MACHINE LEARNING SOC SCI
Prerequisites: basic probability and statistics, basic linear algebra, and calculus This course will provide a comprehensive overview of machine learning as it is applied in a number of domains. Comparisons and contrasts will be drawn between this machine learning approach and more traditional regression-based approaches used in the social sciences. Emphasis will also be placed on opportunities to synthesize these two approaches. The course will start with an introduction to Python, the scikit-learn package and GitHub. After that, there will be some discussion of data exploration, visualization in matplotlib, preprocessing, feature engineering, variable imputation, and feature selection. Supervised learning methods will be considered, including OLS models, linear models for classification, support vector machines, decision trees and random forests, and gradient boosting. Calibration, model evaluation and strategies for dealing with imbalanced datasets, n on-negative matrix factorization, and outlier detection will be considered next. This will be followed by unsupervised techniques: PCA, discriminant analysis, manifold learning, clustering, mixture models, cluster evaluation. Lastly, we will consider neural networks, convolutional neural networks for image classification and recurrent neural networks. This course will primarily us Python. Previous programming experience will be helpful but not requisite. Prerequisites: basic probability and statistics, basic linear algebra, and calculus.
- Department: Quantitative Methods/Social Sciences
- F 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Kyle Horn
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PROJECTS IN ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING
ADV MACHINE LEARNING
Machine learning algorithms continue to advance in their capacity to predict outcomes and rival human judgment in a variety of settings. This course is designed to offer insight into advanced machine learning models, including Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks, Adversarial Neural Networks, Time Series models and others. Students are expected to have familiarity with using Python, the scikit-learn package, and github. The other half of the course will be devoted to students working in key substantive areas, where advanced machine learning will prove helpful -- areas like computer vision and images, text and natural language processing, and tabular data. Students will be tasked to develop team projects in these areas and they will develop a public portfolio of three (or four) meaningful projects. By the end of the course, students will be able to show their work by launching their models in live REST APIs and web-applications.
- Department: Quantitative Methods/Social Sciences
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alexander Peterhansl
Info - 3 points
ORAL HISTORY INTERNSHIP
- Department: Oral History
- R 3:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Amy A Starecheski
h-index: 5 Info - 2-4 points
THE AUTHENTIC LEADER
Effective leaders are able to think critically about problems and opportunities, imagine unexpected futures, craft a compelling vision, and drive change. In this course, we study the theoretical underpinnings of leadership communication, relying on empirical evidence as a guide for practice. Students gain important perspective on leadership styles, mastering the competencies required for a variety of contexts.
- Department: Strategic Communication
- M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jenny M Fernandez
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Quantum Physics Laboratory
The “Quantum Physics Lab” will give students in the Quantum Science and Technology Masters program hands-on experience in quantum physics and its applications. Students will work in small groups on several distinct experiments through the semester. Each experimental project might last for 3-4 weeks, comprising the steps outlined in the Program below. Initial experimental offerings include: a quantum optics (entangled photon) platform, a Josephson junction experiment, a nitrogen vacancy (NV) center for direct manipulation of quantum states, along with experiments on nuclear magnetic resonance, quantum conductance and the quantum Hall effect. We expect to add additional experiments in the near future.
Students will observe and measure fundamental quantum behaviors, reinforcing material they are learning in the Masters lecture courses, while simultaneously being introduced to forefront technology that will be the basis of the second “quantum revolution” that could eventually lead to revolutionary applications in electronics, computing, energy technology and medical devices.
Program:
1 x 230 min lab meeting per week (small group work)
Background research on selected experiments, and associated physics and instrumentation
Data analysis, discussions with instructor and teaching assistants
Project writeups and presentations
- Department: Physics
- T 1:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Abhay N Pasupathy
CULPA: 10 Info - 3 points
DIGITAL MEDIA & ANALYTICS
Digital media opens new opportunities for increasingly targeted communications across a variety of channels, which rapidly expands the importance of analytics in tracking and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs). This course prepares students to work within data- and model-driven environments with an emphasis on using analytics to develop insights and support strategic decisions.
