in this class, or purchase your own at the Texas A&M Bookstore. Details for usage and registration can be gathered at https://wikis.tamu.edu/display/itsdocs/Getting+Started+with+iclicker+-+Student+Version. Provided that there are enough students in the class, I will be using clicker questions for feedback to gauge understanding of class topics and to serve as an additional grading tool should you fall within grades at the end of the class. Class experiment We will use a convenience-based sample design and sling psychrometers to map the College Station (or Bryan; or smaller urban sub-area) heat island. Experiments shall be conducted more than once and require your assistance by taking measurements outside of class time, including at night. Each student will be assigned an instrument and it is your responsibility to keep good care of it. In addition, we will use an electronic instrument (“Kestrel”) for comparisons and additional measurements (e.g. pressure, winds). Data will be compared to other heat islands and made public as appropriate. Details will be discussed in class.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, currently located in the Disability Services building at the Student Services at White Creek complex on west campus or call 979-845-1637. For additional information, visit http://disability.tamu.edu .
Academic Integrity
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Sandra Williams
From: John KeyserSent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 6:14 PMTo: Sandra WilliamsCc: Kallina, Sally SSubject: CSCE course prerequisite changes
Hello Sandra, Regarding tomorrow’s UCC meeting, I was told by Sally Kallina that we needed to include a justification statement regarding the change in CSCE course prerequisites, and it was also pointed out that one course (CSCE 312) had an issue with the specific prerequisite. I am including this information here, but I will also attend the UCC meeting tomorrow in case there are any questions that need to be answered.
For CSCE 312, we evidently had a requirement of “C or greater” in a concurrent course (CSCE 221) – this is a mistake (obviously!), and the specific requirement should just be 221 as a co‐requisite course. We are changing 221 from a prerequisite to a co‐requisite, and I believe this was a holdover from the old listing.
Overall, the course prerequisite changes are being made in order to relax prerequisites as much as possible in response to our recent curriculum change. The curriculum change that has our Computer Science students follow the common engineering first year essentially means that what we had designed as a 4 year program in our major is being compressed into 3 years. In order to accommodate this, we need to give students as much latitude as possible in terms of taking more classes concurrently, or earlier in the program relative to their previous location. We examined our upper level courses and determined that we could reduce these prerequisites with what we hope will be minimum harm to the students. Doing so should enable students to take the necessary courses while still finishing in 4 years. Note: we did not put in these changes at the same time as the curriculum change, because these are courses that students encounter in their second and later years, and we did not want the prerequisites changed for this academic year (for students on the old curriculum). Students will begin in the new curriculum starting this Fall, so will encounter these courses beginning Fall of ’17, at the time these changes should appear in the new catalog. Please let me know if any more information is needed.
‐ John Keyser [email protected]
