OTOLARYNGOLOGY PRECEPTORSHIP
- Department: Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
- 0 points
Professional Development/Internship Requ
PD/Internship Requirement
- Department: International and Public Affairs
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Introduction to AI with Python
From healthcare, marketing, and HR to finance and manufacturing, AI is changing the way we live and work. As a consequence, the demand for expertise in AI and machine learning is growing rapidly. This course will enable students to take the first step toward building AI driven applications. The course’s main topics are: 1. What machine learning, deep learning and AI are.
2. When machine learning is the right tool for AI.
3. How to select the right machine learning algorithm for your AI scenario.
4. How to use Python libraries to build AI applications.
5. How to use Automated Machine Learning and Python to build AI applications.
Real-world AI use cases and applications.
This course aims at teaching the most important concepts of the machine learning workflow that data scientists follow to build end-to-end data science solutions. We assume that students have basic knowledge of linear algebra and calculus. Students will gain exposure to the theory behind classification, regression, forecasting, optimization, reinforcement learning, and other topics in artificial intelligence and machine learning as they incorporate them into their own Python programs. By course’s end, students emerge with experience in libraries for machine learning as well as knowledge of artificial intelligence principles that enable them to design intelligent systems of their own. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Francesca Lazzeri
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Foundations of Human Genetics
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Rebecca Hernan
Info - 3 points
Poetry Workshop
This workshop is geared toward students who have experience in creative writing or who demonstrate unusual talent. Students read and write a variety of poetic forms with the goal of developing a final portfolio of work.
Students are introduced to a range of technical and imaginative concerns through creative exercises and discussions, and exposed to all aspects of the writing process, including generating ideas, writing and revising drafts, and editing. Participants practice their literary craft with an attentive group of their peers, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. They write extensively, read and respond to excerpts from outstanding works of literature, and participate in candid, helpful critiques of their own work and that of peers. Students are expected to come to the class with an openness to various approaches toward literature and writing. Classes are supplemented by conferences with the instructor.
Courses in creative writing are offered in conjunction with the Writing Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Overseen by Chair of Creative Writing Lis Harris, Professor Alan Ziegler, and Director of Creative Writing for Pre-College Programs Christina Rumpf, the creative writing courses are designed to challenge and engage students interested in literary creation, providing them with a substantial foundation for further exploration of their creative work.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Allison D Carter
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The Human Body: Structure and Function 1
Human Body 1
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Jessica Giordano
Info - 3 points
Wealth and Democracy in the United State
Wealth & Democracy in the
This course considers the relationship between wealth and democracy, in theory, in history, and in practice today. Topics investigated include the following: political and legal debates about campaign finance reform from the late 20th century to the present, including whether money is speech and whether campaigns should be publicly financed; the role of the wealthy in American politics as candidates and as donors/funders; and the nature and problem of political corruption. Readings are drawn from philosophers and political theorists, contemporary studies of the impact of wealth on American democracy, and key Supreme Court decisions including Citizens United. Other sources include film excerpts and press accounts. Our ultimate goal is not to establish the proper role of money in politics, but to more deeply understand different ways of thinking about wealth and democracy that have shaped the past and present, and that offer us possibilities for the future. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Geoffrey C Upton
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Understanding Blockchain, AI, & Machine
Blockchain, AI, Machine L
This course takes a deep dive into the world of blockchain, AI, and machine learning. We open the hood and look inside blockchain to see what it is, how it has evolved, and where it is headed. We then explore artificial intelligence and machine learning and seek to understand the philosophical and ethical issues, relationship with consciousness and self-awareness, the categories and applications of the different families of AI algorithms, and what challenges and opportunities lie in the future. Students are encouraged to think about the impact of these technologies on society and how they themselves might become leaders and shapers in these fields. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. Light team-based coding in Python helps elucidate and make concrete ideas around blockchain and artificial intelligence. No prior coding experience is required, however.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Introduction to Business, Finance, and E
Intro to Bus, Finance, &
This course focuses on the firm’s financial and economic behavior. The firm needs cash to undertake worthy investments, and the firm needs to identify investments worth undertaking. What models does the firm use to identify such investments? What sources of cash can the firm use? How do the financial markets in which this money is raised function? How does the market value the firm, its securities, and its investments? What financial instruments are available to the firm? What are the microeconomic models that best describe a firm’s behavior in such markets? In answering these questions, the participants discuss stocks, bonds, stock markets, as well as valuation models of investments, firms, and securities. They also work with concepts like optimal investment strategies, what is revealed and what is hidden in published accounting statements, and what are some of the sources of risk. Students also acquire familiarity with the mechanics and history of the financial markets. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Thomas W Leach
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Creating Value with Foundations of Proje
Foundations of Project Ma
