Official Country Name
Chile
Country Code
CL
Country ID
7
Geographic Region
AMERICAS
Region
Region IV
Is Active
On
COURSE DETAIL
FINANCES I
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
137
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FINANCES I
UCEAP Transcript Title
FINANCES I
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course focuses on investment decisions within the context of uncertainty. It covers topics of capital and equilibrium, the relationship between risk and return, portfolio theory and selection, the CAPM model, arbitrage price theory (APT), fixed income portfolios, interest rate risk, and immunization. A central part of the class includes the analysis of derivative financial instruments, such as: financial options, forward and future contracts, interest rate swaps, and their practical use.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
ENFIN415
Host Institution Course Title
FINANCES I
Host Institution Campus
Campus Andrés Bello
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Economía y Negocios
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POWER, DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRACY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
Chilean Universities,University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
140
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
POWER, DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRACY
UCEAP Transcript Title
POWER/DOMINANCE/DEM
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The elective in the field of sociology examines issues of power and domination, as well as the relationship of both to the concept of democracy. It applies of classic and contemporary perspectives of social and political theory to four questions: what is "power"; what are their modes of constitution or expression in different institutions/social spaces (state, market, families, etc.); what distinguishes "power" from "domination"; and finally, what are the consequences of these conceptual distinctions for the idea of "democracy"?
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
SOC01038-1
Host Institution Course Title
POWER, DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRACY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Juan Gómez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales
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BIOGEOGRAPHY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Geography
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
BIOGEOGRAPHY
UCEAP Transcript Title
BIOGEOGRAPHY
UCEAP Quarter Units
8.00
UCEAP Semester Units
5.30
Course Description
This course provides a study of the main concepts, theories, and methodologies used in biogeography. Topics include biogeography, ecology and environment; paleobiogeography, biochemical cycles and environmental ecological factors; biosphere as a system; biogeography and landscape sciences; biomass and the geosystems; the earth system and human made modifications; biogeography of Chile.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
AUG50002-1
Host Institution Course Title
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Gomez Milla
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo - Geografía
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HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
Country
Chile
Host Institution
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Program(s)
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile,University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Mathematics
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
HIST OF MATHEMATICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the history of mathematics from the time of the ancient Babylonians to the present. Topics covered include: the origins of algebra and geometry; mathematics in China, India, the Arab world and medieval Europe; the Renaissance, Enlightenment and French Revolution; key figures including Descarte, Bernoulli, Gauss and Cauchy, among others.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
MAT2006
Host Institution Course Title
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
Host Institution Campus
Campus San Joaquín
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Matemáticas
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PLANNING FOR LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY IN A GLOBAL AGE
Country
Chile
Host Institution
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Campus Villarrica
Program(s)
Social-Ecological Sustainability
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Urban Studies
Environmental Studies
UCEAP Course Number
150
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PLANNING FOR LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY IN A GLOBAL AGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
LOCAL SUSTAINABILTY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the principles and practice of sustainability and sustainability planning. The workshop format combines reflection on the notion of sustainability with development of a sustainability planning and design project. Students collect data and develop research proposals in the course Field Methods for Examining Socio-Ecological Systems. They use that information in this course to discuss socio-ecological problems and design practical solutions based on sustainability principles.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
VIL625
Host Institution Course Title
PLANNING FOR LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY IN A GLOBAL AGE
Host Institution Campus
PUC-Chile, Villarica Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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MACROECONOMICS IV
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
129
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MACROECONOMICS IV
UCEAP Transcript Title
MACROECONOMICS IV
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course examines the differences in the degree of economic development of nations, the main economic theories that explain these differences, and the justification and impact of policies and instruments.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
ENMAC455
Host Institution Course Title
MACROECONOMICS IV
Host Institution Campus
Campus Andrés Bello
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Economía y Negocios
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ANIMAL, HUMAN, INTERSECTIONS, HISTORICAL CASES, AND ZOOETHICS
Country
Chile
Host Institution
University of Chile
Program(s)
University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Philosophy
History
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ANIMAL, HUMAN, INTERSECTIONS, HISTORICAL CASES, AND ZOOETHICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
ANIMAL/HUM INTRSECT
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.50
UCEAP Semester Units
3.00
Course Description
The course discusses the intersection between human and animal based on historical cases and zooethical discussions. It explores the different ways of understanding the continuity and contiguity of animals and humans in various periods and historical cases; especially, but not exclusively, since the definitive establishment of Darwinism. This course also analyzes the zooethical dimensions related to carnivorous nutrition, bull fighting, pets, zoos, and other institutions of human/animal interaction or between human and non-human animals.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
FH-DELA02006
Host Institution Course Title
ANIMAL, HUMAN, INTERSECTIONS, HISTORICAL CASES, AND ZOOETHICS
Host Institution Campus
Juan Gómez Millas
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS
Country
Chile
Host Institution
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Program(s)
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Environmental Studies
Agricultural Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
110
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS
UCEAP Transcript Title
REGENRATIV FOOD SYS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The course analyzes the characteristics of a regenerative food system from a theoretical-practical approach. It includes practical work experience in an urban garden accompanied by guided reflections on the contemplation of nature, ecological processes associated with gardening, and identifying issues with cultivation methods in conventional agriculture. Topics include: food systems; food production; distribution and manufacturing; consumption and waste.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
SUS2001
Host Institution Course Title
REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEMS
Host Institution Campus
SAN JOAQUÍN
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
FORMACIÓN GENERAL
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COLOR XYLOGRAPHY
Country
Chile
Host Institution
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Program(s)
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile,University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art Studio
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
COLOR XYLOGRAPHY
UCEAP Transcript Title
COLOR XYLOGRAPHY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to xylography (wood engraving) in color, the history of the technique, and techniques for color printing. Students learn the importance of color within the language of printmaking while developing creative projects during class. Regular discussions and reviews of projects are an important part of this course.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
ART040 / ARO102G
Host Institution Course Title
COLOR XYLOGRAPHY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Oriente
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Arte
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NARRATIVE TEXT ANALYSIS
Country
Chile
Host Institution
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Program(s)
Chilean Universities,Pontifical Catholic University of Chile,University of Chile
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Spanish
UCEAP Course Number
141
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
NARRATIVE TEXT ANALYSIS
UCEAP Transcript Title
NARRTIVE TEXT ANLYS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course focuses on the development of tools and skills for the critical analysis of readings and comprehension of narrative texts in order to apply fundamentals and models of narrative analysis and text to social relations.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
LET224E
Host Institution Course Title
NARRATIVE TEXT ANALYSIS
Host Institution Campus
Campus San Joaquín
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultad de Letras