- Department: Strategic Communication
- R 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Instructor:
Mariana Y Pinos
Info - 3 points
VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR VISUAL STORYTELLING
VIDEO PRO FOR VISUAL STOR
Students will have hands-on learning experiences using camera controls and techniques and optics to accentuate psychological and atmospheric aspects surrounding the subject. Additionally, through visual storytelling, composition and basic color theory students will understand how to incorporate theories of cinematic language to emphasize the mood and perception of the story. This course will cover basic lighting techniques for the interview in a hands-on practical experience that will strengthen participants’ camera, cinematography and storytelling skills. Students will complete the course by creating a final short video, having collaboratively conceptualized, filmed, interviewed and shot the necessary B-roll to structure a basic visual storytelling piece with the use of image, sound and basic editing.
- Department: Oral History
- W 3:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Oscar Frasser
Info - 4 points
APPLIED ANALYTICS IN ORGANIZATIONAL CONT
APP AN IN ORG CONTEXT
- Department: Applied Analytics
- M 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
- S 10:10 a.m.-noon
- R 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- F 10:10 a.m.-noon
- R 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- T 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Jennifer Tsao
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Anjana Bhattacharyya
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Huan Liu
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Panagiotis Tarhanidis
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Mani Vannan
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Joseph R Schlosser
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Jisang Pack
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David Kreutter
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Lori Cenci
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ESTIMATING PROJECT COSTS
- Department: Construction Administration
- W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jason I Levine
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Managerial Statistics
- Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
- FS 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- F 3:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
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Instructor:
Assaf Zeevi
h-index: 40 Info - 3 points
VALUE-BASED ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
VALUE-BASED ERM
Foundational ERM course. Addresses all major ERM activities: risk framework; risk governance; risk identification; risk quantification; risk decision making; and risk messaging. Introduces an advanced yet practical ERM approach based on the integration of ERM and value-based management that supports integration of ERM into decision making. Provides a context to understand the differences between (a) value-based ERM; (b) traditional ERM; and (c) traditional "silo" risk management.
- Department: Enterprise Risk Management
- M 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
- T 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Duncan Campbell
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David A. Bartholomew
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ELEMENTS OF DRAMATIC NARRATIVE
A lecture and discussion course on the basics of feature-length screenwriting. Using written texts and films screened for class, the course explores the nature of storytelling in the feature-length film and the ways in which it is an extension and an evolution of other dramatic and narrative forms. A basic part of Film’s first year program, the course guides students in developing the plot, characters, conflict and theme of a feature-length story that they will write, as a treatment, by the end of the semester.
- Department: Film
- M 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew S Bienen
Info - 3 points
Diagnostic Readings in Greek Language
Diagnostic Readings Greek
This course is designed to provide incoming first-year graduate students in Classics with a small reading class that will allow a faculty instructor to assess students’ needs before they advance further into the graduate program.
- Department: Classics
- W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Elizabeth W Scharffenberger
CULPA: 20
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INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
- Department: Human Capital Management
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- T 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Steven I Safier
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Aaron S Wallen
CULPA: 1 h-index: 5 Info - 3 points
PRODUCT, PRICING & DISTRIBUTION
PRODUCT, PRICING & DISTRB
The insurance business is an outward facing business built around selling products to individual and business consumers. Therefore, insurance service providers, like all sophisticated consumer-driven businesses, must carefully and constantly assess their markets and strategies to remain relevant in a highly competitive environment. From consumer data analytics, to proper risk pricing, to efficient distribution channels, to navigating social media, to managing the highly regulated nature of insurance sales and distribution, insurance providers operate in a highly competitive environment that rewards discipline as well as innovation. Successful companies identify and make tough decisions to correct underperforming parts of their portfolios and they temper their approaches to new products where loss costs and pricing requirements are uncertain. They innovate by thinking first about new and evolving loss exposures their customers face and develop insurance products and services that respond. They focus on the client experience through the entire insurance process and create specialized/differentiated products and services to either avoid commoditization or leverage it, depending on the needs of that market and the strengths of that insurer.