This course is designed for pre-college students to provide a foundational grounding in project management practices and techniques and their practical application to managing projects. Students will learn better practices in project management and how these can be used to address a range of diverse projects and manage these opportunities and challenges in the business environment. Throughout the course, participants will work both individually and in teams to complete exercises and apply the project management methods and tools they have learned. This course will incorporate different facets of the Columbia SPS Pre-College Program and provide a methodology that they can utilize in their student course projects and future careers.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew Boyarsky
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Communicating with Consumers: The Basics
Have you ever wondered how companies make commercials, how many thousands of ads you see in a single day, why Procter & Gamble sells 12 brands of detergent, or why you buy what you buy? This course answers these questions and many more as students explore the various strategies used by companies to communicate with the consumer. Through selected readings including marketing texts, case studies, and current news articles, students acquire a general background in marketing, advertising, and public relations. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Gabrielle Simpson
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Fiction-Writing Workshop
This workshop is geared toward students who have experience in creative writing or who demonstrate unusual talent. Students read and write fiction in all its forms with the goal of developing a final portfolio of work. Students are introduced to a range of technical and imaginative concerns through creative exercises and discussions, and exposed to all aspects of the writing process, including generating ideas, writing and revising drafts, and editing. Participants practice their literary craft with an attentive group of their peers, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. They write extensively, read and respond to excerpts from outstanding works of literature, and participate in candid, helpful critiques of their own work and that of peers. Students are expected to come to the class with an openness to various approaches toward literature and writing. Classes are supplemented by conferences with the instructor.
Courses in creative writing are offered in conjunction with the Writing Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Overseen by Chair of Creative Writing Lis Harris, Professor Alan Ziegler, and Director of Creative Writing for Pre-College Programs Christina Rumpf, the creative writing courses are designed to challenge and engage students interested in literary creation, providing them with a substantial foundation for further exploration of their creative work.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Elly M Graff
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Medicine as a Career Choice: Thinking Li
Becoming a physician—mastering the intricacies of the human body and working to heal when illness occurs—has long been considered a noble pursuit, but it’s not all guts and glory. It takes a particular kind of mind; one that can focus on the smallest details while keeping the big picture in sight. A doctor must see the forest
and
the trees. This course is an investigation into how a physician thinks. Discussion also covers what it takes to get into medical school, what it’s like to go through medical school and residency, and what it means to be a doctor in today’s society. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. Potential topics to be discussed include the following:
Logic and reasoning
Evidence-based medicine
Human psychology and its influence
The crossroads of media, myth, and medicine
Ethics
Malpractice
Medicine's history and future
Participants gain a deeper knowledge of the medical world as well as what it takes to think like a doctor—and acquire mental tools that can be utilized in any aspect of life.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Pamela Eliach
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Instructor:
Lisa B Moreno
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Drawing Intensive: Developing a Portfoli
Drawing Intensive: Portfo
Studio arts courses are offered in conjunction with Columbia University's School of the Arts.
This class focuses on preparing the drawing portion of a fine art portfolio application for college submissions. As the course progresses, each student receives an in-depth critique from the instructor of their current work and of their plan for their portfolio. The course is focused on completing several large projects so as to showcase observational drawing skills, ranging from still life to architectural space to self-portraiture, as well as conceptual skills. Participants are encouraged to contextualize their creative process through language and writing, with assigned creative writing prompts, short presentations, and an ongoing sketchbook practice. A final blog houses a virtual exhibit and work is shared regularly within the community on a social media platform. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ioana I Manolache
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Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Early Pro
Entrepreneurship: Product
This intensive ten-session course takes an applied, practical approach to the development, testing, and validation of customer or community-driven product solutions. By learning and applying contemporary design thinking concepts and tools, students generate innovative solutions to an important customer or community problems. During the program, students identify and define a major problem to be solved, work with real customers to better understand the problem from their perspective, generate multiple solutions, then choose a solution to test with real customers. Students acquire practical knowledge and tools focusing on the development, testing, and validation of new products that solve real customer problems and needs, from idea to early product development Students can expect to learn how to:
Identify and articulate customer problems in an accurate way, reflecting how individuals truly experience the problem and its challenges?
Create effective customer surveys to help validate your assumptions on customer problems (pain points), solutions, and benefits (expected outcomes)?
Assess current solutions provided in the marketplace in order to build on best practices as well as identify gap areas?
Develop a minimal viable product in order to gain additional feedback on specific solution features?
Measure and validate customer needs fulfillment or social impact assumptions?
Develop a solution (business or social enterprise) model to test your assumptions about customer interests, acceptance, and use?
