ADVANCED PROJECTS

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

• Department: Electrical Engineering
• Instructor: Alexander Gaeta
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• Instructor: Savannah Eisner
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• Instructor: James Anderson
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• Instructor: Asaf Cidon
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• Instructor: Xiang Meng
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• Instructor: Micah Goldblum
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• Instructor: Homayoon Beigi
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• Instructor: Henning G Schulzrinne
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• 1-4 points

COMP MODELING-PHYSIOL SYSTEMS

Advanced computational modeling and quantitative analysis of selected physiological systems from molecules to organs. Selected systems are analyzed in depth with an emphasis on modeling methods and quantitative analysis. Topics may include cell signaling, molecular transport, excitable membranes, respiratory physiology, nerve transmission, circulatory control, auditory signal processing, muscle physiology, data collection and analysis.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• M 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
• 3 points

People Management and Building Organizat

People Management & Org C

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course explores key themes in people management and organizational culture, equipping students with skills to lead diverse teams and build resilient, high-performing workplaces. Through case studies, simulations, and applied exercises, students will examine talent strategy, performance management, inclusive leadership, and organizational design. The course emphasizes practical tools for navigating complex challenges such as incentive structures, conflict resolution, and talent retention in dynamic global environments.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Teemu Alexander Puutio
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• 1.5 points

BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION I

BIOMEDICAL DESIGN I

Project-based design experience for graduate students. Elements of design process, including need identification, concept generation, concept selection, and implementation. Development of design prototype and introduction to entrepreneurship and implementation strategies. Real-world training in biomedical design and innovation.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• MW 2:10 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Instructor: Megan Heenan
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• 3 points

Effective Management in the Public Servi

Management in Public Serv

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course introduces students to the field of public management, focusing on the tools and strategies managers use to influence organizational behavior and deliver public services. Through lectures, case studies, discussions, and group projects, students will explore management practices in government and in nonprofit and private organizations that partner with the public sector. The course draws on examples from New York City and U.S. agencies, as well as comparative cases from Asia, Latin America, and Europe. A lab section deepens engagement with course materials and features guest speakers from across sectors.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• M 7:10 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Instructor: William B Eimicke
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• 1.5 points

LAB-TO-MARKET

Introduction to and application of commercialization of biomedical innovations. Topics include needs clarification, stakeholder analysis, market analysis, value proposition, business models, intellectual property, regulatory, and reimbursement. Development of path-to-market strategy and pitch techniques.

• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• T 4:10 p.m.-7:25 p.m.
• Instructor: Megan Heenan
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• 3 points

ANALYSIS OF CHANGE

Prerequisites: graduate course in ANOVA, General Linear Model or the instructors permission. A survey course in statistical methods for the analysis of repeated measures data, including data from experimental and nonexperimental studies. Surveys classical (e.g. MANOVA) and modern methods (e.g. Multilevel Models) for both continuous and categorical outcomes.

• Department: Psychology
• MW 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Niall Bolger
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• 4 points

Crisis Leadership and Adaptive Managemen

Crisis Leadership & Mgmt

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course equips students with the skills, strategies, and resilience necessary to lead effectively during extreme events and complex crises. Drawing on case studies, personal narratives, and interactive exercises, the course examines how crises —ranging from natural disasters and terrorist attacks to cyber incidents and pandemics —require adaptive management and decisive leadership under intense pressure. Students will examine the multiple forces that shape crisis response, including social, cognitive, operational, and political dynamics. The course provides a framework for assessing risk, coordinating cross-sector efforts, developing crisis communication strategies, and fostering innovation in fast-evolving situations.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
• 1.5 points

MESAAS RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM

This course provides a structured setting for stand-alone M.A. students in their final year and Ph.D. students in their second and third years to develop their research trajectories in a way that complements normal coursework. The seminar meets approximately biweekly and focuses on topics such as research methodology; project design; literature review, including bibliographies and citation practices; grant writing. Required for MESAAS graduate students in their second and third year.

• Department: Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
• R 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Alison Vacca
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• 2 points

Crisis Communications

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course blends crisis communication theory, case studies, and immersive simulations to prepare students for high-stakes communications challenges in the public and nonprofit sectors. Students will develop strategic judgment and tactical skills necessary to lead during crises while practicing rapid-response communication under pressure.

Topics include defining and diagnosing crises, designing messaging strategies, working with the media, coordinating across agencies, and maintaining public trust. The course also explores the role of tone and humor, legal considerations, and the dynamics of internal and external communication during emergencies.

