UC Santa Barbara Courses

The nature of culture: survey of the range of cultural phenomena, including material culture, social organization, religion, and other topics.

Students receive one unit for this honors seminar. Intended for highly motivated and well prepared students.

An introduction to archaeology and the prehistory of humankind from the earliest times up to the advent of literate civilization and cities, also processes of cultural change. Partly self-paced learning.

Introduction to archaeology and the prehistory of humankind from the earliest times up to the advent of civilization and cities, also processes of cultural change.

An introductory course in human evolutionary biology. Natural selection and its genetic basis are used to highlight a variety of human traits. The fossil record is addressed, but the course takes more of an adaptationist than a paleontological perspective.

Students receive one unit for this honors seminar. Intended for highly motivated and well prepared students participating in the College Honors Program.

An introduction to our evolved, universal human nature, the evolution of the human mind, and how they shape behavior, social life, and culture. Topics include friendship, mate choice, incest avoidance, cooperation, revenge, status, jealousy, emotions, group formation, and intergroup aggression.

Introduces the design and analysis of scientific studies on human behavior. Emphasizes theory-based testing of hypotheses, with examples drawn from human ecology, physiology, and behavior. Covers a range of quantitative and qualitative methods including observation, surveys, and experiments.

Examines historiographically and sociologically the Japanese State's various engagements in violent acts during war and peace times.

A survey of important archaeological methods of excavation, analysis, and interpretation. Focus will be on the problems and promise of various approaches to the explanation of past human behavior.

An analysis of the archaeology of Africa from 10,000 years ago to AD 1500, with special reference to the emergence of food production, indigenous states, and the development of long-distance trade. Major emphasis on the self-paced learning.

Activist scholarship seeks to combine rigorous research and political commitment to achieve empirical and theoretical understanding of social processes. While open access to information has democratized knowledge production, academic work is still necessary to ask the questions and find the answers to address social injustice and inequality. In this course, we explore the methods and results of more than two decades of activist research.

Survey of human-wildlife interactions (e.g., bushmeat, pet trade, crop-raiding). Students examine cascading effects on wildlife, landscapes, and human populations, as well as mitigating approaches relating to our changing perceptions of wildlife and nature.

Examines risk and perception in relation to environmental and health inequality within larger political, social and cultural frameworks across the globe.

An examination of traditional race concepts contrasted with an approach to human variation through the analysis of biologically adaptive traits.

This course takes a scientific and evolutionary lens to cultural phenomena. We will consider the origins of culture in non- humans and humans, and how tendencies to imitate, conform, teach and uphold social norms via punishment and reward shape behavioral variation.

Field from Freud and Mead to present; how human nature (universal psychological mechanisms) and culture interact to form individual psychologies, identities, genders, social attitudes, worldviews, and traditions; how cognitive development shapes belief systems, reasoning and symbolism; emotions, preferences, thinking, and pathologies in cross- cultural perspective.

We look at different educational projects, such as Indian boarding Schools, English-only laws, the "indirect rule" of the British colonies. We address the not-always-clear line between education as a form of social control or as a form of liberation.

A critical overview of those characteristics of human psyche, behavior, society, and culture that are allegedly found among all peoples: the constants of human nature.

This sociocultural anthropology course introduces the field of science and technology studies (STS) through an anthropological lens. Topics include history of STS; science communication & public engagement; gender, race & science/feminist STS; embedded science studies; expertise and lay-expert divide; democratization of technologies; governance frameworks; research methods and more.

Critical survey of different anthropological approaches to food production and consumption. Topics may include relations between agricultural forms and political systems; the meanings of feasting; cooking; class, race, and gender; food and national identity; food sovereignty, food justice and more.

A survey of research in the field of bioarchaeology including studies of paleodemography, paleopathology and their relevance to testing about the biological and cultural adaptations of earlier human populations and interpreting behavior from the human skeleton.

A survey of the history of archaeological theory, and an overview of major theoretical approaches and applications in contemporary archaeology. The course demonstrates how theory serves as a guide to research and to the interpretation of archaeological data.

The changing relationship between indigenous people and the state. Compare the differences and similarities between indigenous peoples' mobilizations in the cases of Canada, USA, Ecuador, Chile, Guatemala, Bolivia and Mexico.

Outlines a segment of the history of anthropological theory through the 20th century ethnological traditions of structuralism and structural functionalism. Foregrounds select anthropologists who have contributed to these traditions, including Emile Durkheim, E.E. Evans-Pritchard and Eduardo Viveros de Castro; their critics: Judith Butler, Saba Mahmood, and Marilyn Strathern. The goal of the course is to organize the discursive structure around which these thinkers cohere and to question the place of these traditions in contemporary anthropology. Topics of interest include institutions/agency; nature/culture; subsistence, desire, and need; language and semiotics; magic/religion; gender/sexuality; and ontology/metaphysics.

Focuses on the dialectical interplay between humans and the environment and how people use language to classify, make sense of, and attribute moral and symbolic meaning to places and landscapes.

Uses ethnographic case studies, films and performance videos to explore myth, ritual, and symbolism cross-culturally. Compares and contrasts the symbolic dimensions of gender and ethnic identity, world view, social and political organization and change in different societies.

Exploration of anthropology's distinctive approaches to religion using theoretical works, historical and ethnographic case studies, film, and performance video. Topics include sociopolitical dimensions of religion; ritual structure, and experience; cognitive, aesthetic, and semiotic approaches to religion.

The theoretical concept of "borderlands" examined through a discussion of the societies, economics and cultures that form on geopolitical borders. The Mexico-U.S. border will be discussed in detail.

Introduces stable isotope biogeochemistry and XRF compositional analysis and their application to ancient and modern humans, faunal bones and teeth. Corresponding lab sections will teach sample preparation and hypothesis building to reconstruct aspects of climate, diet, mobility, and health.

This course combines archaeology and history to trace the development of the cultures of the ancient Near East from the origins of civilization through the rise of empires, ending with the conquest of Alexander the Great in c. 300 BCE.

Household Archaeology plays a central role in the analysis of a wide range of anthropological issues, such as wealth, status, economic risk, gender, political networks, and ethnicity. Focuses on how to integrate household data into abstract general theories of social process.

Examines a subfield of anthropology whose conceptual frameworks rely on traditions of phenomenology, psychoanalysis, and psychology. The course focuses on the emergence of this subfield, its texts and discourses, and its importance for anthropological inquiry. It also explores the themes it foregrounds, including medicine, the body, the imagination, existence, therapeutic worlds, addiction, gender and sexuality, religious traditions, shamanism, and colonialism. Throughout our readings we also consider the deep affinities between anthropology, phenomenology, and psychoanalysis, how they have historically intersected, and their relevance for contemporary anthropological analysis.

The nature and results of the evolutionary processes responsible for the formation and differentiation of human populations.

An introduction to the nature and role of genes in evolution, in natural selection, in sexual reproduction, in cellular regulation, in human development, in structuring universal human adaptive design, and in creating individual and intergroup similarities and differences.

Examines the infrastructures, practices, and concepts that emerge from securitization. Critically analyzes how security becomes entangled with the state as a legal, political, and social form and how securitization marks a new mode of power and governance irreducible to the demands of sovereignty. Topics include the relationship between freedom, rights, and protection; surveillance and its technologies; material and immaterial violence; global networks and the international; force and coercion; policing and law enforcement; and the politics of borderlands and migration.

Foraging and feeding patterns in primates with some discussion of human patterns. Topics include digestive physiology; measurement of energy flows and food availability; foraging theory; and the evolutionary context of human diets.

An introduction to the scientific process and data analysis using the programming language R. Students harness fundamentals of data manipulation, visualization, and research workflows to refine and present hypotheses and results on social science datasets. Introduces modeling methods.

This course presents the contribution of Marxist analysis to anthropology. Among the topics explored are: the commodity; accumulation; reproduction; class; peasants and capital; land and labor; hegemony.

The cross-cultural study of gender from a feminist perspective. Topics may include gender, race, and class; gender and nature; gender and the division of labor; gender and kinship; gender and subjectivity; gender and sexuality; gender and the state; gender and knowledge/discourse.

This course spans a broad range of theory and methods involved in using biomarkers in the social sciences. Theory comes from areas of behavioral research including, behavioral endocrinology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary medicine, and public health. Methods focus on but are not limited to biomarker sampling (saliva, urine, feces, blood), quality controls and processing, and the principles of immunoassays used to measure biomarker concentrations.

Examines the world-building and world-destroying structures produced from the transatlantic slave trade. While the primary focus is the formation of slavery in the United States, readings will also consider the place of Africa and Latin America in relation to the transatlantic slave trade. Fundamentally, the course introduces students to the numerous mechanisms used to maintain the being of the slave as slave through the law, political economy, criminal justice, and in the organization of political and social life. We will pay attention to the encounters slavery made possible between intersecting worlds and the concepts that underly this relationship between worlds: including debt, freedom, race, rights, the human, and value.

The development of gender as a research focus in archaeology over the past several decades. Examine case studies that consider the identification and understanding of past gender relations, specifically how gender relations are materialized in the archaeological record.

Interrogation of ethnographic research, its development and its ethical implications. Weighing approaches such as participatory action research, engaged and collaborative research, and decolonized methodologies. Students will develop projects based on a critical reading of these models.

A thorough introduction using a behavioral ecology approach to the diversity of behaviors found among foragers in Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and Australia. Topics include: diet and subsistence, mating, demography, social behavior, mobility and settlement patterns, gender, indigenous rights, and conservation.

Considers the distribution and determinants of well being in human populations, with an emphasis on low-income nations and the actions of the international development sector. Focus is placed on cultural/social determinants of health, including issues of gender equality. Takes a critical perspective on the tools used to measure population health and the design and evaluation of development policy and interventions.

The origins, development, and attainments of New World aboriginal cultures north of Mexico. Some emphasis is given to California groups such as the Chumash.

Investigation of the diversity of California Indian societies at the beginning of European colonization, including social organization, economy, material culture, and ideology. Also considered are origins and historic changes. Emphasis is placed on central and southern California.

Examines the way the law and legal apparatuses binds subjects (human and otherwise) to the material world. It does so by conceptually analyzing what the law is and the experiences it creates as they are depicted in legal discourse, the historical archive, and ethnography. Topics include rights, freedoms, and entitlements; crime and punishment; slavery and servitude; the formation of constitutional power; status laws and the logic of race that undergirds them; and the subterranean political, social, and economic desires that the law seeks to exploit and animate within “the people.”

An overview of how ceramics are used in archaeology. Topics include pottery manufacture, classification, stylistic and functional analysis, scientific analysis, chronology, production and exchange, ceramic consumption and socio-political organization.

The rise and fall of various ancient civilizations such as those of the Maya, Aztecs, Toltecs, Teotihuacanos, and Olmec as well as their cultural antecedents. This course uses self-paced audiovisual modules as well as traditional lecture format.

Contemporary issues of rural and urban societies in the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Examination of continuities and changes in cultural institutions and values; inequality, colonialism, settler colonialism, state formation, indigenous social movements, race, gender, class and ethnicity, urbanization, extractivism.

Issues central to the study of Latin America and Iberia across the social sciences and history. Topics include nationalism, revolution, politics and the state, economic development and international relations, labor, popular culture, race, gender, religion, migration, environment, imperialism, and colonialism.

An examination of contemporary issues in Mexico through an anthropological lens. Topics may include race, class, gender, and sexuality, nation-state formation, settler colonialism, decolonization, social movements, and political economy.

Explores a tradition of anthropological inquiry that builds an account of language as a system of socially intelligible signs. Often referred to as semiotics, this class examines how signs and language become the conduits for thinking about and understanding our relationship with the world, our shared social and political ecologies, and how our interpretation of such signs is expressive of larger structures that lie inside of us. Topics and concepts for exploration include the relationship between language, signs, and symbols; structuralism and poststructuralism; performativity and performance; practice and action; ontology and metaphysics; discourse and discursive agency; and speech and communicative rationality.

The splendiferous Maya civilization as it waxed and waned during ancient times.

A sociocultural medical anthropological approach to explore how environmental hazards, many of them human-influenced, shape health and illness around the world. Topics include environmental risk and perception, industrial toxics, disasters, environmental justice, and chronic disease.

Selected topics on the archaeology of ancient Egypt, placing the monuments of this great civilization in the context of its rise and development. Emphasis on ancient Egyptian material culture as a source for understanding Egyptian political, social, and economic dynamics.

Survey of indigenous societies worldwide. Topics may include sovereignty; settler colonialism; resistance and decolonization; assimilationist narratives and policies; indigenous political movements; ethnocide and ecocide; indigenous epistemologies and cosmologies; gender and sexuality; effects of globalization and more.

An introduction to two related topics that have become increasingly central in the US and beyond in recent years: rising demands for, and concrete steps toward, the return of lands to present day descendants of Native and Indigenous peoples who previously occupied these lands [colloquially known as "land back"]; and the payment of reparations [either monetary or in kind] to descendants of enslaved peoples, as partial compensation for the trauma, social suffering and economic loss of enslavement. We critically examine the arguments put forth to justify both flows of thought and action; we study actual cases where these actions have been taken; and we ask what can be learned.

The evolution of rural Mexico: from origins of Mesoamerican agriculture to the rise of high civilization; from the establishment of the colonial system to the demise of colonial agricultural institutions; from the revolution of 1910 to the enactment of land reform and development programs. Emphasis will be made on the role of peasantry in the making of the modern state.

Survey of anthropological topics in South Asia, such as regional space and society; family, kin, and village life; caste and colorism; class and social organization; religion; urbanization; agriculture; colonial and postcolonial states.

Introduction to the main themes and concerns that preoccupy contemporary social theorists. The underlying purpose is to stress the importance of social theory in providing insights and posing questions critical for informed and innovative research in the social sciences.

An analysis of ethics in contemporary archaeology. Topics include reburial and repatriation, interpretation of the archaeological record in the context of historically oppressed groups, ethnic minorities, and non-western societies. The course also includes the ethics of collecting and managing cultural property.

Tracks cross-cultural ethnographic research and archaeological case studies of violence to provide a historically contextualized and data-rich exploration of violence in the ancient world.

Introduces students to anthropologic applications of demography and life history theory. Focuses on ecological approaches to population dynamics, birth and death processes, and policy implications in light of population "problems" among traditional and modern societies.

An introduction to the discourse and practice of development as it has taken shape during the modern period. Topics include conceptual linkages among economic, political, social and cultural aspects of development; governmental and non-governmental institutions of development; philanthropy; growth and degrowth; gender and development and more.

Covers the longstanding debate over the relation between irrigation and state formation, as well as current developments in the study of water and society. Emphasis is placed on people living in arid and semi-arid environments.

Focuses on the complex and dynamic interactions between human beings and their physical environment. Examines ecological thinking in anthropology and the various theoretical approaches within the discipline that have developed from the coalescence of natural and social sciences.

Race is an idea about essential human differences that has no scientific foundation in biology, but which nevertheless organizes society and culture at all scales. This course takes a critical look at the race concept, the forms of inequality it organizes and justifies, as well as anti-racist projects in anthropology and beyond.

Contrasts different forms of artistic production and criticism in a range of societies. Considers how art and aesthetics are defined in cultural context; investigates political, economic and socio-cultural dimensions of aesthetic practice, including visual arts, music performance, body art.

Introduction to basic principles of genetics and genomics in human evolution. Topics covered include molecular evolution, population genetics, comparative genomics, epigenetics, gene-culture interactions and relevant social and ethical issues.

A survey of the prehistory of Andean South America beginning with complex cultures of the Initial Period and ending with an overview of the Inca Empire. Major cultures include Chavin, Nasca, Moche, Wari and Tiwanaku.

An in-depth study of the fabled Inca Empire of South America, including archaeological and historical sources. Topics include Inca origins, political organization, economy, and social structure.

Surveys evolutionary psychology, examining traditional psychological topics through Darwinian lenses. Traditional psychology answers mechanistic questions about how perception, emotion, cognition, development and social interactions work. Evolutionary psychology addresses the complementary functional question of why they work the way they do.

Examines the ways that humans interact with, use, and perceive the environment and nature, with a focus on the cultural, political, and economic features of human environment relationships across time and in different parts of the world. Through readings, in-class activities and discussions, field trips, and research projects, students will gain a better understanding of how anthropological theory, research, and applications can be used to address contemporary environment topics and problems.

Exploration of the psychological mechanism--adaptations--that underpin human sexual feeling, thought, and action. Emphasis on male-female differences, "engineering" analyses, the comparative method as sources of information about adaptive design. Includes study of sexual arousal, attractiveness, jealousy, and competition.

An introduction to primatology and the principles of behavioral ecology using langur, vervet, macaque, baboon, gorilla, and chimpanzee field studies to illustrate theories of foraging, parenting, kinship, sexual selection, incest avoidance, aggression, and dominance. Concludes with applications to human evolution.

A survey of the prehistory of California and the Great Basin, which includes principally the states of Nevada and Utah. Consideration is also given to how archaeologists construct regional cultural developments and attempt to explain prehistoric cultural change.

This course offers an overview of the anthropological studies of people on the African continent. Drawing from case studies in archaeology, historical linguistics, ethnography, biological anthropology and medical anthropology, this course documents a sea change from Africa under the gaze of the West, to Africa as examined and defined by African peoples from their own diverse and varied perspectives.

Examines the concepts and experiences that cohere around warfare and weaponized conflict. Investigates the modern shape of war, its technologies, its strategies and how it’s infused within broader political and social life. Topics and concepts include military, civil, political, and social violence; insurgency and counterinsurgency; revolution and counterrevolution; enmity and the logics of race; power and force; sovereignty and territorial space; security and protection; and communicative reason and the lack thereof.

Analyzes human growth and development from an evolutionary and cross-cultural perspective. Life stages from birth to death are considered, and contrasted with other primates. Other topics include brain evolution, fetal programming, sexual dimorphism, senescence, immunity, play, parental care.

A history of the process of plant and animal domestication in the Americas, the Near East, Asia, and Africa. Course focuses on the specific biological changes in the major domesticates as well as associated social changes in human life.

The reverse of the principle of Separate but Equal, caste implies Together but Unequal. This course stresses two aspects of caste hierarchy: 1) caste as lived in India; and 2) caste as conceived and reformed within Hindu thought. At the theoretical level, caste has inspired efforts to map social relations along multiple axespower, purity, material exchangein counterpoint to Western modernity. Along with the social theory, we'll read memoirs, ethnographic and sacred texts, as well as watch Bollywood movies.

A survey of North American archaeology exclusive of Mesoamerica. Changes in prehistoric lifeways from simple hunting and gathering to complex agriculturally based chiefdoms will be explored through the study of the development of regional traditions over long periods of time.

Why and how complex societies developed from simple, egalitarian societies in some areas of the world. Course surveys major theories and evidence surrounding the origins of states and urban societies in New and Old World.

A survey of the history of archaeology from Medieval times to 1960, with special reference to the changing intellectual contexts of the field. Emphasis on emerging major theoretical approaches and the impact of important discoveries.

Human adaptations and population dispersals during the Ice Age (Pleistocene epoch). Course focuses on Stone Age cultures and the evidence for early human occupation of the Americas and the Old World between three million and 10,000 years ago.

Interdisciplinary focus on the emergence and maintenance of cooperation in human populations. Are we unique in our abilities to reap gains from cooperative endeavors? Why are some people generous, others stingy? How do propensities, personalities, ecology, and cultural institutions affect success in cooperation?

Considers diversity in human family structure and family relationships from the perspective of evolutionary anthropology. Topics include: kin selection and detection, sibling competition and family size, childhood and sexual maturity, parent-offspring conflict, sex roles, marriage and inheritance, parental investment strategies.

Applies evolutionary principles to understanding human health and disease past and present. Topics include host/parasite co-evolution, aging and senescence, influence of human migration and culture on disease patterns, and evolutionary origins of diseases of civilization."

Anthropological approaches to colonialism, post-colonialism and power. Sites and regions covered differ depending on instructor. Topics include relations between colonialism and capitalism; rise of nationalism; race and racialization; gender, sexuality, intersectionality; resistance and refusal; modernization and development regimes; postcolonial critique and theory.

Examines how disasters transform people and societies. We survey natural, biological, environmental, and social catastrophes and explore their impacts on different vulnerable communities. Case studies of resilience and regeneration complement course content on calamity.

Focuses on the people, environment, and history of Amazon basin. Topics of study include human-environment interactions across time; social and cultural groups; representations in film, media, and literature; and contemporary social, political, and environmental issues facing the region.

This sociocultural anthropology course is focused on the social construction of health, risk, illness, and disease in the US and around the globe and research methods used to study them. Topics include health inequality and its social production, critical analysis of biomedicine and power, technologies of diagnosis and treatment, stigma and disability, gender, bodies and health, mental health and illness, medicalization and pharmaceuticalization, and global health and humanitarian care.

The main ideologies guiding the establishment of various representations of sexuality from prewar scientific writings to contemporary popular culture.

Examination of Ancient Egyptian religion from massive temples and pyramids to modest offerings and simple burials. The interaction of sacred and secular is considered through examination of the individual, society, and the state in shaping religious beliefs.

Explores the relationships between inequality and urban infrastructure. Focuses on how infrastructures reflect, create, and sometimes even remedy social inequalities.

Regulation of reproductive function by diet, energy balance, lactation, and social context. The role of hormones in the regulation of human reproduction, behavior, and physiology. Hormonal changes with parenting and pregnancy in men and women.

Examines how disasters transform people and societies. We survey natural, biological, environmental, and social catastrophes and explore their impacts on different vulnerable communities. Case studies of resilience and regeneration compliment course content on calamity.

Concepts of ethnicity and race are catalyzing forces today. Exploring the changing definitions and resonances of these categories in an archaeological context, we examine how these concepts shifted in antiquity and modern scholarship, with particular reference to Egypt, Nubia, and the Mediterranean.

Designed to teach students in archaeology and physical anthropology the basic skills necessary to identify and analyze the remains of animals recovered from archaeological excavations. Emphasis is placed on laboratory work with actual archaeological collections and testing hypotheses about prehistoric human behavior.

Continuation of Anthropology 180A with the development of a research project.

Introduction to archaeological research designs and field techniques of data collection, including survey, excavation, and site data recording. Coursework entails fieldwork all day Saturday.

This course is an introduction to the practical analysis of commonly encountered archaeological data using simple quantitative and statistical procedures such as exploratory data analysis, sampling, regression, and spatial analysis. The course is taught in a computer-assisted (mutimedia) format.

This course gives students an introduction to the anthropology and archaeology of making and using stone tools. Practical experience in making tools and using them experimentally is emphasized.

How the arrangement of archaeological sites across the landscape indicates aspects of human culture, including subsistence strategies and socio-political complexity. Methods of obtaining and interpreting settlement data.

Study of archaeological plant remains, including field/lab methodology, the reconstruction of ancient environment and the subsistence, spatial and temporal analysis, quantitative methods, and taxonomy. Divided between lecture, discussion, and labwork, involving microscopic identification of paleoethnobotanical remains.

Study of archaeological faunal remains, including field/lab methodology, the reconstruction of ancient environment and the subsistence, spatial and temporal analysis, quantitative methods, and taxonomy. Divided between lecture, discussion, and labwork, involving identification of zooarchaeological remains.

An examination of maritime adaptations in world prehistory, emphasizing the integration of marine resources into economies of varying degrees of complexity. Course will cover New and Old World culture areas and the Santa Barbara region.

Introduces students to molecular components of biology with application of engineering principles for analysis. Topics include: molecular components of cells, DNA/RNA structure and function, protein structure/function/folding, gene and protein regulation, DNA replication, and experimental and computational research methods.

Introduces students to structural components of cells with application of engineering principles for analysis. Topics include: biomembrane structure and function, membrane proteins, membrane transport, intracellular compartments, intracellular trafficking, chemotaxis, cell cycle, apoptosis, and stem cells.

Introduction to the design and analysis of processes involving chemical change in the context of chemical and biomolecular engineering. Students learn mathematical, empirical, and conceptual strategies to analyze chemical processes to assess product quality, economics, safety, and environmental issues. Focus topics include an overview of chemical and biomolecular engineering, evaluating and analyzing data, flowsheets, material and energy balances, economics, and unit operations.

Elementary principles and problem solving skills required for quantitative analysis of chemical processes. Topics to be covered include macroscopic material and energy balances, reaction stoichiometry, elementary thermodynamics, and phase equilibria associated with chemical engineering processes and unit operations.

Fundamentals of natural and artificial biomaterials and biosurfaces with emphasis on molecular level structure and function and their interactions with the body. Design issues of grafts and biopolymers. Basic biological, biophysical and biochemical systems reviewed for nonbiologists.

Familiarizes engineering students with biological processing and production at multiple scales. Chemical engineering principles will be infused with key biological concepts, including an introduction to biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology.