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jack McGourty
CULPA: 67 Info - 0 points
Introduction to Genetic Counseling
Intro to Genetic Counseli
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
Info - 3 points
Human Rights in the 21st Century: Challe
Human Rights Internationa
Are human rights still relevant in promoting social justice and freedom in the 21st Century? Human rights law and advocacy have been central to international politics since the end of World War II. However, recent rises in authoritarianism and anti-liberal regimes have raised new questions on whether the human rights framework is still capable of addressing injustices in the modern world. This course introduces students to the law and practice of human rights as well as the challenges of enforcing rights in an international environment that has grown increasingly hostile to principles of human dignity and personal freedom. Students review the philosophical foundations of human rights and then examine human rights from two perspectives. First, the legal perspective introduces them to basic principles and rules of international law and the main international organizations and mechanisms designed for promoting and enforcing human rights. Second, they adopt the role of social scientist. We debate evidence on the effectiveness of human rights law and discuss challenges of enforcing rights in an international system in which states are not accountable to a higher authority. Students apply their new knowledge to the problems facing human rights today. Topics may include cultural relativist critiques of human rights as a Western, neo-colonialist institution, challenges from new technologies in state surveillance and autonomous weapons, and existential threats to human populations through climate change and environmental damage. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Introduction to Finance & Investment Man
Intro to Finance & Invest
Participants learn the principles of finance and investment management, to include interest rates and compound interest, the time value of money, risk and reward, how stocks and bonds are valued, how the stock market functions, how the international financial market functions, and how to approach stock selection and portfolio management. We explore the structure of the financial system, to include the role of individual participants, investment banks, asset managers, the Central Bank, and other players in the global economy. The course connects foundations of economics to financial markets. What is the role of risk in investment? How does the environment of the market and the broader world drive return on investments? Why have some investments done well in memorable history? Why have others not done well? How are the winners and losers of past investments explained by financial theory? What is the role of traditional investments, such as mutual funds, and of alternative investments, such as venture capital, private equity and hedge funds? Students generate their own investment strategies and portfolios. The course includes some asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Matthew S Cantwell
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Filmmaking with iPhone & iPad
As smartphones and tablets continue to offer increasingly sophisticated capabilities, filmmakers have begun to turn to their mobile devices for both small and feature-scale projects. From Sean Baker’s Sundance feature film,
Tangerine
, to the Oscar-winning feature documentary,
Searching for Sugar Man
, mobile filmmaking has proven to be an exciting and innovative method of filmmaking. Students in this course use their iPhones or iPads to create strong, visually-driven short films with an emphasis on narrative storytelling. In the process, they learn a wide range of elementary film production techniques and build a technical and aesthetic foundation structured around film grammar, story development, script writing, sound, and editing. Participants learn the basic principles of mobile cinematography and gain hands-on experience as they progress from equipment assembly to on-set production protocol. They learn how to unlock the filmmaking potential of their mobile phones/tablets while taking on various key roles in the different projects so that each student experiences different facets of film crewing. Students work through the stages of production. The instructor provides guidance throughout the process, emphasizing the students’ responsibility for carrying the project from inception to completion. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. Students should arrive on the first day of class with short film ideas ready to pitch; the films are made collaboratively as group projects, so we will be able to use only some of the ideas.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Yu Cheng
CULPA: 1 h-index: 3 Info - 0 points
Introduction to Global Economics and Pub
Intro to Global Econ & Po
What are the drivers of GDP and what differentiates growth rates between countries? What is the role of the market in shaping the economy and can the government address market failure to benefit more citizens? What are the unintended consequences of poorly designed government policies? How do current policies on trade and foreign investment impact globalization and economic development? How will economic sanctions, aid, and cyber be used as a policy tool? What are the geopolitics and geoeconomics of oil and is U.S. energy independence achievable or even desirable? Does economic development necessarily entail a negative impact on the natural environment? How will COVID-19 shape world geopolitics and geoeconomics? This course provides students with an understanding of current macroeconomic debates and the reasoning behind significant global policy decisions. We focus on the contentious nature of each of the topics covered so as to ensure a comprehensive understanding of each issue. Participants are introduced to concepts such as growth theory, monetary and fiscal policy, trade policy, globalization, balance of payments, economic statecraft, development, international aid and sovereign debt, and climate change. Additionally, we will discuss the geopolitical and economic effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Case studies, readings, in-class discussions, debates, and student presentations provide an interactive and analytical but non-technical overview on macroeconomic concepts. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Carl Wernicke
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Introduction to Finance & Global Markets
Intro Finance & Global Ma
Participants will learn fundamental principles of finance and the basic structure of international capital markets. The course will include interest rates and compound interest, the time value of money, risk and reward, how stocks and bonds are valued, how international financial markets function, and basic principles of crypto-asset trading. We explore the structure of the financial system, to include the role of individual participants, investment banks, asset managers, the Central Bank, and other players in the global economy. The course connects foundations of economics to financial markets. What is the role of risk in investment? How does the environment of the market and the broader world drive return on investments? How does capital flow internationally and affect developed and emerging markets? What are the main driving forces of the nascent crypto-economy, as well as some of its limitations? The course includes some asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Rafael Borja Samperio
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Introduction to Programming with Python
Intro to Programming w Py
