MASTER THESIS (3 CREDIT)

• Department: Bioethics
• Instructor: Sameer H Ladha
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• 3 points

PERSP ON INT'L & WORLD HISTORY

This course gives students the opportunity to design their own curriculum: To attend lectures, conferences and workshops on historical topics related to their individual interests throughout Columbia University. Students may attend events of their choice, and are especially encouraged to attend those sponsored by the History Department. The Center for International History and the Heyman Center for the Humanities have impressive calendars of events and often feature historians. The goal of this mini-course is to encourage students to take advantage of the many intellectual opportunities throughout the University, to gain exposure to a variety of approaches to history, and at the same time assist them in focusing on a particular area for their thesis topic.

• Department: History
• Instructor: Line Lillevik
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• 1-3 points

A Systems Approach to Knowledge Manageme

A Systems Approach to KM

This course will equip students with skills and strategies on how to plan, design, develop and deploy knowledge management programs for different types of organizations as well as for different sectors of the global economy. A hallmark of the course’s approach is that students will learn the steps from planning to deployment from a systems standpoint, i.e., students will learn how to use systems engineering principles as an analytic and structured framework for designing and implementing knowledge management programs that are responsive to organizational needs.    The course first provides an overview of the strategic value of institutional and project knowledge when properly managed, shared and applied, or leveraged to support decision making.  Next, a system’s view and analysis of knowledge management (KM) is introduced as critical to business success because of the strategic value of knowledge assets. The knowledge management “system” as used in this course comprises of all the organizational elements that go into formulating a knowledge management strategy and its related implementation programs. Such system is made up of a defined KM strategy, appropriate information technology (IT) tools, processes, teams and leadership engagements, implementation programs delivery, institutional learning, lessons learned, knowledge sharing and transfer methodologies. Further, students will learn how to conduct organizational KM needs assessment, define institutional KM drivers, strategy formulation and knowledge sharing protocols. Students will also acquire skills for developing robust knowledge management practices and programs that support business objectives, enable project success, and sustain improved organizational performance. Additionally, students will apply the structured KM design principles they learned to real-world organizational challenges and opportunities. Assignments comprise a combination of individual exercises, a group project, and a final exam.  
Pre-requisites/open to:
There is no pre-requisite knowledge or specific competency required for taking this course, because the instruction will include knowledge management fundamentals as well as systems engineering basics. Open to SPS and SEAS; other students with instructor permission.

• Department: Information & Knowledge Strat
• R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Moses Adoko
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• 3 points

Independent Study

This course offers students an opportunity to expand their curriculum beyond the established course offerings. Interested parties must consult with the QMSS Program Director before adding the class. This course is intended for personal projects that require a lower time commitment (1-3 hours/week) than a typical independent study and may be taken for 1 point. This class is Pass/Fail option only.

• Department: Quantitative Methods/Social Sciences
• Instructor: Gregory M Eirich
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 1 points

INTERNSHIP IN ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

• Department: Actuarial Science
• Instructor: Lina Xu
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• 1 points

INTERNSHIP IN INDUSTRY

INTERNSHIP IN APAN FOR CNAD

This course requires you to experience firsthand a program-related job in a real working environment. You will engage in personal, environmental and organizational reflection. The ideal Internship will provide you an opportunity to gain tangible and practical knowledge in your chosen field by taking on a position that is closely aligned with your coursework and professional interests. Before registering for this course, you must have completed the Internship Application Form in which you will describe your internship sponsor and provide details about the work that you will be doing. This form must be signed by your internship supervisor and approved by your program director BEFORE you register for this course.   To receive instructor approval, the internship: ● Must provide an opportunity for the student to apply course concepts, either at the organizational or team level ● Must fit into the planned future program-related career path of the student You must identify your own internship opportunities. The internship must involve a commitment to completing a minimum of 210 hours over the semester.   At the end of your course, you will submit an evaluation form to your internship supervisor. The evaluation form should be returned directly to the instructor

• Department: Construction Administration
• F 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 3 points

Internship In Industry

Human Capital Management

This course requires you to experience firsthand a program-related job in a real working environment. You will engage in personal, environmental and organizational reflection. The ideal Internship will provide you an opportunity to gain tangible and practical knowledge in your chosen field by taking on a position that is closely aligned with your coursework and professional interests. Before registering for this course, you must have completed the Internship Application Form in which you will describe your internship sponsor and provide details about the work that you will be doing. This form must be signed by your internship supervisor and approved by your program director BEFORE you register for this course.   To receive instructor approval, the internship: ● Must provide an opportunity for the student to apply course concepts, either at the organizational or team level ● Must fit into the planned future program-related career path of the student You must identify your own internship opportunities. The internship must involve a commitment to completing a minimum of 210 hours over the semester.   At the end of your course, you will submit an evaluation form to your internship supervisor. The evaluation form should be returned directly to the instructor