Use of the laws of thermodynamics to analyze processes encountered in engineering practice, including cycles and flows. Equations-of-state for describing properties of fluids and mixtures. Applications, including engines, turbines, refrigeration and power plant cycles, phase equilibria, and chemical-reaction equilibria.

Extension of Chemical Engineering 110A to cover mixtures and multiphase equilibrium. Liquid-vapor separations calculations are emphasized. Introduction to equations of state for mixtures.

Provides an introduction to technical communication in the form of writing reports and oral presentations. Emphasis placed on how to analyze and present data; critical thinking; organization, logic and constructing a technical narrative; literature searching and citations for written reports; and how to give oral presentations. Includes various lectures on technical communication, individual and group assignments, and peer-review exercises.

Introductory course in conceptual understanding and mathematical analysis of problems in fluid dynamics of relevance to Chemical Engineering. Emphasis is placed on performing microscopic and macroscopic mathematical analysis to understand fluid motion in response to forces.

Introductory course in the mathematical analysis of conductive, convective and radiative heat transfer with practical applications to design of heat exchange equipment and use.

Introductory course in the fundamentals of mass transfer with applications to the design of mass transfer equipment.

Basic forces and interactions between atoms, molecules, small particles and extended surfaces. Special features and interactions associated with (soft) biological molecules, biomaterials and surfaces: lipids, proteins, fibrous molecules (DNA), biological membranes, hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions, bio-specific and non-equilibrium interactions.

Hazard identification and assessments, runaway reactions, emergency relief.Plant accidents and saftey issues. Dispersion and consequences of releases.

Applications of engineering to biological and medical systems. Introduction to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and modern biomedical devices. Design and applications of these systems are discussed.

Overview of soft materials (suspensions, gels, polymers, surfactants, emulsions, powders and granules) that arise in diverse industries, including consumer products, foods, advanced materials, biotechnology, and mineral and energy production. Influence of non-Newtonian rheology (shear-thickening and thinning, viscoelasticity, extension-thickening, yield stresses, normal stress differences, and metastability) upon handling, processing, production, and performance of chemical products. Strategies to design chemical products that meet performance targets, and to scale-up production. Real-world case studies and classroom demonstrations.

Basic principles and design techniques of equilibrium-stage separation processes. Emphasis is placed on binary distillation, liquid-liquid extraction, and multicomponent distillation.

Develop analytical tools to solve elementary partial differential equations and boundary value problems. Separation of variables, Laplace transforms, Sturm-Liouville theory, generalized Fourier analysis, and computer math tools.

Numerical methods for solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, optimization, interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, initial-value problems in ordinary and partial differential equations, and boundary-value problems. Emphasis on computational tools for chemical engineering applications.

Probability concepts and distributions, random variables, error analysis, point estimation and confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, development of empirical chemical engineering models using regression techniques, design of experiments, process monitoring based on statistical quality control techniques.

Fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering with emphasis on kinetics of homogenous and heterogeneous reacting systems. A microkinetic understanding of reaction rates is linked to reactor design, chemical conversion, and selectivity. Batch and continuous reactor designs with and without catalysts are examined.

Thermodynamics, kinetics, mass and energy transport considerations associated with complex homogeneous and heterogeneous reacting systems. Catalysts and catalytic reaction rates and mechanisms. Adsorption and reaction at solid surfaces, including effects of diffusion in porous materials. Chemical reactors using heterogeneous catalysts.

Framework for understanding the energy supply issues facing society with a focus on the science,engineering, and economic principles of the major alternatives. Emphasis is on the physical andchemical fundamentals of energy conversion technologies.

Concepts and definitions. Applications of heterogeneous catalysis. Performance metrics. Analysis of surface reaction mechanisms and complex reaction networks. Structure-function relationships for supported metal and zeolite catalysts. Synthesis and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts.

Development of theoretical and empirical models for chemical and physical processes, dynamic behavior of processes, transfer function and block diagram representation, process instrumentation, control system design and analysis, stability analysis, computer simulation of controlled processes.

The theory, design, and experimental application of advanced process control strategies including feedforward control, cascade control, enhanced single-loop strategies, and model predictive control. Analysis of multi-loop control systems. Introduction to on-line optimization.

Applications of engineering tools and methods to solve problems in systems biology. Emphasis is placed on integrative approaches that address multi_scale and multi-rate phenomena in biological regulation. Modeling, optimization, and sensitivity analysis tools are introduced.

Introductory course covering synthesis, characterization, structure, and mechanical properties of polymers. The course is taught from a materials perspective and includes polymer thermodynamics, chain architecture, measurement and control of molecular weight as well as crystallization and glass transitions.

Introduction to electromechanical systems and instrumentation used in Chemical Engineering. Fundamentals of transducers, sensors and actuators; interfacing and controlling hardware with software (Labview & Matlab programming); analog and digital circuits; hands-on electrical and mechanical design, prototyping, and construction. Students produce a final computer-controlled electromechanical project of their own design, or in conjunction with a ChE-faculty research laboratory.

Familiarizes engineering students with key concepts from biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and genetics. Students will apply chemical engineering principles to describe different biological systems at multiple scales, including an introduction to bioproduction.

Introduction to biochemical engineering covering cell growth kinetics, bioreactor design,enzyme processes, biotechnologies for modification of cellular information, and molecular and cellular engineering.

Integrates genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, and proteomic approaches to quantify and understand intricate biological systems. Complementary bioinformatics approaches to curate the large datasets associated with these experiments will also be discussed. Recent examples from the literature will reinforce core concepts, ranging from applications to human health to the environment. By the end of the course, students should be able to design an integrated experiment that capitalizes on these omics-based approaches to enhance the scope of their research.

Introduction to fundamental principles underlying synthetic biology with an emphasis on mathematical modeling of gene regulation using ordinary differential equations and mass action kinetics. Students are introduced to foundational concepts in molecular and cellular engineering, synthetic biology, quantitative modeling of various genetic circuits, as well as cutting edge applications of innovative molecular biotechnologies such as cancer immunotherapy and cell-based diagnostics. Students will also learn to design and predict the functional outcomes of synthetic gene circuits and review primary literature in the field. At the end of this course, students are expected to develop a quantitative understanding of genetic circuit design.

Description: This course will provide an introduction to theoretical principles and practical methods used in modern biotechnology, genetic engineering, and synthetic biology. Topics will include protein and cellular engineering using recombinant DNA technologies, mutagenesis, library construction, and biosynthetic display technologies.

Experiments in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, and chemical processing. Analysis of results, and preparation of reports.

Experiments in mass transfer, reactor kinetics, process control, and chemical and biochemical processing. Analysis of results, and preparation of reports.

Applications of chemical engineering principles to reactor and plant design. Conceptual design of chemical processes. Flowsheeting methods. Engineering cost principles and economic aspects.

The solution to comprehensive plant design problems. Use of computer process simulators. Optimization of plant design, investment and operations.

Topics covered: atomic structure of matter; reaction stoichiometry; solution stoichiometry; gasses; quantum chemistry and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding (molecular shapes, hybridization, and molecular orbital theory).

Topics covered: equilibrium; acids, bases, and buffers; thermochemistry (energy, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy); electrochemistry.

Topics covered: kinetics; intermolecular forces, liquids and solids; properties of solutions; transition metals and coordination complexes; organic chemistry and polymers; nuclear chemistry.

The sequence of topics will be similar to that in Chemistry 1A. Calculus will be used as needed, at the level of the concurrent Mathematics 3A course.

Qualitative and quantitative measurements to develop laboratory techniques and demonstrate the basic concepts of stoichiometry, gas laws, atomic spectroscopy, chemical equilibrium, and acid-base chemistry.

Thermodynamics (first and second law), electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, atomic and molecular structure, and chemical bonding.

Qualitative and quantitative measurements to develop laboratory techniques and demonstrate the basic concepts of buffers, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, kinetics, and colligative properties.

Structure and dynamics of the elements and their compounds. Aspects of technology and environmental problems.

Topics covered: atomic structure of matter; reaction stoichiometry; solution stoichiometry; gasses; quantum chemistry and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding (molecular shapes, hybridization, and molecular orbital theory). First quarter of general chemistry intended for Chemistry Pre-Majors and Chemical Engineering Majors and others requiring a strong basis in chemistry.

Topics covered: equilibrium; acids, bases, and buffers; thermochemistry (energy, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy); electrochemistry. Second quarter of general chemistry intended for Chemistry Pre-Majors and Chemical Engineering Majors and others requiring a strong basis in chemistry.

Topics covered: kinetics; intermolecular forces, liquids and solids; properties of solutions; transition metals and coordination complexes; organic chemistry and polymers; nuclear chemistry. Third quarter of general chemistry intended for Chemistry Pre-Majors and Chemical Engineering Majors and others requiring a strong basis in chemistry.

Qualitative and quantitative measurements to develop advanced laboratory techniques. Students will also develop science literacy skills by learning how to present experimental results and perform literature reviews. This course is intended for chemical science majors.

Distillation, crystallization, extraction, determination of physical properties, spectroscopy, and instrumental methods in organic chemistry.

Distillation, crystallization, extraction, determination of physical properties, organic synthesis, instrumental methods in organic chemistry.

Independent research involving distillation, crystallization, extraction, determination of physical properties, organic synthesis, and use of instrumental methods in organic chemistry for the purposes of multistep synthesis.

Distillation, crystallization, extraction, determination of physical properties, organic synthesis, instrumental methods in organic chemistry.

Introduction of different computing techniques for scientific computation in the fields of chemistry, materials, and nanotechnology using Unix and web based software. Applications include: molecular modeling, molecular dynamics, Mathematica, Monte Carlo, data analysis, quantum computing, and data mining.

Includes fundamental topics, such as matter, measurements, atomic/electronic structure, atomic theories, bonding, reactions, and stoichiometry.

Framework for understanding the energy supply issues facing society with a focus on the science,engineering, and economic principles of the major alternatives. Emphasis is on the physical andchemical fundamentals of energy conversion technologies.

Introduction to organic chemistry. Topics include acid/base chemistry, conformational analysis, stereoisomers, thermodynamics and kinetics, aromaticity and resonance, and multistep synthesis as well as the nomenclature, structure, reactivity, and mechanisms of alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. Reaction mechanisms include electrophilic addition, substitution, and elimination reactions.

Structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and reactivity of organic molecules. Suitable for undergraduates requiring strong understanding of organic chemistry and possessing strong background in science, such as honors students, majors in chemistry, biochemistry-chem, chemical engineering, etc. This course cannot be repeated.

Structure, reactivity, mechanisms, synthesis, and nomenclature of organic molecules including alcohols, radicals, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives, and aromatic rings. Other topics include organometallic compounds and reactions at the alpha carbon.

Structure, nomenclature, stereochemistry, and reactivity of organic molecules. Suitable for undergraduates requiring strong understanding of organic chemistry and possessing strong background in science, such as honors students, majors in chemistry, biochemistry-chem, chemical engineering, etc. This course cannot be repeated.

Structure, reactivity and synthesis of organic molecules including nomenclature, reaction mechanisms, and stereochemistry. Topics include organometallics, polymers, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, coenzymes and their mechanisms.

Structure, reactivity, mechanisms, synthesis, nomenclature, and spectroscopic identification of the principal classes of organic compounds as well as organometallics, amino acids, proteins, and carbohydrates. This course is intended for chemistry majors and others requiring a strong basis in organic chemistry.

The mathematics of group theory is introduced. Point groups and symmetry operations will be applied toward the normal coordinate analysis of molecular vibrations and the construction of molecular orbitals from symmetry adapted linear combinations of atomic orbitals.

Gives students hands-on experience with modern methods of separation, identification, and study of biomolecules and macromolecular structures. Focus is on techniques but the course also gives an introduction to computer-based bioinformatics tools.

The laws and theories governing rates of chemical reactions and reaction mechanisms. Empirical treatment of reaction rates, treatment of data, gas-phase reactions, reactions in solution, catalysis, complex reactions, chain reactions. Collision theory and potential energy surfaces.

Laws of thermodynamics, chemical equilibria and ligand binding, phase equilibria, electrochemistry, nonelectrolyte solutions, applications to biochemical problems.

Forces influencing macromolecular conformation, microscopy and diffraction methods, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics.

Biological spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass transport dynamics in solution, chemical and biochemical kinetics.

Application of modern biophysical and bioanalytical techniques to study the structure, function, and properties of biomolecules. Fluorescence spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, FTIR, 2D-NMR, diffraction techniques, circular dichroism.

Chemical thermodynamics: laws of thermodynamics, phase equilibria, chemical equilibria, equations of state.

Lecture: instrumental techniques, data analysis, error analysis, instruction in Mathematica-R. Laboratory: Mathematica-R, a symbolic programming language, is taught in the computer laboratory.

Quantum theory and spectroscopy: introduction to quantum mechanics; symmetry, molecular structure, and spectroscopy.

Kinetic theory of gases, chemical kinetics, statistical mechanics, photochemistry.

Theory and applications of electrochemistry. Thermodynamics and kinetics. Discussion of practical technologies, including batteries, fuel cells, electrolysis, electroplating, biosensors and/or other selected topics.

Introduction to quantum mechanics-postulatory approach; particle in box, on ring, harmonic oscillator; linear operator theory, matrix algebra; hydrogen atom; perturbation theory, variation theory; applications.

Molecular orbital theory and valence bond theory; Huckel theory (secular eqn.) applications to conjugated systems, electronic spectra, and term symbols; introduction to infrared, Raman, and microwave spectroscopy.

Introduction to NMR, EPR, group theory; and applications.

Principles of analytical chemistry including spectroscopy, classical techniques and separation processes. Quantitative analysis of unknowns. Introduction to instrumental analysis.

Experiments in thermodynamics, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry. Synthesis and study of inorganic complexes. Instrumental techniques such as NMR, fluorescence, Raman and laser flash photolysis are explored. Methods of data and error analysis.

Synthesis of inorganic and organometallic complexes including techniques for air-sensitive materials. Instrumental characterization and study of synthesized compounds in a research-like setting.

Fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics, partition functions for ideal gases and crystals, quantum statistics, calculations of thermodynamic properties.

Interaction of light and matter, reaction paths from electronically excited molecules, flash photolysis, high energy radiation.

Mechanism and kinetics of polymerization; vinyl, condensation, and diene polymers; ionic polymerizations; block and graft polymers; copolymerization; physical chemistry of high polymers; polymer degradations; radiation chemistry of polymer systems.

Study of Earth's biogeochemical cycles with respect to carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur. Introduction to the science of climate change, including effects of global warming on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Environmental impacts of fossil fuel and biofuel technologies. Chemistry of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere, with emphasis on ozone depletion, photochemical smog, acid rain, global ocean acidification, soil and groundwater contamination, and environmental costs of industrialized agriculture.

Structure determination of complex organic molecules. Topics covered include NMR, IR, UV, and mass spectrometry.

Application of molecular biology techniques to perform mutagenesis and cloning; restriction endonucleases, PCR, plasmid purification and DNA analysis. Protein purification and analysis methods: expression of proteins in bacterial systems.

Introduction to computational chemistry and molecular modeling. Application of molecular mechanics, quantum mechanics and computer graphical interfaces to problems in chemistry, biochemistry, drug design and pharmacology.

Electronic structure, resonance, acid/base chemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, transition state theory, and isotope effects.

Mechanisms of thermal, photochemical, organometallic, electrochemical asymmetric or other processes in organic chemistry.

A survey of reactions of organic substances with emphasis on those with practical synthetic utility, including discussion of mechanism, scope and limitations, and steriochemical issues.

Introduction to organic chemistry. Topics include acid/base chemistry, conformational analysis, stereoisomers, thermodynamics and kinetics, aromaticity and resonance, and multistep synthesis as well as the nomenclature, structure, reactivity, and mechanisms of alkenes, alkynes, and alkyl halides. Reaction mechanisms include electrophilic addition, substitution, and elimination reactions. This course is intended for chemistry majors and others requiring a strong basis in organic chemistry.

Structure, reactivity, mechanisms, synthesis, and nomenclature of organic molecules including alcohols, radicals, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid derivatives, and aromatic rings. Other topics include organometallic compounds and reactions at the alpha carbon. This course is intended for chemistry majors and others requiring a strong basis in organic chemistry.

Structure, reactivity, mechanisms, synthesis and nomenclature of organic molecules including aromatic heterocycles, carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, coenzymes, lipids, polymers, and their mechanisms. This course is intended for chemistry majors and others requiring a strong basis in organic chemistry.

Synthetic methods and applications to natural products total syntheses involving transition metals.

A comprehensive discussion of modern synthetic organic methods, including the applications of addition, condensation, substitution, and rearrangement reactions for building complicated molecules from scratch.

The synthesis, manipulation, and modification of biological molecules including peptides, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and other metabolites are essential to advances in biomedicine. This course surveys chemical methods for the production of these molecules and their application to biological problems.

Covers epigenetic processes and molecular mechanisms in bacteria, fungi, plants, mammals, imprinting, gene regulation, repeat-induced point mutation (RIP), X-chromosome inactivation, epigenetic mechanisms including DNA methylation, histone modification, chromatin remodeling, RNA silencing, and epigentically based therapeutics and pharmaco-epigenetics.

Macromolecules of biological importance. A survey of the physical and chemical properties of proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Methods of preparation, chemical synthesis, degradation, and characterization of biomolecules.

Chemical aspects of intermediary metabolism. The chemistry and elementary dynamic properties of enzymes; study of enzyme active sites; characterization of metabolic pathways and methods of examining cellular regulation.

Macromolecular biosynthesis and specialized cellular processes. A survey of nucleic acid and protein biosynthesis, characterization of lipids and membranes; function of membranes in transport, energy transduction, and cellular control; mechanisms of muscle contraction and cell motility.

Introduction to RNA structure and thermodynamics. Biological roles of RNA in contemporary organisms. Implications for the origins of life.

Introduction to molecular modeling and molecular dynamics. Discussion of practical considerations of energy minimization, solvent modeling, structure-based drug design. Practical computer graphics experience.

Introduction to the structures and roles of lipids and their phase behavior, liposomes, membrane proteins and kinetics, protein sorting, and signal transduction.

Discusses the origins and evolution of the solar system and the earth, the origins and evolution of life on earth, and the possibilities for life elsewhere in the cosmos, all from the perspective of contemporary, terrain biochemistry.

This integrative, interdisciplinary course introduces Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology and Synthetic Biology from molecular, biochemical, biophysical and evolutionary perspectives. Recent developments aiming at engineering new biomaterials, therapeutics, nano-machines, nano-robots, alternative genetic and regulatory systems and new cellular organisms will be presented.

Combined lab and discussion course on how science works. Includes three labs on student-generated questions. Discussions include the analysis of research papers, science controversies, how science defines new areas of ignorance, and the observation of research group meetings.

Principles of analytical chemistry including classical techniques, spectrophotochemistry, electroanalytical techniques, and separation processes.

Structure/function relationships in interesting macromolecules isolated from marine organisms. Focus is on well-characterized pathways from horseshoe crabs, abolones, mussels, and fish as well as others.

Principles of analytical methodology, as in spectroscopy, electroanalysis, and chromatography. Applications to environmental problems, forensic and clinical analysis, and industry. Analysis of solids and surfaces.

A discussion of the theory and practice of magnetic resonance methods used in studies of proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides.

A discussion of the theory and practice of magnetic resonance methods used in studies of proteins, nucleic acids, and polysaccharides.

Chemistry, structure and function of enzymes; theory, experimental design, and data analysis. Enzyme models and non-classical enzymes.

Sources for new drugs. Biochemistry of diseases. Target validation techniques. Mechanism of action of enzymes and receptors. Enzyme inhibition and receptor binding studies. Structure based drug design: conformational analysis, docking and binding affinity calculations. Course also teaches proposal writing skills.

Medical chemistry for lead optimization, combinatorial synthesis, quantitative structure-activity relationships, pharmocokinetics, drug metabolism and toxicity, pharmacogenomics. Drugs that interact with DNA and protein drugs. Clinical trials, intellectual property in drug design. Students develop their own drug design project.

Covers the arrow pushing formalism and addresses organic reactions from this perspective.

Selected topics in bioinorganic chemistry, and metallo-biochemistry. Discussions of metalloproteins and corresponding model compound investigations. Emphasis will be on reaction mechanisms and spectroscopy or properties of metal sites.

Electronic structure of atoms and molecules. Models for bonding in molecules of nontransition and transition elements. Applications of symmetry to bonding, electronic and vibrational spectroscopy. Stereochemistry of transition metal complexes and introduction to organometallics.

Structures of ordered crystalline solids, X-Ray crystallography. Introduction to solid state chemistry, inorganic materials and chemical catalysis. Bioinorganic chemistry.

Bonding theory, thermodynamics, and structure of inorganic compounds. Applications of physical techniques to the study of inorganic (and organometallic) reactions and their mechanisms.

Discussion of the mechanisms of fundamental physical and chemical events which follow absorption of light by inorganic and organometallic chromophores. Consideration of homogeneous and heterogeneous systems as well as the design and operation of photo-optical and photoelectrical devices.

Introduction to diffraction techniques. Protein crystal growth and morphology. Data collection and reduction strategies. Approaches for solving the phase problem. Crystallographic refinement, including molecular dynamics. Interpretation of crystal structures.

Lectures and exercises on the literature and other information resources of use in chemistry.

Synthesis, structure, and reactivity of organometallic complexes, with an emphasis on bonding and electronic structure. Homogeneous catalysis and small molecule activation, especially in the context of the energy conversion and storage, will also be discussed.

Introduction to the central concepts of computer science as they apply to a wide variety of human endeavors, including natural and physical sciences. Topics that interrelate central ideas from algorithms, performance and complexity, data structures, concurrency, languages and abstractions will be studied.

An introduction to computational thinking, computing, data management, and problem solving using computers, for non-majors. Topics include coding basics, representing code and data using a computer, and applications of computing that are important to society.

Introduction to data science methods and Python programming language for students with little to no experience in the subjects. Topics include foundational programming concepts, problem-solving strategies and code design, and data science concepts as table operations, exploratory data analysis, basic probability.

Students explore the data science lifecycle, including question formulation, data collection and cleaning, exploratory data analysis and visualization, statistical inference and prediction, and decision-making. The course focus is on transforming and analyzing data; machine learning methods including regression, classification and clustering; principles behind data visualizations; concepts of measurement error and prediction; and techniques for scalable data processing.

Introduction to computer program development for students with little to no programming experience. Basic programming concepts, variables and expressions, data and control structures, algorithms, debugging, program design, and documentation.

Intermediate topics in Computer Science using the Python programming language. Topics include object oriented programming, runtime analysis, data structures, and software testing methodologies.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different programming language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportuity to learn otherlanguages of interest. Each section studies a different language. Sections are: 11PA-Pascal, 11FO-Fortran, 11AP-APL, 11LI-LISP (2 units), 11AD-ADA, 11JA-JAVA.

A self-paced course to allow a studen who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a studen who already possesses a working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

A self-paced course to allow a student who already possesses working knowledge of at least one programming language an opportunity to learn other languages of interest. Each section studies a different language.

Fundamental building blocks for solving problems using computers. Topics include basic computer organization and programming constructs: memory CPU, binary arithmetic, variables, expressions, statements, conditionals, iteration, functions, parameters, recursion, primitive and composite data types, and basic operating system and debugging tools.

Intermediate building blocks for solving problems using computers. Topics include intermediate object-oriented programming, data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms for manipulating these data structures and their run-time analyses. Data structures introduced include stacks, queues, lists, trees, and sets.

Intermediate building blocks for solving problems using computers. Topics include data structures, object-oriented design and development, algorithms for manipulating these data structures and their runtime analyses. Data structures introduced include stacks, queues, lists, trees, and sets.

Advanced topics in object-oriented computing. Topics include encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance, polymorphism, compilation, linking and loading, memory management, and debugging; recent advances in design and development tools, practices, libraries, and operating system support.

Introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of computer science. Topics include propositional predicate logic, set theory, functions and relations, counting, mathematical induction and recursion (generating functions).

Assembly language programming and advanced computer organization; Digital logic design topics including gates, combinational circuits, flip-flops, and the design and analysis of sequential circuits.

Introduction to the numerical algorithms that form the foundations of data science, machine learning, and computational science and engineering. Matrix computation, linear equation systems, eigenvalue and singular value decompositions, numerical optimization. The informed use of mathematical software environments and libraries, such as python/numpy/scipy.

Basic computer architecture: CPU, memory, I/O. Basic operating systemsConcepts: processes, synchronization, memory management, virtual memory, file systems.

Data structures and applications with proofs of correctness and analysis. Hash Tables, Priority Queues (heaps); Balanced Search Trees. Graph Traversal techniques and their applications.

Design and analysis of computer algorithms. Correctness proofs and solution of recurrence relations. Design techniques; divide and conquer, greedy strategies, dynamic programming. Applications of techniques to problems from several disciplines. NP - completeness.