Students will engage in hands-on simulations replicating real-world crises, such as natural disasters, viral incidents, and organizational failures. Through weekly assignments and scenario-based exercises, students will gain experience developing crisis memos, talking points, and live-response strategies.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 7:10 p.m.-9 p.m.
• Instructor: Kristen R Grennan
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• 1.5 points

Persuasion and Applied Negotiation Skill

Persuasion & Negotiation

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course is an interactive, practice-focused experience designed to equip students with skills and confidence in negotiation and persuasion across public and private sector contexts. Drawing on negotiation psychology, best practices, and evidence-based approaches, the course will develop students’ ability to navigate complex interpersonal and multilateral dynamics.

Through simulations, roleplays, and real-world case studies, students will learn to apply integrative and distributive negotiation methods, build strong positions and alternatives, and manage collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration, and asymmetric power dynamics.

Course topics include negotiation theory, stakeholder analysis, multilateral and cross-cultural negotiation, and solution-driven communication. Students will develop the ability to assess power dynamics, leverage personal strengths, and contribute effectively in multi-stakeholder settings.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Teemu Alexander Puutio
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• 1.5 points

EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL WORK COURSES

SW REFUGEE/DISPLACED PERS

• Department: Social Work
• W 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Mashura Akilova
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• 3 points

EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL WORK COURSES

INTRO PSYCH ASSTD THERAPY

• Department: Social Work
• W 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Courtney Hutchison
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Galaxies and the Interstellar/Intergalac

Galaxies and ISM/IGM

A broad introduction to galaxies: what they contain; how to describe them; and properties of galactic populations in different environments and at different times. This will include:

- Discussion of galactic dynamics, which describes the gravitational framework within which galaxies form as dark matter and collisionless baryons (i.e. stars/compact objects/BH) interact;

- The physics and properties of the ISM/IGM that shape their baryonic content.

- A synthesis of the previous sections to describe methods to study and the state of our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution.

• Department: Astronomy
• TR 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
• Instructor: Kathryn V Johnston
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• 3 points

Material Culture and Classics

In this course, we will explore the material and visual culture of the Mediterranean lands and beyond, that is Greece, Italy, Spain, North Africa, Asia Minor, Ancient Near East etc. Of course, facing the immensity of the topic and the bibliography we will be necessarily selective and experimental. We will alternate between reading ancient classical sources, secondary treatments, theoretical and conceptual readings, excavation reports, archaeological guides, and actual artifacts and images. The goal is to familiarize Classics students with trends in the study of material culture and to apply interdisciplinarity in research. We will aim to hold every other session in a museum in the New York region (Metropolitan Museum, Brooklyn museum, etc). The selection of artifacts below is chose to complement and complicate the readings, but other choices are perfectly possible according to student interests and the evolution of our discussions.

• Department: Classics
• M 10:10 a.m.-noon
• Instructor: Paraskevi Martzavou
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• 3 points

Managing Communications

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course trains students to become effective spokespersons and communications directors in any sector—government, nonprofit, or private enterprise. The class focuses on developing practical skills and insight into the extensive role of communications in achieving organizational goals.

Students will assume the role of a communications executive for a real organization of their choice for the duration of the course. Assignments will be framed from this perspective, including developing a public relations strategy, drafting executive communications, preparing weekly media reports, and planning crisis responses.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• Instructor: Hagar Hajjar Chemali
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GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM

GENERALIST SW PRACTICUM

Field education is a central component in each student's professional education, and requires 21 hours a week for all four terms of the full-time M.S. degree. Placements provide a range of experiences to integrate with theoretical learning from class work and to develop knowledge, values, and skills for social practice.

• Department: Social Work
• Instructor: Claire Cuno
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• Instructor: Jennys de la Rosa
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• Instructor: Sasha R Diamond-Lenow
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• 4.5 points

GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM

GENERALIST SW PRACTICUM

Field education is a central component in each student's professional education, and requires 21 hours a week for all four terms of the full-time M.S. degree. Placements provide a range of experiences to integrate with theoretical learning from class work and to develop knowledge, values, and skills for social practice.

• Department: Social Work
• 4.5 points

GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM

GENERALIST SW PRACTICUM

Field education is a central component in each student's professional education, and requires 21 hours a week for all four terms of the full-time M.S. degree. Placements provide a range of experiences to integrate with theoretical learning from class work and to develop knowledge, values, and skills for social practice.

