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University Honors Program

Montana State University
P.O. Box 172140
Bozeman, MT 59717-2140

Tel: (406) 994-4110
Fax: (406) 994-6747
E-mail: honors@montana.edu
Location: QUAD F, 7th & Harrison

Director:

Dr. Ilse-Mari Lee

Honors Courses

Spring Semester Offerings

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Fall Semester Honors Courses


UH 201 Texts & Critics: Knowledge (4 Credits) - This course substitutes for a University Seminar (US) core course and emphasizes critical reading/analysis of fundamental texts in the humanities, arts, communication, social studies, science, and history of ideas. Socratic teaching methodology. Particular emphasis on development of analysis and criticism through argument, writing, and oral communication, academic writing and oral argumentation presentations.

UH 210 Mentoring Gifted Students (2 Credits) - University Honors Program students mentor gifted students from the Bozeman Public Schools. Students meet together in seminar discussion, plan and implement projects and evaluate their projects.

UH 292 Independent Study (1-3 Credits) - Directed research and study on an individual basis. Consent of instructor and approval of Honors Director required. To access the UH 270 Independent Study Contract form, Click here.


UH 301 Texts and Critics II (4 Credits) - Critical reading/analysis of fundamental texts in the humanities, arts, communication, social studies, science, and history of ideas. Socratic teaching methodology. Particular emphasis on development of analysis and criticism through argument, writing, and oral communication. Academic writing and oral argumentation presentations. Meant for transfer or upperclassmen students entering the University Program later in their academic career.


UH 400 Honor Seminars (3-4 Credits) - Advanced Honors seminars are interdisciplinary courses which emphasize class discussion, development of analytic thinking and writing skills, and encourage independent creativity/research. Many of these seminars will satisfy a Core 2.0 requirement. To see Fall 2012 Honors Seminar Offerings, Click Here.

UH 450 Advanced Honors Tutorial (4-6 Credits) - This weekly seminar and tutorial supervision includes extensive interdisciplinary reading, analytic writing, and oral argument, leading to comprehensive examinations.

UH 490R Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity/Thesis (1-6 Credits) - Directed undergraduate research/creative activity that may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. The course will address responsible conduct of research. Consent of instructor and approval of Honors Director required. To access the UH 490 Senior Thesis Contract form, Click here.

To receive thesis credit in your Major, you will need to fill out the Departmental Thesis Notification form and return it to the administrative offices of the Honors Program for the required Director's approval.
UH 492 Independent Study (1-3 Credits) - The directed research and study is on an individual basis. Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of Honors Director required. To access the UH 470 Independent Study Contract form, Click here.

 

Honors Core Classes Offered During Fall Semesters

Chemistry 151 Honors College Chemistry I (4 Credits) - CHMY 151 parallels CHMY 141, with emphasis on critical and analytical thought and with a greater reliance on math skills. Prerequisites include: High school chemistry and physics, high school algebra, and some additional mathematics.
Chemistry 331 Honors Organic Chemistry I (4 Credits) - CHMY 331 is the first of a two-semester honors sequence in organic chemistry. Topic coverage parallels CHMY 321, but at an accelerated pace with in-depth coverage of physical organic chemistry, sterochemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, spectroscopy, and nomenclature. Prerequisites include: CHMY 151 and CHMY 153 or consent of instructor
Computer Science 111 Programming with Java I (1 Credit Honors Lab) - Introduction to programming: program design, analysis, and implementation in Java, including I/O, assignment, decision, iteration, scalar types, arrays, control structures, methods, classes, and common data types. No previous programming experience required. Corequisite M 151.
Engineering Mechanics Honors Statics (3 Credits) - EGEN 221 parallels EGEN 201 with emphasis on equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; static analysis of structures including trusses, beams, frames and machines; coulomb friction; area and mass centroids, moments and products of inertia.

Earth System Science (4 Credits) - ERTH 201 is a Fall course that studies the whole planet as a system of innumerable interacting parts and focuses on the changes among: ocean, atmosphere, continents, lakes and rivers, soil and plants and animals.

Math 181Q Honors Calculus I (4 Credits) - M 181Q parallels M 171 but with a greater emphasis on theory and more difficult problems. Prerequisites include: M 151 with an "A" grade, 700 on the SAT Math exam, 31 on the ACT Math exam, 4 on an AP Calculus exam, or consent of the instructor.
Math 283Q Honors Multivariable Calculus (4 Credits) - M 283Q parallels M 273 but with a greater emphasis on theory and more difficult problem solving. Prerequisites include: M 182 with a 'B' grade, M 172 with an 'A' grade, AP Calculus BC exam with a 5, or consent of the instructor.
Physics 240 Honors General and Modern Physics I (4 Credits) - PHSX 240 parallels PHSX 220. The concepts are discussed in more depth and the range of applications is greater. Corequisite: M 171 or M 181.


Spring Semester Honors Courses

UH 202 Texts & Critics: Imagination (4 Credits) - This course substitutes for an Inquiry Humanities (IH) core course and emphasizes critical reading/ analysis of fundamental texts in the humanities, arts, communication, social studies, science, and history of ideas. Socratic teaching methodology. Particular emphasis will be on development of analysis and criticism through argument, writing, and oral communication including academic writing and oral argumentation presentations.

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Russia 2010

Great Expeditions 2010 to Moscow and
St. Petersburg, Russia.