Applying theoretical knowledge about algorithms, data structures, and complexity to performing the complete process of analyzing a computational problem, estimating the running time of suggested solutions, and implementing an effective and correct program for the computational problem.

Covers advanced algorithmic ideas, focusing on randomized algorithms. Explores how randomization can be used to make algorithms simpler and more efficient, and to understand the probabilistic analysis of algorithms.

Formal languages; finite automata and regular expressions; properties of regular languages; pushdown automata and context-free grammars; properties of context-free languages; introduction to Turing machines and computability.

Fundamentals of high performance computing and parallel algorithm design for numerical computation. Topics include parallel architectures and clusters, parallel programming with message-passing libraries and threads, program parallelization methodologies, parallel performance evaluation and optimization, parallel numerical algorithms and applications with different performance tradeoffs.

Design and coding of embedded programs. Real-time constraints and management of resources. Practical I/O interfaces and protocols, polling, interrupt maintenance, atomic code, blocking and non-blocking tasks. Static and dynamic task scheduling under real-time and limited resource constraints.

Introduction to the architecture of computer systems. Topics include: central processing units, memory systems, channels and controllers, peripheral devices, interrupt systems, software versus hardware tradeoffs.

Advanced application programming using a high-level, virtual-machine-based language. Topics include generic programming, exception handling, automatic memory management, and application development, management, and maintenance tools, third-party library use, version control, software testing, issue tracking, code review, and working with legacy code.

Study of the structure of compilers. Topics include: lexical analysis; syntax analysis including LL and LR parsers; type checking; run-time environments; intermediate code generation; and compiler-construction tools.

Concepts of programming languages: scopes, parameter passing, storage management; control flow, exception handling; encapsulation and modularization mechanisms; reusability through genericity and inheritance; type systems; programming paradigms (imperative, object-oriented, functional, and others). Emerging programming languages and their development infrastructures.

Introduction to the field of artificial intelligence, which seeks to understand and build intelligent computational systems. Topics include intelligent agents, problem solving and heuristic search, knowledge representation and reasoning, uncertainty and probabilistic reasoning, machine learning, reinforcement learning, and responsible AI.

Covers the most important techniques of machine learning (ML) and includes discussions of: well-posed learning problems; artificial neural networks; concept learning and general to specific ordering; decision tree learning; genetic algorithms; Bayesian learning; analytical learning; and others.

Basic concepts of operating systems. The notion of a process; interprocess communication and synchronization; input-output, file systems, memory management.

Distributed systems architecture, distributed programming, network of computers, message passing, remote procedure calls, group communication, naming and membership problems, asynchrony, logical time, consistency, fault-tolerance, and recovery.

Software engineering is concerned with long-term, large-scale programming projects. Software management, cost estimates, problem specification and analysis, system design techniques, system testing and performance evaluation, and system maintenance. Students will design, manage, and implement a medium-sized project.

Database system architectures, relational data model, relational algebra, relational calculus, SQL, QBE, query processing, integrity constraints (key constraints, referential integrity), database design, ER and object- oriented data model, functional dependence, lossless join and dependency preserving decompositions, Boyce-Codd and Third Normal Forms.

Queries and processing, optimizer, cost models, execution plans, rewriting rules, access methods, spatial indexing; transactions, ACID properties, concurrency control, serializability, two-phase locking, timestamping, logging,checkpointing, transaction abort and commit, crash recovery; distributed databases.

ER/object-oriented data modeling, relational data model, database design, query languages (algebra, calculus, SQL, QBE), updates and views, query processing, integrity constraints (key constraints, referential integrity), functional dependence, Boyce-Codd and Third Normal Forms.

Basic concepts in networking, the OSI model, error detection codes, flow control, routing, medium access control, and high-speed networks.

Focus on networking and web technologies used in the Internet. The class covers socket programming and web-based techniques that are used to build distributed applications.

General overview of wireless and mobile networking, multimedia, security, multicast, quality of service, IPv6, and web caching. During the second half of the course, one or more of the above are studied in greater detail.

Introduction to the basics of computer security and privacy. Analysis of technical difficulties of producing secure computer information systems that provide guaranteed controlled sharing. Examination and critique of current systems, methods, certification.

An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of cryptography and cryptanalysis. Topics include: The Shannon Theory, classical systems, the enigma machine, the data encryption standard, public key systems, digital signatures, file security.

Overview of OpenGL graphics standard, OpenGL statemachine, other 3D graphics libraries, 3D graphicspipeline, 3D transformations and clipping, colormodel, shading model, shadow algorithms, texturing,curves and curved surfaces, graphics hardware,interaction devices and techniques

Overview of computer vision problems and techniques for analyzing the content of images and video. Topics include image formation, edge detection, image segmentation, pattern recognition, texture analysis, optical flow, stereo vision, shape representation and recovery techniques, issues in object recognition, and case studies of practical vision systems.

Introduction to multimedia and applications. Topics include streaming media, conferencing, webcasting, digital libraries, multimedia system architectures, standards (including JPEG and MPEG), and multimedia storage and retrieval. A key emphasis is on using the internet for delivery of multimedia data. (First offered 2003-2004)

An introduction to programming mobile computing devices. Students will learn about and study the shift in software development from desktop to mobile device applications. Topics will include software engineering and design practices, advances in programming practice, and support tools for mobile application development and testing. Students will develop and deploy mobile applications as part of their course work.

The study of human-computer interaction enables system architects to design useful, efficient, and enjoyable computer interfaces. This course teaches the theory, design guidelines, programming practices, and evaluation procedures behind effective human interaction with computers.

The Internet of Things (IoT) embeds ordinary physical objects in our environment with digital intelligence -- via sensing, control, communications, and computing capabilities. As such, IoT advances are likely key drivers of the next computing revolution. This course will teach IoT systems end-to-end, including the fundamentals of IoT devices, software architectures, communication protocols, security approaches, distributed, multi-tier (e.g. sensors, edge, and cloud) programming and deployment considerations needed to support emerging IoT applications.

This NLP course explores AI's capability to understand human language, focusing on machine learning algorithms and large language models. It covers language modeling, sentiment analysis, tagging, and machine translation, discussing lexical, syntactic, and semantic processing. Key models include Naive Bayes, logistic regression, and neural networks like RNNs and CNNs. It emphasizes empirical analysis of text corpora and how to evaluate the strengths and limitations of statistical tools, including large language models, in NLP.

Introduction to geology and environment including: human population and sustainability; physical geologic processes; use, pollution and management of water, mineral, and soil resources; process and mitigation of natural hazards; global climate change; waste management; environmental health; and environmental planning.

Introduction to the science of the Earth; properties and processes of its surface and interior, including plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, glaciation, mountain building, formation of rocks, minerals, and the structural basis of landforms. Lab and lecture each offering. There can be an additional 1 day local field trip.

A supplement to Earth 2 focusing on properties and processes of the Earth's surface and its interior, including plate tectonics, volcanism, earthquakes, glaciation, mountain building, formation of rocks, minerals, and the structural basis of landforms.

Antiquity and history of the Earth from an Earth system history approach. Focus is on processes and changes over time of the Earth's lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

A supplement to Earth 3 focusing on special topics in Earth system history.

Elementary problems in paleontology and stratigraphy.

An introduction to oceanography covering the major physical, chemical, and geological features of the oceans, their role in Earth history, and potential use as a natural resource. Lab and lecture.

A supplement to Earth 4 focusing on major physical, chemical, and geological features of the oceans, their role in Earth history, and potential use as a natural resource.

The origin and diversification of dinosaurs, including birds. Survey of evolutionary relationships within the group, and between the major groups of vertebrates. Broad introduction including anatomy, geography, climate, and vertebrate contemporaries.

A supplement to Earth 7 focusing on the origin and diversification of dinosaurs, including birds. Survey of evolutionary relationships within the group, and between the major groups of vertebrates. Broad introduction including anatomy, geography, climate, and vertebrate contemporaries.

Our human ancestors (hominin) originated from Africa. Addresses both major climate changes and steps in hominin evolution over the last 5 million years in Africa and discusses how climate and landscape changes interacted to modulate hominin evolution.

Study of the character and causes of large earthquakes, the hazards they pose, and how society can prepare for and mitigate their impacts. Historical case studies will illuminate why their slip characteristics and destructive effects vary so widely.

The interrelations of the physical and biological environments on the continent Antarctica; Antarctica as an Earth system. Included are studies of tectonic history, global warming, ozone depletion, mineral resources, and the history of scientific exploration of the continent.

An introduction to volcanism and its consequences. Origins and physical processes of volcanism; the natural benefits of volcanoes; volcanic hazards and disasters; volcanoes in human history, society, and culture; volcanoes and climate; volcano monitoring and hazard mitigation.

Introduction to the fundamental forces that shape and modulate the Earth's climate. Learning about climate forcings (solar insolation, albedo, greenhouse effect, ocean circulation) will provide a scientific basis to understand past, current, and future climate changes.

Course deals with geologic catastrophes, e.g., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and landslides. Students will learn the basic physical causes of these naturally occurring events and discuss the consequences.

Examination of the geological and biological processes affecting the evolution of life on Earth from 3.8 billion years ago to the present. Strong emphasis on the nature of the scientific method as a way of understanding natural history.

Supplement of Earth 30 focusing on examination of geological and biological processes affecting evolution of life on Earth from 3.8 billion years ago to present. Strong emphasis on the nature of the "scientific method" as a way of understanding natural history.

Introduction to written and verbal communication skills in the Earth Sciences. Students attend the weekly department colloquium or other Earth Science related presentations, and read and discuss related articles. Weekly assignments develop scientific writing skills.

Survey of major topics in geophysics at an elementary level; the figure of the Earth, its gravitational and magnetic fields, seismology and the deep structure of the Earth, heat flow, methods of geophysical exploration. The geophysical basis of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading.

A hands-on introduction to research methods in the Earth and other natural sciences. Tools and approaches to identify research questions, design projects, and get involved in research opportunities. Involves a single-day local field trip.

Introduction to the occurrence, associations, tectonics, and petrogenesis of plutonic and volcanic rocks. Introduction to the physical chemistry of magma systems; magmatic crystallization and differentiation; pluton emplacement, volcanic eruption mechanisms. Lab and lecture each offering. There can be an additional 1 day local field trip.

The texture, mineralogy, classification, and primal structure of sedimentary rocks and their significance in relation to regional setting, environment of deposition, and postdepositional history. Field study emphasizes interpretation of sedimentary sequences.

Practical experience in identification of sedimentary rocks, using the petrographic microscope, and x-ray diffraction.

Study of metamorphic rocks to understand tectonic processes. Metamorphic minerals, metamorphic textures, physical processes responsible for metamorphism, phase equilibria, thermodynamics, diffusion, thermobarometry, kinetics, geochronology, and high-temperature rock deformation. Lecture and lab.

Deformation of rocks--faulting, folding and flow. Theory and observations at scales ranging from mountain belts to microscopic. Lab, lecture and field trip(s). The field component consists of 1-2 one day trips and an overnight trip lasting 3-4 days.

Introduction to commonly used computer programs and techniques for analyzing and visualizing surface and subsurface spatial and structural data in the Earth Sciences. Local site visits involve hands-on demonstrations in geologic data collection. Introduction to scientific writing. Lecture and Lab. This course includes 2–3 local afternoon field trips.

Description and quantitative analysis of climate processes and paleoclimate proxies. Processes include radiation and the Earths energy budget, the influence of orbital cycles, ocean circulation, monsoons, ENSO, and ice sheets. Paleoclimate reconstructions from tectonic-scale to the last millennium, with emphasis on glacial cycles and Plio-Pleistocene climate evolution.

An introduction to climate models and their application to studies of past, modern, and future climate. Students will learn fundamental modeling concepts, gain experience running several kinds of models, and read/evaluate recent modeling papers. A variety of models will be introduced, with emphasis on atmosphere-ocean General Circulation Models (GCMs) and "simple"(zero-dimensional) models. No previous modeling or programming experience is required.

Introduction to the fundamental forces that shape and modulate the Earth's climate. Learning about climate forcings (solar insolation, albedo, greenhouse effect, ocean circulation) will provide a scientific basis to understand past, current, and future climate changes.

Emphasis on tectonically active settings, topics change yearly. Clastic depositional models for alluvial fan, fan delta, and turbidite fans. Volcaniclastic successions, including subaerial- to deepwater-erupted pyroclastic rocks and lava flows, as well as volcanic mudflows and sandstones. Field work completed on weekends or over spring break.

Introduction to the geology, geologic history, tectonic evolution, and landscape development of California. A brief survey of California's petroleum, mineral, geothermal, and water resources. This course includes one or two overnight field trip(s) consisting of 2-5 days.

The ecological structure and evolution of the biosphere as illustrated by the fossil record.

Exercises and projects in the identification and interpretation of fossil taxa and fossil communities.

Application of geologic and environmental principles to civil engineering problems. Includes: rock and soil mechanics; landslides; hydrology; earthquakes; and professional practice. Some offerings include a 1-2 day field trip.

Examination of geomaterials at atomic level. Atomic structure, states of matter, bonding, elementary phase equilibria. Composition and structure of atmosphere, hydrosphere, crust, mantle and core. Structure and composition of important geochemical compounds emphasizing rock-forming minerals.

Optical properties of inorganic crystals; techniques of mineral identification using the polarizing microscope; strategies for studying rocks in thin section. Fundamental theory and application of electron and ion-beam instruments in quantitative characterization of geomaterials. Laboratory sessions include lectures as appropriate. Some offerings include a one day field trip.

Introduction to the theory of landscape evolution and the study of the processes that create and modify landforms. Offerings sometimes include a 1-2 day field trip.

A foundation course concerning the mechanisms of evolution at micro- and macroevolutionary levels, and interpretation of the resulting patterns of adaptation and organic diversity.

Transport/depositional processes, sedimentary textures and structures. Sedimentary environments, using facies models for observation & prediction. Principles of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy, and magnetostratigraphy. Seismic stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphic principles. Controls of tectonics, sediment supply and eustacy on sedimentation. Lab, lecture and field trip(s). The field component consists of some 1 day field trips and may include a 2-4 day overnight trip.

The nature and evolution of the planets of the solar system. Elementary treatment of cosmochemistry, meteoritics, and comparative planetology with special reference to current ideas on solar system evolution.

This course focuses on geochemical principles of key processes at Earth's surface environment. Course materials cover topics including the carbon cycle, mineral-water interactions, soil systems, erosion and weathering, and hydrological cycles. Students learn foundational theories, applications, and recent research progress to gain a comprehensive understanding of Earth's environment through the geochemical lens.

Principles of radiogenic isotope geochronology, and applications of the major geochronological methods to terrestrial and extraterrestrial problems ranging from global climate change to petrology to tectonics to solar system evolution. This is a five week course.

Introduction to stable isotope biogeochemistry, including kinetic and thermodynamic fractionation of stable isotopes during evapo-precipitation, photosynthesis, and biogenic calcification. Applications of stable isotope in environmental sciences, Quarternary geology, paleoclimate, archeology. Introduction to mass spectrometry, cosmogenic and radiogenic isotopes and their application in paleoclimatology/paleoceanography.

Fundamental concepts of geochemistry including radiometric dating, inorganic chemistry, and biogeochemical cycling are introduced. The class examines how chemical principles can be used to solve geological and environmental problems. These concepts are illustrated using classical geology, global change, and hydrology.

Introduction to thermodynamics and kinetics of rock-water systems. Calculation of mineral equilibria as a function of pressure temperature and fluid compositions. Applied problems at surface and subsurface conditions. This is a five week course.

Classical chemical thermodynamics with a focus on applications to practical problems in the geosciences, environmental sciences, and planetary sciences. This class provides a rigorous theoretical foundation while also proving beneficial for Earth and planetary scientists seeking a review of thermodynamic principles and their application to geological problems.

Introduction to the scientific and societal issues surrounding global climate change. Includes introduction to physical climatology, greenhouse effect, climate history, anthropogenic changes, and future predictions. Student discussion and debate on the potential societal scenarios available to mitigate future climate change.

Time-series analysis and digital-signal processing for geophysicists. Course combines theory with practical application using MATLAB and/or Python. Topics include: sampling, the discrete Fourier transform, aliasing, convolution, filtering, power spectral density estimation, multivariate time-series analysis, and array processing.

An advanced undergraduate course that takes a quantitative, physics-based approach to covering the details of plate tectonics and mantle dynamics. Using derivations at the level of Turcotte and Schubert (3Ed., 2014), the course gives undergraduates a high level understanding of the principles that govern plate strength, and the connections between plates and Earth's deep interior. Weekly lectures cover course material, while readings and take-home assignments help reinforce the concepts covered in class; discussion sections give participants the opportunity to talk through the assignments and the readings and to work through practical problem sets.

Various numerical methods for analysis of data are developed. Methods are statistical inference, error propagation, least squares, time series as applied to geological and geophysical examples. Lab and lecture.

Basic principles in geophysics from elasticity theory, fluid dynamics, gravity, magnetism, and heat flow. Their applications to various processes in the Earth.

Wave propagation in an elastic medium; reflection and refraction, attenuation physics of the earthquake source, magnitude, seismic moment and focal mechanisms.

Basic quantitative understanding of processes shaping Earth's surface. In-depth evaluation of hill slope diffusion, mass wasting, and fluvial processes. Applications of quantitative methods are emphasized throughout class. Laboratory provides understanding of isotopic, physical, and remote sensing data.

Examination of the history of land plants; the systematics, morphology, and phylogeny of major groups. Major evolution and biogeographic patterns.

Anatomy, morphology, and systematics of fossil plants from the specimens.

The first 3.5 billion years of life and the environmental context in which it evolved. Highly multidisciplinary, drawing on evidence from geology, geochemistry, paleontology, and comparative biology.

Important topics in paleobiology are discussed in the context of the evolutionary history of invertebrate animal life. These include macroevolutionary theory, diversification and extinction events, ecological and geobiological interactions through time, and the incompleteness of the fossil record.

Introduction to the history of vertebrate life, with emphasis on the phylogenetic relationships of the major vertebrate groups.

Introduction to the diversity of fossil and living mammals from phylogenetic, stratigraphic, and paleobiogeographic perspectives.

Study of petroleum systems including origin, generation, migration, and trapping of hydrocarbons. Guest speakers from industry. Lab includes use of basin analysis software from oil company. Field trip to active petroleum basin in California. Required written report.

The study of magma dynamics and igneous rocks including petrogeny with an emphasis on petrography, physical chemistry and dynamics. Offered alternate years.

Analysis of orogenic belts using petrography, thermochronology, and thermobarometry. Subject material changes each year.

Analysis of orogenic belts using petrography, structural petrology, thermochronology, and thermobarometry.

Integrates sedimentology, volcanology, structural geology, petrology, and geophysics in the study of basins. Overview of divergent, convergent, and strike slip margins, with textbook readings. Journal readings and field trip to case study area, which changes yearly. Field work completed on weekends and over spring break.

Introduction to sea floor spreading, plate tectonics, and continental drift. Geometry and evolution of present day plates. Measurement and calculation of plate motions. Geophysical and geological implications of resulting relative motions at plate boundaries.

Analysis of geologic-structures--theory and practice. Rock deformation as a function of crustal environment. Fault mechanics and earthquakes; mineral deformation mechanisms; microstructures, and tectonite fabrics. Finite strain measurement and interpretation of kinematic indicators. Regional structural styles. Includes one to two field trip(s) lasting 1-4 days.

Origin of the Earth from the perspective of planetary genesis and the history of the solar nebula. Geochemistry and cosmochemistry of ancient solar system materials; accretion and earliest history of the Earth-moon system.

An overview of the energy resources that sustain our economies and their environmental impact. Explores the full life cycle of each resource including its geological origins, methods used to explore and develop it, uses in our economies, and the environmental impacts of these activities.

A survey of the major marine microfossil groups of the Cenozoic and Mesozoic; with particular reference to classification, preservation, evolution, stratigraphic utility, paleobiology, biogeography, paleoceanographic relations and sediment accumulation.

An introduction to the chemistry of natural organic matter in the ocean, biosphere, and geosphere. Topics include marine organic carbon production and export, fossil fuel formation, tools for identifying ancient life and paleo-environmental conditions (biomarkers, isotopes), and the global impacts of organic carbon burial on global biogeochemical cycles. Some offerings will include a 1 day field trip.

An introduction to the chemistry of the ocean and atmosphere. Topics include composition of seawater, biogeochemical cycling, sediment chemistry, chemical tracers of circulation, ocean-atmosphere exchange, atmospheric photochemistry and pollution, and the impact of Earth system chemical changes on climate.

Examination of the evolution of the Earth's environmental system from Cretaceous to present day; interactions between plate tectonics and orogeny (lithosphere) and changes in ocean circulation (hydrosphere), climate (atmosphere), ice sheets (cryosphere), and life (biosphere). Global change theories.

Focus on the behavior of dissolved species in rivers. Examination of the basic advection-diffusion model. Particular emphasis on field data.

Introduction to principles of chemical and isotope tracer hydrology. Emphasis on methods of groundwater dating, the use of tracers as management tools, and contaminate plume monitoring.

Analysis of groundwater flow in complex geologic environments, aquifer properties, wells and groundwater contamination, surface water-groundwater interactions. Laboratory: basic groundwater experiments, Darcy's law, flow nets, solute dispersion, field measurements of bedrock groundwater, analysis of pumping-test data.

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to data analysis using Python and R. Students will not only learn the fundamentals of coding but also develop skills in basic statistical analysis, data visualization, data management, and machine learning. Lab sessions will be designed to reinforce the concepts learned through hands-on practice. No coding experience is required.

A 10-week introduction to coding in MATLAB including: basic programming, analysis using vectors and matrices, logical operations and indexing, data import/export, visualization and plotting, designing functions and packages, interactive user interface, and debugging.

An intensive introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on geological applications, including geologic mapping, topographic analysis, modeling surface processes and river networks, importation and interpolation of field data, and spatial analysis and correlation of multiple geologic datasets. Short Lectures are interspersed with the lab exercises.

Distribution and characteristics of major classes of mineral deposits - their geologic framework, mineralogy, and structure. Lectures explore petrogenetic models for ore-formation. Laboratory exercises and field trips stress recognition of ore and accessory minerals, zoning, and exploration strategies. The field trip ranges from 1-4 days long.

Explores core introductory concepts in soil science and how soils relate to global environmental challenges. Includes study of soil physical, biological, and chemical properties, soil development, and fertility, as well as the critical role of soils in fostering thriving communities. Incorporates independent projects and soils excursions.

Course dives into soil genesis, classification, and sustainable land use in the context of California’s diverse soils. Connects soil characteristics and landscapes to communities, conservation, ecological relationships, agriculture, and climate change. Covers field safety, soil descriptions, and field methods via hands-on field experiences during lab.

Overview of volcanic processes, including physical properties of melts, eruptive mechanisms, classification of volcanic deposits, and volcanic- tectonic environments. Lecture emphasizes theoretical aspects of volcanic processes, lab examines major classes of volcanic rocks, field trips emphasize mapping in volcanic terrains. Typically includes one to two overnight trips of 2-4 days each.

Directed readings, weekly seminar, and field trip focused on the phanerozoic tectonic evolution of the North American Cordillera. Emphasis on understanding fundamental orogenic processes (continental extension, shortening, transcurrent motions, magmatism, metamorphism) from a cordilleran perspective. Typically includes one to two overnight trips of 2-4 days each.

This course represents a comprehensive foundation for core ECE topics in signal processing, image analysis, machine learning, optimization and control. The lectures present concepts from linear algebra, such as matrix computations, systems of linear equations, eigenspace decomposition, inner-product, orthogonality, least-squares and linear regression. Students actively engage with the technical materials with an introduction to Python programming and associated hands-on sessions. The materials are be motivated by real-world scenarios ranging from medical imaging to autonomous vehicles, from (miscarriage of) justice to brain-machine interfaces, from music analysis to GPS design.

Aims at exposing freshmen students to the different sub-fields within Electrical and Computer Engineering. Composed of lectures by different faculty members and a weekly laboratory based on projects that are executed using the Arduino environment.

An introduction to the relationship between the physical nature of matter and modern problems in energy harvesting, energy storage, information storage, and communication. Key emphasis is placed on understanding materials and how materials are used to make functional electronics and photonics. The primary outcome of this course is to enable students to understand the relevance of later Physics, Math, and E&P courses with real-world examples and investigations.

The objective of the course is to establish the foundations of analog and digital circuits. The course will introduce the student to the power of abstraction, resistive networks, network analysis, nonlinear analysis and the digital abstraction.

The goal of 10AL is to provide the student with a hands-on application of the concepts discussed in ECE 10A. The lab will introduce the use of microcontrollers as a data acquisition system, network analysis, resistors, nonlinear analysis and digital abstraction.

