Courses
Spring 2025
| Course | Section | Title | Description | Instructor | Days & Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AST 118H | 0001 | Honors 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) | Douglas Gobeille | TuTh 12:30pm-1:45pm |
| AVS 390H | 0001 | Honors 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 | Thomas Mather | TuTh 3:30pm-4:45pm |
| CHM 112H | 0001 | Honors 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 | Hanan Mogawer | TuTh 3:30pm-4:45pm |
| CHM 124H | 0001 | Honors 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. | Matthew Kiesewetter | MoWeFr 10:00am-10:50am |
| CHM 228H | 0001 | Honors 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. | Brett Lucht | MoWeFr 8:00am-8:50am |
| CHN 112H | 0001 | Honors 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) | Qingyu Yang Jiangpin Cai | MoWeFr 9:00am-9:50am TuTh 11:00 am-11:50am |
| CHN 312H | 0001 | Honors 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) | Yu Wu Jiangping Cai | MoWeFr 9:00am-9:50am TuTh 9:30am-10:45am |
| CMB 311H | 0001 | Honors 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. | Steven Gregory | TuTh 12:30pm-1:45pm |
| COM 100H | 0003 | Honors 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) | Tracy Proulx | MoWeFr 8:00am-8:50am |
| COM 100H | 0004 | Honors 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) | Tracy Proulx | MoWeFr 9:00am-9:50am |
| COM 321GH | 0001 | Honors 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) | Tracy Proulx | MoWeFr 1:00pm-1:50pm |
| ECN 201H | 0001 | Honors 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) | Theresa Devine | MoWeFr 11:00am-11:50am |
| EGR 106H | 0001 | Honors 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) | Christopher Hunter | Mo 2:00pm-4:14pm |
| EGR 106H | 0002 | Honors 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) | Christopher Hunter | Mo 9:00am-11:15am |
| HPR 100 | 0001 | Welcome 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 | Cynthia Taylor | MoWeFr 12:00pm-12:50pm |
| HPR 100 | 0002 | Welcome 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 | Cynthia Taylor | MoWeFr 1:00pm-1:50pm |
| HPR 100 | 0003 | Welcome 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 | Cynthia Taylor | MoWeFr 3:00pm-3:50pm |
| HPR 124 | 0001 | Loss 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) | Carolyn Hames | TuTh 2:00pm-3:15pm |
| HPR 216G Honors Colloquium | 0001 | Honors Colloquium: Education for Liberation | Education 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. | Tashal Brown | We 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM |
| HPR 392 | 0001 | Pursuit 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) | Sara Murphy | Mo 4:00pm-6:45pm |
| HPR 392 | 0002 | Pursuit 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) | Sara Murphy | Tu 4:00pm-6:45pm m |
| HPR 401 | 0001 | Honors Project | (3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better. (D1) | Heather Johnson | N/A |
| HPR 402 | 0001 | Honors Project | (3 crs.) (Independent Study) Pre: permission of the director of the Honors Program, and overall GPA of 3.40 or better. | Heather Johnson | N/A |
| HPR 412 | 0002 | Global 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. | Andrea Rusnock | TuTh 12:30pm-1:45pm |
| HPR 412 | 0001 | Popular 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. | Ian Reyes | TuTh 2:00pm-3:15pm |
| HPR 412 | 0003 | Extremism, 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. | Daniel Graney | Mo 4:00pm-6:45pm |
| HPR 412 | 0005 | Extremism, 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. | Daniel Graney | We 4:00pm-6:45pm |
| MCE 402H | 0001 | Honors 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) | Bahram Nassersharif | WeFr 12:00pm-3:00pm |
| PHP 336GH | 0001 | Honors section of PHP 336G Exploring Interdisciplinary Healthcare Solutions for Opioid Use Disorder | By 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. | Jeffrey Bratberg, Ashley Buchanan | Mo 4:45pm-7:30pm |
| PHY 204H | 0001 | Honors 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.] | Leonard Kahn | MoWeFr 2:00pm-2:50pm |
| PHY 274H | 0001 | Honors 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.] | Leonard Kahn, Matt Brady | Th 2:00pm-3:50pm |
| SOC 224H | 0001 | Honors 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. | Alana Bibeau | TuTh 11:00am-12:15am |