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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Chemistry
CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry:Inorganic
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Completion of the competency in basic mathematics requirement or MATH 101. Designed for students majoring in nursing, physical therapy, or nutrition. Covers basic concepts with special reference to inorganic compounds,including chemical equations, the periodic table, chemical bonding, and equilibrium. Assumes no previous knowledge of the subject or sophisticated background in mathematics. Laboratory correlates with and amplifies the lecture material and presents fundamental laboratory techniques, including instrumental methods. Three lectures, one discussion period, and one laboratory per week. Gunn.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 06/21/2013 | ,Mon,Wed | 10:00AM-01:15PM | SCB S423 | Changqing Chen | Open | 6 | No | 4.00 |
CHEM 111L - Introduction to Chemistry - Lab
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 06/21/2013 | ,Mon,Wed | 02:00PM-05:30PM | N/A | Changqing Chen | Open | 6 | No | 0.00 |
CHEM 112 - Introduction to Chemistry:Organic
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: CHEM 111 or CHEM 113. Covers nature of the covalent bond, structure of organic compounds, and their reactions and reaction mechanisms. Introduces structure and biochemical functions of compounds important to life. Three hour lecture, and one laboratory per week. For concentrators in paramedical or science-related fields. Lee, Chen.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 06/24/2013 - 08/02/2013 | ,Mon,Wed | 08:30AM-11:45AM | LEF L008 | Cheryl Lavoie | Open | 1 | No | 4.00 |
CHEM 112L - Introduction to Chemistry:organic Lab
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 06/24/2013 - 08/02/2013 | ,Mon,Wed | 01:00PM-04:30PM | SCB S415 | Cheryl Lavoie | Open | 1 | No | 0.00 |
CHEM 223 - Introduction to Biochemistry
4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: CHEM 114 or CHEM 112. Covers chemical processes in living organisms, with special emphasis on human nutrition. Studies carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and enzymes; their function in living systems; and their metabolic pathways and regulation. Three lectures per week. Canfield.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 06/21/2013 | ,Tue,Thu | 11:45AM-02:45PM | SCB S222 | Rebekah O'Donnell | Open | 9 | No | 4.00 |
Children's Lit.
CHL 415 - A Whole Book Approach to Picturebook Art & Design
Provides an overview of The Whole Book Approach, a storytime model developed by Megan Lambert in association with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which is grounded in critical engagement with the picturebook as a visual art form. Students will critically engage with the design and production elements of a broad range of contemporary picture books, employing Structuralist, Reader Response, and other approaches to examining how words, pictures and design impact readers' engagement with primary texts. The course will also include opportunities for students to observe WBA storytimes to see how theory informs practice as children engage with picturebooks in facilitated readings.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/14/2013 - 06/18/2013 | ,Tue | 03:00PM-06:15PM | MCB E207 | Megan D. Lambert | Open | 10 | No | 2.00 |
CHL 419 - Genre Study: Humor
This course will examine the many facets of humor in literature for young people, focusing particularly on the literary, historical, and societal significance of making readers laugh. Students will examine the history and philosophy behind humor for children, as well as the uses of humor as entertainment, social commentary, and literary device. The class will also consider how specific humor techniques make a text funny for particular audiences, and how subjectivity, societal influences, and personal preference play a role in judging a comedic work's success.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 06/10/2013 - 06/26/2013 | ,Mon,Wed | 03:00PM-06:15PM | MCB C308 | Anna Maria Staniszewski | Open | 6 | No | 2.00 |
CHL 424 - Nonsense Literature for Children: Structured Absurdity, Subversion, & Certain Creatures of the Sea
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/20/2013 - 06/07/2013 | ,Mon,Wed | 03:00PM-06:15PM | MCB C302 | Michael Heyman | Open | 8 | No | 2.00 |
CHL 441 - MFA Mentorship I
Prereq.: CHL 430. Provides MFA students individual mentoring from a childrens book author, editor, or critic to develop a single project from its initial conception to submission in manuscript form to a publishing house. Consult with the program director regarding guidelines and deadlines for submitting mentorship proposal. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Ms. Cathryn M. Mercier | Open | 9 | Yes | 4.00 |
CHL 442 - MFA Mentorship II
Prereq.: CHL 441. Provides MFA students individual mentoring from a childrens book author, editor, or critic to develop a single project from its initial conception to submission in manuscript form to a publishing house. Consult with the program director regarding guidelines and deadlines for submitting mentorship proposal. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Ms. Cathryn M. Mercier | Open | 9 | Yes | 4.00 |
CHL 449 - Directed Study
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 07/01/2013 - 07/28/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Megan D. Lambert | Open | 13 | No | 1.00 |
CHL 450 - Independent Study
Provides students an opportunity to study a topic of their choosing in the area of curriculum development or literature education. Project should have practical application to the candidates professional work and represent a model for use by others. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Ms. Cathryn M. Mercier | Wcls | 0 | Yes | 4.00 |
CHL 504 - Love Letters
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 07/01/2013 - 07/28/2013 | ,Tue,Thu ,Thu ,Fri,Sat ,Sun | 03:00PM-06:15PM 07:00PM-09:00PM 08:00AM-08:00PM 09:00AM-01:00PM | LEF L006 LEF L006 LEF L006 LEF L006 | Ms. Amy S. Pattee | Wcls | 0 | No | 4.00 |
Cross-Registration
CR 101 - Colleges of the Fenway
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBA | Open | 21 | Yes | 4.00 |
| 03 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBA | Open | 21 | Yes | 4.00 |
| 04 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBA | Open | 25 | Yes | 4.00 |
CR 102 - Colleges of the Fenway
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBA | Open | 9 | Yes | 4.00 |
| 03 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | TBA | Open | 10 | Yes | 4.00 |
Computer Science
CS 370 - Internship
4 or 8 sem. hrs. Prereq.: Junior or senior standing and consent of the department. Staff.
| Section | Section Dates | Days | Times | Room | Instructor | Section Status | Avail Seats | Requires Consent | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 05/13/2013 - 08/30/2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Bruce P. Tis | Open | 19 | Yes | 1.00 |
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Other Information
College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Programs
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Front (355k PDF)
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs A-E (818k PDF)
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs F-Z (872k PDF)
- 2012-2014 Undergraduate Back (244k PDF)
College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies
- 2012-2014 Graduate Course Catalog (622k PDF)
Graduate Schools Course Catalogs
Here are the course catalog pages for Simmons graduate programs:
- Graduate School of Library and Information Science
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Management
- School of Social Work
Please note: Simmons College and its Graduate Schools make every effort to ensure that the information contained in their catalogs is accurate and complete. Occasionally, however, changes are made and mistakes are discovered after the catalog has been placed online. Degree requirements may also change because of changes in curriculum, accreditation standards or legal requirements.
If you have questions about a program, especially with regard to the course or training requirements for a particular degree, we encourage you to be in contact with the Dean of the School, the director of the program, or the chairman of the relevant department for definitive information.