The objective of the course is to introduce the MOSFET both as a simple digital switch and as controlled current source for analog design. The course will cover basic digital design, small-signal analysis, charge storage elements and operational amplifiers.

The goal of 10BL is to provide the student with a hands-on application of the concepts discussed in ECE 10B. The lab will utilize the microcontroller to introduce students to the understanding of datasheets for both digital and analog circuits, single-stage amplifier design and basic instrumentation.

The objective of the course is to introduce the student to the basics of transient analysis. The course will energy and power dissipation in digital circuits, first-order and second-order linear time invariant circuits, sinusoidal steady state, impedance representation, feedback and resonance.

The goal of 10CL is to provide the student with a hands-on application of the concepts discussed in ECE 10C. The lab will utilize the microcontroller to introduce students to the understanding of propagation delay in digital circuits and the resulting power dissipation, first order linear networks, second order linear networks, sinusoidal steady-state, impedance analysis and op-amp circuits.

Boolean algebra, logic of propositions, minterm and maxterm expansions, Karnaugh maps, Quine-McCluskey method, melti-level circuits, combinational circuit design and simulation, multiplexers, decoders, programmable logic devices.

Theory, fabrication, and characterization of solid state devices including P-N junctions, capacitors, bipolar and MOS devices. Devices are fabricated using modern VLSI processing techniques including lithography, oxidation, diffusion, and evaporation. Physics and performance of processing steps are discussed and analyzed.

Design, simulation, fabrication, and characterization of NMOS integrated circuits. Circuit design and layout is performed using commercial layout software. Circuits are fabricated using modern VLSI processing techniques. Circuit and discrete device electrical performance are analyzed.

Introduction to CMOS digital VLSI design: CMOS devices and manufacturing technology; transistor level design of static and dynamic logic gates and components and interconnections; circuit characterization: delay, noise margins, and power dissipation; combinational and sequential circuits; arithmetic operations and memories.

Practical issues in VLSI circuit design, pad/pin limitations, clocking and interfacing standards, electrical packaging for high-speed and high-performance design. On-chip noise and crosstalk, clock and power distribution, architectural and circuit design constraints, interconnection limits and transmission line effects.

Introduction to high-performance digital circuit design techniques. Basics of device physics including deep submicron effects; device sizing and logical effort; Circuit design styles; clocking & timing issues; memory & datapath design; Low-power design; VLSI design flows and associated EDA tools.

Advanced digital VLSI design: CMOS scaling, nanoscale issues including variability, thermal management, interconnects, reliability; non-clocked, clocked and self-timed logic gates; clocked storage elements; high-speed components, PLLs and DLLs; clock and power distribution; memory systems; signaling and I/O design; low-power design.

Analysis of continuous time linear systems in the time and frequency domains. Superposition and convolution. Bilateral and unilateral Laplace transforms. Fourier series and Fourier transforms. Filtering, modulation, and feedback.

Analysis of discrete time linear systems in the time and frequency domains. Z transforms, Discrete Fourier transforms. Sampling and aliasing.

Introduction to applied linear algebra: matrix arithmetic, vector spaces, orthogonality, matrix factorizations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, difference and differential equations.

Electrons and holes in semiconductors; doping (P and N); state occupation statistics, transport properties of electrons and holes; P-N junction diodes; I-V, C-V, and switching properties of P-N junctions; introduction of bipolar transitors, MOSFET's and JFET's.

Includes an undergraduate level introduction to the theory of optimization, along with relevant applications of optimization in machine learning and statistics, signal processing, decision making and control.

Introduction to applied electromagnetics and wave phenomena in high frequency electron circuits and systems. Waves on transmission-lines, elements of electrostatics and magnetostatics and applications, plane waves, examples and applications to RF, microwave, and optical systems.

Optical fiber as a transmission medium, dispersion and nonlinear effects in fiber transmission, fiber and semiconductor optical amplifiers and lasers, optical modulators, photo detectors, optical receivers, wavelength division multiplexing components, optical filters, basic transmission system analysis and design.

Fundamentals of optical and photonics including lens theory, basics of imaging, microscopes and telescopes, 2-dimensional Fourier Transforms, optical coherence, interferometry, lasers, laser phase noise and laser linewidth.

Photonics, with an emphasis on imaging: optical design (Zemax), ray transfer matrices, aberrations, scattering, resolution and optical transfer functions, adaptive optics, polarization, laser scanning, ultrafast pulses, detectors, superresolution, and VR/AR.

Introduction to quantum information, fundamentals of quantum photonics, quantum light generation and detection, quantum coherence and superposition, wave-particle duality, qubits, quantum logic, entanglement, quantum measurement.

Analysis and design of single stage and multistage transistor circuits including biasing, gain, impedances and maximum signal levels.

Analysis and design of single stage and multistage transistor circuits at low and high frequencies. Transient response. Analysis and design of feedback circuits. Stability criteria.

Fundamentals of probability, conditional probability, Bayes rule, random variables, functions of random variables, expectation and high-order moments, Markov chains, hypothesis testing.

Introduction to nano- and microtechnology. Scaling laws and nanoscale physics are stressed. Individual subjects at the nanoscale including materials, mechanics, photonics, electronics, and fluidics will be described, with an emphasis on differences of behavior at the nanoscale and real-world examples.

Lectures and laboratory on semiconductor-based processing for MEMS. Description of key equipment and characterization tools used for MEMS and design, fabrication, characterization and testing of MEMS. Emphasis on current MEMS devices including accelerometers, comb drives, micro-reactors and capacitor-actuators.

Introduces physical phenomena associated with microsale/nanoscale fluid mechanics, microfluids, and bioMEMS. Analytical methods and numerical simulation tools are used for analysis of microfluids.

An introduction to modern switched-mode power electronics and associated devices. Covers modern converter/inverter topologies for the control and conversion of electrical power with high efficiency with applications in power supplies, renewable energy systems, lighting, electric/hybrid vehicles, and motor drivers.

Waves on transmission lines, Maxwell's equations, skin effect, propagation and reflection of electromagnetic waves, microwave integrated circuit principles, metal and dielectric waveguides, resonant cavities, antennas. Microwave and optical device examples and experiencewith modern microwave and CAD software.

RF/Microwave circuits. Transistor, transmission-line, and passive element characteristics. Transmission-line theory and impedance matching. Amplifier design for maximum available gain. Amplifier stability. Gain compression and power limits. Introduction to noise figure, and to intermodulation distortion.

RF models for CMOS and BJT. Discrete vs. IC implementation. On-chip passive components. LNAs. PAs. T/R switches. Mixers. VCOs. Poly-phase filters Radio link budget. Analog and digital modulation schemes. Introduction to receiver architectures. I&Q modulation. Image-reject architectures.

Modern wireless communication standards. Cellular phone. Wireless LAN. Introduction to multi-access techniques. Advanced modulation schemes. Interference and distortion. Modern transceiver architectures. Direct conversion vs. low IF vs. super-heterodyne. Sub-sampling receiver. Direct polar modulator. Frequency synthesis using PLL.

Signal and channel models, with emphasis on wireless systems; digital modulation; demodulation basics; statistical modeling of noise, including review of probability theory and random variables.

Optimal demodulation, including signal space geometry; communication performance characterization; advanced wireless communication techniques, including multi-antenna and multicarrier systems; other emerging frontiers in communications.

Feedback systems design, specifications in time and frequency domains. Analysis and synthesis of closed loope systems. Computer aided analysis anddesign.

Analysis of sampled data feedback systems; state space description of linear systems: observability, controllability, pole assignment, state feedback, observers. Design of digital control systems.

A sequence of engineering applications of signal analysis and processing techniques; in communications, image processing, analog and digital filter design, signal detection and parameter estimation, holography and tomography, Fourier optics, and microwave and acoustic sensing.

An overview of game theory with an emphasis on application to multiagent systems. Game theory focuses on the study of systems that are comprised of interacting and possibly competing decision-making entities. Examples drawn from engineered, economics, and social systems.

Architectures of modern smartphones and their key hardware components including mobile application processors, communications chips, display, touchscreen, graphics, camera, battery, GPS,and various sensors; the OS and software development platform of smartphones; smartphone applications; low power design techniques.

Design of synchronous digital systems: timing diagrams, propagation delay, latches and flip-flops, shift registers and counters, Mealy/Moore finite state machines, Verilog, 2-phase clocking, timing analysis, CMOS implementation, S-RAM, RAM-based designs, ASM charts, state minimization.

Hierarchical digital design both top-down and bottom-up with special emphasis on the role of wire loading, architecture design with partitioning, planning, and timing closure. Module and system interfaces and communication structural design. Design debugging using on chip JTAG based resources, static timing analysis, multiple clock domains, synchronization and computer peripheral design.

Design and coding of embedded programs. Real-time constraints and management of resources. Practical I/O interfaces and protocols, polling, interrupt maintenance, atomic code, blocking and non-blocking tasks. Static and dynamic task scheduling under real-time and limited resource constraints.

Hardware description languages; field-programmable logic and ASIC design techniques. Mixed-signal techniques: A/D and D/A converter interfaces; video and audio signal acquisition, processing and generation, communication and network interfaces.

Instruction-set architecture (ISA) and computer performance; Machine instructions, assembly, addressing modes; Memory map,arrays, pointers; Procedure calls; Number formats; Simple ALUs; Data path,control, microprogram; Buses, I/O programming, interrupts; Pipelined data paths and control schemes.

ISA variations; Pipeline data and controlhazards; Fast ALU design; Instruction-level parallelism, multithreading, VLIW; Vector and array processing, multi/many-core chips; Cache and virtual memory; Disk arrays; Shared- and distributed-memory systems, supercomputers; Reconfigurable and application-specific circuits.

Introduces the various machine learning techniques and how they are utilized to improve hardware design and test automation processes. The potential benefits and theoretical barriers for implementing a machine learning solution in practice are explained.

Introduces an artificial intelligence system view to apply machine learning in design and test automation processes. The various components for building an Intelligent Engineering Assistant (IEA) to perform an engineering task in an industrial setting are explained.

Covers theories and practices of verification/test for checking hardware correctness and trustworthiness of large language models. A connection between the two is drawn. Students learn the principles of verification and test and how to apply them in both contexts.

Digital Signal Processing, with Applications: The Fast Fourier transform, discrete cosine transform, and multirate digital signal processing techniques, with applications to digital cellular communications and wireless access points, and audio, voice, still image, video, and biological signal analysis, recognition and compression.

Introduction to multimedia and applications, including WWW, image/video databases and video streaming. Covers media content analysis, media data organization and indexing (image/video databases), and media data distribution and interaction (video on-demand and interactive TV).

Electrons as particles and waves, Schrodinger's equation and illustrative solutions. Tunnelling. Atomic structure, the exclusion principle and the periodic table. Bonds. Free electrons in metals, periodic potentials and energy bands.

Crystal lattices and the structure of solids, with emphasis on semiconductors. Lattice vibrations. Electronic states and energy bands. Electrical and thermal conduction. Dielectric and optical properties. Semiconductor devices: diffusion, P-N junctions and diode behavior.

Optical transitions in solids. Direct and indirect gap semiconductors. Luminescence. Excitons and photons. Fundamentals of optoelectronic devices: semiconductor lasers, Led's photoconductors, solar cells, photo diodes, modulators. Photoemission. Integrated circuits.

Basic concepts in image and video processing. Topics include image formation and sampling, image transforms, image enhancement, and image and video compression including JPEG and MPEG coding standards.

Dynamic modeling and control methods for robotic systems. Lagrangian method for deriving equations of motion, introduction to the Jacobian, and modeling and control of forces and contact dynamics at a robotic end effector. Laboratories encourage a problem-solving approach to control.

Motion planning and kinematics topics with an emphasis on geometric reasoning, programming, and matrix computations. Motion planning: configuration spaces, sensor-based planning, decomposition and sampling methods, and advanced planning algorithms. Kinematics: reference frames, rotations and displacements, kinematic motion models.

Introduction to multilayered neural networks, early models of perceptrons and associative memory; back-propagation learning; convolutional neural networks; recurrent neural networks; attention models; applications to natural language processing and computer vision.

Overview of computer vision problems and techniques for analyzing the content of images and video. Topics include image formation, edge detection, image segmentation, pattern recognition, texture analysis, optical flow, stereo vision, shape representation and recovery techniques, issues in object recognition, and case studies of practical vision systems.

An introduction to nonlinear phenomena. Flows and bifurcations in one and two dimensions, chaos, fractals, strange attractors. Applications to physics, engineering, chemistry, and biology.

Introduction to game design, video game architectures, large-scale software design patterns, game aesthetics, user interface design, and playtesting, all within the Unity3D framework. Quarter culminates in a high-quality video game suitable for public release. Pre-requisite for the advanced game-development sequence.

An introductory course to topics in machine learning studied from a probability theory viewpoint. Covers an overview of basic probability, inference and estimation, regression algorithms, Markov chains, inference for Markov models and the EM algorithm, Markov decision process, and reinforcement learning. In addition to covering mathematical and algorithmic details, the course includes several hands-on projects to implement the machine learning algorithms.

An introduction to microeconomic analysis. Economic theory related to demand, production, competitive and non-competitive product markets, input markets, and welfare. Applications of microeconomic theory including its use in evaluating and forming public policy.

An introduction to macroeconomic analysis. Analysis of income, employment, and price level. Applications of macroeconomic theory including its use in evaluating and forming public policy.

A two-quarter series providing an introduction to the purposes, conceptual framework, measurement principles and reporting issues of accounting. Particular emphasis will be placed on the links between accounting, economics, and finance.

A two-quarter series providing an introduction to the purposes, conceptual framework, measurement principles and reporting issues of accounting. Particular emphasis will be placed on the links between accounting, economics, and finance.

An introduction to probalistic modeling and statistical inference applied to the analysis of economic data for students with basic knowledge of calculus. Topics covered include: probability, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, mean, variance, correlation, sampling, parameter estimation, unbiasedness and efficiency, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing. Computing labs with Excel.

A broad survey of economic principles, including both microeconomics and macroeconomics.

Economic theory relating to demand, production, and competitive product markets with emphasis on applications of theory.

Economic theory relating to imperfectly competitive product markets, input market, and welfare, with emphasis on applications. Includes an introduction to game theory.

Covers topics including externalities, law and economics, information technologies, public goods and asymmetric information. These topics are essential to understanding real markets, but are currently not included in the Economics 100A-B sequence.

Contemporary analysis of income, employment, price level, and public policy using static general equilibrium framework with emphasis on applications of theory. Long term economic growth is also covered.

Economic principles will be applied to practical decision-making situations. Methods of price and output determination, capital budgeting, and choices under uncertainty. Methods of economic analysis and their application will be emphasized.

Economic thought from antiquity through John Stuart Mill. Economic thought in the Bible, Greece, Rome, India, and China through the classical economists--Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Adam Smith, Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, and John Stuart Mill. Emphasis on both economic activity and economic thought, including discussion of feudal and mercantilist societies. The economic roles of women and slavery are presented.

Analysis of the economic development of Europe from the Middle Ages through the English Industrial Revolution.

Analysis of the economic development of Europe since the English Industrial Revolution.

Key issues and episodes in American economic history, such as the sources of economic growth, slavery, and the nineteenth-century southern economy. Populism and the rise of regulation, as well as macroeconomic history.

A survey of U.S. economic development in the twentieth century with emphasis on issues related to the growth, instability, and distribution of income. The impact of public policy on economic growth, instability, and income distribution will be an important theme of the course.

Microeconomic issues of developing nations. Applications of analytical tools to the microeconomic problems of developing nations. Topics include poverty and income distributions, population, rural-urban migration, education, nutrition, labor supply, and poverty wages.

Macroeconomic issues of developing nations. Applications of analytical tools to the growth of developing nations. The theoretical relationship between factor accumulation, productivity, and growth are examined. Topics include Solow growth model, institutions, culture, and geography.

provides a rigorous treatment of environment economics. Topics include welfare analysis, ethical dimensions of economic criteria for protecting the environment, measuring the demand for environmental goods, property rights, economic incentives, including marketable permits and emission fees, and regulating risk.

Analysis of competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly theories and practices.

Natural monopoly and the theory of its regulation, including incentive compatible mechanisms. Review of regulatory practice in industries such as electric power generation and distribution, trucking and rail transport, and telecommunications. Franchise bidding mechanisms in cable television and cellular telephony.

The antitrust treatment of monopoly and monopolization, including both horizontal and vertical market arrangements and controls, and in-depth analysis of major antitrust decisions.

Application of economic analysis to the law. Includes an introduction to common law, constitutional law, and legal processes. Topics may include property law, contract law, and tort law.

An economic analysis of financial statements in a macroeconomic environment. Topics include evaluation of short term and long term liquidity, profitability, capital structure and the forecast of earnings and financial position using financial and economic models.

Economic analysis applied to current urban and regional problems.

Microeconomic theory and capital theory applied to problems of conservation and management of natural resources. Analysis of public policy with special emphasis on nonrenewable energy resources, management of forests, deforestation and species extinction, and use of fish and game resources.

Economic and policy issues underlying threat of global climate change, in particular, role of economics in designing efficient climate policy. Present some of scientific methods in assessing climate change processes. Topics include externalities, taxation, valuation, discounting, and cost-benefit analysis.

Fiscal theory and policy. Incidence and effects of taxation, government expenditure programs, and benefit cost analysis.

Developing an understanding of concepts and practices for audits of financial statements. Studying professional standards, ethics, and legal liability. The audit process is covered in-depth: planning, internal control, audit risk, materiality, evidence, program design, sampling, completing the audit, and reporting.

Application of special skills in accounting, auditing, finance, quantitative methods, certain areas of the law, research, and investigative skills for the purpose of resolving financial issues in a manner that meets standards required by courts of law. Topics include accounting and legal fundamentals, tools and techniques, and selected applications: financial statement fraud, fraud against the organization, tax fraud, bankruptcy, divorce, and identity theft, organized crime and terrorism investigation, business valuation, and dispute resolution and litigation services. Case studies and guest speakers are used.

Discounting of certain future cash flows. Principles of evaluation of investment projects. Demand and supply of investment funds. Risk and the valuation of asset prices. Analysis of a firm's debt and dividend policies;the effect of taxes and inflation on these policies.

Course is devoted to the testing and application of theories developed in Economics 134A. The specific characteristics and uses of warrants, options, futures, bonds, and stocks are studied. The microcomputer lab may be used for homework projects.

Describes several puzzles in financial markets, including phenomena that are hard to explain using standard economic models. Develops several alternatives to standard economic models in which agents make errors or have preferences that differ from those typically assumed by economists. These "behavioral models" are motivated by evidence from psychology, lab experiments in economics, and field experiments, some of which are reviewed. Explores how such behavioral models can explain puzzles both at the level of individual investing and at an aggregate level (market volume and pricing).

Survey of monetary theory, the banking system and the supply of money, monetary policy, and current issues.

An in-depth analysis of recognition, measurement, classification, and valuation issues in financial reporting within the framework of generally accepted accounting principles. Case studies and microcomputer analysis software will be integrated into the course.

An in-depth analysis of recognition, measurement, classification, and valuation issues in financial reporting within the framework of generally accepted accounting principles. Case studies and microcomputer analysis software will be integrated into the course.

An in-depth analysis of recognition, measurement, classification, and valuation issues in financial reporting within the framework of generally accepted accounting principles. Case studies and microcomputer analysis software will be integrated into the course.

A two quarter series covering the theory and application of managerial accounting concepts. The course investigates the interaction between economic theory, financial accounting, and management decision making for planning and control.

A two-quarter series covering the theory and application of managerial accounting concepts. The course investigates the interaction between economic theory, financial accounting, and management decision making for planning and control.

An introduction to taxation. The basic theories, concepts, and general rules of federal income tax and their interrelationships with personal, business, and financial transactions. The course provides an understanding of tax policies and the interrelationship between tax and financial decisions.

An introduction to taxation. The basic theories, concepts, and general rules of federal income tax and their interrelationships with personal, business, and financial transactions. The course provides an understanding of tax policies and the interrelationship between tax and financial decisions.

Accounting for business combinations and preparation of consolidated financial statements, principles of fund accounting (governmental and non-profit entities), foreign currency translation and transactions, partnership formation, operation, and liquidation.

Introduction to econometrics for data analysis in economics and social sciences. The goal of the course is to learn how to use simple and multivariate linear regression for analyzing the relationship between economic variables, for prediction and for causal inference, understanding its underlying assumptions, advantages and pitfalls.

Topics in econometrics including regression specification, time series econometrics, panel data, and instrumental variables.

Applied econometrics. An empirical project forms the basis of the course, designed to build on the principles taught in Economics 140A. Lectures concentrate on tools of applied analysis and may include, limited-dependent variable models, duration analysis, and system estimation.

A formal introduction to econometric methods centered on multiple regression and extensions. Emphasis on both theoretical background and applications. Students will learn both analytic mathematical methods and computational approaches.

Students develop skills in organizing economic data, learning how to summarize and display data to answer substantive economic questions. Emphasis is placed on communication of results.

Analyzes the determinants of labor supply, labor demand, equilibrium, and the structure of wages. Topics include compensating differentials, education, labor mobility, and discrimination.

Addresses issues of gender and family in the economy from a theoretical and empirical perspective. Economic models of marriage, divorce, and fertility with the goal of understanding the large changes in family structure that have occurred in the US will be studied. Womens behavior in the labor force, and issues of poverty and gender gaps in labor market outcomes will be examined. Current policy issues of teen childbearing, parental leave, welfare reform and child support will be discussed.

Studies the allocation and pricing of labor within firms. Topics covered include employee selection, design of optimal piece rates, advantages and disadvantages of seniority-based pay, tournaments and promotions, and incentives in team production.

Economic theory, basic econometric techniques as they apply to economics of education. Specific areas of focus include production and financing of education, contribution of education to economic growth and development, organization of education industry, and bias and discrimination in education.

Addresses topics in the economics of families and households from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective. Structure and economic functioning of families have important implications for the well being of men and women, labor productivity, investments in children and economic growth. Considers economic models of marriage and divorce, specialization and household production, fertility, and intergenerational relations, and analyzes the effects of policies such as parental leave, divorce laws, compulsory schooling, and initiatives promoting female empowerment in developing countries.

This course uses modern empirical methods applied to large datasets to address pressing social and economic questions. The course covers the following topics: intergenerational mobility and equality of opportunity, education, health, environmental and social justice issues. Classes mostly cover relatively recent research papers addressing these questions. Students learn how to identify social and economic issues, assess their magnitude, think about possible policies to address them, and ways to evaluate these policies.

Studies the psychological processes and biases underlying economic decision-making, with a focus on the ways in which decisions deviate from “optimal” choices (from the viewpoint of standard economic theory) and the consequences of such deviations for consumers, managers, firms, and policymakers. Builds on the analytical foundation provided by Econ 100B - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory.

Examines social policy to minimize the losses to crime and the costs of crime control. Develops the economics of crime generation, law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, and punishment.

Survey of economics of arts and culture, with a focus on nonprofit performing and visual arts. Topics include defining arts and culture, consumer demand for arts, production in performing and visual arts, public good aspects of arts, public and private support for arts, and economic impact of arts and culture on local communities.

Application of economic and statistical principles to health and health services. Topics may include the determinants of health, supply of and demand for health care and health insurance, health disparities, public policy, and international comparisons, among other relevant topics.

A rigorous study of strategic interaction. Topics include normal and extensive form games, existence and uniqueness of equilibrium, randomization, minimax, dynamics and equilibrium selection, auctions and bargaining, principle-agent incentives, voting, private contributions to public goods, oligopoly competition, market entry and burning money, wars of attrition.

Applied theories as guides to improving negotiations. Develop and sharpen negotiating skills by participating in realistic negotiating simulations. A number of cases will be presented; individuals make choices about actions and tactics within the negotiation.

Introduction to the idea that economics, like all of the natural sciences, can be a laboratory science. Focus on performing and engaging in experiments. Students design experiments and discuss the designs of others.

Auction theory and its applications. Gain insight into how different auction rules influence bidding behavior and impact seller revenue. The course covers private and common value auctions. Topics include the revenue equivalence theorem and the winner's curse.

International trade theory and policies with examples from current issues and problems.

International money and capital markets and their impact on the domestic and world economies; international financial institutions and policies.

Accounting and financial management issues in the multinational enterprise including the global development of accounting and disclosure practice, international reporting and the management of global enterprise resources.

Analysis of decision-making by businesses, consumers, and public agencies when conditions are uncertain. Topics include probability, utility, maximization, representation of decision problems in practical applications, updating probabilities in light of new data, and valuation of information.

A study of the analysis, design, and implementation of accounting information systems. This includes auditing information processed by the IT environment and performing data analytics.

Provides a basic understanding of ethics and the legal framework within which U.S. businesses operate. Includes a broad overview of court procedures and in-depth coverage of selected topics including contracts, securities, and property rights.

Introduction to population and community ecology, and evolution.

