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Fall 2003

Visual Images on the Web (ART 003)

Credits: 3

Instructor: Jerrold Maddox

Registrar’s Description

Introduce students to using visual images for communication on the World Wide Web.

My thoughts: This class was pretty easy for me, considering the background I already had with applications such as Adobe Photoshop. The course was entirely Web-based, and every few weeks we had an assignment due. Although not terribly challenging, the course allowed me to prove my graphics art skills.

Documents
- Links to the various projects I worked on for the course

Astronomical Universe (ASTRO 001)

Credits: 3

Instructor: Tom Abel

Registrar’s Description

The development of modern understanding of the astronomical universe from planets and stars to galaxies and cosmology.

My thoughts: I’ve always wanted to take an astronomy class, and this course fit the bill nicely. The professor specialized in creating computer simulations of various astronomical events, such as the births and deaths of stars. By the end of the class, I was firmly convinced of my insignifance on the universal scale.

Honors Effective Speech (CAS 100H)

Credits: 3

Instructor: Rosa Eberly

Registrar’s Description

Introduction to speech communication: formal speaking, group discussion, analysis and evaluation of messages.

My thoughts: This was one class where taking the Honors section made a tremendous difference. I’ve been told that many CAS classes are crowded, rushed, and don’t give students the time they need to make effective speeches. This smaller class suffered from none of those ailments. The class was organized by three large speeches, and lessons were designed to help prepare for those speeches. This built upon the rhetorical foundation of ENGL 30, further expanding my ability to make and support arguments.

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Introductory Macroeconomic Policy and Analysis (ECON 004)

Credits: 3

Instructor: Russell Chuderewicz

Registrar’s Description

National income measurement; aggregate economic models; money and income; policy problems.

My thoughts: The professor had a great way of making concepts from earlier in the year come back again and again, not just to help us learn about new concepts, but also to refresh our memories about older ones. The entire class was one consistent, smooth ride through the macroeconomic landscape, and it really helped further my understanding of national and international economies. Although it was required as part of my business minor, this class would be great for anybody that’s interested in seeing why taxes are the way they are or understanding the ins and outs of GDP.

Documents
- Analysis of gasoline prices (186 KB, PDF)
- Analysis of state budgets (123 KB, PDF)

Introduction to American National Government (PL SC 001)

Credits: 3

Instructor: Eric Plutzer

Registrar’s Description

Introduction to development and nature of American political culture, constitutional/structural arrangements, electoral/policy processes; sources of conflict and consensus.

My thoughts: This class was your basic introductory political science course, taken during a time when I was considering a minor or even a dual-major in political science. Although I decided not to follow that path, I’m certainly still interested in the law, politics, and American history. This class was a great way for me to brush up on all three.

Honors Modern Science, Technology, and Human Values (S T S 101H)

Credits: 3

Instructor: Martin Pietrucha

Registrar’s Description

Relationships of science and technology to human aspirations, values, and arts.

My thoughts: This was a great class, plain and simple. Each week was focused around a discussion of some developing science and its effect upon man. It’s basically the sort of thing I spend a lot of my time thinking/reading/writing about anyway, so it was a natural fit for me. Taking the Honors section permitted me to benefit even more from a small class size and interesting discussions.

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