This course, intended for students with little or no programming experience, provides an introduction to Python, one of the most popular and user-friendly programming languages, and to programming in general. Participants become familiar with fundamental computer science concepts and are challenged through the use of logic games, programming problems, and hands-on assignments to develop logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. By the end of this course, students should have a solid understanding of variables and user interaction, control flow statements, and using library functions. This knowledge will support them in future ventures in computer science and engineering.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Farid Razzak
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Introduction to Trial Advocacy
Through lectures, assigned readings, class discussions, and group projects, students acquire an overview of the United States legal system and the federal and state court systems, ultimately gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of modern trial advocacy. Distinctions are made between criminal law and civil law with a focus on the different burdens of proof in the two areas. Special attention is paid to the three key components of trial law: the attorney as advocate, the judge as the gatekeeper of the evidence, and the role of the jury as the ultimate fact finder. Students prepare a case, complete with witnesses and exhibits, through final trial before a jury. Through classroom exercises, they learn how to present and cross-examine witnesses, introduce exhibits into evidence, and develop trial strategy to effectively argue their positions to a jury. The course culminates with participants, divided into teams of prosecutors and defense attorneys, presenting their final cases before a jury. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Florina Altshiler
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Knowledge, Reality, and Truth
Could it be that how things “really” or “truly” are is very different from how they appear to us? Can we know that we are living in the “real world” – rather than, say, a computer simulation á la
The Matrix
? Suppose we claim to know that we’re living in the real world. What could our justification, or evidence, for this belief be? And would it be of any ethical significance to us – would our lives be better or worse, and in what ways and why – if we actually
were
living in the Matrix? This course engages questions such as: what is there, and what is its nature? How do we know what there is – to what extent does this knowledge owe to reason, and to what extent the senses? What things, and different kinds of things, do we know, and how far does our knowledge extend? What is truth? And do we seem to care so much about truth – to what extent, if any, should we value it? What are conspiracy theories? To what extent, if any, and why, are they epistemically problematic? Are there special experiences and ways of knowing which derive from race and sex/gender, and if so, what are these? And just what are race, sex, and gender? This course has three aims: 1) to introduce students to key themes in philosophy – particularly in metaphysics and epistemology – and, in so doing, to show how an apparently abstruse discipline is of surprising relevance to our lives; 2) to provide students with essential tools for understanding the nature of logical reasoning and evaluating arguments; 3) to sharpen students’ abilities to express themselves clearly and cogently, in writing and especially in speaking. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Alexander C Rigas
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What is Great Literature?
Why do we still read
The Odyssey
almost three thousand years after it was composed? Why is Shakespeare considered to be so important? What makes great literature great? Is it still being written today? Does literature still matter? Can it be important to our lives? We explore these questions by looking closely at and thinking deeply about works from a wide range of historical periods and in a variety of genres. Some of the authors we may cover include Homer, Sappho, Du Fu, Shakespeare, Hemingway, Elizabeth Bishop, and James Baldwin. While there is a strong emphasis on close reading and formal analysis, we also pay attention to how literature sounds, how it makes us feel, and whether it has personal relevance to us. Students learn how to read actively, think analytically, present their ideas coherently (in both written and spoken form), and collaborate with their peers--all skills that will be invaluable to them in college and in their personal and professional lives.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Mark Blacher
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The Media and Politics in the United Sta
The Media & Politics in t
This course explores a broad range of questions concerning the relationship between the media and politics, with a focus on historical and contemporary issues presented in the American context: Do the news media educate or manipulate the citizenry? What is the role of the press in a democracy and how does the First Amendment protect the press in the United States? What has the impact been of the new information technologies on the traditional media and on the political role of citizens? Against the backdrop of these questions, we critically assess the political significance of social media and the increasing “weaponization” of information. In particular, we examine the extent to which these new developments limit the ability of citizens to participate meaningfully in society and politics, while at the same time challenging longstanding assumptions about the role of journalism and political communication in America’s system of democratic government. The central goal of this course is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the factors that characterize effective communication strategies, and to equip them with the tools necessary to be more intelligent, critical consumers of all forms of political communication. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Timothy Novak
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Neuroscience of Psychiatric Disorders
Neuroscience - Psych Diso
Neuroscience is the study of the neural processes and mechanisms underlying human function and behavior. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines the ideas explored in the field of psychology with the science that governs the brain and body. In order to understand the etiology of disorders such as addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia, it is crucial to understand how molecular, cellular, and endocrine changes contribute to disease progression. In this course, students learn about how the laws of neurons and neurotransmitters direct brain processes. Classes include interactive lectures, discussions, and assignments designed to help students understand the neuroscience of addiction, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia. Outside of class, students explore case studies of neuropsychiatric disorders so as to fully understand the extent of debilitation and possibilities for recovery. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Hameda Khandaker
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Novel-Writing Intensive
This course is designed to teach students the ins-and-outs of novel writing, from conception to outlining to the writing itself. Whether interests lie in literary fiction, young adult, fantasy, or any other genre, we focus on how to structure and plot a successful novel. We also touch on establishing conflict, world-building, character work, pacing, and how to create an effective scene. Course participants share their writing in a workshop setting and receive in-depth feedback from both their peers and the instructor. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. Not only does this course impart a greater understanding of what it means to craft a long-form work of fiction, it will also help students become stronger and more confident in their overall writing skills.