Laboratory investigations illustrate basic principles of animal and plant physiology, ecology, and evolution.

Laboratory investigation s illustrate basis principles of ecology, evolution and biodiversity.

Introduction to the major groups of microbes, plants, and animals.

The diversity of microbes, plants, and animals is examined using living and preserved materials.

Introduction to the principles of evolution and animal physiology. Topics in evolution include the evidence for evolution, the process of microevolution, macroevolution, and basic phylogeny. Topics in animal physiology include tissues and organ systems, neural control, sensory perception, endocrine control, structural support and movement, circulation, immunity, respiration, digestion, reproduction, and development. This course is designed for psychological and brain sciences majors.

Seminar for first year pre-biology students. A laboratory course designed to be a research experience for undergraduate students where they learn to apply the scientific method, critical thinking and experimental design to test relevant hypotheses in molecular biology.

Unifying principles of biology, utilizing plants as exemplary material; correlation of structure and function; genetics, selection, and evolution; energy transformation; growth of populations and the relation of plants to man; conservation.

Introduction to the principles of evolution, physiology and ecology; emphasizing fundamental concepts and processes such as natural selection and speciation, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, animal and plant interactions, population dynamics, community structure, and biodiversity. Examines perspectives on currently relevant and biologically based topics such as evolution / scientific creationism, sociobiology, biotechnology, reproductive rights, pandemic disease, climate change, exobiology, and overpopulation.

Human development with emphasis on events occurring prior to parturition. Hormonal devices involved in human reproduction. Comments on senescence and carcinogenesis.

Uses topical examples of emerging and resurgent diseases to illustrate key principles in ecology and epidemiology. Examines how changing disease ecology influences disease prevalence and how such changing patterns of disease have influenced human history.

An overview of both the biology and the history of the major non-infectious diseases affecting humans. Diseases covered will include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. An emphasis will be on changing patterns of disease.

A general overview of the physical science of environmental change but with an emphasis on living organisms, the ecosystems in which they live, and the biological consequences of a changing planet. The course will cover terrestrial and aquatic systems wtih special emphasis on ocean and critical marine ecosystems.

Molecular evolution is a modern field of biology aiming to understand processes of evolution using molecular and genomic tools. This course provides basic concepts in molecular evolution including models of sequence evolution, genome evolution across the tree of life, concepts in molecular population genetics, molecular tests of natural selection, and regulatory evolution. These concepts are learned through the usage of classic examples of molecular evolution, as well as recent, timely studies (such as evolution of SARS-CoV2).

An introduction to the scientific methods used to study the tempo and mode of evolution above the species level and important topics in macroevolution such as the Cambrian explosion, the origin of novelties, the evolution of development, and phylogenetics.

Honors component of EEMB 102. An in depth study of Macroevolution.

An introduction to the plant diversity and plant communities of California. The floristic composition and ecology of California plant communities will be examined through lectures and field observations. Methods of plant identification will be applied in the laboratory. Two Saturday field trips are required.

A continuation of the material in EEMB 103A, with increased emphasis on the composition and distribution of plant communities throughout California. Two field trips, three to four days each, are required in addition to the regularly scheduled laboratories.

The evolution, systematics, biogeography, and ecology of fishes.

An introduction to the diversity, systematics, functional morphology and ecology of modern lineages of amphibians and reptiles.

An intensive introduction to the diversity and systematics of amphibians and reptiles worldwide with an additional focus on the western North American Herpetofauna.

Lectures concern evolutionary and functional aspects of the development of structural complexity in vertebrates, emphasizing the role of size in determining mechanical and physiological optima and limits, and the constraints imposed by the evolutionary process. Labs involve dissections and demonstrations.

Introduction to the history of vertebrate life, with emphasis on the phylogenetic relationships of the major vertebrate groups.

An ecological approach to parasitism. Survey of parasites of humans and other animals. Discussion of evolutionary, genetic, immunological, sociological, political, and economic aspects. Laboratory stresses anatomy and life cycles of living material.

An introduction to the classification, structure, life histories, and habits of the major phyla of invertebrate animals (excluding annelids and arthropods), with emphasis on marine fauna of Santa Barbara area.

Evolutionary and ecological principles as demonstrated by amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals; competition and other species interactions; diversity and systematics with special emphasis on speciation theory.

Weekly field trips to numerous locations and laboratory work emphasizing classification, identification, and observation of local terrestrial vertebrates. Introduction to techniques such as trapping and banding to study vertebrates in the field.

An introduction to the classification, structure, life histories, and habits of annelids and arthropods, with emphasis on the aquatic fauna of the Santa Barbara area.

Introduction to the interaction of hydrodynamics with aquatic organisms and ecosystems and use of quantitative approaches in aquatic ecology. Case studies include examples from lakes, rivers, kelp forests, and coral reefs.

Provides an introduction to the science of entomology. Lectures, labs, and field experiences will cover topics in insect biology, diversity, behavior, and ecology, and the importance of insects to humans and agriculture.

Explore ecological processes in California habitats and the challenges of their management through field trips, discussions with land managers, lectures and readings. Focus on regional habitats including specialized habitats such as coastal salt marsh and vernal pools, and more widespread such as oak savanna and chaparral.

Major concepts in population and evolutionary ecology. Theoretical, experimental, and field studies pertaining to population growth and regulation, competition, predation, diversity, adaptation and life history strategies.

Introduction to plant biology; the importance of plants to humans; taxonomic and ecological diversity; and evolutionary processes. Will serve as a foundation for all upper-division plant biology courses. Emphasis on life history variation; pollination; reproduction and mating strategies.

Computer, lab, greenhouse, and field experience in studies of plant anatomy, physiology, reproduction, pollination, morphology, and adaptation to different environments. Live material and herbarium collections used to demonstrate plant diversity, speciation, and genetic variation. Independent and team projects.

Integrates ecological principles with practical issues involved in ecosystem restoration. Beginning with the challenge of selecting goals and establishing a target trajectory, students evaluate how ecological knowledge can guide restoration and whether sustainable states or trajectories can be achieved.

Introduction to genetics. Mendel's laws, structure, replication and expression of DNA, linkage and chromosomal aberrations, mutation and recombination, concepts of genetic variability, quantitative and populationgenetics.

Exploration of how differences among individuals are affected by genetic variation. The ability to measure genetic variation and link it to trait variation will be examined by discussing heritability, individuality, and how the application of this knowledge might affect future endeavors. Specific topics include the measurement and interpretation of heritability, the genetic basis of behavioral differences within and between populations, gene-by-environment interaction, and statistical methods

A foundation course concerning the mechanisms of evolution at micro- and macroevolutionary levels, and interpretation of the resulting patterns of adaptation and organic diversity.

The first 3.5 billion years of life and the environmental context in which it evolved. Highly multidisciplinary, drawing on evidence from geology, geochemistry, paleontology, and comparative biology.

An integration of concepts central to effectively describing biodiversity patterns on our planet and better understanding the dynamics by which wildlife and ecosystems are altered by people. Includes exposure to topics such a extinction dynamics, climate change, and the human dimensions of biodiversity change. Course reviews classical and next-generation tools for conserving nature.

Overview on the biology of macroalgae and phytoplankton, with emphasis on living and adapting in the various environments. Topics include form-function, ecophysiology, unique aspects of biochemistry, antiherbivorestrategies, applied phycology and mariculture.

Important topics in paleobiology are discussed in the context of the evolutionary history of invertebrate animal life. These include macroevolutionary theory, diversification and extinction events, ecological and geobiological interactions through time, and the incompleteness of the fossil record.

The ecological structure and evolution of the biosphere as illustrated by the fossil record.

Exercises and projects in the identification and interpretation of fossil taxa and fossil communities.

Examination of the history of land plants; the systematics, morphology, and phylogeny of major groups. Major evolution and biogeographic patterns.

Anatomy, morphology, and systematics of fossil plants from the specimens.

Animal behavior and social organization viewed from evolutionary and whole animal perspectives. Specific topics stress environmental influences and natural selection and include: classical ethology, development and learning, communication, foraging, aggression, territoriality, mating systems, parental care, altruism, and sociobiology.

An introduction to the principles of plant ecology.

Field and laboratory research techniques.

A survey of the patterns of distribution, diversity, an abundance of species in marine and freshwater communities, with an emphasis on the dynamic interactions which shape these patterns.

Experience in the field techniques of aquatic community ecology.

A discussion of biological, chemical, physical, and optical processes in marine and freshwater environments and the linkage between these processes. Emphasis on primary production, global biogeochemical cycles, nutrient dynamics, and synoptic mapping of biological and physical patterns.

A survey of physical and chemical methods used by limnologists and oceanographers supplemented with field observations.

A continuation of EEMB 142B with emphasis on secondary productivity, ecology of higher trophic levels including zoo plankton and fish, food web dynamics, benthic-pelagic coupling, ocean circulation, and biogeographical aspects of pelagic communities.

Laboratory and field techniques used to measure various biological processes including productivity, and to sample, identify, enumerate, and culture marine organisms.

Consideration of the physiological responses and adaptations of animals to their environments. Emphasis on the underlying physiological and biochemical mechanisms. A comparative approach in nature emphasizing aquatic animals.

Semi-independent study lab to accompany EEMB 143. Study of the physiological responses and adaptations of animals to their environment. Aquatic animals emphasized.

Exploration of evolution, ecology, biochemistry, and genetics of marine bacteria. Topics include: historical perspective, molecular approaches in microbial ecology, trophic interactions/biogeochemistry, physiological adaptations, and biochemistry and genetics of selected systems bioluminescence, deep-sea adaptations, cell-surface interactions, starvation survival).

A laboratory survey of the diversity, physiology and ecology of marine prokaryotes, and methods used to identify, quantify and measure their activities.

Exploration of the diversity of archaea, bacteria, and fungi associated with humans, animals, plants, and extreme terrestrial environments. Topics include ecology, evolution, genetics, systematics, and physiology with special focus on species interactions among microbes or between hosts and microbes.

Linear models and least squares fitting: simple and multiple linear regression; analysis of variance (fixed, random and mixed models; crossed and nested effects; balanced and unbalanced designs); analysis of covariance, factorial designs; incomplete layouts; use of transformations.

Coral reefs are highly diverse ecosystems that provide important ecosystem services across many areas of the tropics. Introduction to the taxonomy, biology, and ecology of the main groups of coral reef inhabitants. Analysis and discussion of the biology and ecological relationships of reef algae, plants and animals as well as contemporary challenges to the health and resilience of reefs, and potential conservation strategies to mitigate stressors on reefs.

Introduction to the structure and function of river ecosystems, including physical and chemical characteristics, nutrient cycling and transport, biodiversity, biological interactions, conservation, and restoration. Discussion of bioassessment as a tool for measuring biological integrity (water quality and habitat health).

Introduction to field methods used in lotic ecology. Design and execution of research projects emphasized.

An investigation of the metabolic diversity of bacteria and archaea with an emphasis on microbial evolution, energetics, and the ecological implications of diversity. Required laboratory is an inquiry-based introduction to classical methods of enrichment and isolation of diverse microbes from the environment and molecular identification of isolates. Basic introduction to bioinformatic analysis of microbial phylogeny using sequence data generated in the course.

A hands-on investigation of the genomic diversity of bacteria and archaea. Students will undertake genomic or metagenomic DNA sequencing , analysis of environmental isolates and enrichments and gain experience preparing this data for public release.

Introduction to the application of ecological principles and methods to environmental problems in marine habitats. Focus on problems that are local, regional, and global in scale. Concepts illustrated with case studies.

An examination of ecological aspects of lakes, wetlands, and their catchments integrating biogeochemical processes, biological-physical coupling, and population and community ecology. Applications of remote sensing and ecological models; human-caused impacts and their management.

Explores the impact of environmental change (e.g., global warming, ocean acidification, drought) on ecosystems and organisms. Case studies and readings from the primary literature are used. The course covers both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

An analysis of processes fundamental to the functioning of cells, using actual examples from the protista. These processes include, but are not limited to, membrane structure and function, motility, metabolite transport, protein trafficking, energy acquisition and utilization.

Fundamentals of animal physiology. Covers the major systems including nervous, circulatory, respiratory, osmoregulatory, digestion, locomotion, and reproduction with an emphasis on animal diversity.

A study of the link between structure and function that contributes to the development, reproduction, and diversity of plants. There will be a special emphasis on primary literature reading and analyses.

Explores the impacts of climate change and other types of anthropogenic perturbation on organisms and processes in marine ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on ocean acidification, warming and deoxygenation, as well as plastic and oil pollution. Topics discussed include threats to marine diversity and ecosystem function, latitudinal shifts in productivity and diversity, changes in the global cycling of elements such as carbon, and the cost of climate change on food security.

Introduction to the structure and function of tropical ecosystems, including physical and chemical characteristics, nutrient cycling and transport, biodiversity, biological interactions, conservation, and restoration. Discussion of case studies and the use ecological models as tools for exploring the dynamics of habitat fragmentation, coral reef degradation, and the spread of infectious disease as it relates to climate change.

Explores how fungal biology, physiology, and ecology contribute to innovation across industries like textiles, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. This course examines fungi’s critical role in sustainability, product development, and scientific breakthroughs, revealing their hidden influence in modern enterprise. Students will engage with real-world applications, connecting mycology to industrial solutions that address today’s challenges.

Consideration of the biology of midwater and benthic organisms living beneath the euphotic zone. Emphasis on dynamic aspects of biological processes in this unique environment. Surveys of major deep-sea taxa and the history of deep-sea biology are included.

Providing sufficient quantities of high quality freshwater will be the single biggest challenge facing humanity in the next century. The course explores the scientific basis for evaluating and addressing the impacts of environmental change of freshwater ecosystems.

Introduction to the practical application of biological principles to conserving biodiversity. Covers tools and theory derived from both ecology and evolutionary biology such as metapopulation theory and population viability analysis as applied to real world examples.

Covers the causes and effects of climate change on coastal and open ocean environments. Examples will include the effects of deoxygenation, ocean acidification, warming and pollution both in the modern ocean and using the paleorecord.

Influence of physical factors on adaptations of shoreline organisms with emphasis on the arthropods.

An examination of the key processes that regulate ecosystem productivity and function in terrestrial ecosystems. Specific foci include: plant- soil linkages including decomposition and nutrient supply, and the role of above- and below-ground community composition on element cycles.

Examines the ecological theory pertaining to population dynamics, species interactions, and community properties, and explore how mathematical and computer modeling has influenced the development of ecological theory. Includes case studies and computer exercises.

A model-based approach to modern methods in data analysis. Comparison of statistical approaches including frequentist, likelihood, and Bayesian techniques. Methods for simulating data, estimating parameters for single variable models, constructing multivariate and hierarchical models, model comparison using information criteria, and model suitability using posterior predictive analysis.

An introduction to mathematical and computer models in studies of the natural environment with emphasis on population dynamics and species interactions. Case studies of interacting physical, chemical and biological phenomena.

A mathematical approach to understanding the process of evolutionary change with an emphasis on behavioral strategies starting wtih natural selection, frequency dependent selection, sex ratio, and selection for local adaptation. Using an evolutionary framework, the consequences of behavioral strategies will be studied, including foraging strategies, mating behavior, and social behavior.

General philosophy of programming and problem-solving. Students will be introduced to the programming language MATLAB. Specific areas of study will include algorithms, basic decision structures, arrays, matrices, and graphing.

Environmental Studies requires insights from many disciplines, including the social as well as biophysical science and the humanities. This introduction offers an overview of the field, examining both our planet and the ways in which we humans depend on it.

Honors section designed for highly motivated students to receive one unit of additional honors credit. Requires one hour per week of in-depth analysis and discussion of "Environmental Studies" with course instructor and completion of a related project.

Provides integration of fundamental science with environmental topics. Includes impacts of human population increase; principles of systems and change, biogeochemical cycles, ecosystems and global climate; energy and laws of thermodynamics; water supply and pollution; toxicology and risk analysis; air pollution and stratospheric ozone depletion.

Honors section designed for highly motivated students to receive one unit of additional honors credit. Requires one hour per week of in-depth analysis and discussion of "Environmental Science" with course instructor and completion of a related project.

An introduction to the relationship of societies and the environment from prehistorical times to the present. The course is global in perspective, and includes history, literature, philosophy, economics, science, and culture as evidence for examining the human social environment.

Honors section designed for highly motivated students to receive one unit of additional honors credit. Requires one hour per week of in-depth analysis and discussion of the social and cultural environments with course instructor and completion of a related project.

Introduction to chemistry from an environmental perspective. Introduces subatomic particles, nuclear instability and decay, radon, radiation, fission, fusion, nuclear power, half-life, nucleogenesis, cosmic abundance of elements, quantum mechanics, atomic orbitals, valence, the periodic chart, ionic and covalent bonding, moles, Earth layers, lithosphere, ores, mining, Iron Mountain Mine, acid mine drainage, and physical weathering. Weekly discussion section allows for review, questions, and quizzes.

A continuation of Environmental Chemistry 1. Explores the characteristics of water, solutions, chemical weathering, chemical reactions (redox, acid-base, precipitation, synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement), balancing chemical reactions, equilibrium, the hydrosphere and water cycle, issues of water chemistry, quality, and testing, sedimentation, fossil fuels and their combustion, an introduction to organic chemistry, common air pollutants, the chemistry of climate change.

Introduces laboratory exercises, including explorations of nuclear phenomena, recycling aluminum, spectrophotometric analysis of iron, field and laboratory analysis of soil and water for N and pH, titration for acidity, chromatography, and air quality monitoring, that provide students valuable laboratory and field skills used by environmental professionals.

Designed to improve students' ability to quantitatively approach environmental topics by developing skills in algebra, statistics, and calculus. Emphasis is placed on applying these skills to solve practical environmental problems. Students learn how to use widely used software for environmental data analysis and visualization (Excel and R, optionally). Designed for first and second year students to prepare them for upper division courses with quantitative components.

Economic processes underlie many of the environmental problems facing humanity, but can also play an important role in solving those challenges. This course introduces key theories from micro- and macroeconomics, and applies them to a variety of environmental problems. Topics covered include individual preferences, efficiency, valuation, market failures and policy analysis.

Honors section designed for highly motivated students to receive one unit of additional honors credit. Requires one hour per week of in-depth analysis and discussion of "Environmental Economics" with course instructor and completion of a related project.

An introduction to the different ways that researchers and practitioners have defined and applied critical thinking skills in environmental studies. In the first half, we will focus on the three important skills: 1. finding and evaluating evidence; 2. identifying assumptions; and 3. synthesizing evidence into clear and reasoned arguments. In second half, we will bring together both quantitative and qualitative approaches through case studies, so that students can practice using key terms and analytical habits.

Honors section designed for highly motivated students to receive one unit of additional honors credit. Requires one hour per week of in-depth analysis and discussion of applied critical thinking skills in environmental studies with the course instructor and completion of a related project.

A unique solutions-oriented introduction to the crisis of climate change, building on the Carbon Neutrality Initiative of the UC system. Topics cover technical, scientific, and social aspects of climate change with the goal of empowering you with the capacities and knowledge to engage with possible solutions for stabilizing the climate. Offered as a hybrid online course in which asynchronous video lectures taught by faculty from across the UC campuses are accompanied by live discussion, collaborative group work, and an individual capstone project in which you will develop in a climate solution of your own.

Course provides an introduction to ecology: biological interactions and processes at the level of organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. Ecological concepts are presented and discussed in the context of current challenges in environmental management and conservation.

Introductory survey of issues and methods in environmental ethics. Topics include anthropocentrism and ecocentrism; individualistic vs. holistic approaches; animal rights and liberation; ecofeminism; perspectives from ecological and evolutionary science; environmental justice and obligations to future generations; climate change and geoengineering; ecological theology and nature religion.

Course examines ecosystem services the benefits we derive from nature focusing on biodiversity and the values of natural and managed ecosystems. Takes an interdisciplinary approach, examining natural science, social science, and humanities perspectives on this topic.

Introduces students to theories and practices of qualitative knowledge production, with a focus on understanding environmental problems from an inductive and phenomenological perspective. Students learn to conduct interviews, take field notes, and analyze documents while drawing on a variety of methodological approaches, including case studies, narrative analyses, ethnographies, and participatory action research studies. The aim is to critically examine how environmental problems are framed in order to foster change.

Is the human connection to nature a form of religion? Can activities like hiking, surfing, swimming and birdwatching be understood as spiritual practices? What are the implications of framing environmentalism as a religious commitment? Through a variety of lenses, including nature writing, neo-pagan and animistic practices, BIPOC perspectives, and the reflections of scientists and religion scholars, this course considers the many ways in which humans engage spiritually with nature and nonhumans.

An introduction to the plant diversity and plant communities of California. The floristic composition and ecology of California plant communities will be examined through lectures and field observations. Methods of plant identification will be applied in the laboratory. Two Saturday field trips are required.

Examines scientific and social scientific approaches to environmental health, with focus on systemic drivers of exposure across the life course that can impact population-level health. The first part of the course introduces students to core concepts of environmental epidemiology (social and biological cause of disease), toxicology (science of poisons), and policy structures (i.e. risk assessment). We then consider case studies such as pesticides, consumer products, and air pollution. A common thread across the course considers how cumulative exposures can vary among different population groups, and the role of social movement struggles in efforts to achieve environmental health and justice.

Introduction to renewable energy generation and energy storage technologies, their economics, their associated environmental and social issues, and policies and regulations important to the adoption and use of renewable energy systems. Course includes field trips and guest lecturers.

Explores how people have experienced, understood,transformed, and attempted to conserve the worlds oceans throughout human history. Interdisciplinary approach includes aspects of science, technology, politics, law, culture, and material biophysical relationships.

Explores complex, dynamic, and often contested relationships between humans and wild animals, mainly in North America but with examples from varied cultural and ecological contexts around the world. Includes diverse perspectives from history, ecology, geography, law, politics, management, and other fields.

Course explores the ethical dimensions of extinction from numerous perspectives and genres: ethnographic, historical, philosophical/ethical and religious texts; fiction and film; artistic representations; public protests and rituals; and current news stories. We consider case studies of iconic creatures that have gone extinct or are in danger of doing so, and consider the ethics of saving or reviving species through hi-tech conservation and “de-extinction” strategies. We will expand our ideas of extinction by considering the silencing of nature’s soundscapes (sonic extinction), and the entangled loss of animal and human languages to extinction. We will also look at emerging narratives about human extinction posed by AI systems.

The interaction of human and animal disease and the environment through case studies, from the Black Death of 1300s to asthma, AIDS and the Ebola virus. Environment is broadly defined to include both natural and built environments.

Discussion of biological, geological, ecological, anthropological, and oceanographic characteristics of the Channel Islands area as well as the management and human uses of this region. Emphasis on islands and ocean waters off Southern California.

Examines the history of global human population growth, with a specific emphasis on demographic dynamics within developing nations (or the Global South). Will consider the social, economic, and environmental consequences of and the relationships between population trends and human migration. Will analyze governmental policies and how they influence population growth and their myriad and often unintended consequences. Students will be expected to demonstrate familiarity with key theories and methods by scholars like Thomas Malthus, Karl Marx, and Ester Bose.

Application of geologic and environmental principles to civil engineering problems. Includes: rock and soil mechanics; landslides; hydrology; earthquakes; and professional practice. Some offerings include a 1-2 day field trip.

Explores core introductory concepts in soil science and how soils relate to global environmental challenges. Includes study of soil physical, biological, and chemical properties, soil development, and fertility, as well as the critical role of soils in fostering thriving communities. Incorporates independent projects and soils excursions.

Course dives into soil genesis, classification, and sustainable land use in the context of California’s diverse soils. Connects soil characteristics and landscapes to communities, conservation, ecological relationships, agriculture, and climate change. Covers field safety, soil descriptions, and field methods via hands-on field experiences during lab.

Fundamentals of energy science; energy extraction, generation, distribution, and consumption in electricity, transportation, and other sectors; environmental impacts; energy justice and access; energy economics and policy; transition to sustainable energy; U.S. and international perspectives.

Introduces students to central concepts and key issues at the intersection of urban and environmental change. Through an environmental studies lens, this course focuses on how the growth of cities, both historically and in the present, are centrally linked with the transformation of the environment, including pathways to more just, sustainable, and equitable futures. Example topics include: industrialization, US suburbanization, and the rise of our consumer productions economy.

Transitioning to a low carbon society presents both a significant opportunity and an enormous challenge. This course aims to address the complexity of the low carbon transition, integrating knowledge about climate change science, responses to climate impacts, and the technological, behavioral and policy solutions needed for local and global transitions away from fossil fuels.

Industrial Ecology is a philosophical and methodical framework interwoven with concepts in ecology and economics used to aid in understanding of how industrial systems interact with the environment. Capital, energy, and material flows are examined and viewed in cultural context.

Explore ecological processes in California habitats and the challenges of their management through field trips, discussions with land managers, lectures and readings. Focus on regional habitats including specialized habitats such as coastal salt marsh and vernal pools, and more widespread such as oak savanna and chaparral.

