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From the Associate Dean As the Spring semester winds down, it's time for all of you to think about registering for Fall classes.

Because there will be just a week or 10 days be-tween the day the Fall 2006 schedule is posted on the web (ht tps: / /asap.utsa.edu/pls/prod/xwskschd.P_UTSA_OpenSch) and the date registration begins (April 9, 2006), most of you will probably not have time to see an advisor before preferential registration opens. To make sure you have the best shot at getting the schedule you want and need, we strongly encourage you to develop your own schedule and submit it to the Honors Office by Friday, April 7, so it can be entered early the following Monday. It's a good idea anyway to take an active role in your education by learning to plan a schedule and follow a degree plan. You can always follow up with a meeting with an ad-visor. In addition, we pledge that all schedules sub-mitted without a prior advisor appointment will be carefully checked by an advisor. Do not wait to see an advisor to plan your schedule!!! And remember to keep an eye on your lonestar email for additional invitations to cultural and sporting events! Ann R. Eisenberg, Ph.D. Associate Dean Honors College ann.eisenberg@utsa.edu

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Fall Registration Information  3 

Fall Course Offerings  4‐13 

Fall Registration Form  14 

Summer Registration Form  15 

Student Accolades  16‐19 

Scholarships, Opportunities,  Study Aboard 

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University of Texas at San Antonio Spring 2006 Volume 24, Issue 3

Welcome back from spring break! I hope you all had a good time and didn’t get too crazy. I’m looking for a few, good students to help with next fall’s Honors “Freshman Kickoff.” The event will be a little dif-ferent this year, as we will have a “Casino Kickoff” the night of Monday, August 21, 2006. The event will start at 3:00 p.m. with a scavenger hunt and will end at 9:00 p.m. with Casino fun starting at 6:00 p.m.. If you’re interested in helping with planning, decorating, or assisting with the event, please contact me by email at judi.edelman@utsa.edu to volunteer. Robin McIlhenny, Jacqueline Adams, and Jessica Craig are co-chairs for the event. Summer and fall registration will be starting soon, so get your schedules into the Honors office or make an ap-pointment to see either Diana Howard or me. I will be out of the office April 7-9 attending the Great Plains Honors Council conference in beautiful, downtown Lubbock, TX. I hope to bring back fresh new ideas for activities and programs for you all to enjoy. I’m looking forward to seeing each of you soon at an Honors College activity. Judi

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GOT PREREQS?? http://www.utsa.edu/advise/GOTPREREQS.htm

When you register for fall 2006 classes, the registration system will automatically check for com-pletion of prerequisites for designated courses. To review which courses have prerequisites, go to

http://www.utsa.edu/advise/GOTPREREQS.htm. Questions about prerequisites, course sequencing, transfer courses and/or degree progress can be directed to your Honors advisor.

The Schedule of Classes for Fall 2006 will soon be available on the Web!! https://asap.utsa.edu/pls/prod/xwskschd.P_UTSA_OpenSch Priority registration for Summer and Fall 2006 begins April 10, 2006. You are only eligible for priority registration and advising through the Honors Office if you have taken an Honors Course in Summer 05, Fall 05, or Spring 06, or you are a new member of the Honors College. Call the Honors Office at 458-4106 to set up an appointment with Dr. Eisenberg (thesis-track juniors

and seniors), Diana Howard (freshmen), or Judi Edelman (all others).

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure that we have your information up-to-date in our files. If you get a new phone number or address, you must come to our office and fill out an

Address & Personal Information Change Form. In addition, you must inform the University of these changes as well. Remember, you are missing out on numerous opportunities if we are unable to get a

hold of you in a timely manner!

Instructions For All Students Seeking Priority Registration

Through Advising Appointments or Schedule Submission

* Make sure you have no "Holds" on your record. *Check carefully to make sure there are no time conflicts in your schedule. *You must complete an Override Approval form (in the Honors College Office) if any of the following apply: 1. You are registering for more than 19 hours. 2. A course requires instructor approval. 3. A course is restricted to majors in a field other than your own. 4. One of your courses begins less than 10 minutes after another ends. 5. You are requesting a waiver of a prerequisite that you have not officially completed.

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Failure to follow these registration instructions may mean that the Honors Office will not be able to register you or may result in a delay in entering your courses into the computer. If you are not careful, your classes will not be entered in a timely fashion and you may not get the courses you want.

Two to three days after turning in your schedule (but not before April 12), YOU should go on ASAP to check and make sure that your schedule is correct. If there are problems or no courses are listed, you probably left important information off your schedule or you have Holds. Come by the Honors Office to find out what happened. Remember! YOU are responsible for checking that your schedule has been entered AND entered correctly.

Instructions For Dropping Off Schedules in the Honors Office We prefer that you drop off your schedule in the Honors Office, rather than submitting it via email. Please use the FALL (p. 14) and SUMMER (p. 15) schedule forms provided for you. Schedules MUST be SIGNED and MUST contain: ⇒ Your name ⇒ Your student ID number ⇒ Your email address ⇒ Your telephone number ⇒ The 5-digit CRN (e.g., 11567) for each course ⇒ Course numbers (e.g., PSY 1013.01S) ⇒ The titles of the courses you wish to take ⇒ Your signature

If any of this information is missing, your schedule will not be entered into Banner. If there is a problem with your schedule, we will notify you via your Lonestar email that there is a problem. BUT UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED A UTSA AUTHORIZATION FOR DISTANCE ADVISING FORM, you will need to come into the Honors Office to verify the nature of the problem.

Instructions For Submitting Schedules Via Email

Students who wish to submit scheduling information via Lonestar email MUST come into the Honors Office to fill out a UTSA AUTHORIZATION FOR DISTANCE ADVISING FORM prior to submitting their schedule. If you email your schedule, it MUST contain: ⇒ Your name ⇒ Your student ID number ⇒ Your identifier (in the subject line) ⇒ Your Lonestar email address ⇒ Your telephone number ⇒ The 5-digit CRN (e.g., 11567) for each course ⇒ Course numbers (e.g., PSY 1013.002) ⇒ The titles of the courses you wish to take

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HON 2201.001 CRN 12691 Honors Community Service Hours Arranged Mr. Daniel Escobar This course offers students the opportunity to receive credit for community service activities and to

reflect on how those experiences can augment what they learn in the classroom at UTSA. Students who enroll for HON 2201 must complete 40 hours of community service and must engage in oral and written reflection concerning the value of those experiences. Reflection sessions will be scheduled at times con-venient for all participants.

HON 3233.001 CRN 13208 Honors Seminar, Humanities & Literature: MWF 1:00-1:50P Initiation Stories in American Literature Dr. Christine Caver

Initiations involve moving from one state of being or way of knowing to another. In American Culture, unlike tribal cultures, initiation rites and ceremonies have all but disappeared. Instead we fall into intia-tions, are pushed into them, and are often confused when we find ourselves in their midst. We will ex-plore various kinds of initiation experiences in selected American fiction. Examples include children who discover bitter truths about their families and cultures, youths on the brink of adulthood, soldiers mired in combat, and people who face one last intiation at the end of their lives. Through stories, and Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth, we will learn to identify, interpret, and respond to archetypal initiation ex-periences. Students with a major in English or a minor in English literature may request to substi-tute this course for an upper-division elective in American Literature, Literature, or English. Please notify your advisor if you wish to make one of these substitutions.