• Department: Social Work
• Instructor: Rachael E Goldberg
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• Instructor: Alexandra Hakim
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• Instructor: Caridel Hernandez
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• Instructor: Stephanie Jalinos
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• Instructor: Abigail J Martin
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• Instructor: Sarah D Johnston
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• Instructor: Jacqueline M Lagrassa
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• Instructor: Chelsea E Rissner
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• Instructor: Karen R Arsham
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• Instructor: Soulyka Agana-Woodbine
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• Instructor: Joanna E Doran-Paley
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• Instructor: Sophia C Frontino
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• Instructor: Wenjuan Huang
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• Instructor: Dominique Marcus
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• Instructor: Madison Skudlarek
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• Instructor: Julie A Smyth
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• 4.5 points

EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR HUM

PARTNERSHIP FOR HCM SOLUT

• Department: Human Capital Management
• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven I Safier
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ASTROPHYSICS I

Prerequisites: a strong undergraduate background in E-M and classical mechanics. Qualified undergraduates may be admitted with the instructors permission. The basic physics of high energy astrophysical phenomena. Protostars, equations of stellar structure; radiative transfer theory; stellar nucleosynthesis; radiative emission processes; equations of state and cooling theory for neutron stars and white dwarfs, Oppenheimer-Volkoff equation; Chandrasekhar limit; shocks and fluids; accretion theory for both disks and hard surfaces; black hole orbits and light bending.

• Department: Physics
• MW 11:40 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Charles J Hailey
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• 3 points

Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organi

Strategic Mgmt-Nonprofit

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course explores how core functional areas, such as governance, finance, talent strategy, communications, and accountability, interconnect to support a nonprofit organization’s mission and strategic goals. Students will examine key management practices in nonprofit settings, emphasizing mission alignment, ethical fundraising, board effectiveness, and impact measurement. Through applied learning, the course equips students with the skills to assess organizational performance, design inclusive cultures, and develop strategic approaches to growth and sustainability.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• W 5:10 p.m.-7 p.m.
• R 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Instructor: Gary Bagley
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• 1.5 points

One-Year Residency Seminar

ONE-YEAR RESIDENCY SEMINA

Focusing on the body of knowledge, skills, and values that underpin and parallel course work, this seminar addresses the particular needs of the Reduced Residency student by integrating course concepts with field experience, emphasizing the socialization of the student toward the profession, and increasing their understanding of the societal and organizational contexts of the work. The format encourages learning flexibility, maximum student participation, and student support system development.

• Department: Social Work
• R 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
• T 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Instructor: Allison B Berger
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• 1.5 points

Decisions and Behavior

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This course introduces students to the field of behavioral economics and the study of individual decision-making. Students will examine how behavior often departs from standard rational models and consider the implications for public policy and management. The course begins with the economic concept of rationality, then proceeds to evidence on systematic deviations, including impatience, framing, reference dependence, and social preferences. Class meetings will incorporate in-class experiments, discussions, and analyses of empirical research. The course concludes with applications to policy design and organizational practices. Students will prepare presentations, participate in recitations, and either develop a policy proposal or complete a final exam to demonstrate their understanding of behavioral approaches to decision-making.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• Instructor: Michael Ting
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• 1.5 points

Sustainability Management

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
Sustainability management matters because we only have one planet, and we must learn how to manage our organizations in a way that ensures that our planet is maintained. The course is designed to introduce you to the field of sustainability management. This is not an academic course that reviews the literature of the field and discusses how scholars think about the management of organizations that are environmentally sound. It is a practical, professional course organized around the core concepts of management and the core concepts of sustainability. The course will have a specific emphasis on urban sustainability as the planet’s urban population continues to expand.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven Cohen
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• 1.5 points

Sustainability Management

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
Sustainability management matters because we only have one planet, and we must learn how to manage our organizations in a way that ensures that our planet is maintained. The course is designed to introduce you to the field of sustainability management. This is not an academic course that reviews the literature of the field and discusses how scholars think about the management of organizations that are environmentally sound. It is a practical, professional course organized around the core concepts of management and the core concepts of sustainability. The course will have a specific emphasis on urban sustainability as the planet’s urban population continues to expand.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• T 3:10 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Steven Cohen
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• 1.5 points

Managing Yourself as a Leader: Skills an

MIA & MPA Leadership and Management II Core. 
This experiential course focuses on the self-management and interpersonal skills essential for effective leadership in high-pressure, high-stakes situations. Through role-plays, structured exercises, video analysis, and Leadership Labs, students will develop greater self-awareness, communication agility, and emotional resilience. Emphasizing the analysis of leadership failure as a learning tool, the course uses individual student cases to explore how personal patterns and behaviors impact leadership effectiveness. Active participation and small group work are central to this hands-on, practice-based learning environment.

• Department: International and Public Affairs
• M 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• R 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Kirsti Samuels
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COLONIALISM

• Department: Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
• M 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Timothy Mitchell
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• 4 points

FRONTIERS OF COND MATTER PHYS

• Department: Physics
• F 2:40 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
• Instructor: Yasutomo Uemura
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• 3 points

SPECIALIZED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM

SPECIALIZED SW PRACTICUM

Field education is a central component in each student's professional education, and requires 21 hours a week for all four terms of the full-time M.S. degree. Placements provide a range of experiences to integrate with theoretical learning from class work and to develop knowledge, values, and skills for social practice.