Uses case studies, such as the poisoning at Minamata, Japan, to introduce the various fields of toxicology (eco-, environmental, biomedical, and epidemiology) and basic toxicological principles such as metal and radiation toxicities, transformations, cycling, and transport of metals and radioisotopes in the environment, toxins vs toxicants, routes of exposure, absorption, distribution, target organs, dose, metabolism, sequestration, and excretion, as well as destruction due to atomic bomb blast (Hiroshima) vs. fission reactor explosion (Chernobyl and Fukushima), mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity.

A continuation of Introduction to Environmental Toxicology (ENV S 120A). Using additional case studies such as the decline of Baltic seals, the birth defects caused by thalidomide, and the cancers caused by DES, course explores reproductive and developmental toxicology, teratogenicity, epigenetic effects, carcinogenicity (again), and estrogen effects while examining organic chemistry, chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides, solvents, and structure activity relationships.

There has been an increase in both the number of substances to which consumers are exposed and the awareness of the potential ill effects of these substances. Personal care products, medications, and food additives are coming under increasing scrutiny, and we are aware that they are having unintended effects, but their presence in the environment is largely unregulated. This course takes students through the classes of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), discussing previously-assigned papers and researching a CEC of their choice from cradle-to-grave.

Perceptions of nature have changed throughout history and vary across cultures. Course explores changing expressions of our changing relations to the world we live in, with emphasis on cultural movements (films, literature, newspapers, etc.) that have affected contemporary American experience.

An introduction to federal constitutional principles, environmental laws and regulations, and the role of the judiciary in enforcing such principles and laws. Case studies are used to examine common law, the development of modern environmental law, major court decisions, and current issues.

A review of laws and regulations addressing climate change, and the use of various constitutional and legal theories to respond to the impact of rising carbon levels on the environment, public health, and the economy. Case studies will be used to track current trends.

An examination of local, state, and federal laws regulating land use and development. Covers California land use and planning constitutional and legal principles, including administrative and judicial processes. The class will include an examination of one or more case studies and critique a local agency's application of laws and regulations to address environmental and climate-related impacts.

Students will learn advanced concepts of probability and statistics, identify appropriate analyses to test hypotheses, and conduct all data analysis and visualization using current tools and practices within the field of environmental data science. Students will use environmental science topics to interpret and contextualize statistical findings. All work will rely on the R programming language, though no prior experience with R is required. Lower-division statistics and environmental studies will provide useful context for course material.

Introduction to the underlying principles to be an environmental educator. Includes understanding the fundamental characteristics and goals of Environmental Education (EE), evolution of the field, instructional methodologies, and how to design, implement, and assess effective EE instruction in a variety of disciplines, including: nature connection, environmental justice, outdoor education, and primary, secondary, and higher education. Course includes presentations by local EE professionals and field trips.

Integrates ecological principles with practical issues involved in ecosystem restoration. Beginning with the challenge of selecting goals and establishing a target trajectory, students evaluate how ecological knowledge can guide restoration and whether sustainable states or trajectories can be achieved.

Course explores the theories and practices of psychologists, educators, and others whose work is focused on the connections between "inner" human nature and "outer" nature within which humans experience themselves and the rest of the world.

Course provides an understanding of different approaches to and meanings of disasters, and how people have faced disaster-related challenges in practical ways in a range of social, cultural, and environmental contexts. The course is designed to develop both critical analytical skills and hands-on problem solving skills.

Focus on the contradictions between international tourism as an economic development strategy and environmental justice and conservation efforts, especially in an era of climate change. One major objective is to help students make more informed decisions about their own tourist experiences.

Introduction to the use and protection of aquatic food resources globally. Familiarization with the primary literature and key ecological concepts to identify the impacts which influence fisheries and aquaculture and in turn how these different food systems impact wild aquatic species and ecosystems. Offers an applied, food system perspective connecting ecological theory with policy and management.

Eco Vista names the project of turning Isla Vista into something like an eco-village by 2030. This course is grounded in existing models and visions of Systemic Alternatives systems change designed to confront the climate crisis. It offers analysis of the historical background and contemporary situation of Isla Vista. We then assess the state of the existing Eco Vista Project: www.ecovistacommunity.com, alongside in-depth study of both the theories and case studies relevant to achieving deep social transformation today and in the near future. Students collaborate in hands-on research, design, and direct participation on an existing project, or form one of their own.

Starting with the current political, economic, cultural, and climate crises of Earth and humanity, we consider alternatives to the present system - sustainable development, regrowth, transition towns, resilience - and our roles in building a far better world by 2050.

An examination of the actors and institutions of internationalenvironmental law and politics, with an emphasis on explaining patterns of success and failure in addressing global environmental problems.

Study of global environmental impacts of major human technological innovations, including the use of fire, development of agriculture, and the process of industrialization. How did Western and non-Western societies view and treat nature? Evaluation of prospects for altering human behavior to encourage sustainable development is included.

An integration of concepts central to effectively describing biodiversity patterns on our planet and better understanding the dynamics by which wildlife and ecosystems are altered by people. Includes exposure to topics such a extinction dynamics, climate change, and the human dimensions of biodiversity change. Course reviews classical and next-generation tools for conserving nature.

Using representative coastal regimes, students study the major processes at work in our nation's coastal zones and examine the nature and efficacy of the planning and management programs that have been put in place in these areas.

Overview of the climate change problem and exploration of the meanings of the term "climate justice" as used by scholars and social movement activists to imagine and create a sustainable, equitable, democratic world for future generations.

Explores the causes and consequences of climate change on a global scale, covering the state of the science in layman's terms, the current and future social impacts of climate change, the global negotiations process, and climate justice activism.

Introduction to the history, theory, trends, and practice of environmental land use planning in California and the United States, with special emphasis on sustainable and resilient communities.

Advanced seminar analyzing current issues affecting the natural and built environment, the practice of regional and local government planning, and the ability of local government to address future environmental challenges.

A multi-disciplinary class examining the interplay of technology, society, science, and history. Investigate green technologies in an interactive class format designed to encourage discussion and debate. Innovative science and social science labs provide hands-on learning.

Course examines history and theory of sustainable and green architecture since the early twentieth century. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of a distinct green architectural aesthetic; the scope is global.

Conservation planning practitioners have knowledge and skill sets that focus on protecting and maintaining biodiversity in the face of global changes to land, water, and climate. This course addresses the basic principles of ecosystem and landscape ecology, conservation theory, monitoring and adaptive management, interdisciplinary engagement, and problem solving. In teams, students will utilize the international Conservation Standards strategy to present a conservation plan for a species or ecosystem of concern.

Covers the longstanding debate over the relation between irrigation and state formation, as well as current developments in the study of water and society. Emphasis is placed on people living in arid and semi-arid environments.

Analysis of the practices of environmentally responsible firms and of the drivers of business greening at the level of individual firms, particular industries, and of the economy as a whole.

Investigates the causes and consequences of wildland fire across scales including influences on soils, plants, animals, streams, air quality, and homes. It considers how fire regimes are changing, the interaction of fire and climate and the interaction of human societies, management and fire events and regime shifts. Participation in two weekend field trips is required.

Examines the fate of fossil fuel carbon dioxide within the context of the global carbon cycle. Addresses questions such as: Which reservoirs have adsorbed the emitted fossil fuel carbon dioxide? Why has so little of the emitted carbon dioxide entered the ocean? Why and how will the ocean chemistry change? What are the expected effects on the marine ecosystem? Includes a term paper, problem sets, and in-class exams.

The Earth is a microbial planet. Most life on earth is microbial: bacteria, fungi, single-celled algae. Microbes control the climate and drive ecosystems. They also control human society: disease, enabling agriculture, and producing valued materials. Course will involve modules exploring how microorganisms influence the human environment: Microbes in the Earth System, Agriculture, Industry, and Disease. In each module, we will explore important current news stories and develop some of the essential background science.

Examination of the protection and management of endangered species through analysis of the state and federal endangered species acts. Topics include biodiversity, speciation and extinction rates, the history of endangered species legislation, and selected species' case studies.

Basic understanding of fluvial (river) hydrology. In-depth evaluation of channel form and fluvial processes and impact of human use of rivers.

An introduction to cross-sector strategies that reduce GHG emissions and sequester carbon by comparing their climate change mitigation potential, challenges in implementation, costs, and co-benefits. Provides the analytical tools and frameworks for estimating costs and socio-environmental tradeoffs that can be used to design or evaluate portfolios of climate change mitigation strategies.

An exploration of the ethical issues which arise when humans interact with other animals, and an examination of conflicting attitudes toward the valueof animal life in such specific areas as food production, recreational activities, research and environmental protection.

Types, sources, effects, and control of air pollution. Topics include gaseous pollutants particulates, toxic contaminants, atmospheric dispersion, photochemical smog, acid rain control measures, the clean air act and regulatory trends, indoor air.

In this intensive field seminar, we learn directly from the people and organizations on the frontlines of cultivating more just and sustainable food systems in California and the United States. Designed for students exploring a career or significant civic engagement in the food system, and introduces students to the diverse sectors and approaches in this dynamic field.

Our global food system is in crisis. Responsible for approximately a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, it leaves over a quarter of the worlds people suffering from moderate or severe food insecurity. Yet the food system also holds some of the most promising opportunities for just transition to a more sustainable and equitable society. This survey course introduces the history and structure of the global food system, pressing current challenges, and exciting potential solutions.

Agroecology is a scientific discipline rooted in indigenous land stewardship and food production practices. It uses traditional ecological knowledge and insights from multiple academic disciplines to design, manage, and evaluate agricultural systems that are productive and also resource conserving, community building, and resilient in the face of climate change. This introductory agroecology course includes a field component in which students gain hands-on experience with ecological food production.

Examines the ways that humans interact with, use, and perceive the environment and nature, with a focus on the cultural, political, and economic features of human environment relationships across time and in different parts of the world. Through readings, in-class activities and discussions, field trips, and research projects, students will gain a better understanding of how anthropological theory, research, and applications can be used to address contemporary environment topics and problems.

Introduction to the application of ecological principles and methods to environmental problems in marine habitats. Focus on problems that are local, regional, and global in scale. Concepts illustrated with case studies.

Humans are dramatically reshaping Earth's ecosystems at an unprecedented rate. This solutions-oriented course delves into the complex drivers of ecosystem change and explores a diversity of strategies to mitigate biodiversity loss. Students will immerse themselves in ecological theories of ecosystem change, discover how scientists evaluate and measure change, and explore local ecosystem change through a group project. This course equips students with critical ecological insights and practical experience, empowering them to make meaningful contributions towards addressing today's biodiversity and climate crises.

Explores how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can help environmental researchers and professionals analyze and communicate the spatial patterns underpinning a wide variety of environmental concerns. Introduces students to the basic theory and application of GIS through hands-on application of the technology to environmental questions.

Introduces students to the built environment from a global perspective and explores the ways in which infrastructural arrangements are shaped by politics, technologies, ecologies, and ideas. Case studies include hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants, pipelines, electrical grids, undersea cables, roads, bridges, canals, seawalls, and more. Students build on course concepts to research possibilities for ecologically adaptive and resilient cities in the age of climate change.

Dams, reservoirs, and other large water infrastructure play a critical role in meeting human water needs and generating hydropower. However, they also profoundly reshape river systems, disrupt ecosystems, and impact human communities—often with disproportionate effects on marginalized groups. This course takes a holistic look at the benefits and challenges of water infrastructure through case studies of major river basins. We explore quantitative methods for assessing environmental, social, and cultural impacts, and approaches for balancing development with sustainability. Students analyze the legacy of past infrastructure projects and consider pathways for more sustainable water infrastructure paradigms in the future.

Explores the policies, history, law, science and ethics of public lands and waters at the national, state and local levels, including the examination of past, current and future problems and solutions. Readings, interactive class lectures, guest speakers, and writing assignments study how our vast and significant public lands and waters are managed, created, modified, celebrated, and threatened.

Course explores big questions about animals and the environment through the lens of post-1900 U.S. literature. We will pay particular attention to interactions between human and nonhuman animals in uniquely American productions. A number of pressing topics will be discussed, including species extinction, climate change, animal agriculture, environmental justice, and interspecies ethics such as how we view animals and increasingly wish to see them as subjects of their own lives and not objects for literal and symbolic use by humans. Themes that will repeatedly appear in the course include animal studies, climate change, environmental racism, marine justice, and the place of the arts in debates about science and policy.

Surveys strategies and tactics for communicating about the environment and sustainability in various organizational, political, cultural, business, mass media and social media contexts. Students will analyze, evaluate and practice communications methods using a spectrum of communications channels.

Study of physio-chemical and biological characteristics of natural waters, analysis of water pollution and treatment, water-quality regulations. Laboratory: independent and supervised research of water pollutants and treatment, quantitative analysis of water-quality data and one-day field work.

Water underpins all aspects of development. To evaluate water resources quantitatively, it is critical to understand water availability and water demand. How much water is there, and how is it distributed in space and time? How much water do humans and the environment need? And, how do these components translate into water scarcity? This course addresses these topics, providing a strong foundation in water resources.

Water underpins all aspects of development. To manage water resources effectively, we also need to understand anthropogenic drivers of change and water policy. This class builds on topics of how to evaluate water resource supply and demand covered in 163A, focusing on water tradeoffs and opportunities for management. Students will complete a significant amount of readings, actively participate in class, and engage in independent and group assignments.

An introduction to big data with water resources applications. This is an introductory coding-based course promoting a basic understanding of WATER data using RStudio. The class focuses on finding valuable data, cleaning data, and preparing data for analyses, and on the critical steps that proceed statistical analyses —the steps that are fundamental to the quality of our analyses. The class focuses on water resources only.

Analyzes the historical and theoretical approaches to environmental assessment methodology and procedures for preparing and reviewing environmental impact reports. Explores strengths and weaknesses of current public policy context.

Advanced seminar during which students prepare their own focused environmental impact report on a specific development project. Includes in-depth discussion of baseline, mitigation, impacts, and public comments. Assignments based on research and fieldwork provide reality professional environmental planning experience.

Course investigates the potential of diet change to mitigate anthropogenic global climate change via production, processing and transport of food, and by improved nutrition and health. The potential for eaters to change diets and policy makers to promote diet change will also be examined.

Basic processes governing geographic distribution patterns of biota, including migration, evolution, isolation, and endemism. Biogeographic regions and their histories and an introduction to island biogeography. Emphasis on plants and plant geography. One all-day field trip.

Focus on the behavior of dissolved species in rivers. Examination of the basic advection-diffusion model. Particular emphasis on field data.

Introduction to principles of chemical and isotope tracer hydrology. Emphasis on methods of groundwater dating, the use of tracers as management tools, and contaminate plume monitoring.

An examination of the key processes that regulate ecosystem productivity and function in terrestrial ecosystems. Specific foci include: plant- soil linkages including decomposition and nutrient supply, and the role of above- and below-ground community composition on element cycles.

Overview of policy, technology, and economic dimensions of managing wastes in the twenty-first century. Covers the emergence of product stewardship, domestic and international recycling, composting of organic materials, conversion of organic materials to renewable energy, waste incineration and land filling.

Traces the history of American attitudes and behavior toward nature. Focus on wilderness, the conservation movement, and modern forms of environmentalism.

Introductory course on economic analysis of environmental policy. Topics include market failure, the evaluation of environmental policy, energy sources, population growth, sustainable development, the optimal levels of biodiversity and pollution, and dispute resolution.

Provides a rigorous treatment of environmental economics. topics include welfare analysis, ethical dimensions of economic criteria for protecting the environment, measuring the demand for environmental goods, property rights, economic incentives, including marketable permits and emission fees, and regulating risk.

Introduces students to the politics and policy of the contemporary global energy system. Covers major public policies and politics related to both the electricity and transportation systems. Students learn energy technologies characteristics and understand contemporary political debates over the energy system.

Examines water supply and use, the science of water systems and watersheds, key concepts in water policy, and the basics of water law as a fundamental element of the history and context for water policy in the West.

Students are in the field full-time for approximately two weeks to study watersheds and water systems including Yosemite/Hetch Hetchy, Mono Lake, and the state and federal water systems in California.

Course is structured around the major issues in environmental politics, for example: global warming, nuclear waste, deforestation, and chemical pollution. The roles of economics, technology and social organization are each considered as explanatory variables for understanding environmental problems.

Analysis of environmental policy issues and their treatment in the political process. Discussion of the interplay of substantive issues, ideology, institutions, and private groups in the development, management, protection, and preservation of natural resources and the natural environment.

Theory and capital theory applied to problems of conservation and management of natural resources. Analysis of public policy with special emphasis on nonrenewable resources, management of forests, deforestation and species extinction, and use of fish and game resources.

Examines historical and contemporary environmental and human rights movements around the world. Subject matter includes: policy-driven/reformist environmental movements, radical underground and militant movements, indigenous peoples movements, environmental movements in the Global South, and coalitions and transnational advocacy networks focused on confronting climate change and resource extraction associated with industrial agriculture, mining, timber harvesting, hydroelectric dam construction, fracking, oil and tarsands, and the international hazardous waste trade. Students learn theories and concepts from the social sciences and environmental humanities.

Introduces students to the theoretical and historical foundations of research on environmental racism and environmental inequality. Examines social scientific evidence concerning these phenomena and the efforts by community residents, activists, workers, and governments to combat it. Considers the social forces that create environmental inequalities so that we may understand their causes, consequences, and the possibilities for achieving environmental justice. Students will master social scientific theories and concepts related to the subject matter.

Introduces students to a series of films representing a range of environmental issues, ideas, and interventions. Topics include energy, water, agriculture, biodiversity, and climate change as well as the ecological impacts of media production and consumption. Special attention is paid to the ways in which film and media affect our imaginations of the world around us and impact our thoughts and actions toward human and non-human environments. Students work collaboratively on creative film projects.

A philosophical, evolutionary, and cross-cultural analysis of the ways women and men may relate differently to their environment resulting in the design of gender-sensitive and sustainable policies for planning and development in both the developing and the developed world.

Introduction to human environmental rights. Examines the expansion of human rights to include human environmental rights, abuses of human environmental rights, associated social conflicts, and emergent social movements including environmental justice and transnational advocacy networks.

A look at policies and actions by international development agencies and governments, reviewing critiques of their systemic weaknesses, failures, and impacts on local communities and environments. Focuses on case studies of forced displacement, as well as examples from around the world where communities, activists, citizens, and scholars are advocating for alternative policies and actions to promote human rights and social and environmental justice.

Introduction to Green Building best practices and foundational principles in sustainable design and operations. Students learn about LEED and the U. S. Green Building Council as well as other institutions currently leading the effort in sustainable development. This course utilizes technical audits, business writing, and critical thinking to develop a broad understanding of how sustainability is implemented in the built environment while preparing students for their LEED Green Associate credential.

Survey of emerging global environmental-ethical issues in the Anthropocene and technological responses to them. Major topics include: climate change and geoengineering, extinction and de-extinction, assisted evolution, biopolitics, wilderness preservation, and social and environmental justice.

An overview of the growing field of religion and ecology in the Americas. Focus on spiritual traditions and landbased knowledge indigenous to the Western hemisphere.

The relationship between people and the planet is complicated. Humans are changing the Earths environment at an alarming rate and negative impacts are disproportionately felt by already underserved populations. With an emphasis on climate change and social justice, in this course we explore issues facing Earth and humans and learn how geographers are working towards solutions. Topics include: oceans and coasts, health, food and water, forests and fire, cities and transportation, and diversity and conservation.

An examination of the interdependency, connectivity and diversity that characterizes world regions. The course explores the interactions of processes of global change with the environmental and social identities of individual landscapes, cities and peoples.

Introduction to the oceans and atmosphere and their role in the Earth's climate and its weather patterns. Focus on the flows of solar energy through the ocean and atmosphere systems. Human impacts of the Earth's climate are also introduced.

Study of the interactions among water, landforms, soil, and vegetation that create and modify the surface of the Earth. Impacts of physical environment on human societies and humans as agents of environmental change.

Survey of spatial differentiation and organization of human activity and interaction with the Earth's biophysical systems. Sample topics include human spatial decision-making behavior, migration, population growth, economic development, industrial location, urbanization, and human impacts on the natural environment.

An examination of the interrelationships between people, place, and the environment as they apply to contemporary public health challenges in our society. Case studies such as HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and the opioid epidemic, will be used to illustrate social, spatial, and temporal patterns of health.

Oil and water are two key strategic resources dominating the international scene. This class provides an overview of global distributions of oil and water resources and analyzes some of the social, economic, and geopolitical ramifications of these distributions.

Overview of global warming and climate change processes. Description of complex relationships between scientific, technological, economic, social, political, and historical facets of global warming and climate change. Introduction to the concept and practice of climate modeling.

Surveys properties of maps, emphasizing map use and interpretation. Lecture topics include map abstraction, generalization, map projections, and symbolization. Special purpose maps, thematic maps, and the display of quantitative and qualitative information is considered.

Introduction to computer programming for students with little to no programming experience. Covers basic programming concepts, variables and expressions, data and control structures, algorithms, debugging and programming design. Additionally, the course covers object-oriented programming, libraries and modules. Emphasis is on hands-on experience and exercises using Python as the programming language.

Social and physical science concepts manifested in the sport of surfing. Topics include wave generation and forecasting, economics of the surf industry, spatial search, strategic behavior under crowding, territorialism, and the generation/diffusion of regional surf cultures.

Mock summit in which students act as representatives of different countries participating in environmental treaty negotiations. This three-week course immerses students in the topic of global change and its associated policies thereby mimicking the pressures and intensity that exist at a real environmental summit.

Introduction to transportation problems involving energy, the environment, congestion, infrastructure, and future trends. Historical perspective on transportation innovations and their impacts on urban form. Reviews current problems, including the movement of freight and the development of transit-oriented neighborhoods.

Basic physical principles of electromagnetic radiation in the environment and their application to physical geography and remote sensing. Radiative transfer in the atmosphere, oceans, snow and ice, inland waters, rock, soil, and vegetation. Spectral signatures in remote sensing.

Introduction to the processes which control the circulation of the world's oceans. Topics include: wind driven circulation, thermohaline circulation, water masses, waves, and tides.

Introduction to the study of the economic geography of cities and regions and its relation to planning: urbanization, internal structure of cities, settlement systems, regional growth and development, migration, transportation, housing.

Introduction to the study of spatial economic theories with applications at the urban, regional, and global scales. Topics include settlement system dynamics and regional development, land economics and land use policies, and regional inequality and poverty.

An introduction to the dynamics of the earth's atmosphere. Topics include: energy exchange mechanisms, energy balance, condensation and precipitation processes, the dynamics of pressure and wind systems, and the distributions of weather disturbances.

Issues, problems, technologies, policies, plans, programs, and the transportation-environment relationship. Transportation systems simulation, trip-based and activity data collection and modeling. Applications in planning, design and operations. Lab: Critically examine transportation plans and programs; explore and analyze travel surveys.

Acquire basic knowledge of time-use, activity analysis, and travel behavior with emphasis on their relationship with social and technological trends. Review modeling and simulation in cities/regions and gain hands-on experience in analyzing behavioral data. Lab section will include hands-on behavioral data analysis using R.

Smart Cities promote social and human capital, support a more competitive economy, expand participation in government, increase access to opportunities, and protect natural resources. Smart technology, including self-driving cars, can help us save lives, decrease pollutant emissions, and use resources in a sustainable way. Which technologies are smart and can they achieve sustainable pathways? Which cities have done this and how? Are Smart Cities sustainable and resilient? This course will answer these questions by examining real-life experiments, review current technologies, and explore future developments using scientific papers, popular press, and online media.

Analysis of the water cycle with emphasis on land-atmosphere interactions, precipitation-runoff, flood, snow melt, and infiltration processes.

An examination of the geography of Arctic and Antarctic environments, including climate, hydrology, cryosphere, oceans, economics, ecosystems, and cultures. A variety of polar issues will be addressed, including improvements in long term monitoring, climate change process studies, modeling and analyses of impacts on ice sheets, sea ice, natural resources, indigenous peoples and society. Much of the course is concerned with the identification of the state of our understanding of past and present interactions of cryosphere and changing environments.

Explores core introductory concepts in soil science and how soils relate to global environmental challenges. Includes study of soil physical, biological, and chemical properties, soil development, and fertility, as well as the critical role of soils in fostering thriving communities. Incorporates independent projects and soils excursions.

Course dives into soil genesis, classification, and sustainable land use in the context of California’s diverse soils. Connects soil characteristics and landscapes to communities, conservation, ecological relationships, agriculture, and climate change. Covers field safety, soil descriptions, and field methods via hands-on field experiences during lab.

Introduction to theory and methods of aerial photography and satellite remote sensing for studying Earths environment, from natural vegetation to urban areas. Lab develops fundamental skills in the acquisition, interpretation, and analysis of digital remote sensing imagery.

