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This course will introduce participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, build understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teach individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. This course uses the National Council for Mental Wellbeing curriculum for Mental Health First aid, using role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis, select interventions and provide initial help, and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care.

E&C ENG 499P is Part 2 of the senior honors project in ECE, preceded in the fall by Part 1 (E&C ENG 499Y). Individual student research is directly contracted with the faculty chairs who supervise the work. In addition, all 499T and 499P students participate in a common thesis/project seminar that supports development of the 499P project work and documentation. Honors Project expectations are high.

How does the culture we consume shape our understanding of the climate crisis? How might we use analytical and imaginative tools to shape visions of climate futures that emphasize social justice? In this course, we will delve into the role of culture in climate change communication. We will examine popular culture, including literature, film, media, art, and everyday experiences, and through a critical examination of the cultural politics at play, we will uncover the narratives, representations, and power dynamics that shape our understanding of climate change.

Can computers think? Are they capable of creating great art? Could they ever appreciate things like beautiful music, a funny joke, or a philosophical paradox? Could a machine ever become conscious? Could it have a soul? If questions such as these intrigue you, then this just might be the course for you! Our approach will be experimental and playful, joining together readings/discussions with adventures in computer programming through which we will create models and simulations of the concepts we are exploring, with the aim of better understanding them.