UMass Lowell Courses
Lowell
BIOL.5370/5390
A detailed examination of phylum Arthropoda from developmental, ecological, genetic, morphological and paleontological perspectives. Specific topics include arthropod origins and relationships to proto-arthropods, the evolution of segmentation, and current perspectives on relationships within the phylum.
Pre/Co-Requisites: Pre-req: 81.306 Invertebrate Zoology; 81.308 Invertebrate Zoology Lab; 81.426 Evolutionary Biology and Co- req: 81.539 Biology and Evolution of Arthropoda Lab.
3 Credits.
Option areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|OHH
Lowell
MECH.5830
Fundamentals of subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics. Atmosphere models, air-speed measurement, and aerodynamic heating. Circulation, downwash, and three-dimensional wing theory. Airfoil data, and lift and drag of aircraft components. Compressibility effects on drag, and airfoils and wings in supersonic and hypersonic flow. Aircraft performance calculations. Fundamentals of orbital mechanics. Special project required in supersonic wind tunnel testing or orbital mechanics.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: MOT|MASMA
Lowell
MECH.5810
This course covers fundamental equations of fluid motion, kinematics, vorticity, circulation, Crocco’s theorem, Kelvin’s theorem, Helmholtz’s vorticity laws, secondary flows; stream function, velocity potential, and potential flows; unsteady Bernoulli equation and gravity water waves.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Partial Differential Equations I (92.545) or equivalent.
Option Areas: MOT|MASMA
Lowell
BIOL.5570
This course is an elective.
3 credits.
Co-Req: 81.559 Adv Invertebrate Zoology Lab
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|OHH
Lowell
BIOL.5590
This course is an elective.
1 credit.
Co-Req: 81.557 Adv Invertebrate Zoology
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|OHH
Lowell
ATMO.5020
This course is designed for graduate students who have a strong background in mathematics and physics, but whose meteorology preparation is weak. The basic concepts of weather forecasting and analysis on synoptic scales are covered theoretically as well as in application to case studies and current weather. The coursework encourages the development of three-dimensional visualization techniques and an appreciation of the physics which controls weather systems.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: MOT|MASMA
Lowell
ATMO.5710
The course centers on transport, dispersion, and transformation of air pollutants in the atmosphere. The atmospheric structure and dynamics are reviewed. The atmospheric dispersion equation is developed for instantaneous and steady-state releases of pollutants, including the Gaussian Plume Equation for point, line and area sources. The sources and transport of particulate matter are discussed, including haze and visibility impairment. Other topics are photo-oxidants (ozone), acid deposition, stratospheric ozone depletion, and the greenhouse effect.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: MASMA
Lowell
ATMO.6740
This course focuses on computer applications of air dispersion models. Students will be expected to exercise the Gaussian plume models developed by EPA. Also, reactive-dispersion modeling will be practiced, that is, models in which primary pollutants react with themselves, or with atmospheric species to produce secondary pollutants. Examples are acid deposition, photo-oxidant and aerosol models. In addition, spreadsheet calculations will be used for some analyses.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: MASMA
Lowell
ATMO.5150
The temperature, pressure and density structure of the atmosphere are reviewed, as well as the chemical composition. Topics include atmospheric and solar radiation, atmospheric heat budget and the hypsometric equation. Dynamics of the atmosphere explores the behavior of fluids on a rotating earth, global circulation, synoptic-scale motions, perturbation theory of wave motions. Elements of climatic change and the effects of anthropogenic emissions on climate and weather will also be discussed.
This course is an elective
3 credits
Option Areas: MASMA
Lowell
ATMO.5010
This course draws upon the equations of motion in the atmosphere to develop a theoretical understanding of the atmospheric boundary layer. This understanding is compared with real observations taken with the Department’s rawinsonde equipment, as well as published data. The emphasis is on blending theory and practice to enhance the student’s understanding of the behavior of the atmosphere.
This course is an elective.
3 credits.
Option Areas: MOT|MASMA
Lowell
CHEM.6530
This intercampus chemical oceanography class is designed to combine expertise from Dr. Mark Altabet (Dartmouth Campus) and Dr. David Ryan (Lowell Campus) to give students at different campuses a learning opportunity from leading active research professors in chemical oceanography.
This course fulfills the Chemical Oceanography core course requirement.
3 credits.
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|MBEC|MOT|MASMA|OHH
Lowell
ENVI.5160
This course is an elective.
4 credits
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|MBEC|OHH
Lowell
CHEM.5190
Covers chemical processes and measurements in marine and estuarine systems. Emphasis is placed on water column processes; however, air-water and sediment-water interface phenomena are covered as well. Topics include but are not limited to ionic equilibria, trace metal complexation, redox processes, mathematical modeling applied to chemical systems, and oceanographic sampling.
This course fulfills the Chemical Oceanography core course requirements.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|LMRSM|MBEC|MASMA|OHH
Lowell
CIVE.5680
The fate of contaminants in the environment is controlled by transport processes within a single medium and between media. The similarities in contaminant dispersion within the air, surface water and groundwater will be emphasized. Interphase transport processes such as volatilization and adsorption will then be considered from an equilibrium perspective followed by the kinetics of mass transfer across environmental interfaces.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: LMRSM|MBEC
Lowell
BIOL.5040
Examination of microbial communities in natural and artificial environments and interactions between microorganisms and their abiotic environments. Consideration is given to the role of microorganisms in the flux of energy and matter through ecosystems at molecular, ecosystem, and global scales; microbial consortia and symbioses; and modern techniques in environmental microbiology.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|LMRSM|MBEC|OHH
Lowell
ENVI.5040
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: MASMA
Lowell
MATH.5190
The course combines theory with applications and covers both fundamental topics in statistical inference and their applications in data analysis. Discussions of the theoretical topics of statistical estimation and hypotheses testing will be complemented by analyzing simulated and real data sets. The course is taught at the computer lab equipped with MINITAB, SAS and other packages. Students will learn how statistical theory helps using statistical software, how to choose the right tool for the problem at hand and how to interpret the output. Topics to be covered include point and interval estimation, hypotheses testing, maximum likelihood estimation, likelihood ratio and related tests, applications of statistical inference to commonly used statistical models, such as one-sample, two-sample and many-sample (ANOVA) models, linear regression models, goodness-of-fit tests and contingency tables, and elements of statistical quality control and experimental design. Time permitting, topics in nonparametric and robust statistics will also be covered.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Probability and Mathematical Statistics (92.509) or equivalent.
