Summer Term Catalog
Summer Term includes for-credit courses in the arts, the sciences, math, and engineering. Review the options in your desired college major or diversify your interests by choosing a new discipline to study.
Filter your search to customize your view into the Catalog. Some undergraduate courses are also available to qualified pre-college students.
Advanced Spanish I - AS.210.311
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineThis course is a comprehensive study of the Spanish language focused on the continuing development of students’ communicative abilities and their knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Students will expand their use of basic structures of Spanish with a special emphasis on more difficult grammatical and vocabulary aspects, and further improve both their oral and written skills. Students will sharper their critical thinking skills and listening abilities utilizing movies and written texts. This course combines an extensive use of an online component with class participation and three exams. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have acquired extended complex language tools that facilitate proficiency in Spanish and its use in various professional contexts. There is no final exam. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. No new enrollments permitted after the third class session.
Prerequisite: AS.210.212 (Spanish Elements II) or appropriate webcape score.
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
Advanced Spanish II - AS.210.312
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 OnlineThis course is thorough review of the Spanish language focused on the development of students’ communicative abilities and their knowledge of Hispanic cultures. Students will both expand their knowledge of the basic structures of Spanish, with special emphasis on more difficult grammatical and vocabulary aspects, and further improve on oral and written skills. Students will increase their critical thinking skills and listening abilities utilizing movies and written texts. This course combines an extensive use of an online component, class participation and three exams. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have acquired more complex language tools to become proficient in Spanish and its use in various professional contexts. There is no final exam. May not be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. No new enrollments permitted after the third class session.
Prerequisite: AS.210.311 (Advanced Spanish I) or appropriate webcape score.
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
An Introduction to Global Migration (W) - AS.190.131
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 OnlineWe live in a world in motion. There are over 272 million migrants in the world today, and these numbers are expected to increase in the next decades. Simultaneously, migration is one of the most contested contemporary issues and dominates politics and the media. This course provides students with a thorough understanding of key themes, policies, dilemmas and debates in migration. The first part will focus on theories of migration where students can learn about the history of migration, how and why migrants move today and what categories of migrants exist. The second part will focus on debates around migration and discursive strategies used to 'other' migrants. Part three will focus on core issues in migration studies such as racism, integration, border controls and the link between migration and the economy
A writing-intensive (W) course is one in which students complete at least 20 pages of finished writing, distributed over multiple assignments, usually 3 or 4 papers, throughout the term. For Johns Hopkins University undergraduates, An Introduction to Global Migration counts towards the 12 required credit hours of writing intensive courses.
Biochemistry - AS.020.305
Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 Homewood CampusThe molecules responsible for the life processes of animals, plants and microbes will be examined. The structures, biosynthesis, degradation and interconversion of the major cellular constituents including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids will illustrate the similarity of the biomolecules and metabolic processes involved in diverse forms of life.
This course is open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only.
Prerequisite: AS.030.205 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I) or AS.030.212 (Honors Organic Chemistry II with Appplications in Biochemistry or Medicine) or EN.540.202 (Introduction to Chemical & Biological Process Analysis); the prerequisite may be taken concurrently with AS.020.305.
Bootcamp: JAVA - EN.500.132
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineThis online course provides students who have already achieved a basic understanding of programming and computational thinking in one programming language with an opportunity to apply these skills in another programming language. Students will be expected to complete projects to demonstrate proficiency in the new language. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only.
Prerequisites: Not open to students who have completed EN.600.107 (Introductory Programming in JAVA) or EN.500.112 (Gateway Computing: JAVA). Students must have completed EN.500.113 (Gateway Computing: Python) or EN.500.114 (Gateway Computing: Matlab) or EN.510.202 (Computation and Programming for Materials Scientists and Engineers) or EN.530.123 (Computational Modeling for Electrical and Computer Engineering) or EN.601.220 (Intermeidate Programming).
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
Bootcamp: Python - EN.500.133
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 OnlineThis online course provides students who have already achieved a basic understanding of programming and computational thinking in one programming language with an opportunity to apply these skills in another programming language. Students will be expected to complete projects to demonstrate proficiency in the new language. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory only
Prerequisites: Not open to students who have completed EN.500.113 (Gateway Computing: Python). Students must have completed: EN.500.112 (Gateway Computing: JAVA) or EN.500.114 (Gateway Computing: Matlab) or EN.510.202 (Computation and Programming for Materials Scientists and Engineeres) or EN.520.123 (Computational Modeling for Eletrical and Computer Engineering) or EN.601.220 (Intermediate Programming.)