Properties of satellite imagery and tools required to process data from remote sensing systems. Topics include spectral and spatial enhancement, image classification, geometric and radiometric correction, with emphasis on applications. Lab includes analysis of optical, thermal, Lidar, and radar data.

Advanced image processing, including data fusion and resampling techniques, atmospheric corrections, global navigation satellite systems, and hyperspatial sensors with emphasis on applications. Lab is centered around projects (e.g., glacial and vegetation changes in mountain environments) with poster presentation of results.

Analysis of groundwater flow in complex geologic environments, aquifer properties, wells and groundwater contamination, surface water-groundwater interactions. Laboratory: basic groundwater experiments, Darcy's law, flow nets, solute dispersion, field measurements of bedrock groundwater, analysis of pumping-test data.

Introduction to scientific research methods in human, physical, and techniques geography. Topics include: scientific logic and philosophy, physical measurement, surveys, experimental and nonexperimental research designs, computational modeling, sampling, data analysis and display, written and oral communication, and research ethics.

Mechanisms and processes which produce climate change. Methods for reconstructing paleo-climates. Impacts of past climate change on human societies.

The growth of geodesy, printing, and technology; exploration of the earth and near planets; topographic surveys and photogrammetry; LANDSAT; relation of contemporary thematic cartography to statistics and graphic science.

Using computers to create and analyze maps. Coding, storing and representing geographical data. Accessing spatial data over the internet. Map data structures and transformations. Design and programming issues in map production.

Environment and climate of cities, suburbs, and other settlements, focusing on the built environment, soils, water, solar radiation, atmosphere, vegetation, and human thermal comfort. Lab includes field work on a range of sites along an urban-to-exurban gradient, individual lab reports on specific urban sites, use of a web wiki to produce collaborative data, and a final synthesis assignment.

Overview of orographic weather patterns with focus on orographic precipitation and circulation, mountain waves, cloudiness, snowfall and avalanches, fire weather, air pollution and dispersion. Human impacts on mountain environments and climate change in mountain areas are introduced.

A survey of the source and fate of pollutants in the coastal ocean, focusing specifically on the physical processes that govern the transport of nutrients, sediment, hydrocarbons, and human pathogens in coastal ecosystems. Material includes readings from scientific papers, grey literature, and news media in order to develop intuition for how transport phenomena frame both pollution issues and solutions.

Description of tropical atmosphere. High and low frequency variability: hurricanes, monsoon, El Nino, satellite observations, and modeling.

Description of various components of earth system: climate and hydrologic systems, biogeochemical dynamics, ecological dynamics, human interactions, and global change. Observations and modeling of earth system.

A mock summit in which students act as representatives of different countries participating in environmental treaty negotiations. Students work in teams of four or five to prepare a presentation and discussion of environmental issues of concern (energy, greenhouse gasses, etc.).

Mock summit in which students act as representatives of different countries participating in environmental treaty negotiations. This three-week course immerses students in the topic of global change and its associated policies, mimicking pressures and intensity at real environmental summits.

Basic quantitative understanding of processes shaping Earth's surface. In-depth evaluation of hill slope diffusion, mass wasting, and fluvial processes. Applications of quantitative methods are emphasized throughout class. Laboratory provides understanding of isotopic, physical, and remote sensing data.

Atmospheric physics and dynamics from a remote sensing perspective. Clouds, precipitation, temperature, and humidity profiles. Weather patterns and systems.

Interactions between human history and the environment are explored. Example topics include early Earth history, long term climate change, the origin of agriculture, short term climate change, the origin of importance of disease and invasive species.

Various geographic dimensions of human population dynamics: fertility, mortality, and migration. The concepts and language of demography are introduced. The causes and consequences of population dynamics are investigated, including links among population, environment, and development.

A survey of global and regional patterns of demographic change and their connection to significant economic development issues. Basic methods of demographic analysis are introduced to study historical and current issues in population and development.

Introduces methods of demographic analysis used in local/regional policy analysis and planning. Course modules focus on population policy issues in California; such as, immigration, K-12 enrollment planning, affordable housing/land preservation, and planning for an elderly population.

Examines processes driving element and energy cycling through the Earth system. Aim is to understand global patterns of element fluxes, dynamic nature of element/energy cycles, and prediction of biogeochemical cycling with changes in climate and human impacts.

Basic understanding of fluvial (river) hydrology. In-depth evaluation of channel form and fluvial processes and impact of human use on rivers.

Presents geographic approaches to the study of environmental hazards, exploring the evolution of theory and key concepts, causal processes, trends and patterns in the spatial distribution of vulnerability and hazard impacts, and the challenge of management and adaptation.

Introduction to the analysis of inter- and intra-city passenger and freight movements. Geographic and economic concepts are used to develop predictive and optimal design/maintenance models for the transportation system. Applications of the models are stressed.

The unique landscapes of California and the physical, cultural, and biotic processes which have produced them.

Discussion of biological, geological, ecological, anthropological, and oceanographic characteristics of the Channel Islands area as well as the management and human uses of this region. Emphasis on islands and ocean waters off Southern California.

Intensive study of the physical and cultural processes that have shaped and are shaping the landscapes of the United States.

Geographic approaches to health, disease, and well-being, with an emphasis on health disparities and inequalities. Topics include social determinants of health, migration, the natural and built environment, vaccines, development, and globalization and health.

Examines aspects of the human-environment interface, emphasizing behavioral processes in spatial contexts including spatial choice and decision making, consumer behavior, migration and other episodic movements, time budgets, spatial cognition, cognitive mapping.

Gateway for the spatial decision making and behavior field. Includes environmental cognition; consumer spatial behavior; migration; space-time budgeting; destination and mode choice; risk and hazard perception; spatial preference. Laboratory sessions involve locational and city management simulation games.

Research and theory on human perception and cognition of environments: how we perceive and learn about spatial layouts of environments, how we remember and reason about environments, how we communicate symbolically about environments, how we perceive aesthetic and hazardous properties of environments, and so on.

Applications of spatial decision-making and behavior to retail systems: site selection, site evaluation, trade area estimation, spatial dimensions of retailing, and bricks vs. clicks retailing.

El Pueblo, a vila, li tenamit: however you call where you live, geography matters. How and why are human and physical patterns inscribed where they are on the Latin American landscape?

Introduction to the marine resources of the California coast. The interplay of oceanographic, climatic, biogeochemical and geologic factors and the influences of humankind will be addressed. Topics include: climate, circulation, biogeography, fisheries, marine mammals, petroleum, pollution and exploration history.

A systematic approach to the study of the human and physical resources of Europe. Special emphasis placed on the spatial aspects of urban, economic, and social processes.

Physical principles and tools required for processing active and passive remote sensing data for coastal and ocean applications. Topics include remote sensing of phytoplankton, sea surface temperature, ocean winds and currents, and sea ice. Lab includes analysis of optical, thermal infrared, passive microwave, and radar data.

Our global food system is in crisis. Responsible for approximately a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, it leaves over a quarter of the worlds people suffering from moderate or severe food insecurity. Yet the food system also holds some of the most promising opportunities for just transition to a more sustainable and equitable society. This survey course introduces the history and structure of the global food system, pressing current challenges, and exciting potential solutions.

Study of physio-chemical and biological characteristics of natural waters, analysis of water pollution and treatment, water-quality regulations. Laboratory: independent and supervised research on water pollutants and treatment, quantitative analysis of water-quality data and one-day field work.

Examination of the general circulation of the oceans and its impact on global climate and climate change. Topics include properties of seawater, forces driving ocean currents, wind and buoyancy generation of basin scale circulations, and their impact on global climate.

Examination of waves and tides in the ocean. Topics include surface waves, wave generation, internal waves, tides, and tide raising forces. Measurement techniques are also discussed.

Examination of the ocean carbon cycle and its influence on Earth's climate and climate change. Topics include carbonate system chemistry, photosynthesis and respiration, anthropogenic carbon, and climate change. Current research in carbon cycle and climate is also discussed.

Basic processes governing geographic distribution patterns of biota, including migration, evolution, isolation, and endemism. Biogeographic regions and their histories and an introduction to island biogeography. Emphasis on plants and plant geography. One all-day field trip.

Quantitative methods for the analysis of geographical data. Topics include spatial clustering, spatial auto-correlation, spatial regression, and introductory methods for analyzing point, area (lattice), and continuous data. Lab includes the use of statistical software for exploratory spatial data analysis.

Introduction to measurement and interpretation of physical-environmental data (temperature, humidity, precipitation) and integrated environmental measures (e.g. potential evapotranspiration). Working with micrometeorological towers deployed across an environmental gradient, students develop and test hypothesis using real-time tower data.

Comprehensive overview of Geographic Information Systems and Science. Topics span the nature of geographic information and the procedures for operating GIS. Labs provide hands-on experience with GIS and related software.

Applying GIS theory and techniques to solve problems in land and resource management, utilities, and municipal government. Covers all stages of a GIS project: planning, design, analysis, and presentation. Students collaborate to design, develop, and present a GIS pilot study.

A project-based course introducing major conceptual modeling paradigms and object oriented programming from a Geoinformatics perspective. The class is intended for undergraduate students from Geography and the broader Geo-Sciences who have limited (or no previous) experience in software engineering.

Introduction to GIScience as an academic research field, conducted through review, discussion, and presentation of seminal works from leading journals. Labs reinforce and develop students' existing techniques on problems of research-level difficulty in spatial analysis, cognition, and mobile GIS.

Builds on previous course through in-depth examination of topics chosen by interests of leading professor. Labs emphasize development of advanced spatial analytical skills, cutting edge visualization techniques and spatio-temporal modeling. Course concludes with an individual GIScience project.

Study of the economic, social, and political networks that link together cities of global importance. Specializations and roles of global cities in the information age economy. Examination of individual cities at the top tiers of the global urban hierarchy.

Technical introduction to graphic representation and visualization of geographic information. Lectures cover static and dynamic design aspects, thematic mapping, interface design, animation, and 3D. Labs provide experience designing thematic maps and constructing basic GeoVis tools with current software.

Introduces the student to cartographic programming principles. Instruction will emphasize structured decomposition, device independence and reusability in cartographic software. Lab work will provide students with hands-on experience with implementing a reusable cartographic library.

Relevance of geographic knowledge and skills to aspects of planning and policy making. Includes review of core concepts in decision making, planning theory, systems analysis, information systems, urban and regional modeling, forecasting, impact analysis, implementation of decisions, planning policies.

Introduction to decision-making techniques with regard to land use allocation and planning. Emphasizes addressing conflicts involving environmental concerns and multiple objectives. Examples include water resources development, corridor location (rights-of-way), preservation of endangered species, and power plant siting.

Introduces methods of economic analysis used in local/regional policy analysis and planning. Course modules focus on planning and policy issues in California related to inter-regional income inequality, industry structure/competitiveness, and regional occupational labor markets.

Many geographic, social, and natural systems involve dynamic processes or movement of individuals in space and time. Examples include animal migration, human mobility, disease diffusion, and natural disasters like hurricanes and wildfires. Movement is key to understanding these dynamic processes. This course reviews computational methods for analysis, modeling and simulation of movement in ecological and human systems. Students gain an understanding of spatiotemporal processes and patterns, and develop computational skills to process trajectory data, analyze movement patterns, and apply movement models.

Introduction to close-range remote sensing for interpreting and detecting changes in Earth surface processes and landscapes. Topics include: unpiloted aerial systems (UAS), LIDAR (aerial, terrestrial), autonomous camera systems, Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry, spatial-temporal change detection, etc. Review key principles, methods, and technologies of both active (e.g., laser-based) and passive (e.g., photogrammetric based) sensors. Experiential learning via interactive lectures and hands-on, field-based lab assignments.

Math 3A with precalculus: A function approach integrating algebra, trigonometry, and differential calculus. Topics include: one-on-one and onto functions; inverse functions; properties and graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; properties and graphs of trigonometric functions; analytic geometry; functions and limits; derivatives; techniques and applications of differentiation; introduction to integration; logarithmic and trigonometric functions.

Math 3B with precalculus: A continued review of relevant topics from precalculus (see Math 2A); integral calculus, including definite and indefinite integrals; techniques of integration, introduction to sequences and series; with applications in mathematics and physics.

Differential Calculus including analytic geometry, functions and limits, derivatives, techniques and applications of differentiation; introduction to integration; logarithmic and trigonometric functions.

Integral calculus including definite and indefinite integrals, techniques of integration; introduction to sequences and series; with applications in mathematics and physics.

Systems of linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces and subspaces, basis and dimension, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, and orthogonality.

First and second order differential equations, separation of variables, linear differential equations, systems of first order equations, nonlinear differential equations and stability.

Calculus of functions of several variables, vector valued functions of one variable, derivative and integrals of vector functions, double and triple integrals, properties and applications of integrals, change of variables.

Scalar and vector fields, integration along paths, integration over surfaces and solid regions, integral theorems of vector calculus, Fourier series, partial differential equations.

Introduction to the elements of propositional logic, techniques of mathematical proof, and fundamental mathematical structures, including sets, functions, relations, and other topics as time permits. Mastery of this material is essential for students planning to major in mathematics.

A function approach integrating algebra and trigonometry. Topics include: one-on-one and onto functions; inverse functions; properties and graphs of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; properties and graphs of inverse trigonometric identities and trignometric equations.

Introduction to differential and integral calculus with applications to modeling in the biological sciences.

Continued study of differential and integral calculus with differential andintegral calculus with applications. Introduction to mathematical modeling with differential equations. Calculus of several variables including an introduction to partial derivatives.

Applications of differential and integral calculus to the life sciences. Includes mathematical foundations, biology examples, and computer programming to simulate dynamic systems.

Applications of differential and integral calculus to the life sciences. Includes mathematical foundations, biology examples, and computer programming to simulate dynamic systems of more than one equation.

A development of classical number systems starting with natural numbers and progressing through the integral, rational, real and complex number systems. Includes an introduction to number theory, mathematical induction, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic and the Euclidean algorithm. Especially suitable for prospective middle and high school teachers.

The theory of operations within rings and fields. Polynomials, the fundamental theorem of algebra and other factorization theorems. Analyzing linear, polynomial, rational and exponential functions. Solving algebraic equations and inequalities. Especially suitable for prospective middle and high school teachers.

Topics in plane and solid geometry. The axioms of pure, euclidean, projective, and noneuclidean geometry. Transformational geometry (isometries, dilitations, involutions, perspectivities, and projectivities). The history and the historical implications of these developments in geometry. Especially suitable for prospective middle and high school teachers.

Topics in plane and solid geometry. The axioms of pure, euclidean, projective, and noneuclidean geometry. Transformational geometry (isometries, dilitations, involutions, perspectivities, and projectivities). The history and the historical implications of these developments in geometry. Especially suitable for prospective middle and high school teachers.

Permutation groups, cyclic groups, theory of finite groups, group homomorphisms and isomorphisms, and Abelian groups. Applications to number theory and geometry.

Numerical methods for the solution of nonlinear equations (Newton method), for integration (quadrature formulas and composite integration), and for the initial value problem for ordinary differential equations (Euler and Kutta methods).

Numerical methods for the solution of systems of linear equations (direct and iteractive methods), and the finite difference methods for boundary value problems for (ordinary and partial) differential equations.

Topics in approximation theory; numerical methods for finding eigenvalues of a matrix; and advanced topics in numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations.

Abstract vector spaces and subspaces. Span and linear independence. Basis and dimension. Linear maps. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

Diagonalization, inner product spaces, projections, least-squares approximations, invariant factors and elementary divisors, canonical forms, topics from advanced matrix theory, applied linear algebra, and group representation theory.

Eigenvalues, eigenvectors and similarity; Unitary equivalence and normal matrices; QR factorization; Least squares; Singular Value decomposition; Moore-Penrose generalized inverse; Hermitian and symmetric matrices; Variational characterization of eigenvalues; Positive definite matrices; Nonnegative matrices; Perron-Frobenius Theorem.

An introduction to group theory, focusing on finite groups. Basic algebraic concepts including homomorphisms, normal subgroups, quotients, direct products and group actions. Classification of finitely generated Abelian groups. Other topics such as semidirect products and Sylow theorems as time permits.

Ring theory, ideals, factorization. Examples include number rings and polynomial rings. Module theory if time permits.

Fields, field extensions, Galois theory.

An introduction to hyperbolic geometry with some discussion of other non-euclidean systems.

Introduction to programming with specific examples in scientific computing. The algorithms used will be analyzed in detail in Math 104A-B-C. The emphasis will be the translation of numerical algorithms into actual working code.

Number-theoretic functions, divisibility, congruences, primitive roots and indices, quadratic residues and the quadratic reciprocity law.

Selected topics at the discretion of the instructor. Possibilities include (but are not limited to) Diophantine equations, the distribution of primes, number-theoretic methods in cryptography, quadratic forms, continued fractions, algebraic number theory, and partitions.

Elementary counting principles, binomial coefficients, generating functions, recurrence relations, the principle of inclusion and exclusion, distributions and partitions, systems of distinct representatives, applications to computation.

Introduction to methods of proof in analysis. topics include limits, sequences and series, continuity, compactness, as well as other topics. This course is intended to follow Mathematics 8 and to introduce students to the level of sophistication of upper-division mathematics.

Axioms of the real numbers, topology of metric spaces, numerical sequences, infinite series.

Real functions: continuity, differentiability, Riemann integrals, power and trigonometric series.

Multivariable calculus and a selection of other topics including differential forms or Lebesgue integral.

Existence, uniqueness, and stability; the geometry of phase space; linear systems and hyperbolicity; maps and diffeomorphisms.

Hyperbolic structure and chaos; center manifolds; bifurcation theory; and the Feigenbaum and Ruelle-Takens cascades to strange attractors.

Complex numbers, complex differentiation, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, Taylor and Laurent series, classification of singular points, residues, evaluation of improper integrals.

The argument principle, Rouche’s theorem, analytic continuation, conformal mapping, fractional transformations and applications, infinite products, harmonic functions. Other topics at the discretion of the instructor.

Wave, heat, and potential equations.

Fourier series; generalized functions; and numerical methods.

Global and local optimization, constrained and unconstrained optimization, convex versus nonconvex optimization, Projection Theorem, linear search methods, gradient methods, Newton and Quasi-Newton methods, trust region methods.

Large scale optimization, stochastic gradient descent, inexact Newton methods, limited memory BSGF, least squares problems, global optimization, optimization in general normed spaces.

Elements of graph and network theory including paths, circuits, trees, coloring, planarity, matching theory, Hall's theorem, applications to scheduling theory, flows in networks, Menger's theorem, and other topics as time permits.

The graph Laplacian, eigenvalues of weighted graphs and random walks, the normalized Laplacian and Cheegers inequality, diameters and eigenvalues, expander graphs, eigenvalues of symmetric graphs, heat kernels.

Metric spaces, continuity, compactness, classification of surfaces, Euler characteristics, and fundamental groups. Additional topics at the discretion of the instructor.

Curves and surfaces in three-dimensional Euclidean space, including Frenet formulas, signed curvature of plane curves, first and second fundamental forms, normal curvature and principal curvature, Gaussian and mean curvature, Gauss equation and Theorema Egregium, and a brief introduction to geodesics if time permits.

Parallel transport, geodesics, Gauss-Bonnet Theorem, fundamental theorem of surfaces. Additional topics at the discretion of the instructor may include minimal surfaces, Codazzi equation, surfaces of constant Gaussian curvature, isothermal coordinates, and global theorems for curves.

Describes mathematical methods for estimating and evaluating asset pricing models, equilibrium and derivative pricing, options, bonds, and the term-structure of interest rates. Also introduces finance optimization models for risk management and financial engineering.

An introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of cryptography and cryptanalysis. Topics include: The Shannon Theory, classical systems, the enigma machine, the data encryption standard, public key systems, digital signatures, file security.

An examination of the major achievements in mathematical thinking throughout history. Topics may include the history of numerical systems in early civilizations, the development of formal proof, mathematical contributions from diverse populations and the impact of technological innovations on mathematics. Especially suitable for prospective middle and high school teachers.

A survey of new technological substances and materials, the scientific methods used in their development, and their relation to society and the economy. Emphasis on uses of new materials in the human body, electronics, optics, sports, transportation, and infrastructure.

An introduction to materials in modern technology. The internal structure of materials and its underlying principles: bonding, spatial organization of atoms and molecules, structural defects. Electricial, magnetic and optical properties of materials, and their relationship with structure.

Mechanical properties of engineering materials and their relationship to bonding and structure. Elastic, flow, and fracture behavior; time dependent deformation and failure. Stiffening, strengthening, and toughening mechanisms. Thermo-mechanical interactions in materials.

An introduction to the thermodynamic and kinetic principles governing structural evolution in materials. Phase equilibria, diffusion and structural transformations. Metastable structures in materials. Self-assembling systems. Structural control through processing and/ or imposed fields. Environmental effects on structure and properties.

Introduction to the structure of engineering materials and its relationship with their mechanical properties. Structure of solids and defects. Concepts of microstructure and origins. Elastic, plastic flow and fracture properties. Mechanisms of deformation and failure. Stiffening, strengthening, and toughening mechanisms.

Structure and function of cellular molecules (lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates). Genetic engineering techniques of molecular biology. Biomolecular materials and biomedical applications (e.g., bio-sensors, drug delivery systems, gene carrier systems).

Introductory course covering synthesis, characterization, structure, and mechanical properties of polymers. The course is taught from a materials perspective and includes polymer thermodynamics, chain architecture, measurement and control of molecular weight as well as crystallization and glass transitions.

Electrons as particles and waves, Schrodinger's equation and illustrative solutions. Tunneling. Atomic structures, the exclusion principle and the periodic table. Bonds. Free electrons in metals, periodic potentials and energy bands.

Crystal lattices and the structure of solids, with emphasis on seminconductors. Lattice vibartations. Electronic states and energy bands. Electrical and thermal conduction. Dielectic and optical properties. Semiconductor devices: diffusion, P-N junctions and diode behavior.

Introduces the student to the main families of materials and the principlesbehind their development, selection, and behavior. Discusses the generic properties of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites more relevant to structural applications. The relationship of properties to structure and processing is emphasized in every case.

Introduction to the fundamentals of common manufacturing processes and their interplay with the structure and properties of materials as they are transformed into products. Emphasis on process understanding and the key physical concepts and basic mathematical relationships involved in each of the processes discussed.

Introduction to additive manufacturing processes: review ofmanufacturing methods and process selection consideration, economies of production, common additive manufacturing strategies, and brief description of the physics of photopolymerization, extrusion, selective laser melting and e-beam melting fabrication.

Introduction to biochemistry, cell biology and development, and genetics.

Laboratory investigations illustrate basic principles of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, development, and genetics.

Introduction to animal and plant physiology.

Laboratory investigations illustrate basic principles of animal and plant physiology, ecology, and evolution.

Laboratory investigations illustrate basic principles of biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, development, genetics & physiology.

Introduction to basic biochemistry, cell biology and genetics. Topics include biological macromolecules, molecular basis of heredity, cell theory, cellular organelles, cell division cycle, mitosis, meiosis, fertilization, early development, Mendelian genetics, and molecular genetics. Biological principles will be taught with examples involving the nervous system where appropriate. Designed for Psychological and Brain Sciences majors.

Seminar for first year pre-biology students. A laboratory course designed to be a research experience for undergraduate students where they learn to apply the scientific method, critical thinking and experimental design to test relevant hypotheses in molecular biology.

This course covers the history of human genetics including the eugenics movement in America, the discovery of the genetic material, and sequencing of the human genome. We then explore current research on personal genomics, ancient humanoid DNA, epigenetics, genetics of human behavior, and advances in human genome engineering. Finally, we explore the implications of humans being the first species on earth that can direct its own evolution.

Gastronomy and sensory neuroscience share a fundamental interest in perception. In this course, we discuss recent progress made in our understanding of the molecular and cellular inner workings of our gustatory and olfactory systems. We review principles of multisensory integration that affect our everyday life and that are exploited by Michelin star chefs. Finally, we examine how the existence of genetic variability in sensation across individuals can explain differences in the way we interact with food.

This introductory course investigates the intersection between gastronomy and neuroscience, focusing on the principles underlying food perception. Through hands-on experiments, we explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms that shape our senses of taste and smell. For instance, we will examine the genetic basis that makes cilantro taste delightful to some and soapy to others. By understanding multi-sensory integration, we will discuss why it is a secret weapon for any skilled cook. During the whole class, theory is presented through interactive demonstrations, offering a practical approach to understanding flavor science. Additionally, the course covers basics of experimental design, data analysis and hypothesis testing.

Introduction to the science of life; cells, genetics, metabolism, molecular biology, physiology, natural selection, evolution, ecosystems; current news and controversial topics in biology.

The basic properties of the immune system; the basic biology of aids and AIDS virus infection; and the biology of other sexually transmitted diseases.