Courses in creative writing are offered in conjunction with the Writing Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Overseen by Chair of Creative Writing Lis Harris, Professor Alan Ziegler, and Director of Creative Writing for Pre-College Programs Christina Rumpf, the creative writing courses are designed to challenge and engage students interested in literary creation, providing them with a substantial foundation for further exploration of their creative work.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Melissa Larsen
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Introduction to Neuroscience: Understand
Intro to Neuroscience: Br
This course is designed for students interested in the science of the brain, including its evolutionary origins, early development, and role in generating behavior. We explore theories of the brain as the seat of the self from ancient Greece to modern times, and investigate systems that make up the brain from the individual neuron to the entire central nervous system. We also look into how sensation, perception, and decision making work at the physiological level. The course blends historical trends in neuroscience with modern experiments and findings, and touches on major areas of research including animal studies, recording and imaging techniques, computational neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. In-class small-group exercises, in addition to lectures, allow students to tangibly explore the ideas presented in class. Participants construct various models of the brain, critique professional neuroscientific papers as “peer-reviewers,” and visualize actual neural data with instructor guidance. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Florina Altshiler
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Minds, Brains, and the Nature of Conscio
Minds, Brains, & Consciou
What is the nature of the mind? How is the mind related to the brain? What is consciousness? How can we be certain that others have minds? Can robots possess minds? We explore these questions via a philosophical investigation of a number of attempts to explain the nature of the mind. The course begins with dualist attempts to characterize the mind as a non-physical soul, existing independently of the body, and proceeds to an investigation of recent attempts to understand the mind as the brain and mentality as physical phenomena. Some of the most widely-embraced answers to the questions what is a mind? and what is mentality, are critically assessed, including (i) substance dualism, (ii) mind-brain identity theory, and (iii) functionalism. In the latter part of the course, issues such as the nature of consciousness, and how to make sense of the causal efficacy of the mind are explored. The broad goal of the course is to sharpen students’ analytical reading and writing skills, while the more specific objectives are to give them a solid understanding of issues in the philosophy of mind as well as an understanding of the methods of philosophy. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jared Peterson
Info - 0 points
Painting Intensive
Studio arts courses are offered in conjunction with Columbia University's School of the Arts.
This course is aimed at introducing students to basic acrylic painting techniques. Each assignment is complemented by a short art history lecture, which aids the students in thinking about content alongside studio progress. Students receive guidance from the instructor as they work from home on their paintings. Students present their results to the class; the online platform serves as a virtual group crit. The works are reviewed by the instructor, and each student receives comments as to how to proceed with their work. Participants also learn how to prepare a final portfolio for college applications. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Miguel Cardenas
CULPA: 4
Info
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Social Psychology: Understanding Human B
This course introduces students to major psychological theories and research on human social behavior. We look at why humans often help each other but also why they hurt each other. Topics covered include empathy, prejudice, helping, compliance, bullying, conformity, and the development of personality. A variety of psychological methods for predicting and preventing anti-social behavior are discussed. The course establishes a strong grounding in scientific principles and methodology. Students are encouraged to think about how empirical methods can be used to measure complex social phenomena, to recognize and appreciate experimental rigor, and ultimately to question common assumptions about human behavior found in ordinary discourse and the popular press. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alison Martingano
Info - 0 points
The Science of Psychology
This course is designed to introduce students to the study of the mind, brain, and human behavior. Participants are introduced to many of the broad areas of scientific research in psychology. The course establishes a strong grounding in scientific principles and methodology and then applies these concepts to areas such as personality, learning, memory, prejudice, and psychopathology. Students are encouraged to think about how empirical methods can be used to study the human condition, to recognize and appreciate experimental rigor, and ultimately to question common assumptions about human behavior found in ordinary discourse and the popular press. Armed with an understanding of the scientific method and an introduction to important findings in psychology, participants conduct their own research. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Noga Miron
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Instructor:
Alison Martingano
Info - 0 points
The Networked Self: Identity in the Digi
Identity in the Digital A
