Research Training
Research training course. Recommended in preparation for laboratory related research.
- Department: Biomedical Engineering
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Sanja Vickovic
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Santiago Correa
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Kaveri A Thakoor
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Yvon Woappi
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Yasmine El-Shamayleh
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Ke Cheng
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Grace McIlvain
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MASTERS RESEARCH OR PROJECT
Prerequisite(s): Approval by a faculty member who agrees to supervise the work. Independent work involving experiments, computer programming, analytical investigation, or engineering design.
- Department: Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
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Anish Agarwal
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Shipra Agrawal
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Eric Balkanski
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Daniel Bienstock
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Agostino Capponi
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Rachel Cummings
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Antonius B Dieker
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Adam N Elmachtoub
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Yuri Faenza
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Vineet Goyal
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Ali Hirsa
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Anran Hu
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Garud Iyengar
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Hardeep Johar
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Cedric Josz
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Soulaymane Kachani
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Yaren Kaya
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Christian Kroer
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Daniel Lacker
CULPA: 4
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Henry Lam
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Fabrizio Lecci
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Tianyi Lin
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Uday Menon
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Bento Natura
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Jay Sethuraman
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Karl Sigman
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Clifford Stein
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Wenpin Tang
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Kaizheng Wang
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Lily Xu
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David D Yao
CULPA: 5
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Yi Zhang
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Xunyu Zhou
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Chris Lee
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MICROECONOMICS SEMINAR
Prerequisites: ECON UN3211 and ECON UN3213 and ECON UN3412 Selected topics in microeconomics.
- Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
- W 3 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Caterina Musatti
CULPA: 2 Info - 4 points
Paleoceanography
The course examines the ocean's response to external climatic forcing such as solar luminosity and changes in the Earth's orbit, and to internal influences including atmospheric composition, the hydrological cycle, the cryosphere, and atmospheric and ocean circulation, using deep-sea sediments, corals, ice cores and other paleoceanographic archives. An analysis of the assumptions underlying the use of climate proxies and their interpretations will be presented. Particular emphasis will be placed on amplifiers of climate change during the alternating ice ages and interglacial intervals of the last few million years, such as natural variations in atmospheric "greenhouse gases" and changes in deep water formation rates, as well as mechanisms of rapid climate change during the late Pleistocene. The influence of changes in the Earth's radiation distribution and boundary conditions on the global ocean circulation, Asian monsoon system and El Nino/Southern Oscillation frequency and intensity, as well as interactions among these systems will be examined using proxy data and models. This course complements GU4937 Cenozoic Paleoceanography and is intended as part of a sequence with GU4330 Terrestrial Paleoclimate for students with interests in Paleoclimate.
- Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
- TR 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jerry F McManus
CULPA: 8
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Beginner Medical Spanish
BEGINNER MEDICAL SPANISH
This class is designed for the beginner student to gain working level knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary, verb conjugation, and medical terminology for use in a clinical setting. In addition to short lectures to facilitate grammar and usage patterns, class time will be used for intensive speaking practice to improve pronunciation, enhance comprehension, and build confidence in using Spanish through the use of hypothetical scenarios, student presentations, and small group discussions to improve Spanish language and Spanish language proficiency.
- Department: Nursing
- M 4:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ana I Esteban Gonzalez
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Intermediate Medical Spanish
INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL SPAN
This class is designed for the intermediate student to gain a more advanced level knowledge of Spanish vocabulary, verb conjugation, and medical terminology for use in a clinical setting. In addition to short lectures to facilitate grammar and usage patterns, class time will be used for intensive speaking practice to improve pronunciation, enhance comprehension, and build confidence in using Spanish through the use of hypothetical scenarios, student presentations, and small group discussions to improve Spanish language and Spanish language proficiency.
- Department: Nursing
- M 6 p.m.-7:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ana I Esteban Gonzalez
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REVOL/RAD POLITICS-MARX-MAY'68
This seminar will expose students to classical texts in political theory relating to revolutionary action, political ethics and social militancy from the Communist Manifesto to 1968. The course will explore the idea of revolutionary ethics as conceived by Western and non-Western political philosophers and militants. The discussion will stress the connection between philosophers and revolutionary leaders and the transformation of the idea of radical politics through the dialogue between these two discourses (the philosophical and the militant) and the public reception of revolutionary events in the media and commemorative writings. Authors will be examined according to their historical context and their role in the tradition of political thought and the history of radical politics from 1848 to the mid-sixties. Students will be exposed to different discourses of political militancy and radical politics and to reflect on the ethical implications of the history of radical thought and action in comparative perspective.
- Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
- TR 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alheli Alvarado-Diaz
CULPA: 9
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TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
APPLIED CRYPTOGRAPHY
Selected topics in computer science. Content and prerequisites vary between sections and semesters. May be repeated for credit. Check “topics course” webpage on the department website for more information on each section.
- Department: Computer Science
- MW 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
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TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
SEMANTIC REPRESENTATIONS NLP
Selected topics in computer science. Content and prerequisites vary between sections and semesters. May be repeated for credit. Check “topics course” webpage on the department website for more information on each section.
- Department: Computer Science
- TR 5:30 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
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TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
ETHICAL AI
Selected topics in computer science. Content and prerequisites vary between sections and semesters. May be repeated for credit. Check “topics course” webpage on the department website for more information on each section.
- Department: Computer Science
- MW 10:10 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ansaf Salleb-Aouissi
CULPA: 21 h-index: 16 Info - 3 points
MS PROJECTS IN MECH ENGINEER
Master's level independent project involving theoretical, computational, experimental, or engineering design work. May be repeated, subject to Master's Program guidelines. Students must submit both a project outline prior to registration and a final project write-up at the end of the semester.
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
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Instructor:
Arvind Narayanaswamy
CULPA: 9
h-index: 26
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Jeffrey W Kysar
CULPA: 9
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Matei T Ciocarlie
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Sunil Agrawal
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Sinisa Vukelic
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Hod Lipson
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Bianca N Howard
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Karen Kasza
h-index: 17 Info - 1-3 points
FIELDWORK
Only for BMEN graduate students who need relevant work experience as part of their program of study. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.
- Department: Biomedical Engineering
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Instructor:
Clark T Hung
CULPA: 5 h-index: 65 Info - 1-2 points
FIELDWORK
May be repeated for credit, but no more than 3 total points may be used for degree credit. Only for Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics graduate students who include relevant off-campus work experience as part of their approved program of study. Final report and letter of evaluation required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited.
- Department: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
- 1-2 points
FIELDWORK
Only EAEE graduate students who need relevant off-campus work experience as part of their program of study as determined by the instructor. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed study program. Final reports required. This course may not be taken for pass/ fail credit or audited. International students must also consult with the International Students and Scholars Office.
- Department: Earth and Environmental Engineering
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FIELDWORK
Only for ME graduate students who need relevant off-campus work experience as part of their program of study as determined by the instructor. Written application must be made prior to registration outlining proposed study program. Final reports required. May not be taken for pass/fail credit or audited. International students must consult with the International Students and Scholars Office.
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
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Instructor:
Matei T Ciocarlie
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WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH
WORKPLACE COMM IN ENGLISH
English communication proficiency is important for academic achievement and career success. Columbia Engineering provides English communication instruction for students who would like to improve their communication skills in English. In a small group setting (15-20 students), enrollees will obtain opportunities to interact with the instructor and fellow classmates to improve communication skills.
- Department: Engineering
- MTWR 1 p.m.-2:40 p.m.
- MTWR 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Hyoseon Lee
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Financial Accounting
- Department: Accounting (ACCT)
- S 3:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
- S 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
- F 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Amir Ziv
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INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE
Students will be introduced to the fundamental financial issues of the modern corporation. By the end of this course, students will understand the basic concepts of financial planning, managing growth; debt and equity sources of financing and valuation; capital budgeting methods; and risk analysis, cost of capital, and the process of securities issuance.
- Department: Enterprise Risk Management
- M 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Thomas D Walsh
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Stephen Hurley
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PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH
PROFESSIONAL COMM IN ENGL
- Department: Engineering
- MTWR 1 p.m.-2:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Hyoseon Lee
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ACADEMIC WRITING
- Department: Engineering
- RFS 7 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Hyoseon Lee
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CORPORATE FINANCE
Prerequisites: BUSI PS5001 Introduction to Finance/or Professor Approval is required Students will learn the critical corporate finance concepts including financial statement analysis; performance metrics; valuation of stocks and bonds; project and firm valuation; cost of capital; capital investment strategies and sources of capital, and firm growth strategies. At the end of this course students will understand how to apply these concepts to current business problems.
- Department: Enterprise Risk Management
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- W 8:10 p.m.-10 p.m.