• Department: Human Capital Management
• F 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Mariela Torres
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• 3 points

NARRATIVE MEDICINE INDEP STUDY

• Department: Narrative Medicine
• Instructor: Maura L Spiegel
  CULPA: 40 Info
• Instructor: David Stoler
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• 1-4 points

INTERNSHIP IN INDUSTRY

• Department: Applied Analytics
• F 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Mariela Torres
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• 3 points

INTERNSHIP IN INDUSTRY

• Department: Enterprise Risk Management
• F 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Mariela Torres
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• 3 points

INTERNSHIP IN INDUSTRY

• Department: Non Profit Management
• F 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Mariela Torres
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• 3 points

INTERNSHIP IN INDUSTRY

• Department: Narrative Medicine
• F 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Mariela Torres
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• 3 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

• Department: Sustainability Management
• Instructor: Maria L Gray
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• 1 points

CONFLICT NEG INDEPENDENT STUDY

CONFLICT NEG IND STUDY

Independent Study for NECR students - Must discuss with program director and receive registration approval.

• Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Instructor: Beth Fisher-Yoshida
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• 1 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

This course offers students an opportunity to expand their curriculum beyond the established course offerings. Interested parties must consult with the QMSS Program Director before adding the class. This course may be taken for 2-4 points.

• Department: Quantitative Methods/Social Sciences
• Instructor: Gregory M Eirich
  CULPA: 1 Info
• 1-4 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

• Department: Sports Management
• Instructor: Laurajean M Holmgren
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• 3 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent Study is a one- or three-credit course that can count toward the curriculum area requirement in Integrative Sustainability Management, Economics and Quantitative Analysis, Physical Dimensions, Public Policy, General and Financial Management, or Elective, with the approval of the faculty advisor. A final deliverable relating to the Sustainability Management curriculum is required at the end of the semester, and will be evaluated for a letter grade by the faculty advisor and reported to the SUMA program office.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• Instructor: Maria L Gray
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• Instructor: Samantha Ostrowski
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• 3 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent Study is a one- or three-credit course that can count toward the curriculum area requirement in Integrative Sustainability Management, Economics and Quantitative Analysis, Physical Dimensions, Public Policy, General and Financial Management, or Elective, with the approval of the faculty advisor. A final deliverable relating to the Sustainability Management curriculum is required at the end of the semester, and will be evaluated for a letter grade by the faculty advisor and reported to the SUMA program office.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• Instructor: Samantha Ostrowski
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• 3 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent Study is a one- or three-credit course that can count toward the curriculum area requirement in Integrative Sustainability Management, Economics and Quantitative Analysis, Physical Dimensions, Public Policy, General and Financial Management, or Elective, with the approval of the faculty advisor. A final deliverable relating to the Sustainability Management curriculum is required at the end of the semester, and will be evaluated for a letter grade by the faculty advisor and reported to the SUMA program office.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• Instructor: Samantha Ostrowski
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• 3 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent Study is a one- or three-credit course that can count toward the curriculum area requirement in Integrative Sustainability Management, Economics and Quantitative Analysis, Physical Dimensions, Public Policy, General and Financial Management, or Elective, with the approval of the faculty advisor. A final deliverable relating to the Sustainability Management curriculum is required at the end of the semester, and will be evaluated for a letter grade by the faculty advisor and reported to the SUMA program office.

• Department: Sustainability Management
• Instructor: Samantha Ostrowski
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• 3 points

INDEPENDENT STUDY

BIOETHICS INDEPENDENT STUDY

Various Independent Study opportunities available upon Program approval.

• Department: Bioethics
• Instructor: Sameer H Ladha
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• 3 points

MASTER'S THESIS

This course fulfills the Masters Thesis requirement of the QMSS MA Program. It is designed to help you make consistent progress on your master’s thesis throughout the semester, as well as to provide structure during the writing process. The master’s thesis, upon completion, should answer a fundamental research question in the subject matter of your choice. It should be an academic paper based on data that you can acquire, clean, and analyze within a single semester, with an emphasis on clarity and policy relevance.