As the line between humans and technology becomes increasingly blurred, the proliferation of social media platforms is transforming conceptions of identity, community, and citizenship. This course aims to build on the premise that technology changes not only what we do but also who we are. We draw upon established theories of identity formation, self-presentation, and impression management in order to map the intersection between new media technologies and the evolving processes by which identities are constructed, maintained, and represented. We consider how these developments are providing new opportunities for individual expression and collective empowerment, while at the same time contributing to a growing sense of fragmentation, polarization, and uncertainty. Central to this course is the understanding that self and identity are both the product of social interaction, and a force impacting the societies which help create them. Toward that end, students investigate the connections between social media and the following: 1) The “commodified self” and consumerism, including self-branding, “micro-celebrity,” and the rise of online influencers. 2) Expanding opportunities for the expression of historically “marginalized” identities, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and social class. 3). New avenues for the formation and mobilization of oppositional (or resistance) identities, including collective identification with political movements spanning the ideological spectrum from the far left to the far right. The central goal of this course is to provide students with a deeper appreciation for how digital technologies are fundamentally redefining traditional understandings of self and society, as well as to push participants to think more critically about their own place in what promises to an increasingly networked future. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Timothy Novak
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The Supreme Court and Major Topics in U.
Supreme Court-Topics in U
This course examines the United States Supreme Court and several of the major social and legal issues over which it has jurisdiction. Beginning with a brief introduction on how cases are heard by the Supreme Court, we proceed to a wide-ranging look inside America's most hotly debated cases and the issues that shape them. Covering both the substantive and the procedural law, students learn how to identify legitimate arguments for and against each topic and gain an understanding of constitutional challenges and limitations. Topics under consideration may include privacy rights, freedom of speech, LGBTQ rights and the determination of sex and gender, the death penalty, legalization of marijuana, voting rights, gun control, and coronavirus-related issues. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Sharon Yamen
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Cyber-Threat Intelligence
Each year cybercriminals steal hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of information from major companies and vital national security secrets from governments, while terrorist organizations leverage cyber-networks for distributing their media and recruiting. It is imperative to nurture the next generation of intelligence professionals to understand the cyber-threat landscape given its ubiquitous impact on our daily lives. In this course participants are exposed to cyber-threat intelligence as a discipline and its function in providing decision-makers with the support they need to stay abreast of evolving security challenges. Case studies on advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and large cybercrime networks are examined so as to better understand their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); their successes; and their shortcomings. Further, we look at technology’s evolution and how it is integrated into our lives along with the likely future threat landscape that accompanies these technologies. Threat intelligence encompasses more than the government, considering all private companies are reliant on technology and have their own threat intelligence teams, so this course focuses on both the public and private sectors. Course readings cover the topics of intelligence, analysis, advanced persistent threat groups, cybercriminals, terrorist organizations, and the different methods these actors use to conduct their attacks and operations. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
Please note, this is not a computer science class and no technical expertise is required.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Michael J Gibbons
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Issues in Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Terrorism & Counterterror
This course provides an introduction to central debates about terrorism and how it can and should be combatted. We begin with a general overview of debates about terrorism and its definition. We then explore four major debates about terrorism and counterterrorism policy, namely:
Root causes and effectiveness:
What are the root causes of terrorism? When, if ever, is terrorism an effective strategy?
War and crime:
Is counterterrorism generally best approached on the model of law enforcement? When, if ever, is counterterrorism best approached on the model of war? What are the pros and cons of each approach? This unit will focus on the debate about targeted killings in the United States and Israel.
Torture:
Is the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” ever justified? Do the exigencies of counterterrorism require that certain techniques be brought within the bounds of the law? This unit will focus on debates in the United States and more recently in Israel.
Surveillance:
How should counterterrorism policy strike a balance between security and privacy? This unit will focus on recent debates about surveillance programs in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Course materials draw widely from political science, law, political philosophy, declassified documents, journalism, and film. The course also includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Sajid F Shapoo
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Screenwriting Workshop
This class will introduce students to the basic principles of writing for film and television. Students will read screenplays and watch film excerpts to gain an understanding of the possibilities of on-screen storytelling, with the goal of developing a screenplay. Students are introduced to a range of technical and imaginative concerns through creative exercises and discussions, and exposed to all aspects of the screenwriting process, including generating ideas, developing character arcs and plot structure, and writing and revising drafts. Participants practice their craft with an attentive group of peers, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. They write extensively and participate in candid, helpful critiques of their own work and that of their peers. Students are expected to come to the class with an openness to various approaches toward creative storytelling. Classes are supplemented by conferences with the instructor.