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John D Van Ness
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Kevin Sweeney
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Summer Internship in Climate and Society
SUMMER INTERN:CLIM & SOC
Prerequisites: enrollment in the M.A. Program in Climate and Society. During the third and final term of study for the 12-month M.A. Program in Climate and Society, students must complete an internship and simultaneously enroll in CLMT 5006. The summer internship requires a minimum of 210 hours of professional participation during the Summer Term in a position related to core issues of concern to the Program. The selected position must be approved by the Director of the M.A. Program by a specified date in the Spring Semester preceding the Summer Term. The position must be substantive in nature and must constitute a practical, professional experience. Students will be evaluated on the basis of oral and written updates on the work, a student internship report to be submitted at the end of the Summer Term, and on the basis of a supervisor report form to be submitted by the site supervisor for the internship.
- Department: Climate School
- M 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
- W 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
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Catherine L Vaughan
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Andrew J Kruczkiewicz
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Capstone Workshop in Climate and Society
In this course, students will work jointly with a client organization in the climate and society field. Under the guidance of the instructors, they will take a short request from the organization for a specific product (data analysis, program development, curricular and training material, or other related items), develop a work plan, implement the work plan, and present the final product to the client. This course gives students direct experience in the co-production of knowledge in the climate and society field, a valuable skill in the contemporary world. It extends the training in the integration of natural science and social science that is a hallmark of the Climate + Society program. It includes training in the construction of a boundary object--a final product--conducted jointly with the client organization; this training includes instruction in project design, implementation and evaluation, and in communication between organizations.
- Department: Climate School
- W 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Michael J Puma
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Jeffrey Schlegelmilch
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Ben S Orlove
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OPTIONS AND FUTURES
The course seeks to familiarize students with the basic derivatives (futures and options contracts). Both have played a role in the markets for many-many years (before the emergence of modern derivative markets in the 70s). Following the beginning of standardization at CBOE (1973) we have witnessed a dramatic growth in options markets and options are now traded on many exchanges around the world (CBOE, PHLX, NYSE etc.) Huge volumes of options are also traded over the counter (OTC), particularly on foreign exchange and interest rates. Many options are traded daily in the markets on a wide array of underlying assets from commodities to financial instruments (stocks, bonds, indexes, currencies, futures etc.) to… weather! The appearance of exotic options has driven volumes even higher in the OTC market providing investors with even wider possibilities for customizing risks borne and hedging against risks.
- Department: Enterprise Risk Management
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ted Jastrzebski
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INDEPENDENT STUDY
- Department: Engineering
- TR 2 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Hyoseon Lee
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Students will examine the generally accepted account principles (GAAP) underlying financial statements and their implementation in practice. The perspective and main focus of the course is from the users of the information contained in the statements, including investors, financial analysts, creditors and, management. By the end of this class students will be able to construct a cash flow statement, balance sheet and decipher a 10K report.
- Department: Enterprise Risk Management
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Alan Cheung
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Eric Goetz
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MANAGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE ORGANIZAT
Students will gain an overview of major concepts of management and organization theory, concentrating on understanding human behavior in organizational contexts, with heavy emphasis on the application of concepts to solve managerial problems. By the end of this course students will have developed the skills to motivate employees, establish professional interpersonal relationships, take a leadership role, and conduct performance appraisal.
- Department: Human Capital Management
- T 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
- T 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Young Mi Park
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Instructor:
Jacqueline Strayer
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Building Equitable Community Partnership
Building Partnerships in
Disaster management is a continuum that is affected by decisions, investments and dynamics that occur before, during and after disasters. The issue of equity in disaster management is emerging from an abundance of evidence that shows that societal inequities often translate into inequitable outcomes and disproportionate impacts from disasters. Community engagement strategies are often touted as a solution to the inequities, but many aspects of community participation are complex, with additional
effort and investments required for working with vulnerable and marginalized communities. Further, power dynamics between disaster experts and vulnerable communities may bias approaches to disaster management as well as representation within relevant power structures. This seminar is designed to provide an introduction to some of the variables that impact vulnerability and inequity in disaster management, ultimately leading to inequitable outcomes. It also provides an overview of current and emerging strategies in community engagement designed to foster a “whole of community” approach to disaster management.
The purpose of this course is to prepare those entering the climate policy and practice workforce for addressing these challenges by providing an overview of issues of equity and building community partnerships in disaster management. At the end of this course learners will be able to:
Describe social determinants of disaster vulnerability and resilience
Describe how governance and financial structures can drive inequity in the disaster cycle
Identify whole community approaches for disaster management
Identify mechanisms to develop partnerships with underserved communities and emergent partners in disaster management
Demonstrate the ability to develop strategies for disaster management based on best practices for community engagement and addressing equity concerns.
