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Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II - AS.030.106

Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
1 Credit Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Laboratory work includes some quantitative analysis and the measurement of physical properties. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Chemistry II (AS.030.102). Permission required for pre-college students.

Prerequisites: AS.030.105 (Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I) and AS.030.101 (Introductory Chemistry I) OR EN.510.101 (Introduction to Materials Chemistry). Students enrolled in AS.030.103 (Applied Chemical Equilibrium and Reactivity w/Lab) may not enroll in or receive credit for AS.030.106. 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.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Chemistry
Instructor
Young, Jamie
Class Schedule
Monday
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Introductory Organic Chemistry I - AS.030.205

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental chemistry of carbon compounds. Topics include interrelationships of structure, physical properties, synthesis, and reactions and their mechanisms as well as a brief overview of bio-organic chemistry. Note: Students taking this course and the laboratory 030.105-106 may not take any other course in the summer sessions and should devote full time to these subjects. First and second terms must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite: Introductory Chemistry or the equivalent.

Prerequisite: AS.030.102 (Introductory Chemistry II) or AS.030.103 (Applied Equilibrium and Reactivity w/Lab) or EN.510.101 (Introduction to Materials Chemistry) or AS.030.204 (Chemical Structure and Bonding w/Lab).

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Chemistry
Instructor
Hill, Eric
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Thursday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Friday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM

Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory - AS.030.225

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Laboratory work includes fundamental laboratory techniques and preparation of representative organic compounds. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Organic Chemistry. Note: This one-semester course is offered each term. Introductory Organic Chemistry I/II requires one semester of the laboratory.

Prerequisites: AS.030.205 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I), which can be taken concurrently with AS.305.225( Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory); AND AS.030.102 (Introductory Chemistry II) AND AS.030.106 (Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II) OR AS.030.103 (Applied Equilibrium and Relativity w/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.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Chemistry
Instructor
Lectka, Thomas
Class Schedule
Monday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory - AS.030.225

Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Laboratory work includes fundamental laboratory techniques and preparation of representative organic compounds. Open only to those who are registered for or have completed Introductory Organic Chemistry. Note: This one-semester course is offered each term. Introductory Organic Chemistry I/II requires one semester of the laboratory.

Prerequisites: AS.030.205 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I), which can be taken concurrently with AS.305.225( Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory); AND AS.030.102 (Introductory Chemistry II) AND AS.030.106 (Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II) OR AS.030.103 (Applied Equilibrium and Relativity w/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.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Chemistry
Instructor
Lectka, Thomas
Class Schedule
Monday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Linear Algebra - AS.110.201

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Vector spaces, matrices, and linear transformations. Solutions of systems of linear equations. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and diagonalization of matrices. Applications to differential equations.

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.110.202 (Calculus II) or AS.110.302 (Differential Equations and Applications), or a 5 on the AP BC exam.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Mathematics
Instructor
Cutrone, Joseph
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Thursday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM

Linear Algebra and Differential Equations - EN.553.291

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

An introduction to the basic concepts of linear algebra, matrix theory, and differential equations that are used widely in modern engineering and science. Intended for engineering and science majors whose program does not permit taking both AS.110.201 and AS.110.302.

Prerequisite: 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).

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
EN Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Instructor
Nakade, Apurva
Class Schedule
Monday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM

Mathematical Foundations for Computer Science - EN.601.230

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course provides an introduction to mathematical reasoning and discrete structures relevant to computer science. Topics include propositional and predicate logic, proof techniques including mathematical induction, sets, relations, functions, recurrences, counting techniques, simple computational models, asymptotic analysis, discrete probability, graphs, trees, and number theory.

Students may not enroll if they have taken EN.601.231 (Automata and Computation Theory).

Prerequisite: EN.500.112 (Gateway Computing: Java) OR EN.500.113 (Gateway Computing: Python) OR EN.500.114 (Gateway Computing: Matlab) OR EN.500.132 (Bootcamp: Java) OR EN.500.133 (Bootcamp: Python) OR EN.500.134 (Bootcamp: Matlab) OR EN.601.220 (Intermediate Programming).

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
EN Computer Science
Instructor
More, Sara
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-11:45 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM-11:45 AM
Thursday
9:00 AM-11:45 AM
Friday
9:00 AM-11:45 AM

Mathematics for Sustainability - AS.110.126

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Mathematics for Sustainability covers topics in measurement, probability, statistics, dynamics, and data analysis. In this course, students will analyze, visually represent, and interpret large, real data sets from a variety of government, corporate, and non-profit sources. Through local and global case studies, students will engage in the mathematics behind environmental sustainability issues and the debates centered on them. Topics include climate change, natural resource use, waste production, air and water pollution, water scarcity, and decreasing biodiversity. The software package R is used throughout the course.