Courses in creative writing are offered in conjunction with the Writing Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Overseen by Chair of Creative Writing Lis Harris, Professor Alan Ziegler, and Director of Creative Writing for Pre-College Programs Christina Rumpf, the creative writing courses are designed to challenge and engage students interested in literary creation, providing them with a substantial foundation for further exploration of their creative work.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Stephanie E Choriatis
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Expository Writing Intensive: How to Wri
Participants learn how to read challenging texts and write about them clearly and coherently, assess and think critically about their own writing, and improve writing skills through in-class exercises, homework, and revisions. Readings for the course are taken from several disciplines, including literature, history, journalism, and social sciences. This course enables students to identify their strengths and weaknesses in writing and to improve their skills through individual and group work. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions. By the end of the course, students will have become not only better writers but also better and clearer thinkers.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Anne E Summers
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FICTION-WRITING WORKSHOP
- Department: Summer High School Program
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Reproductive Genetics
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Erica S Spiegel
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Clinical Ethics for Genetic Counselors
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Jill Goldman
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Creative Writing Workshop: Multi-Genre
Creative Writing Multi-Ge
This workshop is geared toward students who have an interest in creative writing and would like to develop their skills and writing practice across genres. Students read and write free verse poetry, short prose, drama, fiction, and creative nonfiction with the goal of developing a final portfolio of revised work.
Students are introduced to a range of technical and imaginative concerns through creative exercises and discussions, and exposed to all aspects of the writing process, including generating ideas, writing and revising drafts, and editing. Participants practice their literary craft with an attentive group of peers, under the guidance of an experienced instructor. They write extensively, read and respond to excerpts from outstanding works of literature, and participate in candid, helpful critiques of their own work and that of peers. Students are expected to come to the class with an openness to various approaches toward literature and writing. Classes are supplemented by conferences with the instructor.
Courses in creative writing are offered in conjunction with the Writing Program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Overseen by Chair of Creative Writing Lis Harris, Professor Alan Ziegler, and Director of Creative Writing for Pre-College Programs Christina Rumpf, the creative writing courses are designed to challenge and engage students interested in literary creation, providing them with a substantial foundation for further exploration of their creative work.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Elias P Sorich
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Clinical Encounters 1
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Nina Harkavy
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Kelsie Bogyo
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Instructor:
Sara Berger
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Columbia Writing Academy: Writing the Co
PreCollege Online Writing
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- TR 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Decision-Making with Climate Information
Decision-Making w Climate
The challenges we face under a changing climate are more than just temperatures – they include complex hazards and risks for different societies and geographies around the world. With rapid advances in climate data and availability, how can this information help us make more robust decisions for people to cope and adapt? This course aims to expand understandings of climatic hazards, social vulnerabilities, and associated ethics, as well as provide concrete examples of practical decision-making and planning for risk reduction. Throughout the course, students will have access to an interdisciplinary network of Columbia staff climate researchers and invited guest speakers representing a variety of sectors. Students will also be able to delve into a climate risk of their choice through a hands-on practical. By the end of this course, students should gain critical thinking skills around quantitative and qualitative data sources, and better understand the role of decision-makers using climate information
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Sophia Rhee
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Close Reading and Critical Thinking
Close Reading & Critical
Close Reading and Critical Thinking
prepares students for the intellectual life of the university by teaching them how to read actively and thoughtfully. They learn to identify and critically evaluate the intellectual content, both explicit and implied, of what they read and see. We read sophisticated texts and read into them, identifying rhetorical strategies, tone, unstated assumptions, and hidden subtexts. We pay special attention to how form can affect and shape content. Focusing largely on literary genres such as fiction, essays, poetry, philosophy, and speeches, we also branch out into forms such as journalism, advertising, film, visual art, and even body language. Reading is defined in its broadest sense; to read an object is to engage with it thoughtfully and critically. Class time is largely spent examining and discussing the material as a group; active participation is required. Outside of class, students read short, challenging, and stimulating works and analyze them through informal written reaction pieces. Course participants become not only more insightful readers but also more nuanced thinkers.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Mark Blacher
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Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, and Soci
Philanthropy, Entrep, Soc
Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social, cultural, and environmental challenges. What practices can businesses adopt to align their bottom lines with sustainability? How can we do well while doing good – and while embracing principles of equity, access, participation, and human rights? What is the role of Philanthropy in identifying, supporting, and scaling innovative individuals and organizations to promote positive change? In the context of policies, course participants are introduced to key concepts and skills associated with philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, finance, and economics and are consequently enabled to think proactively about solving some of the world’s biggest problems – while also probing how profitability and social justice might intersect and at times come into conflict. Through the use of case studies, current research, and engagement with leaders in the social sector, participants will engage with some of the significant social challenges we face today and explore potential solutions. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Nicholas Pelzer
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Law of Race, Class, Poverty and Power
Law: Race, Class, Pov & P
This course is designed for any High School student interested in social justice, public interest and the law in our ever changing society. This course explores how those in the legal profession can work to advance social justice. The class will initially examine the meaning of social justice and the variety of structural factors that contribute to legal inequality including social class, power, wealth, race and community. It will then explore ways in which legal assistance is funded and delivered to low-income and underrepresented individuals; different substantive legal arenas in which social justice is pursued; and the diverse ways in which individuals can work for social justice, both in and out of the courtroom.