HON 3233.002 CRN 15574 [Cross-listed w/CSH 1213.001, CRN 12429] Honors Seminar, Humanities & Literature: Food & the Arts TR 2:00-3:15P Dr. S. Daydi-Tolson

Food, a daily need for human existence, is present in many forms in the arts of most world cultures. In this course students will review several representations of food as seen in the arts of different historical peri-ods and cultures. Literature, fine arts and film will be used as examples for analysis. In this course stu-dents will be asked to develop a research plan dealing with the relationship between arts and food in world cultures. During the semester students will report regularly to the class on the progress on their re-search project. By the end of the semester each student will present a final report on the project in the form of a written working paper and supporting documentation. The final grade will be based on class par-ticipation (15%), periodical reports on the research project (40%) and the final project (45%). Students with a major or minor in the Humanities may request to substitute this course for an upper-division elective in the Humanities. All students may substitute this course for the Core curricu-lum requirement in Domain IV, World Society and Issues. Please notify your advisor if you wish to make one of these substitutions.

HON 3253.001 CRN 13210 Honors Seminar, Science: Plants and Society TR 12:30-1:45P Dr. Valerie Sponsel

Plants often do not get the credit or recognition they deserve. Think of a typical morning—you slip into a pair of blue jeans, grab your books, pick up a muffin, pop a couple of aspirin tablets into your mouth for that pounding headache, and rush off to your first lecture. Thank goodness you remembered to fill up with gasoline last night. Do you ever think of the plants that give us our fabric, fiber, food, pharmaceuticals and fuel? This class examines how we use plants and plant products. We will consider both historical and con-temporary methods of “improving” plants, and the biological principles on which this crop improvement is

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HON 3223.005 CRN 15152 Honors Seminar, Social Science: The European Union, Minorities and Culture Dr. Sheila Johnson MW 2:00-3:15 P

This course deals with the various reasons for migration as well as with the ensuing problems of the mi-grants — social, political, and economic. Objective analysis of and human insights into the crises of migra-tion will be gained both through the distance of time and interpretations of art. Because the experiences of migrants reach across temporal and geographic barriers, the course begins with examples of European migrations during the Hitler years (1933-1945). The second part of the course examines the contemporary phenomena of migration in the European Union. The broader questions of migration — borders, competi-tiveness, security, education, justice and culture — will be treated in discussions of films and literature grounded in the crises of migrants. Novels such as Anna Segher’s Kafkaesque Transit (1944) and Eric Maria Remarque’s The Night in Lisbon (1962) offer historical perspectives on social and political migra-tion. Recent Turkish-German works such as Emine Svegi Özdamar’s short stories, e.g., “Dark-eyed in Germany” (1990), and the prize-winning film by Fatih Akim, Head On (2003), treat questions of economic and social migration. Students with a major or minor in Humanities or a major or minor in Political Science may request to substitute this course for an upper-division elective in Political Science or the Humanities. It may also be possible to substitute this course for the Core curriculum require-ment in Domain IV, World Society and Issues or for a History elective. Please notify your advisor if you wish to make one of these substitutions.

HON 3223.004 CRN 15075 Honors Seminar, Social Science: Civil Rights and Liberties MW 11:00-12:15P Dr. Richard Gambitta

In this seminar, students will explore the politics and history civil rights and liberties in the United States. The seminar will provide the opportunity for students to hone their analytical, research, and communication skills, exploring case law, historical documents, and political science literature on civil rights and liberties. The professor and the readings will provide in-depth treatment of particular cases exploring the use of the litigation as a tool for social change, assessing its effectiveness or ineffectiveness. Students who have taken POL 3023 may not enroll in this course. Students with a major or minor in Political Science may substitute this course for POL 3023, Civil Liberties in American Law and Practice (a Public Law course). Please notify your advisor if you wish to make this substitution.

HON 3253.002 [cross-listed with MAT 6953.001] CRN 15118 Honors Seminar, Science: Math Biology TR 3:30-4:45P Dr. Mary Lou Zeeman

Are you curious about how math is used in the real world? In this course, we will study applications of lin-ear and nonlinear mathematics to a variety of biological topics, including interacting populations, molecular evolution, genetics, infectious disease, and neuroendocrinology. The class will be highly interactive, with group work, computer modeling, student presentations, and discussion of research papers to supplement the text book. We welcome all majors interested in math and its biological applications. Students with a major or minor in Math or a major in Biology may request to substitute this course for an upper-division elective in Mathematics or Biology. Please notify your advisor if you wish to make one of these substitutions.

based. We will also examine some contemporary issues such as the loss of biodiversity as a result of ag-riculture, the use of biotechnology in food production, and the use and misuse of phytochemicals. Stu-dents majoring in Biology may substitute this course for an upper-division elective in Biology. Please notify your advisor if you wish to make this substitution.

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ANT 2033.004 Intro. To Physical Anthropology CRN 15573 Dr. Sue Aki MWF 9:00-9:50A

This class will examine basic issues, concepts, and orientations of physical anthropology, including the fossil record of human emergence and evolution, a brief survey of non-human primate taxonomy and the study of what non-human primates can tell us about human evolution, and modern human development, including a brief look at disease, human variation, development of sex and gender, and the influence of stress on the human body. This course meets the Domain I, Core Curriculum requirements for a Level I Science.

ART 1143.006 CRN 15228 Drawing for Non-Art Majors MW 3:00-5:45P Judi Edelman

In this class, students will be introduced to the fundamental principles, materials, and methods of drawing. We will break down objects to their simplest shapes and learn how to translate what we see onto a piece of paper. We will also visit a local museum to learn how to talk about art. A personal journal and short paper will also be required. This course meets the Domain III, Core curriculum requirement in Fine Arts.

HON 3501.001 CRN 12432 Honors Thesis Exploration Seminar T 8:30-9:20 A Dr. Ann Eisenberg or HON 3501.002 CRN 11269 Dr. Richard Diem F 10:00-10:50 A

The purpose of HON 3501 is to help students complete quality thesis projects on time. The goals of the seminar will be to help students: (1) understand what a thesis project is; (2) understand what personal re-sources (time, energy, motivation, etc.) are necessary for successful completion of a thesis project; (3) clarity their topic; (4) find a faculty member to advise them; and (5) create a project plan for their thesis project. All Honors students who plan to begin their thesis by Spring 2007 — or might do so — are strongly encouraged to take the seminar, but sophomores are also very welcome to participate. The seminar is based on the notion that the earlier students start thinking seriously about a thesis, the more likely they are to finish an excellent thesis project — on time. Please note: one requirement of this course is to attend one session of the Honors Research Symposium in December 2006.

AHC 1123.002 CRN 11013 Survey of Art, 1350-1750 TR 12:30-1:45P Dr. Susan Kaufman

The Survey of Art from 1350-1750 is a study of painting, sculpture and architecture produced in Europe and the New World. This course is the middle section of the series of three art history surveys. It begins with the impact of the innovation and contributions of Early Renaissance artists from the Northern and Southern areas of Europe on the most admired artists of the High Renaissance. Artists discussed include Donatello, Masaccio, Brunelleschi, van Eyck and their influence on Michelangelo, da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and Durer. Also studied are the great masters who followed them, such as Rembrandt, Rubens, Ve-lazquez and Bernini. As we examine these artists, we will be studying artistic and stylistic influences, sci-entific contributions, social status of artists, political and religious reasons for commissions, patronage and economic and historical links for the creation of these masterworks. A visit to the McNay Museum or SAMA will be required. This course meets the Domain III, Core curriculum requirement in Fine Arts.