Prerequisites: Comfort with algebraic expressions and functions. No prior experience in coding is required.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Mathematics
Instructor
Pezzi, Daniel
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Thursday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM

Minds and Machines - AS.140.316

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Is the mind identical to the brain? Is the mind (or brain) a computer? Could a computer reason, have emotions, or be morally responsible? This course examines such questions philosophically and historically. Topics include the history of AI research from 1940s to present; debates in cognitive science related to AI (computationalism, connectionism, and 4E cognition); and AI ethics.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
History of Science and Technology
Instructor
Honenberger, Phillip
Class Schedule
Tuesday
1:00PM-4:45PM
Thursday
1:00PM-4:45PM

Neuroaesthetics: How the Arts and Aesthetic Experiences Advance Health, Wellbeing, and Learning - AS.080.309

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course will provide an overview of neuroaesthetics: the study of how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably change the body, brain, and behavior and how this knowledge is translated into specific practices that advance health and wellbeing. The course will provide students with the foundations and theories of neuroaesthetics including the history of neuroaesthetics, the basic neurobiology of the senses, neuroanatomy and mechanisms of brain structure involved in the arts and aesthetics. The course will also take a deep dive into the book, Your Brain on Art, highlighting interactive case studies, immersive creative activities, and discussions with experts from the field.

Prequisite: AS.080.306 (Nueroscience: Cellular & Systems II) OR AS.200.141 (Foundations of Brain, Behavior and Cognition).

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Neuroscience
Instructor
Magsamen, Susan
Class Schedule
Tuesday
9:30 AM-12:30 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM-12:30 PM

Organic Chemistry II - AS.030.206

Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Continuation of AS.030.205 Organic Chemistry I with special emphasis on organic synthesis and related synthetic methods. Students may not simultaneously enroll for AS.030.212 and AS.030.206.

Prerequisite: AS.030.205 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I).

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Chemistry
Instructor
Hill, Eric
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Tuesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Wednesday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Thursday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM
Friday
9:00 AM-11:30 AM

Precalculus - AS.110.105

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course provides students with the background necessary for the study of calculus. It begins with a review of the coordinate plane, linear equations, and inequalities, and moves purposefully into the study of functions. Students will explore the nature of graphs and deepen their understanding of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and will be introduced to complex numbers, parametric equations, and the difference quotient.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Mathematics
Instructor
Kumar, Aditya
Class Schedule
Monday
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Tuesday
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM-3:30 PM

Probability - EN.553.420

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Probability and its applications, at the calculus level. Emphasis on techniques of application and on rigorous mathematical demonstration. Probability, combinatorial probability, random variables, distribution functions, important probability distributions, independence, conditional probability, moments, covariance and correlation, limit theorems. Students initiating graduate work in probability or statistics should enroll in EN.553.620 or EN.553.720. Prerequisites: one year of calculus. Corequisites: multivariable calculus and linear algebra.

Students who have received credit for AS.110.106 and/or AS.110.107 taken prior to Fall 2020 should contact the course instructor to determine whether they can receive permission to register for this course.

Prerequisites: AS.110.107 (Calculus II For Biological and Social Science) or AS.110.109 (Calculus II For Physical Sciences & Engineering) or AS.110.113 (Honors Single Variable Calculus). AS.110.201 (Linear Algebra) or AS.110.202 (Calculus III) or AS.110.211 (Honors Multivariable Calculus) OR AS.110.212 (Honors Linear Algebra) must also be taken prior to EN.553.310 or concurrently.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
EN Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Instructor
Torcaso, Fred
Class Schedule
Monday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM

Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences - EN.553.211

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This is an introduction to statistics aimed at students in the life sciences. The course will provide the necessary background in probability with treatment of independence, Bayes theorem, discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions. The statistical topics covered will include sampling and sampling distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for means, comparison of populations, analysis of variance, linear regression and correlation. Analysis of data will be done using Excel.

Prerequisite: AS.110.106 (Calculus I For Biology and Social Sciences) or AS.110.108 (Calculus I For Physical Sciences and Engineering) or AS.110.113 (Single Multivariable Calculus).