The focus of this core course, in MSIM’s Insurance Rotation area of study, will include the history and the evolution of the insurance industry across the three main insurance sectors, i.e. property/casualty, life and health. The course will address factors that drive company investment in and/or withdrawal from specific products and markets and the complexities around developing, pricing and selling a product for which costs are determined only after claims have been paid – something that often occurs many years after the policy was sold. The course will consider how providers are expanding beyond traditional products into related services and how technology is increasing innovation around product design and marketing.
- Department: Insurance Management
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Instructor:
Louis Weltmann
Info - 3 points
Diagnostic Readings in Latin Language
This course is designed to provide incoming first-year graduate students in Classics with a small reading class that will allow a faculty instructor to assess students’ needs before they advance further into the graduate program.
- Department: Classics
- M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Gareth Williams
CULPA: 7
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SELF & OTHER IN CLIN ENCOUNTER
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- Department: Narrative Medicine
- M 6:10 p.m.-9 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael E Davidovits
Info - 4 points
English for International and Public Aff
English for Int'l & Publi
This course is designed to strengthen the academic writing skills of SIPA students whose first language is not English. Emphasizing clarity, structure, and academic rigor, the course supports students in developing the writing competencies necessary for success in the MIA and MPA programs. Students will practice summarizing complex texts, crafting literature reviews, explanatory and argumentative essays, and revising their work based on detailed instructor feedback. The course also reinforces advanced grammar, vocabulary, and citation practices, with an emphasis on avoiding plagiarism and promoting original thought.
Assignments include short weekly exercises, midterm and final in-class essays, and three major take-home writing projects. Active participation, peer review, and group discussion of assigned readings are essential components of the course. By the end of the semester, students will gain confidence writing in English across academic and policy contexts while deepening their understanding of key public affairs topics.
- Department: International and Public Affairs
- MW 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- TR 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
- TR 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
- MW 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Brittany Ober
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Maria C McCormack
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Carolyn Dunn
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Christopher Collins
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PAINTING I
- Department: Visual Arts
- T 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- F 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Kenny Rivero
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Dana J Lok
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THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE
This course will provide an overview of the wealth management profession,
including various business models and the role of the advisor within each. Guest
speakers from across the wealth management profession will discuss the various
business models, key trends, including the intersection of technology and wealth
management and the unique nature of each client planner relationship. This course
will also highlight additional services that advisors are offering clients in order to
provide a full suite of solutions. In addition, students will discuss the role and
function of family offices, the scope of services they offer and best practices to
managing a family office.
- Department: Wealth Management
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Instructor:
William Woodson
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FICTION WORKSHOP
- Department: Writing
- F 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
- R 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
- F 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
- T 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
- M 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
- W 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
- M 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
- T 1:10 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
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Hannah L Assadi
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Nicholas Christopher
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Sophie M Dess
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Joanna B Hershon
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Heidi S Julavits
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Victor D Lavalle
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David M Gordon
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Darcey Steinke
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Kat Tang
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Diksha Basu
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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING FOR THE CONSTRUCT
FIN & ACCTG CONSTRCTN INDUSTRY
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- Department: Construction Administration
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
William Fischer
Info - 3 points
Business Analytics
- Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
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Instructor:
Faculty
h-index: 37 Info - 1.5 points
Insurance Management Student Community C
IMGT SCC
Insurance Management Student Community Center helps facilitate remote pre-residency requirements and preparatory activities to preserve the limited in-person time we have during the residency for other activities. Given that we are a remote program, this is the most effective way to introduce, assign, inform and track new student activity prior to starting the core courses. The use of a dedicated site helps the students practice using the LMS, in addition to acclimating to Columbia, the faculty and the resources. The activities in which the students participate for the residency are critical to their success in the 16-months of remote learning in which they engage. Recordings and other materials are provided to students in continuity with completed activities and the site is also used as a general communications tool with the students outside of the dedicated Canvas courses.