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FALL 2006 COURSE OFFERINGS BIO 1113 Biology I TR 11:00-12:15P Dr. M.L. Zeeman

Biology 1 is the first of a three-course series that provides a broad overview of the science of biology. We will review biochemistry, then discuss cell biology, membranes, metabolic respiration, photosynthesis, mo-lecular genetics and Mendelian genetics. The class will be highly interactive, with quizzes, group work, and class discussion to ensure students have plenty of practice explaining the fundamental themes of biology, and how those themes are realized at different levels of biological organization. This course meets the Do-main I, Core curriculum requirement for a Level I Science.

BIO 1113 Biology I TR 11:00-12:15P Dr. Gail Taylor

Biology 1 is the first of a three-course series that provides a broad overview of the science of Biology. Top-ics discussed in Biology 1 include biochemistry, cell biology, membranes, metabolic respiration, photosyn-thesis, Mendelian and molecular genetics, and biotechnology. Supplemental course activities will provide students with the opportunity to explore scientific discovery and biological research as a career. Grades will be based on unannounced quizzes, midterm examinations and a comprehensive final exam. Midterm examinations will consist of both objective (multiple-choice) questions and essay questions. Students are urged to contact Dr. Taylor via email at gail.taylor@utsa.edu if they have additional questions. This course meets the Domain I, Core curriculum requirement for a Level I Science.

BIO 2313.001 CRN 10542 Genetics TR 11:00-12:15P Dr. David Senseman

Pre-med and biology majors are required to take Genetics (Bio 2313) once they complete the Introductory Biology series (Biology 1, 2, and 3), usually in their sophomore year. Genetics builds upon the student's introduction to Mendelian and molecular genetics presented in Biology 1 and upon the introduction to evo-lutionary and population genetics that were presented in Biology 3. Topics to be discuss in this course in-clude Mendelian and Non-Mendelian inheritance, gene mapping, DNA replication, gene expression and control, recombinant DNA technology, genomic analysis, population genetics, quantitative genetics and molecular evolution. Prerequisites: BIO 1113, BIO 1122, and CHE 1103 or the equivalent. Concurrent enrollment in BIO 2322 is recommended.

CHE 1103.004 CRN 15035 General Chemistry I MWF 10:00-10:50A Dr. Donald M. Kurtz, Jr.

This course is a special Honors section of General Chemistry I. It provides an introduction to descriptive inorganic chemistry and atomic-molecular structure, including such fundamental concepts as the periodic system of elements, electrons in atoms, valency, chemical bonding, types of reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, thermo chemistry, molecular-kinetic theory, and states of matter. Concurrent enrollment in CHE 1122 is recommended. Students must score a minimum of 42 on the Chemistry placement exam (or have completed CHE 1073) to enroll in this Honors section. This course meets the Domain I, Core curriculum requirement for a Level II Science.

CSH 1213.001 CRN 12429 World Cultures: Food and the Arts TR 2:00-3:15P

Food, a daily need for human existence, is present in many forms in the arts of most world cultures. In this course students will review several representations of food as seen in the arts of different historical periods and cultures. Literature, fine arts and film will be used as examples for analysis. In this course students will be asked to develop a research plan dealing with the relationship between arts and food in world cultures.

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ECO 2013.005 CRN 14922 Macroeconomics MW 11:00-12:15P Dr. Melody Lo

Macroeconomics is that branch of economics that seeks to understand and explain inflation, unemploy-ment, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, the balance of payments, and other related phenomena. Em-phasis is given in this course to a discussion of monetary and fiscal policy including government deficits and tax cuts. A great deal of time is also devoted to analyzing financial markets where interest rates are determined. In addition, since the macroeconomic environment in this country is increasingly influenced by international conditions, the factors underlying trade and exchange rate movements are discussed. The study of macroeconomics is important because the topics we discuss relate to information you see pre-sented in the newspapers every day. Many macroeconomic issues are regularly the subjects of national political debate. The absence of a consensus as to what comprises effective macroeconomic policy stems, in part, from different assumptions about human behavior in the market place, and, in part, from different concerns about the goals the macro economy ought to be achieving. We will have a two-pronged approach to our study of Macroeconomics. We will spend some time developing the theoretical underpinnings of economic analysis. We will then apply that theory through a combination of readings and case studies that analyzes economic events both domestically and abroad. What you learn in this course will help you understand and discuss the economic issues around your daily life. This course meets the Domain II, Core curriculum requirement in Economics and meets a requirement in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for Business.

CLA 2323.002 CRN 11318 Classical Mythology MWF 10:00-10:50 A Dr. Paul Alessi

Mythology is a unique way of thinking about the world, society, and the individual. Myths provide some an-swers to the questions that face all of us: Why is the world the way it is? Do gods exist and are they kind or cruel? Is death irrevocable? The questions myths ask may be universal, the answers they provide, however; tell us a lot about the concerns and values of the culture that produced them. This course will examine, ana-lyze, and explore the major myths of ancient Greece and Rome with some attention to major theories in-volved in the interpretation of them. The main purpose will be to confront what the myths are and are not, their functions, limitations, possible development, and their roles in literature. Our aim will be to learn how to read myths, not just as entertaining stories, but as the Greek and Romans attempted to understand and in-terpret human nature and their own societies. Some attention will be given to the importance of variants, literary accretions, and non-Greek features that give the myths their amazing variety in dealing with human problems. Two hourly exams, a final examination and a paper of moderate length will form the basis of the grade in the course. Three textbooks will be required. This course meets the Domain III, Core curriculum requirement in Literature.

FIN 3014.011 CRN 14989 Principles of Business Finance MW 9:30-10:45A Dr. Tom Thompson

The course introduces you to business finance. Ideally both your financial intuition and financial problem solving skills will be developed in this class. You will also learn the basic facts and measures of business finance. This course is the foundation from which you will progress to other finance courses and it will build

During the semester students will report regularly to the class on the progress on their research project. By the end of the semester each student will present a final report on the project in the form of a written work-ing paper and supporting documentation. The final grade will be based on class participation (15%), periodi-cal reports on the research project (40%) and the final project (45%). This course meets the Domain IV, Core curriculum requirement in World Society and Issues.

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GBA 2013. 003 CRN 14242 Social & Ethical Issues in Business MW 8:00-9:15A Dr. Victor Heller

Students in this course will study the social and ethical responsibilities of business organizations and of the people who work in these organizations. The course incorporates learning experiences in ethical under-standing and reasoning abilities, communication skills, analytical skills, multicultural and diversity under-standing and reflective thinking skills. The instructor will place emphasis on learning fundamental ethical principles, generalizations, theories and learning to apply the course material to everyday life. This course meets a requirement in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for Business.