An introduction to developments regarding the etiology and treatment of various cancers. Lectures compare normal cells and tissues with those which have become malignnant. Discussion of causes, treatment, and prevention of specific cancers.

Introduction to genetics with emphasis on humans. Topics focus on human diseases with strong evidence for genetic components. Diseases covered include cancer, cystic fibrosis, Huntington's, muscular dystrophy, and others.

Emphasis on fundamental structural and functional approaches of organ systems based on the human organism. Discussion of modern biomedical advances, techniques, and current topics in relation to their respective systems.

Emphasis on fundamental structural and function al approaches of organ systems based on the human organism. Discussion of modern biomedical advances, techniques, and current topics in relation to their respective systems.

Presents the scientific basis for human nutrition including dietary nutrients and requirements, energy balance in health and disease, and needs of various life stages. Food safety, preservation, and undernutrition throughout the world is discussed.

Principles of Mendelian inheritance as illustrated by human traits and diseases; chromosomes and sex determination; distribution of genes in populations; social, cultural and ethical implications of modern genome research are reviewed. Appropriate for non-science majors.

From the double helix and genetic code to the latest breakthroughs. Structure, function, evolution and manipulation of DNA, RNA. Replication, expression, recombination, complementation, and their regulation in prokaryotes (bacteria, plasmids, viruses). Recombinant DNA technology in medicine, research, agriculture and industry.

Honors section designed to permit an in-depth analysis of topics relating to genetics.

Mendelian and molecular genetics. Replication, recombination, transmission and expression of DNA in eukaryotic organisms from yeast to man. Uses of traditional genetics and modern molecular techniques, including molecular genetic approaches to the study of human disease.

Honors section designed to permit an in-depth analysis of topics relating to genetics.

Current molecular genetics techniques used to study model organisms. Module1 - Forward genetics: Mutagenesis and genetic mapping of mutants using single nucleotide polymorphisms, classical Mendelian inheritance. 2) Reverse genetics: gene knockdown by RNAi. 3) Genetic analysis of cell signaling. 4) Cellular reprogramming using transgenic strains. Techniques: PCR, gel electrophoresis, Computer based sequence analysis, fluorescence and light microscopy and imaging. Experiments are based on ongoing research at UCSB. Students get to design their own experiment in final module.

An introduction to the structure and function of cell organelles; membranes, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, microbodies, microtubules, cilia, centrioles, and microfilaments.

Laboratory techniques of modern cell biology; molecular dissection of cell structure and function.

Introduction to the structures and functions of proteins, including enzymes, with emphasis on their basic architecture and biological mechanisms of action and regulation. Methods used for characterizing proteins and analyzing enzyme kinetic data are also emphasized.

Honors component of MCDB 108A or W108A designed to permit an in-depth consideration of selected aspects of the structure/function relationships of proteins and nucleic acids.

Principles of human energy metabolism. Chemistry and physiology of the major metabolic pathways of energy production. Metabolic interrelationships of the major body organs. Applications to human nutrition and disease, exercise, starvation, obesity, and atherosclerosis.

Models of Biochemical and Cellular Systems. Introductory systems-biology approach to model the design and the function of biological systems. Students will develop an intuition about physical concepts that are fundamental to discuss how biological organisms acquire and process information from the environment. Those concepts and tools will cover probabilities and basic dynamical systems theory. Students will build models of processes of increasing complexity, ranging from viral dynamics, bacterial resistance to drugs, the maintenance of homeostatic equilibrium (trp operon), biological oscillators (mitotic clock) and genetic switches underlying cellular decisions (bacteriophage lambda and lac operon).

Laboratory techniques in biochemistry. Focus will be on contemporary biochemical techniques used in biomedical research including the analysis of proteins, recombinant DNA expression and protein purification, enzyme regulation, steady-state kinetic analysis and metabolic control. Emphasis will be on both theoretical and practical aspects.

An introduction to molecular structures and mechanisms of living systems.

Fundamentals of human physiology at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels. Emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms regulating intercellular communication, muscle function, circulation, metabolism and body fluid balance/composition.

Honors section designed to permit an in-depth analysis of topics relating to fundamentals of human physiology at the molecular, cellular and organismal levels. Emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms regulating intercellular communication, muscle function, circulation, metabolism and body fluid balance/composition.

Modern aspects of animal development. Molecular and cellular mechanisms of embroygenesis.

Honors section designed to permit an in-depth analysis of topics relating to the mechanisms of animal development, from single cells to the whole organism, using examples from vertebrates and invertebrates studied in terms of morphology, physiology, genetics and biochemistry.

Modern laboratory techniques in developmental biology. Experimental aproaches to development using several animal model systems.

Differentiation and morphogenesis of plants: mechanisms of cell-cell interactions.

Presentation of selected contemporary concepts and methodologies for determining the structure, size, shape, charge, and interactive behavior of biological macromolecules.

Covers a wide range of drugs with a focus on drugs used to treat disorders of the nervous and cardiovascular systems, antibacterial agents, antivirals, and anticancer drugs. Also looks at the pharmacology of inflammation and coagulation. The goal is to understand the underlying physiology behind disorders of these systems and the mechanisms of the drugs used to treat them. Additional out-of-class hours are necessary.

Analysis of drug sites and machanisms of action using isolated tissues, organs, and intact animal preparations.

Receptor signaling mechanisms; pharmacology of neurotransmitter and hormone receptors; molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug-receptor interactions.

Honors section designed to permit an indepth analysis of topics relating to receptor signaling mechanisms; pharmacology of neurotransmitter and hormone receptors; molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug-receptor interactions.

An introduction to molecular and biochemical techniques in pharmacology; drug-receptor binding; receptor isolation; pharmacokinetics; techniques to evaluate potency, concentration and effects of hormones and their receptors.

Focuses on the general biology in microbes, primarily prokaryotes. Topics include the structure, physiology, and development of microorganisms and microbial communities, their culture and control, microbial genomics & metagenomics, and the importance of diverse microbes in food, agriculture, ecology and medicine.

Laboratory experiments dealing with the isolation, cultivation, and physiological, biochemical and genetic analysis of diverse microorganisms.

The mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause disease. Investigation of the bacterial gene products that are produced during infection to understand the metabolic, physiological, and genetic factors that contribute to the virulence of bacterial pathogens.

The latest molecular, biochemical, and genetic techniques available for theidentification of microbial gene products that contribute to infection. Study of the regulatory parameters that govern their expression.

Introduction to the current concepts of immunology. Emphasis on immunoglobulin structure and function, cell-cell cooperation in the immune response, and the role of major histocompatibility complex and cytokines in regulating immune responsiveness.

Honors component of MCDB 133 focusing on selected aspects of the immune system and its components using a web browser to run interactive computer assignments.

Introduction to modern laboratory methods in immunology; properties and characterization of immunoglobulins and immunoglobulin-secreting cells; introduction to hybridoma technology; characterization of effector and regulatory T cells using functional assays.

An introduction to the biology of animal viruses with emphasis on the biochemical and biophysical properties of viruses; the mechanisms by which animal viruses replicate; the cellular effects of and response to viral infection; and selected aspects of medical virology.

Honors virology course designed to permit an in-depth consideration and analysis of selected aspects of the biology and biochemistry of animal viruses, the mechanisms by which they replicate, and mechanisms of antiviral innate immunity.

Focuses on mechanisms of growth control of eukaryotes. Topics include: the properties of mammalian cells in culture and how they relate to malignant cells, growth factors and their receptors, cell cycle control, oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.

Honors section designed to permit an in-depth analysis of topics relating to Cellular Growth Control and Oncogenesis.

Honors virology course designed to permit an in-depth consideration of selected aspects of the mechanisms of action of cytokines, with emphasis on the antiviral properties of interferons and their roles in host to viral infection and viral pathogenesis.

By focusing on recent groundbreaking advances in our understanding of the vertebrate immune system, this course explores the contrasting mechanisms of protective immunity against parasites and cancer with various immune disorders that mainly stem from immune dysregulation, such as autoimmunity, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), allergies, and other diseases. By engaging in interactive, case-based computer exercises, students will have an opportunity to emulate the discovery of the underlying biological defects that give rise to these and other immune-related diseases.

Study of the characteristics of bacteria and viruses, both pathogenic and adventitious, as they are associated with diseases of humans.

Honors section designed to permit an in-depth analysis of topics relating to Medical Microbiology.

Basic techniques of molecular cloning. Screening of recombinant cDNA libraries, polymerase chain reaction, restriction endonucleases, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization.

Structure/function relationships in interesting macromolecules isolated from marine organisms. Focus is on well-characterized pathways from horseshoe crabs, abolones, mussels, and fish as well as others.

Basic biology of embryonic and adult stem cells and nuclear transfer, with emphasis on latest findings from the current literature.

Recent progress and new directions in research increasing production of valuable marine animals, plants, and microorganisms. Control of reproduction, development, growth and disease in marine species; problems encountered in commercializing production; regional and biological solutions; the role of modern biotechnology.

Properties of the nervous system ranging from single cells to the whole organism, using examples from vertebrates and invertebrates studied in terms of morphology, physiology, and behavior.

Honors section designed to permit an indepth analysis of topics relating to the properties of the nervous system ranging from single cells to the whole organism, using examples from vertebrates and invertebrates studied in terms of morphology, physiology, and behavior.

This second course of a three quarter neurobiology course sequence (151/152/153) covers both top down systems level approaches and bottom up molecular approaches to major topics in neurobiology. These topics include mechanisms of sensory transduction, processing of sensory information within the brain, mechanisms of muscle control, cell signaling, neuronal plasticity, neuronal polarity, and the mapping of neural information to the brain.

The course begins with fertilization and moves through sequential stages in the development of the nervous system, including cell migration and differentiation, axon outgrowth and pathfinding, programmed cell death, synaptogenesis, learning, memory, neurodegenerative conditions and current strategies for neuronal regeneration.

Honors section designed to permit an indepth consideration and analysis of selcted topics relating to the development, maintenance, degeneratation and regeneration of the nervous system.

Intensive laboratory course covering basic approaches to biomedical research using model systems. Students will learn laboratory techniques as well as hypothesis building, experimental design, data analysis and data presentation.

Studying complex biological systems can be greatly facilitated by modern computing technologies. This course introduces essential computer programming concepts and algorithms to biology major students. Students learn logics of programming and apply it to gene sequence analysis (bioinformatics), simulation of dynamic systems (systems biology), and data analysis (statistics in biology).

An introduction to mathematical models and computer simulations used to describe and understand time varying biological systems. Learning Objectives: Survey mathematical methods for describing the dependence on time of biological phenomena. Illustrate how to construct mathematical models to gain insights into complex biological systems. Develop working knowledge of a python code base that enables future evaluation of common classes of models applied to the study of biological dynamics.

Introduction to basic electrical circuits and electronics. Includes Kirchhoff's laws, phasor analysis, circuit elements, operational amplifiers and transistor circuits.

Introduces hands-on engineering design via lessons on the design process, Computer Aided Design (CAD), free hand sketching, use of a laser cutter, soldering, basic circuits, basic microprocessor programming, motors and gear trains. Makes use of a robotic project to allow students to practice all above topics. Students create dimensioned engineering drawings and present their designs at a final design fair. The focus of the course is to empower students to leverage all engineering tools listed above in their future engineering courses.

The theme question of this course is, "What do mechanical engineers do?" Survey of mechanical engineering applications. Lectures by mechanical engineering faculty and practicing engineers.

Processes used to convert raw material into finished objects. Overview of manufacturing processes including: casting, forging, machining, presswork, plastic and composite processing. Videos, demonstrations, and tours illustrate modern industrial practice. Selection of appropriate processes.

Basic machine shop skills course. Students learn to work safely in a machine shop. Students are introduced to the use of hand tools, the lathe, the milling machine, drill press, saws, and precision measuring tools. Students apply these skills by completing a project.

Introduction to applied mechanics. Forces, moments, couples, and resultants; vector algebra; construction of free body diagrams; equilibrium in 2- and 3-dimensions; analysis of frames, machines, trusses and beams; distributed forces; friction.

Properties of structural materials, including Hookes law and behavior beyond the elastic limit. Concepts of stress, strain, displacement, force, force systems, and multiaxial stress states. Design applications to engineering structures, including problems of bars in tension, compression, and torsion, beams subject to flexure, pressure vessels, and buckling.

Vectorial kinematics of particles. Coordinate systems, moving frames, relative and constrained motion. Dynamics of particles and systems of particles. Energy and momentum methods. Collisions. Planar kinematics and kinematics of rigid bodies. Energy and momentum methods for rigid body systems.

Introduction to basic numerical and analytical methods, with implementation using MATLAB. Topics include a Matlab review, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations and boundary conditions, eigenvalue/eigenvectors. Graphic and visualization tools in Matlab.

Introduction to the product design process with a focus on designing for play and entertainment. It is a project-centric class. Students work in small teams of 5-6 members to design and prototype new toys. Students will be introduced to various design topics, including: brainstorming; estimation; sketching; graphic design; industrial design drawing; sketch modeling; concept development; design aesthetics; prototyping; and written, visual, and oral communication.

Study of modeling and analysis of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow problems using Finite Elements numerical techniques. Students learn to develop sound numerical models of engineering devices using COMSOL Multiphysics Finite Elements software. Addresses geometry construction, model development, meshing, results generation, and physical analysis.

Equations of Motion for Mechanical, Electrical, Heat, Fluid, and Control Systems. Block diagram algebra and interconnections. Laplace transform. Transfer functions and dynamic stability. First and second order systems. Frequency response. Introduction to mechanical vibrations and feedback control design.

Interfacing of mechanical and electrical systems and mechatronics. Basic introduction to sensors, actuators, and computer interfacing and control. Transducers and measurement devices, actuators, A/D and D/A conversion, signal conditioning and filtering. Practical skills developed in weekly lab exercises.

Introduction to fundamental engineering laboratory measurement techniques and report writing skills. Experiments from thermosciences, fluid mechanics, mechanics, and materials science. Introduction to modern data acquisition and analysis techniques.

An advanced lab course with experiments in dynamical systems and feedback control design. Students design, troubleshoot, and perform detailed, multi-session experiments.

Experiments on mechanical behavior of materials and structures. Assessment of analytical and finite element methods for mechanical design, with applications to optimization of lightweight structures.

Perform thermo/fluid experiments that emphasize elements of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. This laboratory course stresses critical thinking skills required to construct and perform experiments independently, and to investigate physical phenomena experimentally.

This course is meant to introduce students to machine learning and deep learning. ME 107 is taught at the undergraduate level and teaches students how to identify a machine learning problem in the context of real-world applications, mathematically formulate a learning problem, identify when a learning problem is well-posed, under-determined and overdetermined, and develop algorithms and Python code to solve the problem. Students are introduced to the concepts of learning algorithms, overfitting, under-fitting, statistical measures of estimators, optimization approaches to learning, principal component analysis, regression, support vector machines, and artificial neural networks.

Modeling and translation into practical FEA using SolidWorks simulation tools. The course focuses on choosing the correct constraints for parts and assembly. Another focus is on moving parts within SolidWorks. If time permits the class considers optimization of mechanical structures based on anticipated loads. This class goes through the cycle of designing, performing FEA, testing and repeat. SolidWorks, including its geometry optimization module, is used in this class as a calculator. This fulfills the need of industry (SolidWorks), while preparing students to Capstone and other courses.

Concepts from aerodynamics, including lift and drag analysis for airfoils as well as aircraft sizing/scaling issues. Structural mechanics concepts are applied to practical aircraft design. Intended for students considering a career in aeronautical engineering.

Introduction to the field of Energetics. Topics may include energy sources and production, energy usage, renewable technologies, hardware, operating principles, environmental impact, energy reserves, national and global energy budgets, historical perspectives, economics, societal considerations, and others.

Quantitative description of waves and tides; refraction, shoaling. Nearshore circulation. Sediment characteristics and transport; equilibrium beach profile; shoreline protection.

Hazard identification and assessments, runaway reactions, emergency relief. Plant accidents and safety issues. Dispersion and consequences of releases.

The evolution of product design, prototyping, and industrial production is being reshaped by additive manufacturing methods. These innovative techniques play a pivotal role in minimizing material usage for manufacturing, paving the way for significant advancements. The customization potential has particularly revolutionized healthcare, while the expedited prototyping process has shortened product time-to-market and facilitates on-site repairs of essential components. This course will cover fundamental aspects of fluid mechanics and soft matter applied to some methods of additive manufacturing, such as extrusion-based processes.

Covers basic thermodynamics, the role of chemistry and mechanics in thermodynamics, and the issue of kinetics when the system is not in thermodynamic equilibrium. Emphasis will be placed on the thermodynamics of deformable solids, with mechanical stress, chemical reactions, other chemical phenomena, and species transport included in the formulation. As indicated above, examples will be selected from oxidation and corrosion, electrochemical energy conversion and storage, the behavior of gels and elastomers, biological cell mechanics, and other topics.

This course is an extension to ME151A and will discuss advanced concepts in engineering thermodynamics, with practical applications in energy generation, transport, conversion, and storage processes. Topics include: free energies, Maxwell relations, refrigeration cycles and technologies, thermodynamics of solar energy, introduction to statistical thermodynamics, and other topics related to renewable energy research.

Generation, analysis, and refinement of the design of electro-mechanical devices for common machine elements including fasteners, joints, springs, bearings, gearing, motors, pneumatics, clutches, couplings, belts, chains, and shafts making use of physics, mathematics, and engineering principles.

Introductory course addresses the challenges of biomedical device design, prototyping and testing, material considerations, regulatory requirements, design control, human factors and ethics.

Introduction to manufacturing, surveying a broad range of manufacturing methods and focusing on a few select processes. The course covers some of the considerations and decisions that go into process selection, manufacturing systems, design for manufacture, and design for assembly, as well as how those decisions influence manufacturing quality and cost.

Focuses on emerging technologies to generate energy from renewable sources, harvest waste energy, and improve the efficiency of existing energy infrastructure. Three main categories of technologies will be discussed: solar energy, thermoelectrics, and solid-state cooling. Thermodynamic principles underlying these renewable energy technologies will be analyzed in detail. Engineering challenges and economic analysis will be provided when relevant.

Actuator disc theory; Blade element momentum theory; Design of optimal rotors; Wind turbine wakes; The atmosphere, and effects of atmospheric stability; Models of large wind farms; Open channel-flows; Energy available in tidal flows.

Numerical analysis and analytical solutions of problems described by linear and nonlinear differential equations with an emphasis on MATLAB. First and second order differential equations; systems of differential equations; linear algebraic equations, matrices and eigenvalues; boundary value problems; finite differences.

Analysis of engineering problems formulated in terms of partial differential equations. Solutions of these mathematical models by means of analytical and numerical methods. Physical interpretation of the results.

Introduction to nano- and microtechnology. Scaling laws and nanoscale physics are stressed. Individual subjects at the nanoscale including materials, mechanics, photonics, electronics, and fluidics will be described, with an emphasis on differences of behavior at the nanoscale and real-world examples.

Lectures and laboratory on semiconductor-based processing for MEMS. Description of key equipment and characterization tools used for MEMS and design, fabrication, characterization and testing of MEMS. Emphasis on current MEMS devices including accelerometers, comb drives, micro-reactors and capacitor-actuators.

Introduces physical phenomena associated with microscale/nanoscale fluid mechanics, microfluids, and bioMEMS. Analytical methods and numerical simulation tools are used for analysis of microfluids.

Course introduces fundamental concepts in molecular and cellular biomechanics. Will consider the role of physical, thermal and chemical forces, examine their influence on cell strength and elasticity, and explore the properties of enzymatically-active materials.

Introduction to mechatronics, electromechanical systems, data acquisition, software programming and Labview. Students learn programming fundamentals, hardware interfacing and controls with simulated hardware and actual motor controllers. Students compete to control a motor system through a variety of control problems. Final projects automate working hardware in research labs.

Basic concepts in thermodynamics, system analysis, energy, thermodynamic laws, and cycles.

Introduction to heat transfer processes, steady and unsteady state conduction, multidimensional analysis. Introduction to convective heat transfer.

Convective heat transfer, external and internal flow, forced and free convection, phase change, heat exchangers. Introduction to radiative heat transfer.

Introduction to the fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics and basic fluid properties. Basic equations of fluid flow. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Hydrodynamics.

Incompressible viscous flow. Turbomachinery. Boundary-layer theory. Introductory considerations for one-dimensional compressible flow.

This course introduces engineering design with a focus on an iterative design process. Throughout the course, a group project cements the topics learned through active application to a real design problem. The lectures are broken into three sections. Section 1 introduces a version of this iterative Design Cycle, which comprises four components: 1) Define, 2) Ideate, 3) Prototype & Test, and 4) Analyze. These steps are repeated many times over the course of design development, not always in this order. Section 2 of the course focuses on applying this Design Cycle to the team project. Section 3 wraps up and focuses on presenting the project.

Introductory course in structural analysis and design. The theories of matrix structural analysis and finite element analysis for the solution of analytical and design problems in structures are emphasized. Lecture material includes structural theory compatibility method, slope deflection method, displacement method, and virtual work. Topics include applications to bars, beams, trusses, frames, and solids.

The discipline of control and its application. Dynamics and feedback. The mathematical models: transfer functions and state space descriptions. Simple control design (PID). Assessment of a control problem, specification, fundamental limitations, codesign of system and control.

Dynamic system modeling using state-space methods, controllability and observability, state-space methods for control design including pole placement, and linear quadratic regulator methods. Observers and observer-based feedback controllers. Sampled-data and digital control. Laboratory exercises using MATLAB for simulation and control design.

An advanced lab course with experiments in dynamical systems and feedback control design. Students design, troubleshoot, and perform detailed, multi-session experiments.

The rational selection of engineering materials, and the utilization of Ashby-charts, stress, strain, strength, and fatigue failure consideration as applied to the design of machine elements. Lectures also support the development of system design concepts using assigned projects and involve the preparation of engineering reports and drawings.

Machine elements including gears, bearings and shafts. Joint design and analysis: bolts, rivets, adhesive bonding and welding. Machine dynamics andfatigue. Design reliability and safety. Codes and standards. Topics coveredwill be applies in practical design projects.

Introduces students to the concepts of multiphysics simulation. Students are introduced to PDEs, associated analytical solutions, and the finite elements method. Multiphysics problems are solved in multiple domains, and with fluid/structure interactions. Each student conducts a project where multiphysics tools are used to explore details of multiphysical processes.

Emphasis on programming, operation and design of automated manufacturing tools. Students learn to program CNC tools to make parts with G&M Code and Mastercam CAM software. Students make parts in hands-on labs using CNC tools, 3D printers and laser cutters. Select topics in automated tool design and construction.

Building a theoretical understanding of various optimization schemes and methods. Numerical simulation of physical design problems with a goal to optimize the design of a system and an emphasis on using COMSOL Multiphysics software package. Gradient-based and gradient-free minimization/maximization of objective functions; parameter optimization, shape optimization; topology optimization; inverse problem-solving.

Equations of equilibrium, compatibility, and boundary conditions. Solutionsof two-dimensional problems in rectangular and polar coordinates. Eigen-solutions for the Wedge and Williams' solution for cracks. Stress intensity factors. Extension, torsion, and bending. Energy theorems. Introduction to wave propagation in elastic solids.

Topics relating to vibration in mechanical systems; exact and approximate methods of analysis, matrix methods, generalized coordinates and Lagrange's equations, applications of systems. Basic feedback systems and controlled dynamic behavior.

Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate systems using integration, area moment, and energy methods. Beams on elastic foundations,curved beams stress concentrations, fatigue, and theories of failure for ductile and brittle materials. Photoelasticity and other experimental techniques are covered, as well as methods of interpreting in-service failures.

Presents introductory matrix methods for analysis of structures. Topics include review of matrix algebra and linear equations, basic structural theorems including the principle of superposition and energy theorems, truss bar, bean and plane frame elements, and programming techniques to realize these concepts.

An introduction to nonlinear phenomena. Flows and bifurcations in one and two dimensions, chaos, fractals, strange attractors. Applications to physics, engineering, chemistry, and biology.

Dynamic modeling and control methods for robotic systems. Lagrangian method for deriving equations of motion, introduction to the Jacobian, and modeling and control of forces and contact dynamics at a robotic end effector. Laboratories encourage a problem-solving approach to control.

Design, programming, and testing of mobile robots. Design problems are formulated in terms of robot performance. Students solve electromechanical problems, developing skills in brainstorming, concept selection, spatial reasoning, teamwork and communication. Robots are controlled with micro-controllers using C programming and interfaced to sensors and motors.

Motion planning and kinematics topics with an emphasis on geometric reasoning, programming, and matrix computations. Motion planning: configuration spaces, sensor-based planning, decomposition and sampling methods, and advanced planning algorithms. Kinematics: reference frames, rotations and displacements, kinematic motion models.