Statistics Sequence restriction: Students who have completed any of these courses may not register: EN.550.230 (Introduction to Biostatistics) OR AS.280.345 (Public Health Biostatistics) OR AS.200.314 (Advanced Statistical Methods) OR EN.550.310 (Probability & Statistics) OR EN.550.311 (Probability and Statistics for the Biological Sciences and Engineering) OR EN.550.420 (Introduction to Probability) OR EN.550.430 (Introduction to Statistics) OR EN.560.348 (Probability & Statistics in Civil Engineering).

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
EN Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Instructor
Pisano, Zachary
Class Schedule
Monday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM-12:45 PM

Projects in ChemE Unit Operations with Experiments (W) - EN.540.311

Undergraduate students May 28 - June 28 Homewood Campus
4 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course challenges students with laboratory projects that are not well-defined. Students work in groups to develop an effective approach to experiments. They identify the important operating variables, decide how best to obtain them using measured or calculated values. Based on their results they predict, carryout, analyze and improve experiments. Each student analyzes three of the following projects: distillation, gas absorption, and one of the projects in EN.540.313. In addition to technical objectives, this course stresses oral and written communication. Students will have additional meeting times with the instructors and outside of class.

Prerequisites: EN.540.301 (Kinetic Process) and EN.540.304 (Transport Phenomena II) and EN.540.306 (Chemical & Molecular Bioseparations) and EN.661.315 (Cutlure of the Engineering Profession). EN.540.490 (Introduction to Chemical Process Safety can be taken concurrently with EN.540.311 (Projects in ChemE Unit Operations with Experiments). 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.

A writing-intensive course (W) engages students in multiple writing projects, ranging from traditional papers to a wide variety of other forms, distributed throughout the term. Assignments include a mix of high and low stakes writing, meaning that students have the chance to write in informal, low-pressure--even ungraded--contexts, as well as producing larger, more formal writing assignments. Students engage in writing in the classroom through variety of means, including class discussions, workshop, faculty/TA lectures, and class materials (for instance, strong and weak examples of the assigned genre). Expectations are clearly conveyed through assignment descriptions, including the genre and audience of the assigned writing, and evaluative criteria. Students receive feedback on their writing, in written and/or verbal form, from faculty, TAs, and/or peers. Students have at least one opportunity to revise.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
EN Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Instructor
Husmann, Eric
Class Schedule
Monday
12:00PM-5:00PM
Wednesday
12:00PM-5:00PM
Friday
12:00PM-5:00PM

Stars and the Universe: Cosmic Evolution - AS.171.118

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course looks at the evolution of the universe from its origin in a cosmic explosion to emergence of life on Earth and possibly other planets throughout the universe. Topics include big-bang cosmology; origin and evolution of galaxies, stars, planets, life, and intelligence; black holes; quasars; and relativity theory. The material is largely descriptive, based on insights from physics, astronomy, geology, chemistry, biology, and anthropology.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Physics & Astronomy
Instructor
Zheng, Wei
Class Schedule
Monday
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Thriving Through College: A Developmental and Psychological Perspective - AS.200.210

Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

Students will develop a working knowledge of the characteristics that have been identified through research as being important in effective college transitions. Using practical and theoretical objectives, the course will explore the relevance of developmental and positive psychological processes as they apply in academic and social settings and provide theory-based research approaches for thriving in college and beyond. The developmental period of emerging adulthood (ages 18-25) will be discussed with a primary focus on cognitive, moral, and identity development theories. Students also will gain an understanding of what contributes to thriving and how to build the enabling conditions of a life worth living. The developmental theories and central concepts in positive psychology will provide students with a foundation to navigate college academic expectations and equip them with the attitudes, skills, and resources needed to function optimally and excel in college.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Psychological & Brain Sciences
Instructor
Bauman, Leslie
Class Schedule
Monday
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM-12:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM-12:30 PM

Understanding the Food System - AS.190.223

Pre-College students & Undergraduate students July 1 - August 2 Homewood Campus
3 Credits Status: Open Save this Course View Saved Courses

This course examines the politics and policies that shape the production and consumption of food. Topics include food security, obesity, crop and animal production, and the impacts of agriculture on climate change. We will also consider the vulnerabilities of our food system to challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as efforts to transform food and agriculture through new food technologies and grass-roots movements to create a more democratic food system.

Students who have completed AS.190.405 (Food Politics) may not enroll in this class.

Duration
5 weeks
Area of Study
Department
Political Science
Instructor
Sheingate, Adam
Class Schedule
Monday
1:00PM-3:30PM
Wednesday
1:00PM-3:30PM
Thursday
1:00PM-3:30PM

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