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|MBEC|MOT|MASMA|OHH
Lowell
BIOL.5130
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Co-Req: 81.515 Invertebrate Zoology Lab II
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|OHH
Lowell
BIOL.5150
This course is an elective.
1 credit
Co-Req: 81.513 Invertebrate Zoology II
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|OHH
Lowell
CIVE.5020
Limnology is a lecture course that covers the basic elements of limnology, which has been described as the study of the functional relationships and productivity of non-marine (i.e., freshwater and estuarine) communities as they are affected by the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Starting with the origins of lake basins in the landscape, the course presents key concepts for understanding how lakes work and are affected by man. These concepts (e.g., heat budgets, lake circulation patterns, nutrient budgets) are incorporated with the lake biota (e.g., phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish) and synthesized to provide perspective on ecosystem structure and function. While the emphasis is on lakes and ponds, the course also examines the stream environment and its function. Finally, the course considers man-made stresses for lake and stream systems and provides the tools to diagnosis and restore aquatic resources.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|LMRSM|OHH
Lowell
MECH.5840
Physical Properties of the Ocean Environment, ocean wave mechanics, computer solutions of wave interactions, physical modeling of marine vehicles and coastal environments (modeling and scaling laws), resistance and propulsion of surface ships and submarines, and forces on floating and submerged objects such as buoys, pipelines, piers, and breakwaters. Research report required summarizing some aspect of ocean engineering.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: ICM|MOT|MASMA
Lowell
GEOL.5010
This course provides students with an overview of paleoclimatology by examining the use of proxy records, such as marine and lake sediment sequences, ice cores, tree rings, corals and historical data to reconstruct past climatic conditions. Dating methods will be introduced. Throughout, we will critically analyze our understanding of past climates and environments and identify directions for future research. Topics include abrupt climate change, human evolution and climate, biosphere-climate interactions and paleoclimate.
Option areas: CSS|ICM|MBEC|MASMA|OHH
Lowell
CIVE.5620
Well hydraulics for the analysis of groundwater movement. A review of the processes of diffusion, dispersion, sorption, and retardation as related to the fate and transport of organic contaminants in groundwater systems. Factors influencing multi-dimensional contaminant plume formation and migration are addressed. It is the goal of this course to provide environmental scientists and engineers with the technical skills required to understand groundwater hydrology and contaminant transport within aquifers. A term paper and professional presentation in class regarding a relevant topic is required.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: LMRSM|MBEC
Lowell
MATH.5090
This course provides a solid basis for further study in statistics and data analysis or in pattern recognition and operations research. It is especially appropriate for students with an undergraduate science or engineering major who have not had a rigorous calculus-based probability and statistics course. The course covers the topics in probability models, random variables, expected values, important discrete and continuous distributions, limit theorems, and basic problems of statistical inference: estimation and testing.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|MBEC|MOT|MASMA|OHH
Lowell
GEOL.5020
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|MBEC|MASMA|OHH
Lowell
GEOL.5240
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|MBEC|MOT
Lowell
ATMO.5100
This course is an elective
3 credits
Option Areas: MBEC|MOT|MASMA
Lowell
CIVE.5770
This course is a survey of ground-based, balloon, rocket probe, radar, and satellite remote sensing techniques. Optical and radio frequency remote sensing techniques are surveyed. The focus is on the determination of physical, chemical and dynamical quantities by remote sensing measurements. The theory is presented used to interpret data obtained by remote sensing techniques. Various inversion methods are discussed used to obtain spatial discrete quantities from line-of-sight observations. Modeling and simulation techniques are described and practiced.
This course is an elective.
3 credits.
Option Areas: MASMA
Lowell
ATMO.5240
This course is an elective.
3 credits.
Option Areas: MASMA
Lowell
ATMO.5080
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: MOT|MASMA
Lowell
CIVE.5700
The era of massive subsidies for construction of sanitary sewers and centralized publically operated treatment works (POTWs) has passed. Non – point pollution from sources such as onsite disposal systems has become a major focus of concern in our efforts to protect and improve ground and surface water quality. Much of the new construction in areas not already served by centralized collection and treatment must use the alternative technologies. This course is design oriented. The variously available technologies are studied in depth. Students evaluate various technologies as they may be applied to a complex problem for which information is available, and develop an optimum problem solution.
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|MOT|OHH
Lowell
18.51
The course is designed to build an understanding of the technologies and methods of analysis of water resource management issues and of the interdependence they have to each other when real problems must be evaluated. It presumes no prior background in any water-related technology. The emphasis is on building an understanding of fundamental concepts in order to apply them to the management of water resources. Management, in this case, implies the resolution of conflicts in technology utilization of a resource because of scarcity or incompatibility of competing, possible uses. Hypothetical cases are resolved to aid in converting concepts into reasonable applications to problems.
This course is an elective.
3 credits.
Calculus I and II.
Option Areas: CSS|ICM
Lowell
CIVE.5100
This course is an elective.
3 credits
Option Areas: CSS|ICM|LMRSM|MBEC