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2017-2018 CWRU GENERALBULLETINCase Western Reserve University . 4Mission and Vision . 4Administration . 4Accreditation . 5Cleveland . 6Case School of Engineering . 7Department of Biomedical Engineering . 20Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering . 43Civil Engineering . 53Electrical Engineering and Computer Science . 62Engineering Physics . 110Macromolecular Science & Engineering . 113Materials Science & Engineering . 128Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering . 148Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice . 168Degree Program in Engineering, Undesignated . 169College of Arts and Sciences . 172Academic English Proficiency for International Graduate Students. 174German Studies Program . 354Gerontological Studies Program . 354History . 356History and Philosophy of Science Program . 377International Studies Program . 378Japanese Studies Program . 379Judaic Studies Program . 381Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics . 383Mathematics and Physics Program . 384Military Ethics Program . 452Modern Languages and Literatures . 406Music . 424Natural Sciences Program . 443Nutrition . 444Origins Sciences Program . 448Philosophy . 451Physics . 461Political Science . 480Psychological Sciences . 285Public Policy Program . 497Religious Studies . 497Social Justice Institute . 510Anthropology . 174Sociology . 512Art History and Art . 190Teacher Licensure Program . 522Asian Studies Program . 213Theater . 525Astronomy . 216Washington Study Program . 534Biochemistry . 222Women's and Gender Studies Program . 535Biology . 225World Literature Program . 540Chemistry . 254Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing . 552Childhood Studies Program . 265Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) . 557Classics . 266Graduate Entry Nursing Program . 559Cognitive Science . 278Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) . 561Communication Sciences Program . 285Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) . 568Computer Science . 300PhD in Nursing . 570Dance . 317Other Student Categories . 572Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences . 321Centers of Excellence . 573Economics . 327Faculty . 574English . 327Courses . 577Environmental Studies Program . 340Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. 593Ethnic Studies Program . 342Evolutionary Biology Program . 351French and Francophone Studies Program . 352Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) & Master ofNonprofit Organizations (MNO) . 595
Dual Degree Programs . 607Genetics & Genome Sciences . 784Undergraduate Minor in Social Work . 608Molecular Biology and Microbiology . 789Doctoral Programs . 608Molecular Medicine . 794Academic Regulations . 609Neurosciences . 796Certificate and Special Focus Programs . 612Nutrition . 799Faculty . 614Pathology . 811Courses . 617Pharmacology . 822School of Dental Medicine . 637Physician Assistant Program . 829Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) . 638Physiology and Biophysics . 834DMD/MS Clinical Research Training . 641Population and Quantitative Health Sciences . 844DMD/MPH Master of Public Health . 642Systems Biology/Bioinformatics . 767DMD Undergraduate Programs . 643Faculty . 860Graduate Studies . 643Weatherhead School of Management . 961Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) . 645Undergraduate Programs . 962Craniofacial Fellowship Program . 646Master of Business Administration (MBA) . 968Dental Public Health . 647Master's Programs . 971Endodontics . 647Doctoral Programs . 976Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery . 648Dual Degrees . 981Orthodontics . 648Center . 982Pediatric Dentistry . 649Policies . 983Periodontics . 650Honors and Awards . 989Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) . 651Faculty . 990Faculty . 652Courses . 992Courses . 654School of Graduate Studies . 1039School of Law . 669Programs of Study . 1039Juris Doctor (JD) . 671Academic Policies . 1040Dual Degrees . 674Academic Requirements . 1045Graduate Programs . 675Admission and Financial Aid . 1048Faculty . 676Postdoctoral Affairs . 1049Courses . 678Office of Undergraduate Studies . 1051School of Medicine . 700Majors and Minors . 1052Doctor of Medicine (MD) . 712General Degree Requirements . 1053MD Dual Degree Programs . 724Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degree Requirements . 1055Certificate Programs . 764Engineering Undergraduate Degree Requirements . 1072Graduate Programs . 729Management Undergraduate Degree Requirements . 1075Anatomy . 732Nursing Undergraduate Degree Requirements . 1076Anesthesiologist Assistant Program . 736Programs Toward Graduate or Professional Degrees . 1077Biochemistry . 739Experiential Learning . 1080Bioethics . 748Collaborative Programs . 1083Clinical Research . 763Academic Advising . 1084Environmental Health Sciences . 760Grades . 1085General Medical Sciences . 760Academic Policies and Procedures . 1087