- Department: Insurance Management
- 0 points
UNDERSTAND CONFLICT & COOPERATION
UNDERSTAND CONFL & COOPER
- Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- W 5:10 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Peter T Coleman
h-index: 35 Info - 3 points
PAINTING II
- Department: Visual Arts
- W 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
Esteban Cabeza de Baca
Wikipedia Info - 3 points
Wealth Management Student Community Cent
WMGT Student Community Ce
The Wealth Management Student Community Center helps facilitate remote pre-residency requirements and preparatory activities to preserve the limited in-person time we have during the residency for other activities. Given that we are a remote program, this is the most effective way to introduce, assign, inform and track new student activity prior to starting the core courses. The use of a dedicated site helps them practice using the LMS, in addition to acclimating to Columbia, the faculty and the resources. The activities in which the students participate for the residency are critical to their success in the 16-months of remote learning in which they engage. Recordings and other materials are provided to students in continuity with completed activities and the site is also used as a general communications tool with the students outside of the dedicated Canvas courses.
- Department: Wealth Management
- 0 points
SAFETY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
SAFETY IN THE CONSTR IND
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- Department: Construction Administration
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Joseph Schwed
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Operations Management
- Department: Decision, Risk and Operations
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Instructor:
Nicole Dehoratius
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Molecular Mechanisms
MOLECULAR MECHANISM HLTH/DISEA
- Department: Dental and Oral Surgery
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Instructor:
Jonathan M Barasch
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LEGAL ISSUES IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
LEGAL ISSUES-BLDG CONSTR
- Department: Construction Administration
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tim Hegarty
Info - 3 points
FRENCH AMERICA,1534-1804
FRENCH AMERICA1534-1804
- Department: French
- W 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Pierre Force
CULPA: 12 h-index: 11 Info - 3 points
INTRODUCTION TO NEGOTIATION
- Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- S 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Bodi Regan
Info - 3 points
Organizational Conflict and Mediation
Org. Conflict & Meditatio
This required NECR course will introduce the concepts and skills of mediation, a type of third-party conflict intervention. This course will provide students with theory, research, and practice to effectively use mediation skills in a wide variety of contexts. Mediation practices are frequently applied to a variety of conflicts and are employed in conflict resolution strategies. Thus it is imperative for a conflict resolution practitioner to develop knowledge and skills of this practice. In this course students will be introduced to mediation philosophies, approaches, applications, and skills through readings, scholarly reflections, role-plays, a collaborative group project, and a term paper. This course will provide a deeper understanding of problem-solving and relational styles of mediation and the goals aligned with each. Students will learn to identify when mediation is appropriate, prepare for a mediation, employ communication skills, deal with negative emotions, address ethical dilemmas, and consider the cultural influences surrounding the parties and conflict.
Prerequisite: NECR 5105 Introduction to Negotiation
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- Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- S 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Michele Riley
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Negotiation for Everyday Use
In this course, we will explore negotiation from several points of view and approaches. We will also look at characteristics that impact the quality of our negotiations and the outcomes, such as the role of emotions, cultural considerations, effectiveness of our communication, and opportunities to seek out negotiation to transform relationships. The course will be a blend of concepts and skills, theory and practice. On some occasions, you will be introduced to a concept and then asked to apply those concepts in an experiential activity. At other times, you will be asked to engage the activity or simulation and then the concepts will be elicited based on your experience. You will have several opportunities to practice developing your skills throughout the course, in terms of enhancing your practice and honing your analytical and conceptual understanding.
- Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Yxa J Bazan
Info - 3 points
Fieldwork Course in Economics
This course provides an opportunity for students in the Economics Master of Arts Program to engage in off-campus internships for academic credit that will count towards their requirements for the degree. The internships will facilitate the application of economic skills that students have developed in the program and prepare them for future work in the field.
- Department: Economics
- 1 points
SCREENWRITING I
In this introductory workshop, students write several short screenplays over the course of the semester and learn the basics of the craft. Character, action, conflict, story construction, the importance of showing instead of telling, and other essential components are explored.