UH 204D Great Expeditions (3-4 credits) - Preparation and execution of an expedition paralleling a portion of a historically and/or culturally significant expedition. Students study the original expedition journals, history, social, scientific, artistic, and environmental context as well as plan their own expedition. The expedition usually occurs following the conclusion of spring semester and students are required to make a public presentation on the expedition and their specific research project during the subsequent semester.

Spring Semester 2012 - Ireland: The Intersection of Irish History, Politics, and Culture

Spring Semester 2012 - South Africa: The Rainbow Nation
South Africa Detailed Itinerary

Spring Semester 2012 - Brazil Takes Off: A Historical, Economic and Cultural Exploration of Brazil

 

UH 210 Mentoring Gifted Students (2 Credits) - University Honors Program students mentor gifted students from the Bozeman Public Schools. Students meet together in seminar discussion, plan and implement projects, and evaluate their projects.

UH 292 Independent Study (1-3 Credits) - Directed research and study on an individual basis. Consent of instructor and approval of Honors Director. To access the UH 270 Independent Study Contract form, Click here.

UH 400 Honor Seminars (3-4 Credits) - Advanced Honors seminars are interdisciplinary courses which emphasize class discussion, development of analytic thinking and writing skills, and encourage independent creativity/research. Many of these seminars will satisfy a Core 2.0 requirement. To see Spring 2012 Honors Seminar Offerings, Click Here.
UH 450 Advanced Honors Tutorial (4-6 Credits) - Weekly seminar and tutorial supervision with extensive interdisciplinary reading, analytic writing, and oral argument, leading to comprehensive examinations.

UH 490R Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Thesis (1-6 Credits) - Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research. Consent of instructor and approval of Honors Director. To access the UH 490 Senior Thesis Contract form, Click here.

To receive thesis credit in your Major, you will need to fill out the Departmental Thesis Notification form and return it to the administrative offices of the Honors Program for the required Director's approval.

UH 492 Independent Study (1-3 Credits) - Directed research and study on an individual basis. Junior standing, consent of instructor and approval of Honors Director. To access the UH 470 Independent Study Contract form, Click here.

Honors Core Classes Offered During Spring Semesters

Biology 120R Honors Molecular Biology and Gene Regulation (3 Credits) - BIOB 120R is for advanced freshman students who are interested in an introduction to molecular biology research early during their undergraduate career. 
Biology 411 Advanced Human Anatomy (4 Credits) - BIOH 411 covers dissection and prosection of the detailed anatomy of the human thorax, abdomen and pelvis with special dissection emphasis on the extremities. Topographic, three-dimensional and detailed relationships of organs, nerves and vessels are emphasized. Can fulfill upper division honors credits. Prequisites include: Senior standing, completion of at least two upper division courses in the biological sciences and consent of instructor.
Biology 425 Sensory Neurophysiology (3 BIOH Credits) + UH 470 (1 UHP Credit) - BIOH 425 covers neurophysiology of sensory cells and systems. Topics range from the mechanisms underlying sensory reception to the processing of sensory information at higher stages. The major focus will be on human sensory systems. Pathologies that effect sensory perception will be considered. The course will also be offered for Honors credit, for qualified students wishing to do an additional project requiring more in-depth group research. Honors enrollees will receive an extra course credit for this extra work. Prerequisite: BIOH 313.
Chemistry 153 Honors College Chemistry II (4 Credits) - CHMY 153 parallels CHMY 143, with emphasis on critical and analytical thought and with a greater reliance on math skills. Prerequisites include: A grade better than a C in CHMY 141 or CHMY 151.
Chemistry 333 Honors Organic Chemistry II (4 Credits) - CHMY 333 is the second semester of the two-semester honors sequence in organic chemistry. Topic coverage parallels CHMY 323, with more in-depth coverage of mechanisms and more emphasis on retrosynthetic analysis and on solving multi step synthesis problems. Prerequisites include: A grade of better than a C in CHMY 331.
Economics 251IS Honors Economics (4 Credits) - ECNS 251IS covers economic principles are introduced and applied to a wide range of contemporary and historical problems including legal, environmental, resource, health, taxation, poverty, economic development, and macroeconomic policy issues.
Math 182Q Honors Calculus II (4 Credits) - M 182Q parallels M 172 but with a greater emphasis on theory and more difficult problems. Prerequisites include: M 171 with an "A" grade or M 181 with a "B" grade.
Math 284Q Honors Intro to Differential Equations (4 Credits) - M 284 parallels M 274 but with a greater emphasis on theory and more difficult problem solving. Prerequisites include: M 283 with a 'B' grade, M 273 with an 'A' grade, or consent of the instructor.
Music 248IA Honors Music and Society (3 Credits) - MUSI 248IA is an investigation into the relationship between composers, and the cultural, political, and social influences that impacted their creative work. Various composers and significant musical works representing diverse style periods, cultures, and historical backgrounds will be discussed in depth. Students will be required to present a final paper discussing the work of a specific composer of their choice, incorporating the above criteria.
Physics 242 Honors General and Modern Physics II (4 Credits) - PHSY 242 parallels PHSX 222. The concepts are discussed in more depth and the range of applications is greater. Prerequisites include: PHSX 220 or PHSX 224; M 171 or M 181. Corequisite: M 172 or
M 182.
Sociology 110IS Honors Sociological Inquiry (3 Credits) - SOCI 110IS is an In-depth study of the sociological enterprise: the broad range of theories and research used by sociologists to think about and examine the social world. All major areas of  sociology are covered with an emphasis on institutions and systems of stratification.