Academic Integrity . 1090Academic Standing Regulations . 1092Criteria for Scholarship Retention . 1093Honors and Awards . 1094Non Degree Students . 1100SAGES Courses . 1101Physical Education & Athletics . 1102Index . 1108
4Case Western Reserve UniversityCASE WESTERN RESERVEUNIVERSITYAdministrationThe UniversityWilliam A. "Bud" Baeslack IIIProvost and Executive Vice PresidentCase Western Reserve University (http://case.edu) is one of thenation’s leading independent research universities, with programs thatencompass the arts and sciences, engineering, the health sciences, law,management, and social work.Brief HistoryAlthough its origins date to 1826, the university in its present form is theresult of the 1967 federation of Case Institute of Technology and WesternReserve University. The two institutions had shared adjacent campusessince the late nineteenth century and were involved in cooperative effortsfor many years. Western Reserve College was founded in 1826 in Hudson,Ohio, a town 26 miles southeast of Cleveland. The college took its namefrom that of the region, which at the time of the American Revolution,was known as the Western Reserve of Connecticut. In 1884, renamedWestern Reserve University and boasting a medical school in additionto its undergraduate programs, the institution moved to the Clevelandsite that later became known as University Circle. There it joined theCase School of Applied Science, founded in 1880 through the bequestof Leonard Case Jr., a leading benefactor and Cleveland civic leader. Thename Case Institute of Technology was adopted in 1947 to reflect theinstitution’s growing stature in the sciences and engineering.Mission and VisionUniversity MissionCase Western Reserve University improves and enriches people’s livesthrough research that capitalizes on the power of collaboration andeducation that dramatically engages our students.We realize this goal through: Scholarship and creative endeavor that draws on all forms of inquiry. Learning that is active, creative and continuous. Promotion of an inclusive culture of global citizenship.University VisionBarbara R. SnyderPresidentRichard W. BischoffVice President for EnrollmentKatie BrancatoChief of Staff, Office of the PresidentRobert Clarke BrownTreasurerStephen M. CampbellVice President for Campus Planning and Facilities ManagementJonathan S. CarlsonVice President for Financial PlanningDonald L. FekeVice Provost for Undergraduate EducationDavid FleshlerVice Provost for International AffairsCarolyn GregoryVice President for Human ResourcesArnold HirshonUniversity Librarian and Associate ProvostRichard J. JamiesonVice President for Campus ServicesElizabeth J. KeeferSr. Vice President for Administration, General Counsel and Secretary ofthe CorporationPatricia L. KostControllerBruce A. LoessinSenior Vice President for University Relations and DevelopmentWe aim to be recognized internationally as an institution that imaginesand influences the future.Timothy R. MilanichInterim Chief Investment OfficerToward that end, we will:Marilyn Sanders MobleyVice President for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity Support advancement of thriving disciplines as well as new areas ofinterdisciplinary excellence. Provide students with the knowledge, skills and experiencesnecessary to become leaders in a world characterized by rapidchange and increasing interdependence. Nurture a community of exceptional scholars who are cooperativeand collegial functioning in an atmosphere distinguished by support,mentoring and inclusion. Pursue distinctive opportunities to build on our special featuresincluding our relationships with world-class health care, cultural,educational, and scientific institutions in University Circle and acrossgreater Cleveland.Carol L. MossVice President, Health Sciences Development and Vice Dean, MedicalExternal AffairsJulie M. RehmVice President Government Relations and Foundation RelationsSuzanne M. RiveraVice President for ResearchChris Sheridan