GEO 1013.005 CRN 15352 The Third Planet MWF 10:00-10:50A Dr. Eric Swanson

This special honors section of Geo 1013 will use some of the histories of great natural disasters as a way of understanding both the basic principles of geology as well as the major geological and climatic forces operating on this planet. This approach will allow us to appreciate the profound effect that earth proc-esses have on the course of human history and how this interrelationship grows stronger as global popula-tion increases. The natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, flooding, violent weather, mete-orite impacts and others will constitute the lens through which we view our relationship to our planet. We will also consider the steps that individuals and governments should take to live with an increasingly angry Mother Earth. The course presentation will be primarily through lecture with abundant illustrations, but this class also lends itself to frequent in-class discussions. The class will also require the completion of a se-mester-long, in-depth project of the student’s choosing (with instructor advice) that can take a variety of forms: video, web-page, or most commonly a paper created through a series of drafts edited by the in-structor. Exams will be given during the course, but the semester project will take the place of a final exam. This course meets the Domain I, Core curriculum requirement for a Level 1 Science.

HIS 1043.012 CRN 12734 US History: Columbus to the Civil War TR 2:00-3:15P Dr. Patricia Thompson

We will study American history to the time of the Civil War in a classroom equipped with a computer for every student. You will search the web for the stories of the people present at the events of America's first two centuries and find your own answers. The class will include reading, research and writing with the goal that you will be able to construct your own history of the United States before 1860. This course meets the Domain II, Core curriculum requirement for 3 hours of United States History and Diversity.

HIS 1053.004 CRN 14260 U.S. History: Civil War to the Present MWF 12:00-12:50P Dr. David Hansen

This course explores the relationships between class, race/ethnicity, and gender issues and their connec-tions to the political, social/cultural, economic, and diplomatic development of American society. Topics for analysis will include industrialization, urbanization, imperialism, immigration, pop culture, political behavior, work and leisure, and various ideologies held by past and present Americans. Students will be expected to go beyond the factual data to examine the analytical “Why” and “How” of past events. Students should be prepared for a reading-intensive workload and a discussion oriented classroom experience in which active participation is required. This course meets the Domain II, Core curriculum requirement for 3 hours of United States History and Diversity.

the finance skills that are necessary to be successful in all areas of business. The honors section empha-sizes classroom interaction and more careful detail in completing the lab assignments. This course meets a requirement in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for Business.

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IS 3003.003 CRN 10618 Principles of Information Systems for Management TR 2:00-3:15P Dr. Chino Rao

The overall objective of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the conceptual founda-tions of information systems. The course emphasizes concepts in five areas: (1) an understanding of infor-mation technology, including hardware, software, telecommunications and database systems; (2) internet, intranet, extranet and electronic commerce; (3) a perspective of the role of information systems, such as transaction processing systems, decision support systems and expert systems in firms; (4) a background in the procedures used to develop information systems; and (5) exposure to current issues in management of information systems. This course meets a requirement in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for Business.

HIS 2133.002 CRN 12742 IDS 2213.002 CRN 10618 World Civilization Since the 15th Century MW 2:00-3:15P Dr. Kolleen Guy

This course emphasizes the shared experience of humankind from 1500 to the present. Topics concerning the Twentieth century include de-colonization,,modernization, economic development, accelerating popula-tion increases, urbanization, industrialization, and the depletion of global resources. Additional topics in-clude the world-wide domestication of plants and animals, the diffusion of technologies, diseases, religious beliefs, and political institutions, and the proliferation of global commercial networks, migrations, and em-pires. There will be a practice map quiz, two mini-exams, a mid-term exam, and a final examination. All as-signments are on UGL reserve. This course meets the Domain IV, Core curriculum requirement in World Society and Issues.

MGT 3013.002 CRN 13153 Introduction to Organizational Theory, Behavior & Management MW 12:30-1:45P Dr. C. Lengnick-Hall

This course will provide an introduction to the complex role that managers play in creating and guiding or-ganizations in the 21st century. Organization theory and behavior will be explored within the context of changing technological, social, political, competitive, and international forces shaping an increasingly knowledge-based economy. Skills and concepts that emphasize leading organizational efforts to change, developing collaborative workplaces, and designing organizations that learn and that can act effectively on what they know will be important themes in the course. Ethical and social responsibility dilemmas facing organizations are also examined. A variety of learning approaches, including lecture, class discussion, case analysis, experiential exercises, reflection papers and projects, are used to explore these topics. This course meets a requirement in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for Business.

MS 3033.003 CRN 10943 Management Science and Production Management TR 9:30-10:45A

This course is intended as a survey of basic concepts and techniques in the fields of management science and production/operations management. As part of the core for business majors, the course emphasizes model building as a foundation for rational decision-making and problem-solving in a business-oriented en-vironment. Throughout the semester, we will present a collection of MS tools to analyze and solve many problems frequently encountered by managers in the functional areas of finance, marketing, accounting, and especially production and service operations. MAT 1033 and MS 1013 are prerequisites for this course. However, to be able to handle the course materials successfully, you are also expected to have a minimum (high school) standard of mathematical knowledge and capability to operate a basic scientific cal-

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MAT 1023.003 CRN 15396 College Algebra TR 11:00-12:15P Dr. Carol Dyas

From a historical perspective, centuries ago people from many parts of the world used algebra and over time contributed to its development. This course will provide an environment for learning the basic algebra skills, understanding the underlying concepts, and applying them to real-world situations. Algebra is a tool for higher mathematics as well as applications in the sciences, engineering, business, environmental and social issues, and many other real world problems. The use of technology will include both graphing cal-culators and online learning experiences provided by MyMathLab for various assignments. Both hands-on and group experience will provide opportunities for a better understanding of algebraic concepts and applications. This course meets the Domain I, Core curriculum requirement in Mathematics.

MAT 1093.005 CRN 12261 Biomedical Precalculus TR 9:30-10:45A Dr. David Senseman

Are YOU a Pre-med or Biology major? If you are, then you will need to master Calculus as part of your undergraduate studies. Before you enroll in Calculus, however, you should take this Honors Pre-Calculus course to make sure you have the solid intellectual foundation you will need to master Calculus. Even if you have already completed Calculus in high school, you should take this course. Honors Pre-Calculus is the first part of a special series of Honors courses especially designed to present Calculus as a "set of tools" that you can use to solve a wide range of biomedical problems. Students who take Pre-calculus and Calculus in high school, often only learn "tricks" for manipulating algebraic formulas (e.g. the Power Rule). If such a student is given a table of experimental data showing the effects of a new neural toxin on the firing pattern of cortical neurons and then asked to develop a quantitative model of the toxin's effect on the brain, they would be completely clueless. For these students, math in general and Calculus in particu-lar, are simply intellectual hurtles to be jumped over -- not tools for solving problems. In this course, you will develop a deeper insight into the same mathematical functions (linear, exponential, quadratic, sinusoi-dal) that your will later analyze in Calculus. While the examples used in class will emphasize biomedical applications, students in all majors should benefit from this data-driven approach and are encouraged to enroll. (Requirements: College Algebra (or equivalent) and a graphing calculator, such as a Texas Instru-ments model TI 82).

culator. Advanced calculators (such as TI 80 and above) are acceptable but not recommended. Experi-ence in using EXCEL will greatly enhance the learning process and improve performance. This course meets a requirement in the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) for Business.

