This semester students are asked to transform the Hereshoff Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island, through processes of erasure and addition. Hereshoff Manufacturing was recognized as one of the premier builders of America's Cup racing boats between 1890's and 1930's. The studio however, is about more then the program. It is about land, water, and wind and the search for expressing materially and tectonically the relationships between these principle conditions. That is, where the land is primarily about stasis (docking, anchoring and referencing our locus), water's fluidity holds the latent promise of movement and freedom. Movement is activated by wind, allowing for negotiating the relationship between water and land.

This subject provides an introduction to fluid mechanics. Students are introduced to and become familiar with all relevant physical properties and fundamental laws governing the behavior of fluids and learn how to solve a variety of problems of interest to civil and environmental engineers. While there is a chance to put skills from Calculus and Differential Equations to use in this subject, the emphasis is on physical understanding of why a fluid behaves the way it does. The aim is to make the students think as a fluid. In addition to relating a working knowledge of fluid mechanics, the subject prepares students for higher-level subjects in fluid dynamics.

This survey chemistry course is designed to introduce students to the world of chemistry. In this course, we will study chemistry from the ground up, learning the basics of the atom and its behavior. We will apply this knowledge to understand the chemical properties of matter and the changes and reactions that take place in all types of matter. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define the general term 'chemistry.' Distinguish between the physical and chemical properties of matter. Distinguish between mixtures and pure substances. Describe the arrangement of the periodic table. Perform mathematical operations involving significant figures. Convert measurements into scientific notation. Explain the law of conservation of mass, the law of definite composition, and the law of multiple proportions. Summarize the essential points of Dalton's atomic theory. Define the term 'atom.' Describe electron configurations. Draw Lewis structures for molecules. Name ionic and covalent compounds using the rules for nomenclature of inorganic compounds. Explain the relationship between enthalpy change and a reaction's tendency to occur. (Chemistry 101; See also: Biology 105. Mechanical Engineering 004)

This course covers the development of the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics and their simplifications for several areas of marine hydrodynamics and the application of these principles to the solution of engineering problems. Topics include the principles of conservation of mass, momentum and energy, lift and drag forces, laminar and turbulent flows, dimensional analysis, added mass, and linear surface waves, including wave velocities, propagation phenomena, and descriptions of real sea waves. Wave forces on structures are treated in the context of design and basic seakeeping analysis of ships and offshore platforms. Geophysical fluid dynamics will also be addressed including distributions of salinity, temperature, and density; heat balance in the ocean; major ocean circulations and geostrophic flows; and the influence of wind stress. Experimental projects conducted in ocean engineering laboratories illustrating concepts taught in class, including ship resistance and model testing, lift and drag forces on submerged bodies, and vehicle propulsion.

Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book’s conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today’s students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface.

Describe different forms of collective behavior
Differentiate between types of crowds
Discuss emergent norm, value-added, and assembling perspective analyses of collective behavior

This course is the second installment of Single-Variable Calculus. The student will explore the mathematical applications of integration before delving into the second major topic of this course: series. The course will conclude with an introduction to differential equations. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Define and describe the indefinite integral; Compute elementary definite and indefinite integrals; Explain the relationship between the area problem and the indefinite integral; Use the midpoint, trapezoidal, and Simpson's rule to approximate the area under a curve; State the fundamental theorem of calculus; Use change of variables to compute more complicated integrals; Integrate transcendental, logarithmic, hyperbolic, and trigonometric functions; Find the area between two curves; Find the volumes of solids using ideas from geometry; Find the volumes of solids of revolution using disks, washers, and shells; Find the surface area of a solid of revolution; Compute the average value of a function; Use integrals to compute displacement, total distance traveled, moments, centers of mass, and work; Use integration by parts to compute definite integrals; Use trigonometric substitution to compute definite and indefinite integrals; Use the natural logarithm in substitutions to compute integrals; Integrate rational functions using the method of partial fractions; Compute improper integrals of both types; Graph and differentiate parametric equations; Convert between Cartesian and polar coordinates; Graph and differentiate equations in polar coordinates; Write and interpret a parameterization for a curve; Find the length of a curve described in Cartesian coordinates, described in polar coordinates, or described by a parameterization; Compute areas under curves described by polar coordinates; Define convergence and limits in the context of sequences and series; Find the limits of sequences and series; Discuss the convergence of the geometric and binomial series; Show the convergence of positive series using the comparison, integral, limit comparison, ratio, and root tests; Show the divergence of a positive series using the divergence test; Show the convergence of alternating series; Define absolute and conditional convergence; Show the absolute convergence of a series using the comparison, integral, limit comparison, ratio, and root tests; Manipulate power series algebraically; Differentiate and integrate power series; Compute Taylor and MacLaurin series; Recognize a first order differential equation; Recognize an initial value problem; Solve a first order ODE/IVP using separation of variables; Draw a slope field given an ODE; Use Euler's method to approximate solutions to basic ODE; Apply basic solution techniques for linear, first order ODE to problems involving exponential growth and decay, logistic growth, radioactive decay, compound interest, epidemiology, and Newton's Law of Cooling. (Mathematics 102; See also: Chemistry 004, Computer Science 104, Mechanical Engineering 002)

Thermodynamics is the study of energy and its transfers though work. This course will focus on the fundamentals of thermodynamics, including the First and Second Laws, thermodynamic properties, ideal gases, and equations of state. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Identify and use units and notations in thermodynamics; State and illustrate the first and second laws of thermodynamics; Identify and explain the concepts of entropy, enthalpy, specific energy, reversibility, and irreversibility; Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics to formulate and solve engineering problems for (i) closed systems, (ii) open systems under steady-state and transient conditions, and (iii) power cycles; Use thermodynamic tables, charts, and equation of state (e.g. the ideal gas law) to obtain appropriate property data to solve thermodynamics problems. (Mechanical Engineering 103)

" This class serves as an introduction to mass transport in environmental flows, with emphasis given to river and lake systems. The class will cover the derivation and solutions to the differential form of mass conservation equations. Class topics to be covered will include: molecular and turbulent diffusion, boundary layers, dissolution, bed-water exchange, air-water exchange and particle transport."