2017-2018 Case Western Reserve UniversityVice President for University Marketing and Communications and SeniorAdvisor to the PresidentJohn F. SiderasSenior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial OfficerLynn T. SingerDeputy Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsLouis W. StarkVice President for Student Affairs5Vice Chair of the Board of TrusteesAccreditationCase Western Reserve University is accredited at the institutionallevel by the Higher Learning Commission (http://www.ncahlc.org). Inaddition, many of Case's individual programs are accredited by nationallyrecognized professional associations, including: AACSB International - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools ofBusiness (accountancy and business)Sue B. WorkmanVice President for University Technology and Chief Information Officer Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org (http://www.abet.org), (BS degree program in computer science)Victoria WrightAssociate Vice President for University Planning and Administration Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org(http://www.abet.org), (all BS degree programs in engineering, notincluding the engineering undesignated degree program)DeansJessica W. BergDean of the School of Law Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education (cooperativeeducation programs) American Bar Association (law) American Board of Genetic Counseling (genetic counseling)Kenneth B. ChanceDean of the School of Dental Medicine American Chemical Society (chemistry)Pamela Bowes DavisDean of the School of Medicine, Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs American Medical Association and Association of American MedicalColleges, Liaison Committee on Medical Education (medicine)Grover C. GilmoreDean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied SocialSciences American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (speech pathology) American Dental Association (dentistry) American Psychological Association (clinical psychology) Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education, AmericanDietetic Association (didactic program in dietetics, dietetic internship)Mary E. KerrDean of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(anesthesiologist assistant)Manoj K. MalhotraDean of the Weatherhead School of Management Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Bachelor of Sciencein Nursing, Master in Nursing, Master in Science of Nursing, PostGraduate APRN Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs)James McGuffin-CawleyInterim Dean of the Case School of EngineeringCharles E. RozekVice Provost and Dean of Graduate StudiesMichael P. ScharfDean of the School of LawCyrus C. TaylorDean of the College of Arts and SciencesJeffrey WolcowitzDean of Undergraduate StudiesBoard of Trustees, OfficersJames C. Wyant, Ph.DChair of the Board of TrusteesTimothy J. CallahanVice Chair of the Board of TrusteesThalia Dorwick, Ph.D.Vice Chair of the Board of TrusteesDonald J. Richards Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs Council on Education for Public Health (public health) Council on Social Work Education (applied social sciences) National Association of Schools of Music (music) Ohio Department of Education, Division of Teacher Education andLicensure (art education and music education) Teacher Education Accreditation Council (art education and musiceducation)The university is chartered as an educational institution under the lawsof the State of Ohio and holds a Certificate of Authorization rg/files/Case%20Western%20Reserve%20University COA 2.8.16.pdf) from the Ohio Department ofHigher Education (https://www.ohiohighered.org).For further information, contact the university’s Center for InstitutionalResearch hilosophy Statement on EducationalOutcome AssessmentCase Western Reserve University commits to a comprehensiveeducational outcome assessment program, wherein we measure howour students have changed, what knowledge has been learned, andwhat competencies have been developed. Our educational outcome
6Clevelandassessment programs will not only provide information on how well weare achieving our objectives, but also identify what types of programsand experiences have the most powerful impacts. The ultimate goal isto incorporate continuous evaluation into the educational culture for theimprovement of programs and for enhancing the distinctiveness of ouruniversity.Education outcome assessments will be based on the core vision andmission of each school and the university as a whole. The faculty,empowered by adequate resources and support to carry out assessmentactivities, accepts that educational outcome assessment is a part ofacademic duties. Outcome assessment is embraced as a means that canlead to improvements in teaching and learning, plus provide evidence ofteaching effectiveness for institutional purposes.ClevelandFrom a settlement that began centuries ago on the banks of theCuyahoga River, Cleveland has grown into a metropolis of close to 3million people. The heritage of this Great Lakes port includes industrialachievement