MAT 1214.008 CRN 12962 Calculus I MWF 12:00-1:15P Dr. Mary Lou Zeeman

Are you curious about how math is used in the real world? In this course, we will introduce the mathe-matical concepts of calculus through scientific, biological and medical questions and then study those concepts algebraically, geometrically, numerically, and from the applied point of view. Our goal is to un-derstand the ideas of calculus, why they work, and how to apply them to answer real-world questions. We will have a lab in which we will sometimes collect our own data, sometimes apply calculus techniques to analyze our data, sometimes work theoretical problems, and possibly take field trips. We welcome all ma-jors interested in math and its biological applications. Prerequisite: Precalculus and a graphing calcu-lator.

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MAT 2213.008 CRN 12843 Calculus III MWF 2:00-2:50P Dr. Dmitry Gokhman

Since quantities typically depend on more that one input, most problems in science involve functions of several variables. In this class we extend and adapt some of the techniques of Calculus I and II to such functions.

POL 1013.010 CRN 15418 Introduction to American Politics TR 2:00-3:15P Dr. Ward Albro

This course is designed to provide undergraduate students with a broad survey of American national government and politics. We will be focusing on the foundations of American government, the Constitu-tion, public opinion and mass political behavior, and institutions of government. This course is designed to promote critical thinking about major themes in American politics and provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge from which to build upon in upper-division course work. In addition, this par-ticular section involves the use of Web-based technologies. Under each topic, students will become en-gaged in active learning about the dynamics of American politics through additional readings and first-hand analysis of documents. This course meets the first 3 hours of the Domain II, Core curriculum requirement in Political Studies.

POL 1133.008 CRN 15421 Texas Politics TR 3:30-4:45P Dr. J. Phillip Rogers

Topics may include discussions of the Texas and U.S. Constitutions; the role of state in the federal sys-tem; the diverse demographic, economic, and cultural bases of state politics; elections, interest groups, and elites; and legislative, executive, judicial, urban, and county politics. This course meets the sec-ond 3 hours of the Domain II, Core curriculum requirement in Political Studies.

PSY 1133.008 CRN 13720 Introduction to Psychology MWF 9:00-9:50A Dr. Heather Hill

The field of psychology is a broad and diverse field, encompassing everything from human development and behavior to animal cognition and artificial intelligence. We will explore a wide range of topics through-out the semester. This survey is meant to expose students to the current field of psychology while illustrat-ing its importance in people’s and animals’ lives. Topics to be discussed include the historical roots of psy-chology, the current state of the field, the physiological explanation of behavior, human development, states of consciousness/awareness, theories of learning, cognition, language, and memory to name a few. This course will also integrate evidence and applications from both humans and nonhuman animals (especially dolphins, primates, and some other interesting species). This course meets the Domain II, Core curriculum requirement in Social and Behavioral Sciences.

ATTENTION JUNIORS: START THINKING ABOUT AN HONORS THESIS

Students with 60 hours or more should begin thinking about an Honors the-sis. If you are a junior (or senior) and don't yet have a plan for an Honors the-sis, you should do at least two of the following:

1. Register for a section of HON 3501, Honors Thesis Exploration, in fall 2006 2. Pick up an Honors Thesis Handbook

in the Honors Office (JPL 4.02.10) 3. Schedule an appointment with Dean Richard Diem.

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Remember, you do not need to call and ask the Honors Office to add and drop courses that are not Honors classes. You can add and drop non-Honors courses through ASAP or the telephone registration system (458-5000). If you wish to talk to an advisor before adding or dropping a course, please schedule an appointment in the Honors College office at (210) 458-4106. If you want to register for a 4993 course you must complete an Honors Thesis Course Regis-tration Form. The form is available at the Honors College office [JPL 4.02.10] or online at:

WRC 1013.102 CRN 12940 Freshman Composition TR 9:30-10:45A Dr. Wes Spradley

Writers study the style, techniques, organization, ideas of other writers. Writers study other writers to sharpen not only their thinking but their skill in communicating their thinking. They believe they have some-thing important to say, and they want to say it well. Thus, the emphasis in our course will be divided be-tween reading and writing – reading to improve our understanding, writing to improve our communication. The UTSA Writing Program teaches writing as a process. By examining the process of the writing act, by consciously following that process, and by exerting a wholehearted effort, students should emerge as more competent and confident writers, which will improve performance as students and in the work place. The topics for the writing will come from subjects across the disciplines of the University. There will be one group writing project that will also be presented orally to the class. The class will also include a review of standards of usage of the English language. This course meets the first 3 hours of the Core curricu-lum requirement for Rhetoric.

Name

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CRN # Disc Course Section Course Title Days Time Instructor

FALL 2006 REGISTRATION FORM

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Advisor: Eisenberg ______ Edelman ______ Howard ______ Lab: Y_____ N_____ Status: Fr_____ So_____ Jr_____ Sr_____ Thesis: Y_____ N_____

NOTE: The Honors College is not responsible for errors in registration. It is YOUR responsibility to check ASAP to verify that your registration is correct.

Name

Address

Current Classification Lonestar E-mail @lonestar.utsa.edu

Phone

Major(s) / Minor(s)

Banner Student ID

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CRN # Disc Course Section Course Title Days Time Instructor

SUMMER 2006 REGISTRATION FORM

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Advisor: Eisenberg ______ Edelman ______ Howard ______ Lab: Y_____ N_____ Status: Fr_____ So_____ Jr_____ Sr_____ Thesis: Y_____ N_____

NOTE: The Honors College is not responsible for errors in registration. It is YOUR responsibility to check ASAP to verify that your registration is correct.

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STUDENT ACCOLADES Kurt Attaway (junior, Psychology) was named to the ESPN Academic All-District VI First Team for his performance on the basketball court and in the classroom. He was one of five students to be selected to the first team. Congratulations, Kurt, on all your hard work! Trisha Boldra (senior, Psychology) has been admitted the School of Medicine at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Congratulations, Trisha, on your accomplishment! Wanda Casillas (senior, Psychology) was accepted into the Leadership Alliance Summer Program at Cornell University for summer 2006. She will be working on research on risky decision-making with Dr. Valerie Reyna. Wanda has also been accepted into the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) at the University of Michigan. Good work, Wanda! Megan Cavazos-Forthman (sophomore, Civil Engineering) has been awarded a National Association of Civil and Mechanical Engineers (NACME) Scholarship. Congratulations, Megan! Natasha Davis (junior, Biology) has been admitted to the 54th Annual Summer Research Program at Roswell Cancer Institute. Natasha has also been selected to participate in the Physiology Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) program at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. Congratulations on your achievements, Natasha! Caleb Essel (junior, Mechanical Engineering) has been admitted to the Research Experience for Under-graduates at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (REU-NJIT). Caleb will be conducting research in nanotechnology. Good job, Caleb! Jose Estrada (Biology, 2004) has been admitted to the Ph.D. program in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of California Berkeley. Jose has also been admitted to Ph.D. programs in Genetics at Tufts University and Boston University. Good luck, Jose! Lydia Fletcher (senior, English) has been invited to attend Middlebury College’s Bringing the World Home conference in Madrid, Spain on May 12-14, 2006. Lydia was chosen to participate in this conference on the basis of her “remarkable background and commitment to global awareness.” The goal of the summit is to engage in deep and well-informed conversation on America’s role in the world. Congratulations, Lydia! Alma Granado (senior, Mexican American Studies/English) was admitted into the Ph.D. program Ethnic Studies and offered a fellowship at the University of California at Berkeley. Alma was admitted into the Ph.D. program in Chicano Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara where she was also of-fered a fellowship. Alma was also admitted into M.A. program in American Studies at Washington State University and The University of Texas. Alma, congratulations on all of your hard work and successes!!! Daniel Johnson (senior, Electrical Engineering) will be presenting the results of his thesis at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology on April 29 to May 4, 2006. Great work, Daniel! Jessica Junqueira (junior, English) has been accepted into the Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) at Indiana State University. Good job, Jessica! Katrina Leonard (senior, Biology) has been accepted into Medical School at Baylor University and The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston. Katrina has been awarded a $40,000 scholar-ship at UTMB. Congratulations on your achievements, Katrina!