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
Botanical Painting in Watercolor and Gouache - AS.371.129
Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineThis introductory painting class is an exploration of the ways watercolor and designer gouache are used together to paint organic materials representationally. We’ll study the difference between botanical painting and illustration and trace how women specifically have shaped this genre of art through history. Students will learn techniques from both observation and invention and artwork will be assessed in weekly group critiques. Course includes demonstrations, short readings and a research paper about a botanical artist.
Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering) - AS.110.108
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 6 - July 29 OnlineDifferential and integral calculus. Includes analytic geometry, functions, limits, integrals and derivatives, polar coordinates, parametric equations, Taylor's theorem and applications, infinite sequences and series. Some applications to the physical sciences and engineering will be discussed, and the courses are designed to meet the needs of students in these disciplines.
A flexible weekly schedule accommodates all student schedules and time zones, and courses include pre-recorded lectures, notes, and interactives to help students learn the material. Assessments include computer-scored items for immediate feedback as well as instructor-graded assignments for personalized learning. Students have access to instructors through email or individual reviews, and weekly instructor-led synchronous problem-solving sessions are recorded to view any time. Students should expect to work a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.
Calculus II (For Biology and Social Science) - AS.110.107
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 6 - July 29 OnlineDifferential and integral Calculus. Includes analytic geometry, functions, limits, integrals and derivatives, introduction to differential equations, functions of several variables, linear systems, applications for systems of linear differential equations, probability distributions. Applications to the biological and social sciences will be discussed, and the courses are designed to meet the needs of students in these disciplines.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in AS.110.106 (Calculus I: Biology and Social Sciences) or AS110.108 (Calculus I For Physical Sciences and Engineering), or a 5 on the AP AB exam.
A flexible weekly schedule accommodates all student schedules and time zones, and courses include pre-recorded lectures, notes, and interactives to help students learn the material. Assessments include computer-scored items for immediate feedback as well as instructor-graded assignments for personalized learning. Students have access to instructors through email or individual reviews, and weekly instructor-led synchronous problem-solving sessions are recorded to view any time. Students should expect to work a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.
Calculus II (Physical Sciences & Engineering) - AS.110.109
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 6 - July 29 OnlineDifferential and integral calculus. Includes analytic geometry, functions, limits, integrals and derivatives, polar coordinates, parametric equations, Taylor's theorem and applications, infinite sequences and series. Some applications to the physical sciences and engineering will be discussed, and the courses are designed to meet the needs of students in these disciplines.
Prerequisites: Grade of C- or better in AS.110.106 (Calculus I: Biology and Social Sciences) or AS110.108 (Calculus I For Physical Sciences and Engineering), or a 5 on the AP AB exam.
A flexible weekly schedule accommodates all student schedules and time zones, and courses include pre-recorded lectures, notes, and interactives to help students learn the material. Assessments include computer-scored items for immediate feedback as well as instructor-graded assignments for personalized learning. Students have access to instructors through email or individual reviews, and weekly instructor-led synchronous problem-solving sessions are recorded to view any time. Students should expect to work a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.
Calculus III - AS.110.202
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 6 - July 29 Online(Non-JHU students must register by June 1 in order to participate in the course.)
Calculus of Several Variables. Calculus of functions of more than one variable: partial derivatives, and applications; multiple integrals, line and surface integrals; Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and Gauss' Divergence Theorem.
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in AS.110.107 (Calculus II For Biological and Social Science) or AS.110.109 (Calculus II For Physical Sciences and Engineering) or AS.110.113 (Honors Single Variable Calculus) or AS.110.201 (Linear Algebra) or AS.110.212 (Honors Linear Algebra) or AS.110.302 (Differential Equaitions and Applications), or a 5 on the AP BC exam.
A flexible weekly schedule accommodates all student schedules and time zones, and courses include pre-recorded lectures, notes, and interactives to help students learn the material. Assessments include computer-scored items for immediate feedback as well as instructor-graded assignments for personalized learning. Students have access to instructors through email or individual reviews, and weekly instructor-led synchronous problem-solving sessions are recorded to view any time. Students should expect to work a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.
Calculus III - AS.110.202
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 Homewood CampusCalculus of Several Variables. Calculus of functions of more than one variable: partial derivatives, and applications; multiple integrals, line and surface integrals; Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and Gauss' Divergence Theorem.