• Department: Quantitative Methods/Social Sciences
• M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Elena B Krumova
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• 3-4 points

CAPSTONE WORKSHOP IN SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE

Students study the sustainability science behind a particular sustainability problem, collect and analyze data using scientific tools, and make recommendations for solving the problem. The capstone course is a client-based workshop that will integrate each element of the curriculum into an applied project, giving students hands-on experience.

• Department: Sustainability Technology
• T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Instructor: Jonathan Hollander
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• 3 points

THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

A seminar required of all incoming graduate students, designed to instill effective teaching techniques.

• Department: Mathematics
• F 12:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
• Instructor: George Dragomir
  CULPA: 5 Info
• 0 points

PROF STRATEGIES & SKILLS

This course consolidates two components of the systematic professional training and pedagogical formation of graduate students in the Department of Music. G6000 is taught by the chair of the Core Curriculum course, Masterpieces of Western Music (Music Humanities). The course streamlines the process by which students in the four different doctoral degree programs (historical musicology, ethnomusicology, theory, and composition) are trained to teach their own sections of Music Humanities. Students also learn about applying for academic positions, preparing curriculum vitae, submitting journal articles, preparing book proposals, and other professional skills.

• Department: Music
• F 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
• Instructor: Elaine Sisman
  CULPA: 13 Wikipedia Info
• 3 points

Global Health Experiences

GLOBAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES

This global health experience is designed to diversify the students’ knowledge base on healthcare, health policy, cultural values/beliefs, political systems, infrastructure and the clinical arena abroad. Provides a direct orientation to culture, diversity and healthcare.

• Department: Nursing
• Instructor: Jennifer E Dohrn
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• 0-8 points

Financial Accounting

• Department: Accounting (ACCT)
• MWF 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
• FMW 10:20 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• FMW 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Yao Liu
  h-index: 3 Info
• 3 points

Financial Accounting

Exemption: Accounting I - Fina

• Department: Accounting (ACCT)
• Instructor: Faculty
  h-index: 37 Info
• 0 points

PROJECTS-BIOMEDICAL INFORMATCS

Research in medical informatics under the direction of a faculty adviser.

• Department: Biomedical Informatics
• Instructor: Suzanne Bakken
  Wikipedia h-index: 70 Info
• Instructor: Noemie Elhadad
  Wikipedia h-index: 46 Info
• Instructor: Chunhua Weng
  h-index: 37 Info
• Instructor: Dennis Vitkup
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• Instructor: Raul Rabadan
  Wikipedia h-index: 72 Info
• Instructor: Rita Kukafka
  h-index: 28 Info
• Instructor: George M Hripcsak
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• Instructor: Olena Mamykina
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• Instructor: Yufeng Shen
  h-index: 47 Info
• Instructor: Nicholas Tatonetti
  Wikipedia h-index: 36 Info
• Instructor: Adler J Perotte
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• Instructor: Karthik Natarajan
  h-index: 17 Info
• Instructor: Gamze Gursoy
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• Instructor: Sarah A Rossetti
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• 1-12 points

PROJECTS-BIOMEDICAL INFORMATCS

Research in medical informatics under the direction of a faculty adviser.

• Department: Biomedical Informatics
• Instructor: Harris Wang
  h-index: 32 Info
• Instructor: Bad Pid
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• Instructor: Tal Korem
  h-index: 18 Info
• 1-12 points

TOPICS IN BIOMED NANOTECHNOLOGY

Review and critical discussion of recent literature in nanobiotechnology and synthetic biology. Experimental and theoretical techniques, critical advances. Quality judgments of scientific impact and technical accuracy. Styles of written and graphical communication, the peer review process.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• R 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Henry Hess
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 45 Info
• 3 points

EARTH SCIENCE COLLOQUIUM

Current topics in the Earth sciences.

• Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences
• F 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Kaleigh B Matthews
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• 1 points

Professional development and leadership

Prof Dev for Doctoral: 1s

For first year doctoral students, emphasizing the skills needed for success in orienting them to Columbia and doctoral studies, including teaching and presentation skills (i.e., Microteaching, how to grade, hold office hours, conduct recitations, etc.); cultivating relationships with mentors, faculty, and colleagues; inclusivity; managing your budget; wellness; research and academic integrity and ethics.

• Department: Engineering
• 0 points

RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT-RES/POLICY

• Department: Neurobiology and Behavior
• W noon-1:30 p.m.
• 1 points

THEORETICAL PARADIGMS

REFRAMING GENDER VIOLENCE GLOB

Theoretical Paradigms in Feminist Scholarship:
 
Course focuses on the current theoretical debates of a particular topic or issue in feminist, queer, and/or WGSS scholarship. Open to graduate students, with preference given to students completing the ISSG graduate certificate. Topics differ by semester offered, and are reflected in the course subtitle. For a description of the current offering, please visit the link in the Class Notes.

