Courses

Spring 2025

CourseSectionTitleDescription
AST 118H0001Honors Section of AST 118: Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System(4 crs.) Celestial sphere, Earth, formation of and motions and characteristics of objects in solar system, the Sun, exoplanets, and search for extraterrestrial life. Planetarium used for lectures and demonstrations. Pre: Must have a 3.4 overall GPA or higher. (A1)
AVS 390H0001Honors Section of AVS/ENT 390: Wildlife and Human Disease(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AVS), ENT 390. Introduction to the study of human diseases carried by wildlife (zoonoses), including surveillance, epidemiology, transmission, public health impact, and prevention. Interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on problem solving using real-life examples. (Lec. 3) THIS IS A COMBINED SECTION CLASS
CHM 112H0001Honors Section of CHM112: General Chemistry Lecture II(3 crs.) Chemical kinetics, equilibrium, elementary thermodynamics and electrochemistry integrated with descriptive chemistry and practical applications. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 101 with a grade of C- or better and a 3.4 GPA or higher
CHM 124H0001Honors Section of CHM 124(3 crs.) Elementary principles of organic chemistry with emphasis on aliphatic compounds, especially those of physiological significance such as amino acids and proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and waxes. (Lec. 3) Pre: CHM 101 with a grade of C- or better or CHM 103 with a grade of C- or better. Must have 3.4 GPA or higher. Not open to chemistry or chemical engineering majors.
CHM 228H0001Honors Section of CHM 228(3 crs.) Honors Section of CHM 228: Organic Chemistry Lecture II. Continuation of 227 with emphasis on the aromatic series. (Lec. 3) Pre: overall 3.40 gpa or higher and CHM 227 with a grade of C- or better.
CHN 112H0001Honors Section of CHN 112: Intensive Beginning Chinese II(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 112: Intensive Beginning Chinese II. Pre: CHN 111 or equivalent and 3.40 overall gpa. (C2) (A3)
CHN 312H0001Honors Section of CHN 312(216): Intensive Conversation and Composition II(4 crs.) Honors Section of CHN 312 (216): Intensive Conversation and Composition II. Intensive course in further development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Chinese. Advanced-low level grammatical structures. Pre: 3.40 overall gpa and CHN 311, 311H or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (C2) (A3)
CMB 311H0001Honors Section of CMB 311H: Introductory Biochemistry(3 crs.) Honors Section of CMB 311: Introductory Biochemistry. Pre: CHM 124 or equivalent, and 3.40 overall GPA.
COM 100H0001Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals(3 crs.) Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals. Not open to students with credit in COM 110. Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (B2) (C1)
COM 100H0002Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals(3 crs.) Honors Section of COM 100: Communication Fundamentals. Not open to students with credit in COM 110. Pre: Must have a 3.40 overall GPA. (B2) (C1)
COM 321GH0001Honors Section of COM 321G: Impact of Social Media/Technology on Interpersonal Relationships (3 crs.) Honors Sections of COM 321G: Social Media and Interpersonal Communication. Explore theories and research on interpersonal communication and social media. Examine social media uses and impact on communication, perceptions, identity construction, relationships, and society. (Lec. 3) Pre: COM 100 and overall GPA of 3.4 or higher, or permission of instructor. (A2) (GC)
ECN 201H0001Honors Section of ECN 201: Principles of Economics: Microeconomics(3 crs.) Honors Section of ECN 201: Principles of Economics: Microeconomics. Pre: overall gpa of 3.40. (A2)
EGR 106H0001Honors Section of EGR 106: Foundation of Engineering II(2 crs.) Honors Section of EGR 106: Foundations of Engineering II. Engineering problem solving. Pre: MTH 141 or concurrent registration in MTH 141 and a 3.40 overall GPA. (A4)
ENT 390H0001Honors Section of AVS/ENT 390: Wildlife and Human Disease(3 crs.) Cross-listed as (AVS), ENT 390. Introduction to the study of human diseases carried by wildlife (zoonoses), including surveillance, epidemiology, transmission, public health impact, and prevention. Interdisciplinary approach with emphasis on problem solving using real-life examples. (Lec. 3) THIS IS A COMBINED SECTION CLASS
HPR 1000001Welcome to Planet Honors(3 crs) Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligible
HPR 1000002Welcome to Planet Honors(3 crs) Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligible
HPR 1000003Welcome to Planet Honors(3 crs) Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligible
HPR 1000004Welcome to Planet Honors(3 crs) Examine local manifestations of complex global issues on the URI campus and in surrounding environments and communities. Utilize interdisciplinary approaches, design thinking tools, and principles of effective communication to develop competencies in creative problem solving and civic engagement. (Practicum 2, Lec. 1) (B2) (C1) Pre: Honors eligible
HPR 1240001Loss in the Lives of Children and Adolescents(3 crs.) Children's experiences with loss, focusing on developmental stage, cognitive capacity, and emotional effects. Explores victimization of children from a global perspective. Service-learning linkage with Friends Way, a children's bereavement center. Counts towards Thanatology minor. Pre: Must have a 3.4 overall GPA. (A2) (C1)
HPR 216G
Honors Colloquium		0001Honors Colloquium: Education for LiberationEducation in the United States has played a significant role in upholding and perpetuating
societal inequities, contributing to the oppression of marginalized groups. This honors course
critically examines how educational systems—from K-12 schools to higher education and
community-based initiatives—can shift from being vehicles of oppression to becoming platforms
for liberation and social justice. Through a deep exploration of curriculum design, instructional
approaches, and policy initiatives, we will engage with the transformative potential of education
to foster humanizing and liberatory learning environments.
HPR 3920001Pursuit of Happiness(3 crs.) "The pursuit of happiness" appears prominently in the U.S. Declaration of Independence as one of three unalienable rights given to all humans, and which governments are created to protect. However, "happiness" is a complex concept that may be defined differently by each of us and may change significantly over the course of our lives. Importantly, the "pursuit" of happiness may be complicated by hardship, loss, and challenges. In this course, we will study the concept of happiness through historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological lenses. Importantly, we will also trace our own, often challenging, journeys in relation to happiness and develop helpful communication strategies for attaining it in our lives and communities. (C1) (A2)
HPR 3920002Pursuit of Happiness(3 crs.) "The pursuit of happiness" appears prominently in the U.S. Declaration of Independence as one of three unalienable rights given to all humans, and which governments are created to protect. However, "happiness" is a complex concept that may be defined differently by each of us and may change significantly over the course of our lives. Importantly, the "pursuit" of happiness may be complicated by hardship, loss, and challenges. In this course, we will study the concept of happiness through historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological lenses. Importantly, we will also trace our own, often challenging, journeys in relation to happiness and develop helpful communication strategies for attaining it in our lives and communities. (C1) (A2)
HPR 4010001Honors Project(3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better. (D1)
HPR 4020001Honors Project(3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better.
HPR 4120001Popular Music Criticism(3 crs.) In this class, students will learn to critique popular music from a culture perspective. This requires examining critical theories and case studies concerning music genres, audiences, and industries. Students will apply this material by producing a range of original criticism focused on a particular music scene.
HPR 4120002Global Histories of Vaccination(3 crs.) Vaccination is only two hundred years old, yet its impact on human disease has been transformative. This course will examine the development of vaccines and the successes and controversies they have generated, including the history of anti-vaccination movements. We will study global vaccination campaigns against smallpox, polio, measles, and COVID-19, and mixed efforts to develop vaccines against HIV/AIDS and malaria.
HPR 4120003Extremism, Conspiracy, and Extreme Overvalued Beliefs(3 crs.) Extremism seems to be everywhere. Join us for an in-depth look at the history, theory and implications of extremism, conspiracy theories, and overvalued beliefs and their implications for our society.
HPR 4120004Circular Economies: Policy, Advocacy, Strategy(3 crs.) Students will explore the concepts, needs, and pathways of implementing ecologically sound circular economies and how to conduct advocacy campaigns on different political and social levels with a variety of techniques and media.
HPR 4120005Extremism, Conspiracy, and Extreme Overvalued Beliefs(3 crs.) Extremism seems to be everywhere. Join us for an in-depth look at the history, theory and implications of extremism, conspiracy theories, and overvalued beliefs and their implications for our society.
MCE 402H0001Honors Section of MCE 402: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II(3 crs.) Honors Section of MCE 402: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design II. Application of engineering skills using a team-based approach. Design process methodology and communication of solutions to real-world engineering problems. Second of a two course sequence. Pre: 3.40 overall GPA and MCE 401 or 401H. Must be taken in the semester following MCE 401. Not for graduate credit. (D1)
PHP 336GH0001Honors section of PHP 336G Exploring Interdisciplinary Healthcare Solutions for Opioid Use DisorderBy Permission Only. Please email Jeffrey Bratberg (jefbratberg@uri.edu) for consent.