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The following Honors College students were named to Who’s Who at UTSA: Kristina Barsten (so., Biology) Melissa De La Torre (fr., Music) Shawna Mowrer (so., Psychology) Dolores Samaniego (so., Clinical Lab Science) Lori Vrazel (so., Undeclared Science) The following Honors College students were named as Who’s Who to UTSA and to Who’s Who Among Students in American College and Universities: Adriana Benavides (jr., Biology) Jaclyna Buck (jr., English) Elizabeth Chasteen (jr., Interdisciplinary Studies) Erin Doran (sr., History) Tina Durgana (jr., Communications)

Lydia Fletcher (jr., English) Ian Foss (jr., Political Science) Caitlyn Griffith (sr., Music) Candice Griffith (jr., Mathematics) Armengol Guerra, IV (sr., Management) Teshina Hibler (sr., Psychology) Erin Hill (jr., Biology) Toni Jeitani (jr., Mechanical Engineering) Daniel Johnson (sr., Electrical Engineering) Jennifer Larson (sr., Pre-Business) Crystal Longoria (sr., Criminal Justice) Elizabeth Pople (jr., Anthropology) Erica Schneid (jr., Psychology) Itay Sharoni (jr., Pre-Business) Leslie Thayer-Coleman (2005, Psychology) (Who’s Who Continued)

Who’s Who at UTSA and Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Carlos Lozano (Biology, 2005) has been admitted to the Master’s program in Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences (MEES) at the University of Maryland. Good luck on your continuing Journey, Carlos! Michael Mate (senior, Sociology) has been admitted to the M.A. program in International Affairs at the Elli-ott School at George Washington University where he received a $4,000 scholarship. Michael has also been admitted to the M.A. program in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, and to the M.A. program in International Relations at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He plans to pur-sue a concentration in conflict resolution and security studies. Good job, Michael! Cecilia Mujica (senior, Art) was awarded top honors in the first annual UTSA Homecoming Art Contest. The 2006 Homecoming poster featured her artwork. Cecilia also was a finalist for the 2006 Fiesta San An-tonio Poster contest, and was awarded $250 and a trophy. Congratulations on your creativity, Cecilia! Angela Rodriguez (Biology, 2005) has been admitted into the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio. Angela, congratulations on your achievement! Jennifer Scavone (Spanish, 2003) has been admitted to the M.S. program in Foreign Service at George Washington University. Congratulations, Jennifer!

Frances M. Silva (Biology & Chemistry, 2004) was admitted to the University of Houston College of Op-tometry for fall 2006. Frances, we wish you the best! Melissa Silva (junior, Chemistry) has been accepted into the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Univer-sities (HACU) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Congratulations, Melissa! Jessica Thompson (senior, Biology) has been admitted to the School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Good job, Jessica! Angela White (senior, Psychology) has been accepted into a summer research program in psychology at Howard University in Washington, D.C.. Good work, Angela! Kristina Wolf (senior, Psychology) was accepted into the Master of Social Work program at the University of Houston. Congratulations, Kristina!

Presidential Honors Scholarships Jade Brewster (fr., Political Science) Hahle Ghaderifard (so., Management) Christopher Kawasaki (jr., Computer Science) Jennifer Larson (sr., Finance) Katrina Leonard (sr., Biology) Amanda Lopez (so., Accounting) Marlene Mendez (fr., Pre-Business) JoAnn Nocito (jr. Psychology) Adam Ozgo (sr., Finance)

Jessica Purkey (jr., Biology) Victor Quilliam (sr. English) Annabelle Ramirez (jr. Anthropology) Hixon Family Endowed Scholarship Rebekah Espitia (so. Marketing) (scholarships con’t on pg. 19) Great Conversation Scholarships Maria Ahmad (sr. Management)

Please help us welcome our newest Honors College Students. Congratulations!!

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Rachel Almarez (fr., Psychology) Rawan Arar (fr., Sociology) Ghazaleh Ayoubi (so., Biology) Noemi Balderas (fr., Biology) Kristi Barker (so., Biology) Hannah Bentley (so., Humanities) Elizabeth Brito (sr., Management) Neil Buch (fr., Chemistry) Bryan Campos (fr., Psychology) Mary Canchola (fr., English) Tiffany Castellano (fr., Biology) Lauren Dahlstein (jr., English) Khush Deoja (fr., Electrical Engineering) Damon Dozier (sr., Finance) Whitney Ellis (fr., Psychology) Corey Eyre (jr., Criminal Justice) Maxim Fateev (fr., Biology) Teresa Fendley (fr., Psychology) Anir Gadirli (jr., Marketing) Victoria Garcia (fr., Communications) Jacy Grantham (so., Communications) Ashley Huynh (fr., English) Jessica Keith (jr., Criminal Justice) Yin Hung Li (jr., Pre-Business)

Steven Longoria (jr., Pre-Business) Cathy Ly (so., Biology) Stephen McKennis (fr., Undeclared) Jessica Miller (so., Pre-Business) Ashley Mitchell (fr., Pre-Business) Crystal Montaña (fr., Interdisciplinary Studies) Sean O’Connor (jr., Psychology) Alaina Paglia (fr., Biology) Shanna Pahl (so., Physics) Abigail Pedigo (so., Anthropology) Lorena Ray (fr., Undeclared Science) Alexsandra Reed (jr., Civil Engineering) Joshua Reed (fr., English) Jennifer Rodrigues (fr., Undeclared Science) Olabisi Sanusi (jr., Biology) Amy Shekarchi (fr., Communications) Kang-Han Song (fr., Pre-Business) Ashlee Thomasson (fr., Health) Thanthao Tran (sr., Accounting) Adriana Vega (fr., Psychology) Caleb Villarreal (fr., Pre-Business) Anthony Walker II (jr., General Business) Nathalie Wallin (fr., Communications) Alex Weisman (so., Pre-Business)

Congratulations to our new Honors College Scholarship Recipients!!!!

Brigette Thompson (sr., English) Vanessa Tobares (sr., Psychology)

Angelean Wear (jr., Mathematics) Angela White (jr., Psychology)

Congratulation to the newly inducted UTSA Ambassadors!!

Melissa Broadway (so., Biology) Kevin Clark (so., Biology) Adrienne Davis (fr., Communications) Melissa de la Torre (fr., Music) Crisann Dodgen (so., Biology) Analysse Escobar (fr., Undecided)

Robert Garcia (jr., Accounting) Ruth Kovner (jr., Biology) Erica Mitschke (fr., Biology) Ana Mullins (so., Mechanical Engineering) JoAnn Nocito (jr., Psychology) Jessica Woodward (so., Psychology)

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2006 HONORS COLLEGE ITALY PROGRAM April 15, 2006 Final payment (in full) due May 2006 Information Meeting - Fill out Visa Application May 2006 International Office Orientation July 7, 2006 Leave San Antonio for Venice July 11, 2006 Visit Verona July 12-26, 2006 Stay in Castiglion Fiorentino July 26-29, 2006 Stay in Rome July 29, 2006 Return to San Antonio

For additional information contact Honors College Dean RichardDiem, Richard.Diem@utsa.edu .