- Department: Climate School
- TR 3 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jeffrey Schlegelmilch
Info - 1.5 points
DATA ANALYSIS WITH PYTHON
This course is meant to provide an introduction to regression and applied statistics for the social sciences, with a strong emphasis on utilizing the Python software language to perform the key tasks in the data analysis workflow. Topics to be covered include various data structures, basic descriptive statistics, regression models, multiple regression analysis, interactions, polynomials, Gauss-Markov assumptions and asymptotics, heteroskedasticity and diagnostics, data visualization, models for binary outcomes, models for ordered data, first difference analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis. Through a variety of lab assignments, students will be able to generate and interpret quantitative data in helpful and provocative ways. Only relatively basic mathematics skills are assumed, but some more advanced math will be introduced as needed. A previous introductory statistics course that includes linear regression is helpful, but not required.
- Department: Summer Session (SUMM)
- MW 9 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Gregory M Eirich
CULPA: 1 Info - 3 points
STRATEGIC STORYTELLER
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a deep and broad understanding of stories and how they can be used in strategic communication. Drawing from a wealth of evidence-based and field-tested work on storytelling from both local and global contexts, students will learn why stories tend to be so powerful and—with a focus on the written, performed, and transmedia aspects of storytelling—gain experience in telling stories to achieve organizational objectives. Your skills will be sharpened through lively seminar discussions, storytelling exercises, workshop-style coaching, and presentations and on-camera practice. By the end, students will walk away with a new mindset and a host of strategies that can be immediately implemented in their everyday work.
- Department: Strategic Communication
- FMW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Don Waisanen
Info - 3 points
INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING
Students will learn fundamental marketing concepts and their application. By the end of this class you will know: the elements of a market, company strategy, how to identify customers and competition, the fundamental elements of the marketing mix (product, price, placement and promotion) how to research consumer behavior, and pricing strategies. Students will have extensive use of case study projects. Please note that there are separate online and in-person versions of the course, and the modalities offered may vary by semester. Be sure to check the modalities of the sections offered and enroll in the correct modality for your situation.
- Department: Strategic Communication
- M 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Andrew Blum
Info - 3 points
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
This course is about cost-benefit analysis and the economic evaluations of policies and projects. Cost benefit analysis (CBA) consists of a comprehensive set of techniques used to evaluate government programs. It is now routinely applied in such program areas as transportation, water projects, health, training and education, criminal justice, environmental protection, urban policy and even in the international arena such as foreign direct investment. Many of the techniques of CBA can also be applied to private sector decision-making. The objective of CBA is to determine whether the benefits of a particular program, policy or decision outweigh its costs. The techniques used to determine this are sometimes quite simple, but on other, increasingly frequent occasions are highly sophisticated. Sophisticated cost benefit studies are based on a framework that utilizes the basic concepts of economic theory. In addition, statistical and econometric analyses are often needed to estimate program effects from diverse available data. The course has two parts: methodology and practice. The goal is for students to be practically adept to undertake an independent cost-benefit analysis.
- Department: Sustainability Management
- MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Alexander Heil
Info - 3 points
THEORY & PRACTICE OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSME
THEORY & PRAC OF LIFE CYC
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), a methodology to assess the environmental impact of products, services, and industrial processes is an increasingly important tool in corporate sustainability management. This course teaches both the theoretical framework as well as step-by-step practical guidelines of conducting LCAs in companies and organizations. Particular emphasis is placed on separating the more academic, but less practically relevant aspects of LCA (which will receive less focus) from the actual practical challenges of LCA (which will be covered in detail, including case studies). The course also covers the application of LCA metrics in a companies’ management and discusses the methodological weaknesses that make such application difficult, including how these can be overcome. Product carbon footprinting (as one form of LCA) receives particular focus, owing to its widespread practical use in recent and future sustainability management.
- Department: Sustainability Management
- TR 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Instructor:
Adriana B Kliegman
Info - 3 points
MARKETING STRATEGY
Prerequisites: BUSI PS5020 Introduction to Marketing/or Professor Approval is required Students will develop analytical skills used to formulate and implement marketing driven strategies for an organization. Students will develop a deeper understanding of marketing strategies and how to implement tactics to achieve desired goals. Students will work on case study projects in both individual and team based projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to develop a marketing strategy based on market assessments and company needs.
