Astier Almedom (biology and nutrition)
A new course, Mental Well-Being and Social Capital: Any Missing Links, will engage students in close analyses of mental health policy and practice in relation to research evidence in the areas of public health, epidemiology, community medicine, and anthropology,

Laurie Baise (civil and environmental engineering)
Engineering Geology is a new course that introduces the engineering issues related to geologic environments as well as the quantitative tools needed by the engineering geologist. The course emphasizes relevant thinking skills and encourages active learning

Daniela Bartalezi-Graf (romance languages)
A revision of Intermediate Italian II: Recent Italian History and Contemporary Issues completes the revison of the Italian 1-4 curriculum. Through the study of readings and films, the revised course will focus on post-World War II Italian society.

Hazel Bright (English)
A revision of English 2, The African American Presence takes a careful look at a central debate within and about the African American community: integration versus separation from Reconstruction to the present. The course incorporates analysis of literature and music.

Karen Duca (chemical and biological engineering)
A revision of the seminar Topics in Biotechnology will be structured as a workshop that teaches the skills required for successful scientific research through the careful examination of papers, various exercises, and student presentations.

Lewis Edgers (civil and environmental engineering)
CEE 42, Topics in Geotechnical Engineering introduces students to the concepts, methods, and technologies used to assess the engineering behavior of soils and incorporates an in-depth study of the case of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Ross Feldberg (biology)
Biology 97, Contemporary Problems in America is a new course that explores ethical and political dimensions of biological knowledge. The human genome project and gender issues are among the topics.

Charlene Galarneau (community health)
A revision of Health, Ethics, and Policy, an exploration of the ethical dimensions of public health policy and practice, incorporates writing and reading assignments and class debates that promote careful thought about ethical issues.

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