• Department: Social Work
• Instructor: Stuart L Aaronson
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• Instructor: Teena Brooks
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• Instructor: Candice Brown-Saunders
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• Instructor: Patrick L Burden
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• Instructor: Clara Ceccanti
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• Instructor: Christine A Consiglio
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• Instructor: Elizabeth Creel
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• Instructor: Ann Graham
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• Instructor: Kristen Hartman
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• Instructor: Kate Johnson-Powers
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• Instructor: Anastasia Jozwik
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• Instructor: Michelle Liu
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• Instructor: Christine S Low
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• Instructor: Elizabeth S Nson
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• Instructor: Liora Schwartz
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• Instructor: Lori Spector
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• Instructor: Elizabeth Weiner
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• Instructor: Stacey M Wright
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• Instructor: Tina Atherall
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• Instructor: Lauren E Bachman
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• Instructor: Jennifer L Doutre
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• Instructor: Sarah K Hafetz
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• Instructor: Stephanie M Palau
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• Instructor: Alayne Rosales
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• Instructor: Lenisha Sisnett
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• Instructor: Meghan G Pataky
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• Instructor: Sarah R Feeney
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• 4.5 points

Medieval & Renaissance Philology

MedRen Philology

MRST Language independent study. Students should meet with the Program Director before registering for this course.

• Department: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Instructor: Susan Boynton
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• 3 points

GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM

GENERALIST SW PRACTICUM

• Department: Social Work
• Instructor: Rebecca Knickmeier
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• Instructor: Esther C Howe
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• 3 points

NATL IN MID EAST AS IDEA/PRAC

Intends to familiarize students with the most recent theories dealing with nationalism from a variety of angles and perspectives.

• Department: Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies
• T 4:10 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Instructor: Joseph A Massad
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• 4 points

Specialized Social Work Practicum

SPECIALIZED SW PRACTICUM

• Department: Social Work
• Instructor: Ana Chaer Salvador
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• Instructor: Erin Orjuela
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• 3 points

POLITICAL ECOLOGY AND THE CLIMATE CRISIS

POLITICAL ECOLOGY & CLIMA

• Department: Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• M 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Hugo Sarmiento
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• 3 points

CLIMATE CHANGE LAW

This is a Law School course. For more detailed course information, please go to the Law School Curriculum Guide at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/courses/search

• Department: Law
• Instructor: Michael Gerrard
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• 3 points

QUANTUM MECHANICS II

Prerequisites: PHYS W4021-W4022, or their equivalents. Applications to atoms and molecules, including Thomas-Fermi and Hartree-Fock atoms; interaction of radiation with matter; collision theory; second quantization.

• Department: Physics
• MW 8:40 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
• Instructor: Norman H Christ
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• 4.5 points

Cost Benefit Analysis

Lecture

This course introduces students to the principles and practice of cost-benefit analysis for evaluating policies and projects. Emphasizing practical skills over theoretical complexity, students will learn to apply key tools, including valuation methods, discounting, sensitivity analysis, and Excel-based modeling. The first half of the course focuses on the economic and methodological foundations; the second half applies these tools to real-world case studies in various sectors, including transportation, health, education, energy, and security. The course culminates in a major project requiring students to conduct and present an independent cost-benefit analysis on a topic of their choice.
Pre-req: EMPA IA8213 - Microeconomics or equivalent.
Familiarity with Excel is strongly recommended.

• Department: EXECUTIVE MPA
• S 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
• Instructor: Eva Weissman
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Cost Benefit Analysis

Recitation

This course introduces students to the principles and practice of cost-benefit analysis for evaluating policies and projects. Emphasizing practical skills over theoretical complexity, students will learn to apply key tools, including valuation methods, discounting, sensitivity analysis, and Excel-based modeling. The first half of the course focuses on the economic and methodological foundations; the second half applies these tools to real-world case studies in various sectors, including transportation, health, education, energy, and security. The course culminates in a major project requiring students to conduct and present an independent cost-benefit analysis on a topic of their choice.
Pre-req: EMPA IA8213 - Microeconomics or equivalent.
Familiarity with Excel is strongly recommended.

• Department: EXECUTIVE MPA
• S 1:10 p.m.-3 p.m.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF PLAYWRITING

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• Department: Theatre Arts
• M 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Instructor: Courtney M Baron
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MASTERS PROJECT II

• Department: Journalism
• Instructor: Aida Alami
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• Instructor: Helen Benedict
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• Instructor: Kat Chow
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• 5 points