- Department: Film
- M 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
- T 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
- W 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
- M 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
- M 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
- T 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
- F 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
- W 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Jamal Joseph
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Rania Attieh
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Jamal Joseph
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Minhal Baig
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Daniel Kleinman
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Keith Bunin
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Yared Zeleke
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Lucy Teitler
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Campaign Finance & Fundraising Analytics
Campaign Fin & Fund Analy
Billions of dollars are raised and spent during U.S. presidential and congressional races each election cycle. Campaign expenditures play a critical role in election outcomes and political donations are used by corporations, unions, advocacy groups, and individuals to influence elected officials and public policy. Whether they are working for campaigns, advocacy groups, or consultants, political analysts need to have a sound understanding of campaign finance law and regulations, the chief strategies that contributors and recipients use to pursue their interests, and the incredibly rich data that is available to analyze and study campaign giving in the United States.
In this course, students will learn about the history and current state of campaign finance regulation, what motivates donors to give and what they may (or may not) receive in return, and how campaigns themselves fundraise and spend their billions. Students will become familiar with the ways data analytics have influenced how modern campaigns approach fundraising and the strategies used by candidates to finance a run for office. Finally, students will engage with the potential benefits and pitfalls of campaign finance reforms which, along with technological change, promise to keep political fundraising in a state of flux.
- Department: Political Analytics
- M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Sara Yeganeh
Info - 3 points
Practices in Design and Innovation
Pract in Design and Innov
Design is at the core of every innovation. It’s the visual, experiential, and strategic medium through which ideas transform into tangible and digital products, service platforms, experiences, and consequences. This course is a comprehensive exploration of the methods, vocabulary, challenges, and opportunities of design-led innovation. It demystifies how business and design intersect through the lens of innovation, and is foundational for anyone seeking to generate positive social and economic outcomes.
Students experience the course through interconnected paths—interrogating contemporary issues in design and business while simultaneously moving a chosen project through a sequence of hands-on design sprints. These sprints cover everything from ideation and visualization to journey mapping, prototyping, user testing, and branding of their own unique ideas. Participants will emerge with a critical and reusable toolkit for both understanding the innovation process and effectively leading creative teams.
Topics include: Design Thinking; User-Centered Design; Business Value of Design; Problem Framing; Systems Mapping; User Journey Mapping; Ambiguity and Complexity; Liberatory Design Practices; The Impact of AI; Design Ethics; Sustainability, Wicked Problems; Design Futuring and speculative design.
- Department: Technology Management
- R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Allan Chochinov
Info - 3 points
Political Human-Animal Studies
In a number of academic disciplines the concern with relationships between humans and non-humans has recently resulted in a radical revision of the ways in which we think people and animals construct their social worlds. This course addresses how humans and animals enter into, and interact within, each other's worlds. It draws upon perspectives from anthropology, geography, (political) philosophy, ethics, literary theory, and the sciences, placing current debates within the context of the deep history of human-animal relations. Topics to be discussed include "wildness", domestication, classification, animal rights, biotechnology, "nature/culture", food/cooking, fabulous/mythical animals, the portrayal of animals in popular culture, and human-animal sexualities.
- Department: Anthropology
- R 12:10 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Instructor:
Brian Boyd
CULPA: 6
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Finance for Technology Leaders
An exploration of the central concepts of corporate finance for those who already have some basic knowledge of finance and accounting. This case-based course considers project valuation; cost of capital; capital structure; firm valuation; the interplay between financial decisions, strategic consideration, and economic analyses; and the provision and acquisition of funds. These concepts are analyzed in relation to agency problems: market domination, risk profile, and risk resolution; and market efficiency or the lack thereof. The validity of analytic tools is tested on issues such as highly leveraged transactions, hybrid securities, volatility in initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, acquisition and control premiums, corporate restructurings, and sustainable and unsustainable market inefficiencies.