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in AS.110.107 (Calculus II For Biological and Social Science) or AS.110.109 (Calculus II For Physical Sciences and Engineering) or AS.110.113 (Honors Single Variable Calculus) or AS.110.201 (Linear Algebra) or AS.110.212 (Honors Linear Algebra) or AS.110.302 (Differential Equaitions and Applications), or a 5 on the AP BC exam.
Calculus III - AS.110.202
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 Homewood CampusCalculus of Several Variables. Calculus of functions of more than one variable: partial derivatives, and applications; multiple integrals, line and surface integrals; Green's Theorem, Stokes' Theorem, and Gauss' Divergence Theorem.
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in AS.110.107 (Calculus II For Biological and Social Science) or AS.110.109 (Calculus II For Physical Sciences and Engineering) or AS.110.113 (Honors Single Variable Calculus) or AS.110.201 (Linear Algebra) or AS.110.212 (Honors Linear Algebra) or AS.110.302 (Differential Equaitions and Applications), or a 5 on the AP BC exam.
Childhood Disorders & Treatments - AS.200.162
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - August 5 OnlineThis is an online course. The class will meet for ten weeks and will follow the deadlines for that term for add/drop/withdraw and grade changes.This course examines the psychological disorders that are usually first diagnosed prior to adulthood. Some of the specific disorders that will be discussed are Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Learning Disorders and Intellectual Disability.Students will become familiar with various diagnoses, etiologies, and methods of treatment. Note: This course does not count towards the Psychology major.
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
Computer Ethics - EN.601.104
Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineStudents will examine a variety of topics regarding policy, legal, and moral issues related to the computer science profession itself and to the proliferation of computers in all aspects of society, especially in the era of the Internet. The course will cover various general issues related to ethical frameworks and apply those frameworks more specifically to the use of computers and the Internet. The topics will include privacy issues, computer crime, intellectual property law -- specifically copyright and patent issues, globalization, and ethical responsibilities for computer science professionals. Work in the course will consist of weekly assignments on one or more of the readings and a final paper on a topic chosen by the student and approved by the instructor.
Culture of the Engineering Profession (W) - EN.661.315
Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 Homewood CampusThis course focuses on building understanding of the culture of engineering while preparing students to communicate effectively with the various audiences with whom engineers interact. Working from a base of contemporary science writing (monographs, non-fiction, popular literature and fiction), students will engage in discussion, argument, case study and project work to investigate: the engineering culture and challenges to that culture, the impacts of engineering solutions on society, the ethical guidelines for the profession, and the ways engineering information is conveyed to the range of audiences for whom the information is critical. Additionally, students will master many of the techniques critical to successful communication within the engineering culture through a series of short papers and presentations associated with analysis of the writings and cases. No audits. WSE juniors and seniors or by instructor approval.
A writing-intensive (W) course is one in which students complete at least 20 pages of finished writing, distributed over multiple assignments, usually 3 or 4 papers, throughout the term. For Johns Hopkins University undergraduates, Culture of the Engineering Profession counts towards the 12 required credit hours of writing-intensive courses.
Cyberpunk: High-Tech, Low Life (W) - AS.060.164
Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineThis course will examine the science fiction movement of cyberpunk as an aesthetic, narrative, and political reaction to late neoliberalism. We will read and discuss literature, film, and interactive media from this genre to develop an understanding of how cyberpunk texts register, refract, and attempt to reconcile antagonisms central to contemporary life.
A writing-intensive (W) course is one in which students complete at least 20 pages of finished writing, distributed over multiple assignments, usually 3 or 4 papers, throughout the term. For Johns Hopkins University undergraduates, Cyberpunk: High-Tech, Low Life counts towards the 12 required credit hours of writing-intensive courses.
Developmental Genetics Lab - AS.020.340
Undergraduate students May 23 - July 1 OnlineCRISPR (clustered regularly-interspaced short palindromic repeat) is one of the greatest advances in biology in the past decade, providing researchers with the tools to precisely and affordably edit genomes and physicians a new tool to cure disease. However, the ability to edit plant and animal genomes, including human genomes, comes with significant ethical considerations. This course will utilize a hybrid classroom-laboratory approach to provide students with both a comprehensive knowledge of the CRISPR system and a deeper understanding of how gene function is studied. At the end of the course, you will not only understand how CRISPR works, but also have a better understanding of the power of genetics to illuminate molecular mechanisms of protein function.
