Designed as part of the living-learning community in Thatcher Language House. Improves knowledge of the German language with emphasis on oral skills. Builds vocabulary, develops ability to understand and communicate more freely by focusing on social and cultural issues.

Introduction to Coding Theory, Algebraic Codes, Reed-Solomon Codes and List Decoding, Reed-Muller Codes, Random Coding and Asymptotical Goodness, LDPC and Expander Codes, Applications in Inference: Sparse-Graph Codes, Iterative Message-passing Decoding, Applications in Networks and Security: Network Coding, Secret Sharing Schemes

A practicum course designed to provide students with practical application of exercise testing and technique modifications to meet the variety of needs for individuals with special health concerns.

This course uses film to discuss Israeli society. Topics include: foundation of Israel, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Holocaust survivors, religion, gender, and interethnic relations. All film showings are with English subtitles.

For members of the STEM Ambassadors Program, who will conduct independent or semi-independent research in a faculty lab or with an outside partner. Members are responsible for finding a host advisor in a field of their interest, and will be expected to track milestones and do end of semester reporting. Students will also participate in program events and learning outside the classroom hours.

For members of the STEM Ambassadors Program, who will work closely with the mentoring branch of the program, create social justice and awareness programming, initiate and foster on- and off- campus partnerships, and spearhead networking and social events related to STEM fields and experiences. Students will develop individual projects related to their interests. Students will also participate in program events and learning outside the classroom hours.

Continuation of YIDDISH 101. Prerequisite: YIDDISH 101.

Exploration of literary genres and texts including poetry, spoken word, and hip hop; use of personal stories as a tool to incite critical thinking and (w)riting change in students? lives; examination of Latinx/Puerto Rican, Black/African American, and Multicultural Diaporic Literature; participation in writing workshops and events beyond the classroom

Introduction to sociology. Theory, methods, and approaches to the study of society. The use of several key sociological perspectives such as culture, social class, social psychology, and organizational power to analyze contemporary social issues. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)