• Department: Women's and Gender Studies
• T 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Lila Abu-Lughod
  CULPA: 17 Wikipedia h-index: 48 Info
• 4 points

PHYSICS OF THE ISM AND IGM

A survey of diffuse matter in the universe with emphasis on astrophysical processes and their observational consequences. Topics include radiative transfer, dust, ionization, thermal balance, magnetic fields, hydrodynamics, shocks and star formaion in the context of gaseous nebulae and the multi-phase ISM, ICM and IGM.

• Department: Astronomy
• MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Frederik Paerels
  CULPA: 21 Info
• 3 points

METHODS III: RESEARCH METHODS

• Department: Biomedical Informatics
• TR 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
• Instructor: Olena Mamykina
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• 3 points

ADVANCED PROJECTS

May be repeated for up to 6 points of credit. Graduate-level projects in various areas of electrical engineering and computer science. In consultation with an instructor, each student designs his or her project depending on the students previous training and experience. Students should consult with a professor in their area for detailed arrangements no later than the last day of registration.

• Department: Electrical Engineering
• Instructor: Dimitris Anastassiou
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• Instructor: Keren Bergman
  CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 69 Info
• Instructor: Shih-Fu Chang
  CULPA: 3 Wikipedia h-index: 122 Info
• Instructor: Javad Ghaderi
  h-index: 17 Info
• Instructor: Christine P Hendon
  Wikipedia h-index: 21 Info
• Instructor: Predrag R Jelenkovic
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 35 Info
• Instructor: Xiaofan Jiang
  h-index: 24 Info
• Instructor: Ethan Katz-Bassett
  h-index: 31 Info
• Instructor: Dion Khodagholy Araghy
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• Instructor: Peter Kinget
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 47 Info
• Instructor: Zoran Kostic
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 24 Info
• Instructor: Harish Krishnaswamy
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• Instructor: Ioannis Kymissis
  CULPA: 4 h-index: 48 Info
• Instructor: Aurel A Lazar
  h-index: 53 Info
• Instructor: Michal Lipson
  CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 114 Info
• Instructor: Nima Mesgarani
  h-index: 35 Info
• Instructor: Debasis Mitra
  Wikipedia h-index: 61 Info
• Instructor: John W Paisley
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Matthias Preindl
  h-index: 26 Info
• Instructor: Mingoo Seok
  h-index: 31 Info
• Instructor: Kenneth Shepard
  CULPA: 2 Wikipedia h-index: 64 Info
• Instructor: James Teherani
  h-index: None Info
• Instructor: Yannis P Tsividis
  CULPA: 4 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: David G Vallancourt
  CULPA: 28 Info
• Instructor: Wen I Wang
  CULPA: 1 Info
• Instructor: Xiaodong Wang
  CULPA: 15 Info
• Instructor: John Wright
  CULPA: 1 h-index: 44 Info
• Instructor: Charles A Zukowski
  CULPA: 5 Wikipedia Info
• Instructor: Gil Zussman
  CULPA: 3 h-index: 39 Info
• Instructor: James Anderson
  h-index: 18 Info
• 1-4 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

The Art of the Profile

• Department: Journalism
• W 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Paula Span
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

Arts Criticism

• Department: Journalism
• R 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: David Hajdu
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

BOOK WRITING

• Department: Journalism
• M 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Samuel G Freedman
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

Business & Economic Reporting

• Department: Journalism
• R 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: James B Stewart
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

City Newsroom

• Department: Journalism
• R 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

Computational Journalism

• Department: Journalism
• TR 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

Covering Conflict

• Department: Journalism
• W 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Instructor: Azmat Khan
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

Climate Change

• Department: Journalism
• T 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

COVERING CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• Department: Journalism
• R 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Instructor: Thomas F Meagher
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

JOUNALISM OF IDEAS

• Department: Journalism
• T 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Alexander Stille
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• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

INFORMATION WARFARE REPORTING

• Department: Journalism
• M 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

Covering Religion

• Department: Journalism
• T 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

CROSS-BORDERS INVESTIGATI

• Department: Journalism
• M 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
• 6 points

SEMINAR & PRODUCTION

DIGITAL LONGFORM

• Department: Journalism
• W 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Instructor: Michael Shapiro
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• 6 points