Prerequisites: AS.020.303 (Genetics) must be taken prior to or during enrollment in the Developmental Genetics Lab. Students must have completed Lab Safety training prior to registering for this class. To access the tutorial, login to myLearning and enter 458083 in the Search box to locate the appropriate module.
Differential Equations with Applications - AS.110.302
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students June 6 - July 29 OnlineThis is a course in ordinary differential equations (ODEs), equations involving an unknown function of one independent variable and some of its derivatives, and is primarily a course in the study of the structure of and techniques for solving ODEs as mathematical models. Specific topics include first and second ODEs of various types, systems of linear differential equations, autonomous systems, and the qualitative and quantitative analysis of nonlinear systems of first-order ODEs. Laplace transforms, series solutions and the basics of numerical solutions are included as extra topics.
Prerequisite: Grade of C- or better in AS.110.107 (Calculus II For Biological and Social Science) or AS.110.109 (Calculus II For Physical Sciences and Engineering) OR AS.110.113 (Honors Single Variable Calculus) or a 5 on the AP BC exam.
A flexible weekly schedule accommodates all student schedules and time zones, and courses include pre-recorded lectures, notes, and interactives to help students learn the material. Assessments include computer-scored items for immediate feedback as well as instructor-graded assignments for personalized learning. Students have access to instructors through email or individual reviews, and weekly instructor-led synchronous problem-solving sessions are recorded to view any time. Students should expect to work a minimum of 5-10 hours per week.
Discrete Mathematics - EN.553.171
Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 Homewood CampusIntroduction to the mathematics of finite systems. Logic; Boolean algebra; induction and recursion; sets, functions, relations, equivalence, and partially ordered sets; elementary combinatorics; modular arithmetic and the Euclidean algorithm; group theory; permutations and symmetry groups; graph theory. Selected applications. The concept of a proof and development of the ability to recognize and construct proofs are part of the course.
Prerequisite: EN.553.171 may not be taken after EN.553.471 (Combinatorial Analysis), EN.553.472 (Graph Theory), EN.553.671 (Combinatorial Analysis), or EN.553.672 (Graph Theory).
Corequisites: EN.553.171 may not be taken concurrently with EN.553.471, EN.553.472, EN.553.671, or EN.553.672.
Elements of Macroeconomics - AS.180.101
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineThis course introduces the basic tools of macroeconomics and teaches how they are applied to real world economic policy. Throughout the course, the main goals will be to a) study economic aggregates such as the overall price level; the unemployment rate and the GDP b)understand how they relate to each other. Attention will be given to fiscal and monetary policies. We will also analyze the recent COVID crisis and its impact on the economic activity.
Elements of Macroeconomics - AS.180.101
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 OnlineThis course introduces the basic tools of macroeconomics and teaches how they are applied to real world economic policy. Throughout the course, the main goals will be to a) study economic aggregates such as the overall price level; the unemployment rate and the GDP b)understand how they relate to each other. Attention will be given to fiscal and monetary policies. We will also analyze the recent COVID crisis and its impact on the economic activity.
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
Elements of Microeconomics - AS.180.102
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - July 1 OnlineAn introduction to the economic system and economic analysis with emphasis on demand and supply, relative prices, the allocation of resources, and the distribution of goods and services, theory of consumer behavior, theory of the firm, and competition and monopoly, including the application of microeconomic analysis to contemporary problems.
Elements of Microeconomics - AS.180.102
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 5 - August 5 OnlineAn introductory course that teaches the fundamentals of microeconomic analysis. Topics covered include the theory of consumer and producer behavior, market demand and supply, forms of market structure, concepts of equilibrium & efficiency. Applications include questions in trade, industrial organization, labor economics, public finance, and welfare economics.
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.
Financial Accounting - EN.660.203
Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 31 - August 5 OnlineThe course in Financial Accounting is designed for anyone who could be called upon to analyze and/or communicate financial results and/or make effective financial decisions in a for-profit business setting. No prior accounting knowledge or skill is required for successful completion of this course. Because accounting is described as the language of business, this course emphasizes the vocabulary, methods, and processes by which all business transactions are communicated. The accounting cycle, basic business transactions, internal controls, and preparation and understanding of financial statements including balance sheets, statements of income and cash flows are covered. No audits.
This online course is primarily delivered asynchronously; however, your instructor may schedule live interactions as well. Please refer to your syllabus for these opportunities and for important course deadlines.