The goal of this course is to educate students about the scientific advances and resulting tools that have allowed the biotech revolution, to chronicle the implementation of recent advances in biotechnology, and to identify those areas of great unmet need in which biotechnology can play a major role in the future. Frontiers in Biotechnology comprises eight individual units focusing on what we view to be eight of the most cutting edge advances in biotechnology.

Do you dream of being more self-sufficient, either on your own property or simply acquiring the skills? Have you fantasized about growing your own food, constructing a root cellar, raising animals, foraging for wild edibles and living off-the-grid? This course explores practical home-scale food production techniques, covering kitchen essentials, season extension and food preservation techniques, carpentry skills, tool use and maintenance, as well as activities like sewing, smoking meat, fermentation and making soap and candles.

This course is designed as an introduction to Brazilian, Portuguese and Lusophone African cinemas and cultures. The selected films will afford students an opportunity to engage with film theory and criticism, and to examine a variety of topics such as the formation of national identity, gender and family dynamics, social inequalities, rural vs.

This course provides students with a strong grounding in the logic of research design with respect to a wide range of social science research methods. Students will gain practical, hands-on experience with many of the ways that social scientists collect, measure, analyze, and make sense of data collected from people or the everyday routines of social, political, and economic institutions. Examples of methods covered include experiments, surveys, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, coding of online and archival text sources, and social network analysis.

Reviews the multiple dimensions of globalization and their impact on international politics and human life. Studies the multiple state and non-state actors involved in international governance. Analyzes efforts to steer globalization and the implications for security, prosperity, justice, and ecological integrity. (Gen.Ed. SB, DG)

Integrated supply chain constitutes a core firm competency, spanning most business functions required to deliver products and services to consumers at the right time, in the right amounts, at attractive prices, and with satisfactory quality characteristics. Advances in information technology facilitate continued improvement in supply chain infrastructure and operations efficiency.

Important mechanical properties of materials engineering such as yield strength and fracture toughness experimentally investigated with a view towards materials selection and design. Skills emphasized: experimental technique, statistical analysis of data, report writing, and oral presentation.

This course blends theory and practice in exploring public speaking. The theory of speech composition, presentation, and evaluation is discussed in relation to public discourse, civic engagement, and the ethics of persuasion. Students also practice and develop their own skills by giving several formal and impromptu speeches. Requirements include the ability to pre-record speeches.