- Department: Technology Management
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Hsing-Hsing Li
Info - 3 points
Full-Stack Products and Practices
Full-Stack Products & Pra
This course provides a comprehensive examination of modern software product development, focusing on creating solutions that address clear user needs and challenges. A “product” in this context refers to a software program that instructs computer hardware to operate, solve problems, and manage tasks effectively.
Modern product development benefits from systematic practices that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and continuity. These practices, including flexibility, iterative development, customer feedback, and efficient project management, are essential for adapting quickly to rapidly evolving market and technology landscapes.
- Department: Technology Management
- W 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Mark Wunsch
Info - 3 points
SCHEDULNG FOR MODERN CONSTRUCTION
A comprehensive introduction to the principles, methods and tools required for the development and implementation of scheduling in the construction industry. Topics covered include: the crucial role of the scheduling development plans, budgeting and its impact on project timelines, identification and analysis of critical paths (CPM), resource and cost loading, schedule updating, and schedule management. Coursework is integrated with hands‐on utilization of Oracle Primavera P3 and P6 scheduling and Microsoft Project 2007 software. Students may need to bring their own laptops/notebooks for some class sessions. Guest lecturers may be featured for certain topics.
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This course should prepare the student to prepare a CPM schedule, calculate the schedule manually or by use of computer software, evaluate the output of such software, and present such analysis both to field personnel for implementation and to upper management for overview.
- Department: Construction Administration
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Sadia I Janjua
Info - 3 points
Research in Economics
This is a required course that facilitates the capstone research paper writing process for second-year students enrolled in the M.A. Program in Economics. The research paper provides an opportunity to write a substantial piece of academic work in which the student is expected to demonstrate mastery of a field, along with the ability to think originally and to convey results clearly in writing.
- Department: Economics
- W 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Seyhan Erden
CULPA: 7
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METHODS: CLOSE READING & CREATIVE WRITIN
METHODS: CLOSE RDNG & CRT
TBA
- Department: Narrative Medicine
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Evelyn J Lai
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Katelyn T Connor
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THE TECHNOLOGY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Students are expected to have completed a year of high school physics and chemistry. It would be best to have also taken college level physics and chemistry.
Renewable energy is generated from natural processes that are continuously replenished. Aside from geothermal and tidal power, solar radiation is the ultimate source of renewable energy. In order to have a sustainable environment and economy, CO2 emissions must be reduced (and eventually stopped). This requires that the fossil fuel based technologies underlying our present electricity generation and transportation systems be replaced by renewable energy. In addition, the transition to renewable technologies will move nations closer to energy independence and thereby reduce geopolitical tensions associated with energy trading. This course begins with a review of the basics of electricity generation and the heat engines that are the foundation of our current energy systems. This course will emphasize the inherent inefficiency associated with the conversion of thermal energy to electrical and mechanical energy. The course then covers the most important technologies employed to generate renewable energy. These are hydroelectric, wind, solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, geothermal, biomass/biofuel, tidal and wave power. The course ends with a description of energy storage technologies, energy markets and possible pathways to a renewable energy future.
- Department: Sustainability Science
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jonathan Hollander
Info - 3 points
Technology for Good and Civic Technology
Tech for Good and Civic T
This course equips the next generation of technologists with the skills, strategies, and savvy needed to secure systemic and lasting change for social good. These topics are examined in three units: 1. Intrapreneurship: how to guide responsible technology within and by multinationals and other large-scale, risk-averse institutions; 2. Entrepreneurship & Nonprofits: how to balance market pressures with values-based missions within startups, nonprofits, and other social-good tech enterprises; and 3. Civic Tech: how to navigate policy, politics, and bureaucracies in delivering citizen-facing technologies within local, regional, and national government bodies.