The theme of this course is an interdisciplinary survey of a multifaceted response to opioid epidemic in the United States through the lenses of pharmacy, epidemiology, and sociology. All students will analyze and apply data to existing and proposed policies, regulations, laws, and bills in the legislature. Students will write and, when appropriate, submit testimony and/or letters to policymakers regarding their findings.
PHY 204H0001Honors Section of PHY 204: Elementary Physics II(3 crs.) Honors Section of PHY 204: Elementary Physics II. (Lec. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. PHY 203 or PHY 203H; credit or concurrent enrollment in MTH 142, and concurrent enrollment in PHY 274. Intended for science or engineering majors. Not open to students with credit in PHY 214. (A1) [Need passing credit in PHY 204 and 274 to fulfill general education requirement.]
PHY 274H0001Honors Section of PHY 274: Elementary Physics Laboratory II(1 cr.) Honors Section of PHY 274: Elementary Physics Laboratory II (Lab. 3) Pre: must have a 3.40 overall GPA. Concurrent enrollment with PHY 204. (A1) [Need passing credit in PHY 204 and 274 to fulfill general education requirement.]
SOC 224H0001Honors Section of SOC 224: Health, Illness, and Medical Care(3 crs.) Over the course of the semester students will consider the impact of social forces on
a wide range of topics, including the development of the health professions, the
politics of childbirth, the meaning and experience of cancer and AIDS, and the
voices of people who live with chronic conditions. The class will also explore the
institutions of medicine in the U.S., ethical issues in the use (and abuse) of medical
technology, and the impact of health care delivery in the U.S. and abroad.