Below you will find the current coures offerings listed by semeseter and then alphabetically by department. If you have any questions about these courses, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@simmons.edu or 617-521-2111.
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Behavioral Education
BEHV 415 - Applied Research I
4 sem hrs. Introduces graduate students to the fundamentals of behavior-analytic research and measurement methods. Covers the theoretical foundations of empirical research, as well as the practical issues in conducting experimental research. The majority of the course is devoted to methods related to single-case research (i.e., data collection, logic, and experimental designs). Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/15/2013 - 08/14/2013 | ,Wed | 06:00PM-09:30PM | MCB C106 | Russell W. Maguire | Open | 8 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 416 - Applied Research II
4 sem. hrs. Examines how complex forms of stimulus control responsible for sophisticated human behavior are developed and maintained. The focus is on Sidman's stimulus equivalence paradigm and its application to language, cognition and creativity. Students are required to conduct and present an investigation involving stimulus equivalence. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/15/2013 | ,Mon | 06:00PM-09:00PM | MCB C318 | Russell W. Maguire | Open | 15 | Yes | 4.00 |
BEHV 424 - Behavior Analysis in Behv. Ed
4 sem. hrs. Reviews the definition and characteristics of applied behavior analysis. Teaches the fundamental principles of behavior that provide the framework for instructional programming. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/14/2013 - 08/13/2013 | ,Tue | 06:00PM-09:15PM | MCB C218 | Emily J. Sweeney-Kerwin | Open | 8 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 426 - Behavioral Assessment
4 sem. hrs. focuses on the identification of functional relationships and the evaluation of interventions from information gained through behavioral assessment. teaches how to conduct descriptive analyses and how to systematically manipulate variables to demonstrate functional relationships between the educational environment and behavior. staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/16/2013 - 08/15/2013 | ,Thu | 06:00PM-09:15PM | MCB C218 | Ginette Wilson Bishop | Wcls | 0 | No | 4.00 |
| 02 | 05/13/2013 - 08/13/2013 | ,Thu | 06:00PM-09:30PM | LEF L008 | Terri Michelle Bright | Open | 1 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 427 - Methods for Changing Behavior
4 sem. hrs. Explores strategies to establish, strengthen, and weaken target behaviors. Emphasizes the generalization and maintenance of established behavioral repertoires.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 05/13/2013 - 07/29/2013 | ,Mon ,Mon ,Mon ,Fri ,Sat | 06:30PM-09:05PM 06:30PM-09:05PM 06:30PM-09:05PM 04:30PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM | N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A | Elisa Marie Hegg | Open | 2 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 430 - Legal and Ethical Issues
4 sem. hrs. Reviews legal and ethical responsibilities to learners with special needs and their families, focusing on ethical considerations such as the learner's dignity. familiarizes students with the legal and regulatory requirements of the state or agency providing services. staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/12/2013 | ,Mon | 06:00PM-09:15PM | LEF L004 | Ronald Allen | Wcls | 0 | No | 4.00 |
| 02 | 05/13/2013 - 08/13/2013 | ,Mon | 06:00PM-09:30PM | MCB E305 | TBA | Open | 7 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 434 - Pedagogy & Systems in Aba Education
4 sem. hrs. Teaches instructional design and evidence-based educational practices in behavior analysis. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 05/14/2013 - 08/15/2013 | ,Tue ,Tue ,Fri ,Sat ,Fri ,Sat | 04:00PM-07:30PM 04:00PM-07:30PM 04:00PM-09:00PM 08:00AM-12:30PM 04:00PM-09:00PM 08:00AM-12:30PM | N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A | Noelle B Neault | Open | 7 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 437 - Data Collection, Display &interpretation Interpretation
4 sem. hrs. Reviews methods for obtaining data on operationally defined target behaviors. teaches how to: visually display quantitative data, interpret data, and make data-based decisions about program interventions. staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/17/2013 - 08/10/2013 | ,Fri ,Sat ,Fri ,Sat ,Fri ,Sat | 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM | MCB E209 MCB E209 MCB E209 MCB E209 MCB E209 MCB E209 | Ginette Wilson Bishop | Wcls | 0 | No | 4.00 |
| 02 | 05/17/2013 - 07/27/2013 | ,Fri ,Sat ,Fri ,Sat ,Fri ,Sat | 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM 05:00PM-10:00PM 08:30AM-05:30PM | MCB W206 MCB W206 MCB W206 MCB W206 MCB W206 MCB W205 | TBA | Open | 4 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 445 - Adv Applied Behavior Analysis
4 sem. hrs. Prereq: Consent of the department. Reviews issues regarding the selection of behavior change procedures, functional analysis, verbal behavior, establishing operations and classroom management. staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/15/2013 - 08/14/2013 | ,Wed | 06:00PM-09:15PM | MCB C218 | Ronald Allen | Wcls | 0 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 461 - Mentoring Supervision I
