This course covers essential concepts and methods to foster data-driven decision-making to motivate business insight and innovation. Lessons cover topics in big data, algorithmic thinking, machine learning, data visualization, and communication. Projects spanning several weeks focus on business problems that can be solved through the application of cutting-edge Data Science techniques. Students develop proficiencies in the use of Python, R, and Tableau by completing regular exercises and projects using real data. No prior programming experience is expected.

An overview of city politics in the U.S. Focus on understanding urban political economy, including its relation to state and federal governments, the complexity of relations between public and private sectors, the structure of city governments, and decision-making processes. Includes such topical issues as education, housing, and economic development.

A survey of communication development and disorders across the lifespan. A multicultural perspective will be used to explore the etiologies, symptoms, and social implications of the various disorders of language, speech and hearing. (Gen.Ed. SB, DU)

A survey of communication development and disorders across the lifespan. A multicultural perspective will be used to explore the etiologies, symptoms, and social implications of the various disorders of language, speech and hearing. (Gen.Ed. SB, DU)

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Claude Levi-Strauss famously said, "Animals are good to think with." This upper level course will explore both the symbolic and practical use of animals. We will examine how we have used them to think about issues such as human identity, civilization, and nature, and also investigate their role in human social and economic history. Looking at history from the perspective of "dumb beasts" and "noble brutes" challenges our usual anthropocentric perspective.

This course provides students with fundamental skills in structural wood design for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Through examples and hands-on lab projects, students learn about structural wood behavior and techniques for designing individual wood components including: beams, columns, trusses, wood/steel connections, and floor panels using lumber, timber and engineered wood products.

In this class, students will work with a variety of teaching styles focused on introducing elementary and middle school-aged children to the creative and collaborative process of theater. Through games, improvisation and the fundamentals of theatrical storytelling, classmates will also have the opportunity to adapt, design, rehearse and perform an original script appropriate for elementary through high school-aged students.

An in-depth exploration of selected scenes from a range of theatrical works. The course will cover character development and relationships through examination, analysis, and lab based performance exercises. Enrollment limited to 16.