Introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming for engineering problem solving and analysis. Creating algorithms for data manipulation and for solving basic mathematical expressions which model real world phenomena.

Introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming for engineering problem solving and analysis. Creating algorithms for data manipulation and for solving basic mathematical expressions which model real world phenomena.

Concepts and techniques needed in making economic decisions which confront engineers: accounting principles, cost control, budgeting, choosing among alternatives, interest and rate-of-return formulas, depreciation, replacement problems, income tax, lease-buy decisions, decisions under risk, scheduling techniques, corporation structure, financing alternatives, economic decision-making by public and regulated organizations.

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This course aims to introduce students to specialized technological tools for working as a remote interpreter, including preparation, delivery, and teamwork. Coursework includes an introduction to digital note-taking, guidelines on improving incoming and outgoing digital sound, and an exploration of innovative glossary techniques. Students will get hands-on practice in digital platforms for RSI (remote simultaneous interpreting), specific guidelines guidance for telephonic and video interpreting, and tips for booth support.

I propose an examination on the new inflections occurring in aspects of stylistic and thematic dimensions of graphic humor, in the contexts of newspaper's editorial cartooning and daily strips, in contemporary Brazilian visual culture; in such a context, I analyze the empirical universe of artists working under the most important Brazilian newspaper, Folha de Sao Paulo (such as Laerte Coutinho, Angeli, Joao Montanaro, Bennett, among others), in order to identy new inflections of visual humor - either in terms of narrative, graphic, plastic, and thematic strategies developed by these creators,

This course introduces ethical considerations as they apply to the human activity of translation and interpreting. Coursework includes readings on ethical behavior and morality, discussions of accountability, professional translator and interpreter professional codes of ethics and standards of practice. Content also includes case studies involving controversial translation and interpreting practices, activism, translators and interpreters in conflict, and the advent of technologies and their impact.

This course introduces the complex task of spoken language interpreting, with a focus on developing critical-thinking, decision-making, cognitive skills related to interpreting, and basic interpreting skills. Coursework includes a historical overview of interpreting, typical settings, legal frameworks in different countries, codes of ethics and standards of practice in different subdomains, professional organizations, various theories and research in the field, role-play practice, and self-assessment.