- Department: Strategic Communication
- FM 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Sandy Becker
Info - 3 points
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND S
CORP SUST REPORTING & STR
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of trends and best practices in corporate communications relating to sustainability, with a particular focus on global sustainability reporting frameworks and green marketing communications. It is designed for those who hold/will hold positions in organizations with responsibilities for communicating the sustainability goals, challenges and achievements, as well as accurately and honestly communicating the environmental aspects of an organization's products and services. Increasingly, large corporations are creating c-suite roles or dedicated departments to oversee this function. More typically, multiple functions contribute information such as: Corporate Communications, Marketing, Community Affairs, Public Policy, Environmental Health & Safety, R&D, Facilities, Operations and Legal. Benefits of reporting range from building trust with stakeholders, and uncovering risks and opportunities; to contributing to stronger long-term business strategy, and creating new products and services.
- Department: Sustainability Management
- TR 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Carl A Otto
Info - 3 points
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT NEW
This course is designed for students interested in entrepreneurship and becoming CEO/Founders or leaders in industry as innovators and operators. The class is appropriate for those with a strong interest in new ventures or innovation at the corporate level, or for those who want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset even if you have no plans to start a business. This includes potential entrepreneurs, those interested in the financing of new ventures, working in new ventures, or a portfolio company, or in broader general management of entrepreneurial firms. Entrepreneurial topics include: the entrepreneurial journey, founders & co-founders, the art of the pitch, shaping opportunities, traditional business models, business models for the greater good, the lean startup method and the hypothesis-driven approach, technology strategy, product testing, marketing strategy, entrepreneurial marketing, venture financing and emerging developments. Academic readings, analysis of case studies, class discussions, independent exercises, reading assessments, team work, guest speakers, investor panels, weekly deliverable options and a final investor pitch are the main modalities used to help you learn and assist you on your entrepreneurial path. There are no prerequisites for this course.
- Department: Technology Management
- R 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Michael E Jr McGuire
Info - 3 points
Financing Renewable Energy
With climate change visibly affecting communities around the world, it is essential to society to transition to renewable energy sources to minimize further climate warming. As for any generation source, installation of renewables is very capital intensive. This course will examine key “ingredients” necessary to finance a renewable project / make it economic, including but not limited to:
Ability to finance at the project level
Different forms of capital available / requirements to successfully finance
Revenue models for renewables investors and required returns
Role of government incentives in financing renewable energy / latest US legislation
Key technical issues that arise with increased renewables penetration
Global geopolitical landscape and its impact on energy transition
Equity an inclusion in the approach to building a renewable landscape
As part of the course, we will review multiple case studies and will approach the topics both from theoretical and quantitative perspectives.
- Department: Climate School
- TR 6:15 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Nadejda Zaets
CULPA: 3
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Disaster Research Methods
The field of disaster research is relatively new in the United States, as a specific field of study, with the first disaster research center being founded in the early 1960s. The field itself is now highly multi-disciplinary, drawing from the social sciences, anthropology, political science, computer science, engineering, earth sciences, psychology, and medicine and public health. These academic fields have intersected with the practice community by informing holistic emergency planning for all members of a community. Furthermore, these research outputs have informed federal and state policy, the private sector, and community organizations to inform program design and implementation. Translating research into practice remains a constant challenge in this rapidly evolving field. The methodological approaches to disaster research are just as diverse and have become increasingly complex with the advent of big data, the ubiquity of spatial information, and novel cross-disciplinary research. As a new era of compound and cascading disasters has triggered a constant “response” mode within the field of emergency management, the need for practitioners and research with a fluency in research and evaluation methods is required to critically evaluate or generate high quality and ethically based research.
- Department: Climate School
- TR 3 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jonathan J Sury
Info - 1.5 points
DECISION MODELS & MANAGEMENT
DECISION MODELS & MGMT
This course provides an introduction to computer-based models for decision-making. The emphasis is on models that are widely used in diverse industries and functional areas, including finance, accounting, operations, and marketing. Applications will include advertising planning, revenue management, asset-liability management, environmental policy modeling, portfolio optimization, and corporate risk management, among others. The applicability and usage of computer-based models have increased dramatically in recent years, due to the extraordinary improvements in computer, information and communication technologies, including not just hardware but also model-solution techniques and user interfaces. Twenty years ago working with a model meant using an expensive mainframe computer, learning a complex programming language, and struggling to compile data by hand; the entire process was clearly marked “experts only.” The rise of personal computers, friendly interfaces (such as spreadsheets), and large databases has made modeling far more accessible to managers. Information has come to be recognized as a critical resource, and models play a key role in deploying this resource, in organizing and structuring information so that it can be used productively.
- Department: Sustainability Management
- MW 6:10 p.m.-8 p.m.
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Instructor:
Lucius J Riccio
CULPA: 4
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- 3 points