Lecture: For nonscience majors. Introductory survey of astronomy. How we learn about the Universe and what we already know of it, how it originated, evolves, and its ultimate fate. Emphasis on modern research in solar phenomena, stellar evolution (including white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes) and galaxy studies (including quasars). Lab: Multiple sections. For nonscience students. Introduction to the night sky, telescopes, astronomical events, and celestial maps.

Literary and expository texts as well as audio-visual materials prepare students to read and discuss German fiction and non-fiction with understanding and enjoyment. Review of the chief aspects of German grammar. Stresses improvement of reading facility and vocabulary with continued practice in speaking and writing. GERMAN 240 fulfills the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Humanities and Fine Arts Language requirement. Prerequisite GERMAN 230

A survey of the politics of black people and their struggle for citizenship rights from 1787 to the present. The history of black political development and the theories to which it has given rise; and the two party struggles since the passage of 1965 Voting Rights Act--such as the rise of the Republican Right, Jesse Jackson's two 1980's presidential campaigns and the 2008 path-breaking election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States. (Gen. Ed. SB, DU)

This course provides an introduction to complex networks, their structure, and function, with examples from applied mathematics and social sciences. Topics include spectral graph theory, notions of centrality, random graph models, Markov chains and random walks, cascades and diffusion. We will also introduce wavelet transformation on signals, as well as spectral graph wavelet transform that captures abrupt changes of signals on a network.

Introduction to the fascinating theory of knots, links, and surfaces in 3- and 4-dimensional spaces. This course will combine geometric, algebraic, and combinatorial methods, where the students will learn how to utilize visualization and make rigorous arguments.

This course is about how to write and use computer code to explore and solve problems in pure and applied mathematics. The first part of the course will be an introduction to programming in Python. The remainder of the course (and its goal) is to help students develop the skills to translate mathematical problems and solution techniques into algorithms and code. Students will work together on group projects with a variety applications throughout the curriculum.

This course offers a broad overview of domestic and global water policy topics. In particular, the course will explore these topics through the lens of economics. The class covers both water quality and water quantity topics. U.S. topics will include a discussion of major environmental and health statutes such as the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Environmental justice impacts will be discussed. Global topics will cover a range of subjects including the importance of sanitation and safe drinking water in developing countries.

Design of water supply and wastewater collection systems. Topics include water transmission mains, water distribution systems, pumping, storm sewers and sanitary sewer systems. Design projects, oral and written engineering reports. Ethics and professionalism.

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the theory and methods of health economics and demonstrate how these methods can be applied to analyze issues in health policy and management. This course will teach students to use economic analysis to understand critical issues in health care and health policy. We will explore how social scientists address empirical questions in the business and policy of health care, the methods and types of data that are available, how we can use data to answer policy-relevant questions.

In the twentieth-century, working-class women built revolutions to dismantle oppressive systems and create a free society. They organized workers, waged armed struggle, and built alternative institutions. Why did women join revolutionary movements? How did gender shape their participation? How did women define revolutionary theories and practices? We will consult primary and secondary sources to understand the experiences and dreams of radical women. We will focus on historical case studies primarily from Latin America.