- Department: Technology Management
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alexis Wichowski
CULPA: 1 h-index: 6 Info - 3 points
Technology for Good and Civic Technology
Tech for Good and Civic T
This course equips the next generation of technologists with the skills, strategies, and savvy needed to secure systemic and lasting change for social good. These topics are examined in three units: 1. Intrapreneurship: how to guide responsible technology within and by multinationals and other large-scale, risk-averse institutions; 2. Entrepreneurship & Nonprofits: how to balance market pressures with values-based missions within startups, nonprofits, and other social-good tech enterprises; and 3. Civic Tech: how to navigate policy, politics, and bureaucracies in delivering citizen-facing technologies within local, regional, and national government bodies.
- Department: Auditing
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alexis Wichowski
CULPA: 1 h-index: 6 Info - 0 points
POPULAR & HISTORICAL GESTURES: FIGURE DR
POP. & HIST. GESTURES: FI
Popular and Historical Gestures explores the fundamental properties of figure drawing and portraiture through the lens of pop culture and historical gestures and poses. Students examine the figure in painting, documentary photography, art history, and literature, and then use these examples as sources for live model sessions, studio practice, and discussions. Students will work on self-directed projects and from live models. There are one-on-one and group discussions, as well as individual critiques with the instructor. Class time will include image presentations, discussions, museum trips, individual and group critiques, and in-class independent work time. Each class will begin with a homework critique and a discussion, lecture, or demonstration structured around a specific goal. Students will then work individually. Each class will end with brief individual and group critiques to allow students to see and discuss each other's work.
- Department: Visual Arts
- T 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Instructor:
David A Cruz
Info - 3 points
INTRAPERSONAL DYNAMICS & CONFLICT
- Department: Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- SSUU 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- USSU 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Barry Sommer
Info - 3 points
Strategic Advocacy
STRATEGIC ADVOCACY
Today, leaders must confront a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It demands that we strengthen how we lead change. We are all being stretched to learn, unlearn, relearn, and this is especially true for technology leaders – who operate in the ‘eye of the storm’ of relentless change.
In this context, strategic advocacy -- achieving support for change to address the challenges that confront an organization and the opportunities they provide – requires knowing and applying useful skills, behavior, and practices to win commitment to new, even unanticipated directions.
This is a full-semester core course in the MS in Technology Management executive program designed to expose students to practices, tools, frameworks, concepts, and real-world examples that will help you move from a technical/functional role to a senior executive orientation. Everyone’s journey is unique. As you apply the course content in real life you will be expected to choose, experiment with, and adapt the relevant approaches most meaningful to your situation.
Strategic Advocacy
STRATEGIC ADVOCACY
Today, leaders must confront a world of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It demands that we strengthen how we lead change. We are all being stretched to learn, unlearn, relearn, and this is especially true for technology leaders – who operate in the ‘eye of the storm’ of relentless change.
In this context, strategic advocacy -- achieving support for change to address the challenges that confront an organization and the opportunities they provide – requires knowing and applying useful skills, behavior, and practices to win commitment to new, even unanticipated directions.
This is a full-semester core course in the MS in Technology Management executive program designed to expose students to practices, tools, frameworks, concepts, and real-world examples that will help you move from a technical/functional role to a senior executive orientation. Everyone’s journey is unique. As you apply the course content in real life you will be expected to choose, experiment with, and adapt the relevant approaches most meaningful to your situation.
RAISING CAPITAL
An in-depth understanding of how to market a business plan and raise capital to launch new ventures. Topics include capital alternatives, confidentiality, meeting analysis, finalizing agreements, and shareholder alternatives. The course requires the design of a venture that contains multiple approaches for investment. Workshop exercises cover methods of negotiating initial investment, management control, and forecasted return-on-investment.
- Department: Technology Management
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Joy Marcus
Info - 3 points
Essentials for Technology Management and
Essentials for Tech Mgmt.
This 3-credit core course in the M.S. in Technology Management program provides an overview of the strategic role of the technology function to improve business processes, drive transformations, and fuel innovation. Through lectures and applied case study work, students will learn how to develop and keep technology strategies aligned with business goals, navigate governance, regulatory, and budgetary frameworks, and evaluate risks to protect the organization’s IT investments.
- Department: Technology Management
- M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Trace Wax
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Instructor:
Maryam Daryabegi
Info - 3 points