This course is an experimental learning opportunity that provides students with access to guided application of skills and knowledge in an applied setting. It fulfills the requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board for completion of a supervised fieldwork under the category of Supervised Independent fieldwork.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/02/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Elisa Marie Hegg | Open | 9 | Yes | 2.00 |
BEHV 462 - Mentoring Supervision II
Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/02/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Elisa Marie Hegg | Wcls | 0 | Yes | 2.00 |
| 19 | 05/13/2013 - 08/15/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Elisa Marie Hegg | Open | 7 | No | 2.00 |
BEHV 463 - Mentoring Supervision III
Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/02/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Elisa Marie Hegg | Open | 5 | Yes | 2.00 |
BEHV 464 - Mentoring Supervision IV
Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/02/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Elisa Marie Hegg | Open | 6 | Yes | 2.00 |
BEHV 465A - Seminar in Behavioral Education A
4 sem. hrs. This course will be comprised of lectures on directed readings in the field of behavior analysis. The wide-ranging theme of this class is 'theory to practice.' Publications from the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis will provide the basis for weekly discussions. Moreover, students will read the seminal book by B.F. Skinner: Science and Human Behavior. Skinner's Science and Human Behavior provides the underlying theory of our science. Moreover, William Baum's book entitled understanding Behaviorism: Behavior, Culture, and Evolution will be used as the second text for the class. The directed readings provide the practical application of the basic principles of applied behavior analysis. The overarching purpose of this class is to: (1) demonstrate how theory relates to practice, and (2) demonstrate how the basic principles of applied behavior analysis can be used to solve problems in diverse areas such as behavioral safety, industry, medicine, education, sports, and the treatment of aberrant behavior. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/13/2013 | ,Tue | 06:00PM-09:30PM | MCB C302 | TBA | Open | 15 | No | 4.00 |
BEHV 465B - Seminar: Skinner?s Verbal Behavior
4 sem. hrs. This course will be comprised of lectures on directed readings in the field of applied behavior analysis. this class focuses on the study of skinner's Verbal Behavior and student connections to the extant literature. the literature selection for presentation in the respective classes will be taken from A Collection of reprints on Verbal Behavior.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/16/2013 - 08/15/2013 | ,Thu | 06:00PM-09:15PM | MCB C106 | Emily J. Sweeney-Kerwin | Wcls | 0 | No | 4.00 |
Biology
BIOL 113 - General Biology
4 sem. hrs. Introduces basic principles of biology, including cell structure and function, biochemistry, and metabolism; Mendelian and molecular genetics; and discussion of the theory of evolution. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 06/21/2013 | ,Mon,Tue,Wed | 05:00PM-09:30PM | LEF L006 | Alexander Coverdill | Open | 11 | No | 4.00 |
BIOL 221 - Microbiology
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: BIOL 113, CHEM 111 or 113; completed or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 112 or 114. Introduces the biology of microorganisms: bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Stresses control of microbial populations, systematic study, and use of quantitative methods. Includes lecture and laboratory sessions. Scott, Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 06/21/2013 | ,Tue,Wed,Thu | 05:00PM-09:30PM | SCB S119 | Narveen Jandu | Open | 5 | No | 4.00 |
BIOL 231 - Anatomy & Physiology I
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: BIOL 113 and BIOL 218, 221, or 246; CHEM 111 or 113; and CHEM 112 or 114. Presents an integrated approach to the fundamental facts and concepts of human anatomy and physiology. Examines the constituents of the human body through investigation of tissue types and histology, with further emphasis on skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, and endocrine control. Laboratory includes histology, gross anatomy, dissection, and physiological experiments. Lite, Russell.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 06/21/2013 | ,Mon,Tue,Wed | 05:00PM-09:30PM | LEF L316 | Jennifer Altreuter Jyl Richards | Open | 12 | No | 4.00 |
BIOL 231L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | ,Tue | 01:00PM-05:00PM | N/A | TBA | Open | 18 | No | 0.00 |
BIOL 232 - Anatomy & Physiology II
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: BIOL 123 or BIOL 113; BIOL 231; CHEM 110 or CHEM 111 or CHEM 113. Introduces structural relationships and functional integration of major systems of the human body, with emphasis on cardiovascular, lymphatic, immunological, respiratory, digestive, metabolism, renal, reproductive, and homeostatic systems. Laboratory includes histology, gross anatomy, dissection, and physiological experiments. Lite, Russell.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 07/08/2013 - 08/14/2013 | ,Mon,Tue,Wed | 05:00PM-09:30PM | SCB S251B | Jyl Richards | Open | 3 | No | 4.00 |
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College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Programs
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