2006 Ford CHLI Leadership Program Deadline for Applications Friday, April 14, 2006

Eight college students will be selected to participate in the 2006 Ford Motor Company CHLI Leadership program. Participants will travel to Washington, D.C. to take part in a six-week internship program consisting of professional leadership development workshops where students learn about local and state government, federal government, national advocacy organizations, and policy development. Interns will have the opportunity to interact with appointed and elected officials as well as other community members and leaders from across the country. To apply, applicants must:

• Be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents of Hispanic or Portuguese Origin. • Be residents of and/or attending college in California, Florida, Texas or Puerto Rico. • Be enrolled in an accredited, four-year college/university or two year community college. • Submit a completed application form, personal statement, legislative analysis, resume, two letters of recommen-

dation and official transcripts. Program Dates : June 17—July 29, 2006 Compensation : Air fare & housing during Washington, D.C. stay; $2,000 stipend.; and Metro card provided.

For more information please contact Melissa Buia, Program Manager, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute at mbuia@chli.org or at 202-429-2033.

Keren Ashie (fr., Biology) Kristina Barsten (so., Biology) Michelle Brothers (jr., Psychology) Marcus Carty (jr., Biology) Ashok Chaurasia (sr., Mathematics) Jessica Craig (jr. Anthropology) Elaine Danial (jr. Biology) Jennifer Deptuch (so., Marketing) Jason Edwards (jr., Computer Science) Heather Emswiler (sr., Management) Catherine Hays (jr., Psychology) Deanna Hainline (jr., Management) Krystoffer Lambaise (fr., Biology) Sergio Montelongo (jr., Biology) Shawna Mowrer (so., Psychology)

Ashley Mullins (so., Biology) Elizabeth Pople (sr., Anthropology) A. Christopher Porter (sr., Biology) Ashley Rhyne (so., Mechanical Engineering) Dolores Samaniego (so., Clinical Lab Science) Christopher Sifuentes (fr., Biology) Lindsey Saylor (sr., History) Miranda Swain (sr., Humanities) Vanessa Tobares (sr., PSY) Ekaterina Trepalina (sr., Finance) Graeton Tripp (jr., Pre-Business)

Opportunity for Internship in Washington, D.C.

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OPPORTUNITIES Welcome to the Beltway is a 5-day seminar and visit to the nation's capital for undergraduates, graduate students and alumni of the UT System to learn about potential career opportunities in fields such as govern-ment, business, communications and the arts. Participants will attend networking receptions, a young profes-sionals luncheon and career panel discussions while meeting a variety of Washington professionals. Wel-come to the Beltway is scheduled for May 22-26. Program Fee is $300/person and includes lodging (double occupancy), a ticket to a theatre show, reception food and drink for two evenings and lunch with the young professionals. Spaces are filled on a first come-first served basis, so get your application in today!

Application materials and registration forms are due April 7, 2006.

For more information contact April Adams at aadams@utsystem.edu or 202-955-0099. Visit www.archercenter.org for more information on Welcome to the Beltway.

One of the HCOE-D program components is designed to provide opportunities to Hispanic Senior or Junior pre-dental students to prepare them for the Dental Admission Test (DAT). The prepara-tory course is offered in collaboration with Kaplan, for the purpose of improving student’s competitiveness for acceptance to dental school. The cost of the course will be covered by the HCOE-D program, with an additional stipend for students who fully com-plete the program. This preparatory course is a 14-session program to improve dental school applicant performance on the DAT. The course is available in February, May and October and includes personalized class-room instruction and in-center practice. Also this year the students have the option to a flexible course online. Application deadline is one month prior to each offering. We are currently recruiting interested pre-dental students for sum-mer courses. For your convenience see attachment with more information about what is required to participate. Please visit our website at www.multicultural.uthscsa.edu\dhcoe .

The Hispanic Center of Ex-cellence –

Dentistry at the University of Texas Health

Science Center at San Antonio would

like for Hispanic Senior or Junior pre-dental

students to be aware of this DAT preparation

opportunity!

The United States Department of State and the Council of American Overseas Research Cen-ters (CAORC) are pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for intensive overseas study for Summer 2006 in critical-need languages such as Arabic, Bangla, Hindi, Punjabi, Turk-ish and Urdu.

As part of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI), a U.S. government interagency effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages, the Department of State Critical Language Scholarships will provide funding for U.S. citizen undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers.

Recipients of these scholarships will be expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.

CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTENSIVE SUMMER INSTITUTES

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND THE COUNCIL OF AMERICAN

OVERSEAS

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SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES

Rotary Club of San Antonio Youth Education Foundation Scholarship

Eligibility:

• You must currently be enrolled in an accredited college or university. • You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. • You must be enrolled in full-time study in 2006-2007. • Such additional criteria as may be established by the Youth Education Foundation

Board of Directors.

Amount of Scholarship:

Four (4) scholarships in the amount of $1,500 to $2,000 will be awarded. Deadline:

Postmarked or hand delivery by Friday, April 14, 2006 @ 4:00 PM.

Please come by the Honors College office or the UTSA Scholarship office for an application.

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ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!ATTENTION!ATTENTION!!! All Honors College students in good standing, with 30+ hours, and majoring in BIO, Engineer-ing, Business, History, Psychology, and Political Science. HONORS STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR A POSITION AS A PEER CLASS LEADER WITH THE LEARNING COMMUNITIES OFFICE!! BUSINESS MAJORS ARE PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR A POSITION AS PEER CLASS LEADER FOR THE INAUGURAL HONORS BUSINESS LEARNING COMMUNITY!!! The Office of Learning Communities is starting to recruit for Peer Class Leaders and Residential Peer Class Leaders! Peer Class Leaders (PCL) assist Freshman Seminar students in navigating the challenges and changes of their first year at UTSA. PCLs must have a positive attitude, compassion, lead-ership skills, and must be reliable, organized, and self-motivated. This is a wonderful campus employment opportunity for UTSA students! It is an hourly paid position (not work-study) with extra compensation should the student be hired as a Residential Peer Class Leader at Chaparral Village. The application is attached and is due WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 by 5:00 P.M. in the Learning Communities of-fice (MS 2.03.14). Please contact Julie Mathieu (Julie.Mathieu@utsa.edu; 458-7509) for more information!

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Are you thinking of becoming a lawyer? If so, the Honors College would like to invite you to attend a luncheon with our guest, Ms. Natalie Hall, an attorney with Cox Smith Mathews Inc. here in San Antonio. Ms. Hall is a graduate of the UTSA Honors College and the College of Business as well as a graduate of Baylor University School of Law. Ms. Hall will be leading a conversation on becoming a lawyer. The conversation should touch on getting into law school, what law school is like, and getting that first job out of law school.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A LAWYER? Guest Conversation Leader: Ms. Natalie Hall, Cox Smith Mathews Incorporated

Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:30-1:45p.m

Executive Dining Room (JPL 4.03.10) LUNCH PROVIDED

RSVP Required

You may attend ONLY if you RSVP to the Honors College, either by emailing Ann.Eisneberg@UTSA.edu or honors@utsa.edu or by calling 210-458-4106.

