The goals of this course are two-fold: to develop and hone students' analytical skills and to look at a number of the central issues in philosophy. Crucial to doing and understanding philosophy is an ability to present, explain, and evaluate arguments; throughout the course we will refine these abilities. By way of an introduction to a number of core philosophical issues we will take an in-depth look at one of the greatest works of philosophy of all time, Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy.

The goals of this course are two-fold: to develop and hone students' analytical skills and to look at a number of the central issues in philosophy. Crucial to doing and understanding philosophy is an ability to present, explain, and evaluate arguments; throughout the course we will refine these abilities. By way of an introduction to a number of core philosophical issues we will take an in-depth look at one of the greatest works of philosophy of all time, Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy.

Introduction to the Western tradition of political theory; focus on particular problems and issues through a reading of classical and non-traditional texts. Topics include political obligation, justice, feminism, individuality, friendship, community, civil disobedience, power, others. (GenEd. SB)

Practical information, specific tools, regulatory processes, and analytic methods useful in the practice of public sector planning at the local level.

This course introduces advanced econometric theory and tools for estimating and testing models, evaluating policy changes quantitatively, and more generally studying the relation between economic variables. The goal is to learn enough theory and get enough practice to be able to conduct sensible economic analysis. The course covers most contemporary methods on nonlinear estimation, including the Maximum Likelihood Estimator, Nonlinear Least Squares, and General Method of Moments.

Since the onset of the information technology revolution, labor and modes of work have changed. All around us we see examples of new forms of work, from Uber/Lyft driving to Amazon's Mechanical Turk, alongside shifts in longstanding forms of like factory work and manufacturing where automation seems to be the future. This course will examine the different ways that communication and digital technologies are shaping notions of work and labor. We will engage with ongoing debates on topics such as the sharing economy (e.g. Uber/Lyft driving), microwork (e.g.

Mathematical models for analog circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors, opamps and MOSFETs as switches. Basic circuit laws and network theorems applied to dc, transient, and steady-state response of first- and second-order circuits. Modeling circuit responses using differential equations Computer and laboratory projects. NOTE: Grades of C or better in MATH 132 and PHYSICS 152 are strongly recommended.

Studio. In-depth exploration of increasingly complex planning and architectural programming, social context of design. Continued exploration of design through written, visual, and dimensional opportunities. Extensive out of class work, portfolio development, advanced presentation techniques, and class participation/attendance required.

People are able to infer the characteristics of a scene or object from an image of it. In this course, we will study what is involved in building artificial systems which try to infer such characteristics from an image. Topics include: Basics of image formation - the effect of geometry, viewpoint, lighting and albedo on image formation. Basic image operations such as filtering, convolution and correlation. Frequency representations of images. The importance of scale in images. Measurements of image properties such as color, texture, appearance and shape.

This course is meant for those looking for practical legal knowledge for use in Internet related endeavors. This course provides basic legal knowledge for Internet related legal issues with a focus on practical information for use by computer professionals. Topics covered are basics of the internet, basics of law and contract law, substantive laws, intellectual property law, basic ethical dealings, dealing with third parties, and policy issues.