as well as cultural and scientific advances. The Clevelandarea is headquarters for many of the nation’s major corporations. The cityis also a major banking center; the Fourth District Federal Reserve Bank,one of 12 in the nation, is located here.Health care is another thriving Cleveland industry. Dozens of hospitalsand medical centers are concentrated in the area. University Hospitals,the Cleveland Clinic, the MetroHealth Medical Center, and others haveattained international recognition for outstanding patient care andcontributions to medical research.Greater Cleveland is dotted with shopping malls, theaters, andopportunities for sports and amusement. The latter include Lake Erie,the 17,000-acre Metropark system; professional baseball, football,and basketball teams; and facilities for softball, skiing, hiking, cycling,picnics, and other activities. More than 60 ethnic groups live in Cleveland;seasonal festivals continue traditions brought to the region fromthroughout the world.University CircleCase Western Reserve University is located in University Circle (http://www.universitycircle.org), a 550-acre concentration of more than 40cultural, medical, educational, religious, and social service institutionslocated at the eastern edge of the city. In addition to Case WesternReserve University, which is the largest institution in University Circle, thecommunity includes Severance Hall, home of the world-famous ClevelandOrchestra; the Cleveland Museum of Art, housing one of the nation’sfinest collections; the Cleveland Institute of Music; the Cleveland Instituteof Art; University Hospitals; the Western Reserve Historical Society; theCleveland Botanical Garden; the Cleveland Museum of Natural History;and many others. All are within walking distance of the university.University Circle attracts visitors worldwide and from throughout theregion to its concerts, theater performances, athletic events, art shows,public lectures, exhibits, and restaurants. Housing, shopping, andrecreational facilities are all located in the area.
2017-2018 Case Western Reserve UniversityCASE SCHOOL OFENGINEERINGEngineering seeks to create new processes, products, methods,materials, or systems that impact and are beneficial to our society. Toenable its graduates to lead the advancement of technology, the CaseSchool of Engineering (http://engineering.case.edu) offers thirteendegree programs at the undergraduate level (eleven engineeringdegrees, plus the BS in computer science and the BS in data scienceand analytics). At the post-graduate level, the School of Engineeringoffers Master of Science programs and the Doctor of Philosophy foradvanced, research-based study in engineering. The Case School ofEngineering offers two specialized degrees at the master’s level: a Masterof Engineering specifically for practicing engineers, and an integratedMaster of Engineering and Management jointly administered with theWeatherhead School of Management. The Case School of Engineeringoffers Graduate Certificates which provide an introductory graduate levelunderstanding in the fields of Wireless Health, Wireless Health ProductDevelopment, Health Information Technology, Security in Computing,Mobility-Driven Computing and Wearable Computing. The Case Schoolof Engineering also offers two dual-degrees at the graduate level jointlyadministered with the School of Medicine: a Doctor of Medicine/Masterof Science and a Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy. The facultyand students participate in a variety of research activities offeredthrough the departments and the interdisciplinary research centers of theuniversity.At the core of its vision, the Case School of Engineering seeks to setthe standards for excellence, innovation, and distinction in engineeringeducation and research prominence.Statement of Educational PhilosophyThe Case School of Engineering prepares and challenges its studentsto take positions of leadership in the professions of engineering andcomputer science. Recognizing the increasing role of technology invirtually every facet of our society, it is vital that engineering studentshave access to progressive and cutting-edge programs stressing fiveareas of excellence:Cooperative Education Program, on-campus research activities, andparticipation in the student chapters of professional societies. Graduatesare prepared to enter the workforce and be strong contributors aspracticing engineers, or continue for advanced study in engineering.At the graduate level, the Case School of Engineering combines advancedclassroom study with
in Nursing, Master in Nursing, Master in Science of Nursing, Post Graduate APRN Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