Conversation Series Luncheon: Do You Want To Be A Lawyer?

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6-8 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Conference 10-14 Priority Registration Begins IDEA and Honors College Evaluations 29- Honors College Undergraduate Research Symposium 8:00AM-5:00PM

May 2006

1- Summer 2006 COLFA Graduation Application Deadline Sophomores-Seniors: Withdrawal Deadline Freshmen: Automatic W / Withdrawal Deadline 4-5 Student Study Days 6-12 Final Examinations 12- Honors College Graduation Ceremony 3-4:30 PM Year-old INs Convert to Fs Mini-Mester “M” 100% Refund Deadline 11-13 College Commencement Ceremonies 15- May Mini-Mester “M” Begins “M” 80% Refund Deadline 16- “M” Drop Only Begins “M” Census Date 5 PM “M” 50% Refund Deadline 17- Summer 2006 COLFA Graduation Re-application Deadline 19- “M” Sophomores-Seniors: Automatic “W” Deadline 29- Memorial Day Holiday 31- “M” Sophomores-Seniors: Withdrawal Dead line “M” Freshmen: Automatic “W” June 2006

1- Summer Graduation Application Deadline 2- First 5-Week “F” & 10-Week “T” 100% Refund Deadline 3- “M” Final Examinations 5- “F” & “T” Classes Begin 6- “F” & “T” Last Day to Late Register or Add a Class 7- “F” & “T” 80% Refund Deadline and Drop Only Begins 8- “F” Census Date 5 PM “F” Last Day to Drop Individual Course and receive 100% Refund 9- First 4-Week “J” 100% Refund Deadline 12- “J” Term Classes Begin

13- “J” Last Day to Add/Register “F” & “T” 50% Refund Deadline “J” 80% Refund Deadline 14- “J” Census Date 5 PM “T” Census Date 5 PM 15- “J” 50% Refund Deadline 26- “F” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic “W” “F” Sophomores-Seniors Drop Only Ends 27- “J” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic “W” “J” Drop Only Ends July 2006 3- “F” & “J” Sophomores-Seniors Withdrawal Deadline “F” & “J” Freshman Automatic “W”/Withdrawal Deadline 4- Independence Day 6- “J” Final Examinations 7- “F” Final Examinations “T” Classes DO NOT Meet Second 4-Week “L” & Second 5-Week “S” Refund Deadline “J” Final Examinations 8- “F” Final Examinations 10- “L” & “S” Classes Begin 11- “L” & “S” Last Day to Register/Add a Class “L” 80% Deadline 12- “S” 80% Deadline, Drop Only Begins “L” Census Date 5 PM; Drop or Withdraw without a grade; Drop Individual Course for 100% Refund 13- “T” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic “W” “S” Census Date 5 PM; Drop or Withdraw without a grade; Drop Individual Course for 100% Refund “L” 50% Refund 18- “S” 50% Refund 25- “L” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic W 27- “S” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic W 31- “L” Sophomores-Seniors Withdrawal Deadline “L” Freshman Automatic “W”/Withdrawal Dead line August 2006 3- “L” Final Examinations 7- “S” & “T” Freshman Automatic “W”/Withdrawal Deadline 10- “S” & “T” Final Examinations 11- “S” & “T” Final Examinations 12- “S” & “T” Final Examinations 14- Year-old INs Convert to Fs 23- Fall 2006 Classes Begin

2006 DATES TO REMEMBER

“M” = May, Mini-mester courses “F” = First 5-Week Summer Courses “T” = Ten-Week Summer Courses

“J” = First 4-Week Summer Courses “L” = Second 4-Week Summer Courses “S” = Second 5-Week Summer Courses

April 2006

6-8 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) Conference 10-14 Priority Registration Begins IDEA and Honors College Evaluations 29- Honors College Undergraduate Research Symposium 8:00AM-5:00PM BB 3.01.02 or BB 3.01.06 May 2006

1- Summer 2006 COLFA Graduation Application Deadline Sophomores-Seniors: Withdrawal Deadline Freshmen: Automatic W / Withdrawal Deadline 4-5 Student Study Days 6-12 Final Examinations 12- Honors College Graduation Ceremony 3-4:30 PM Year-old INs Convert to Fs Mini-Mester (“M”) 100% Refund Deadline 11-13 College Commencement Ceremonies 15- May Mini-Mester “M” Begins “M” 80% Refund Deadline 16- “M” Drop Only Begins “M” Census Date 5 PM “M” 50% Refund Deadline 17- Summer 2006 COLFA Graduation Re-application Deadline 19- “M” Sophomores-Seniors: Automatic “W” Deadline 29- Memorial Day Holiday 31- “M” Sophomores-Seniors: Withdrawal Dead line “M” Freshmen: Automatic “W” June 2006

1- Summer Graduation Application Deadline 2- First 5-Week (“F”) & 10-Week (“T”) 100% Refund Deadline 3- “M” Final Examinations 5- “F” & “T” Classes Begin 6- “F” & “T” Last Day to Late Register or Add a Class 7- “F” & “T” 80% Refund Deadline and Drop Only Begins 8- “F” Census Date 5 PM “F” Last Day to Drop Individual Course and receive 100% Refund 9- First 4-Week (“J”) 100% Refund Deadline 12- “J” Term Classes Begin

13- “J” Last Day to Add/Register “F” & “T” 50% Refund Deadline “J” 80% Refund Deadline 14- “J” Census Date 5 PM “T” Census Date 5 PM 15- “J” 50% Refund Deadline 26- “F” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic “W” “F” Sophomores-Seniors Drop Only Ends 27- “J” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic “W” “J” Drop Only Ends July 2006 3- “F” & “J” Sophomores-Seniors Withdrawal Deadline “F” & “J” Freshman Automatic “W”/Withdrawal Deadline 4- Independence Day 6- “J” Final Examinations 7- “F” Final Examinations “T” Classes DO NOT Meet Second 4-Week (“L”) & Second 5-Week (“S”) Refund Deadline “J” Final Examinations 8- “F” Final Examinations 10- “L” & “S” Classes Begin 11- “L” & “S” Last Day to Register/Add a Class “L” 80% Deadline 12- “S” 80% Deadline, Drop Only Begins “L” Census Date 5 PM; Drop or Withdraw without a grade; Drop Individual Course for 100% Refund 13- “T” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic “W” “S” Census Date 5 PM; Drop or Withdraw without a grade; Drop Individual Course for 100% Refund “L” 50% Refund 18- “S” 50% Refund 25- “L” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic W 27- “S” Sophomores-Seniors Automatic W 31- “L” Sophomores-Seniors Withdrawal Deadline “L” Freshman Automatic “W”/Withdrawal Dead line August 2006 3- “L” Final Examinations 7- “S” & “T” Freshman Automatic “W”/Withdrawal Deadline 10- “S” & “T” Final Examinations 11- “S” & “T” Final Examinations 12- “S” & “T” Final Examinations 14- Year-old INs Convert to Fs 23- Fall 2006 Classes Begin

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