The course is designed to be introspective, interactive, and applied. There is an applied project that students will work on throughout the course. The project is intended to encourage students to become engaged in larger environments, develop networks of people engaged in social justice work, and become proactive in pursuing paid or pro bono work in social justice lawyering.
Although no prerequisite knowledge is required, the course is taught using the Socratic method and will require law school level reading. It is expected that students who register for the course are willing and able to participate in active course discussion and come to class prepared. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Florina Altshiler
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Global Public Health: Pandemics & Beyond
GLOBAL PUBLIC HLTH: PANDE
This course focuses on the preparation for and management of global public health disasters. The course's key learning objective is the utilization of a standardized, all-hazards approach to disasters based on globally accepted best practices. The “all-hazards” approach refers to the standardized actions that can be applied to various types of disasters (rather than developing individualized responses to an infinite number of possible disasters). The course consists of simulations, lectures, and interactive sessions to develop a broad understanding of disasters leading to global public health crises and the issues related to their management.
The course focuses on public health disasters related biologic events such as pandemics and other disasters resulting from chemical, radiologic, nuclear, and explosive events. It is designed for those interested in understanding the unique response, policy decisions, planning components, and gaps that need solutions in public health disasters at the local and international level. Future careers in global public health disaster response include pre-hospital services, health departments, hospitals, law enforcement, government organizations, non-government organizations, and major institutions. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Pia Daniel
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Cities and Climate Change
Cities are centers of creativity, community, and economic opportunity. But over time, they can negatively impact the environment by contributing to land degradation, habitat loss, and climate change. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates that cities are responsible for 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are primarily the result of transportation and the energy required to create and power buildings. Low-carbon transportation networks and ecologically modern buildings are critical in lowering the carbon footprint of cities. We also need to protect cities from the consequences of a warming world. Sea level rise, increased incidences of storm events, droughts, and extreme heat can create public health challenges and increase vulnerability to disasters. The long-term sustainability of cities depends on our ability to prepare for the impact of these events.
This class explores these issues by deepening student knowledge of earth systems, geoscience, and energy flows while at the same time understanding how changes in urban design can help reduce emissions or increase resiliency. In each module, the class will first explore relevant climate science topics and then move into linking that knowledge to low-carbon design strategies. The second half of the course will build on this knowledge to explore: resilient urban design, environmental justice, and the growing fields of ecological design, environmental engineering, and sustainability management. The course includes asynchronous work, which students are expected to complete between class sessions.
- Department: Summer High School Program
- U 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Allison L Bridges
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SCREEN WRITING WORKSHOP
- Department: Summer High School Program
- S 10 a.m.-noon
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Foundations of Human Development
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
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Cell and Molecular Biology of Medicine
At the core of most modern medical treatments is an understanding of how cells and biological molecules work. In this course we examine how medications such as antibiotics, anti-viral drugs, chemotherapy, and psychiatric drugs work. We also look at the molecular biology and treatment of conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and auto-immune disorders, for example, Lupus. Class time is devoted to interactive lectures and in-class assignments designed to help students understand the connections between science and medical treatments. Outside of class, participants are expected to write a number of short essays exploring how various modern medical treatments work on a cellular and molecular level.
- Department: Pre-College Programs (SHSP)
- S 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
- U 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
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Instructor:
Frank A Ciulla
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Community, Identity, and Engagement
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
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Foundations of Research 2
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Julia Wynn
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Therapeutic Genetic Counseling 1
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
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ELSI Issues in Human Genomics
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Alexis Walker
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Translational Genomics
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Natalie Lippa
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Process Group 2
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Michelle Ernst
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Jessica Giordano
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
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Scholarly Project
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
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Instructor:
Michelle Ernst
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Independent Study
- Department: Genetic Counseling
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Instructor:
Amanda Bergner
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HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMEN
HUMAN BEHAV/SOC ENVIRONMN
- Department: Social Work
- R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- R 6:20 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
- R 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
- R 11:10 a.m.-1 p.m.
- W 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
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Instructor:
Trelan N Holder
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Maria A Astudillo
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David B Rich
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Tiffany Younger
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Charlotte A McCullagh
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