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Biology, the science of life, studies organisms as the basic units of life. How they evolved, how they are built up, how they act, how they communicate with each other, how they are related to the non-living environment, and how they reproduce. The course starts with biomolecules and reactions that enable life, followed by tasks about organelles, cells, DNA, and the protein machinery that results in the diversity of cells. The course continues with cell growth and differentiation, metabolism, and reproduction. The end of the course goes into organ systems and evolutionary mechanisms that ultimately provide the biodiversity on planet Earth.

This course covers review topics restricted to life sciences. Enrolled students conduct research project or literature review exercise on a mutually agreed topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Approval of the course instructor is needed for students to enroll in this course. Graded P or F.

This course provides general knowledge in radio frequency applications, especially those which are common in radio communications. The fundamentals are introduced without penetrating the electronics or design details. The different parts are treated as functional blocks defined by their physical properties. This gives a basic understanding of the radio receiver or the cellular phone but also the requirements put on the used circuits. Thus, this is a compulsory course for those who later want to specialize as radio frequency designers.

This course is designed to give an in-depth knowledge of structure and function of neurons, neuronal communication and muscle. Major topics include a) The detailed structure of neurones and muscle cells, b) The biophysical membrane properties of these cells, c) Ion fluxes and permeabilities, d) Synaptic transmission, e) Excitation/contraction coupling and cell signalling. Parallel computer simulated assignments complement the lecture material in addition to an assignment on muscle function and EMG measurements.

This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Western music theory with an emphasis on reading and writing musical notation, ear training, and analytical listening. It helps develops an understanding of how texture, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, melodic development, and other parameters interact to create music. Examples used in the class are drawn mostly, but not exclusively, from classical repertoire. Although prior musical training is helpful, there are no prerequisites for the course.

This course is part of the Laurea Magistrale degree program and is intended for advanced level students. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. This course advances students' knowledge in: 

• Developing knowledge and critical understanding of the most relevant models and theories of competitive and corporate strategy;
• Conducting structured strategic external and internal analyses considering both organizational performance, resources and capabilities, and the features of the competitive arena;
• Identifying and developing strategic options, applying appropriate models and frameworks, and evaluate their limitations;
• Evaluating contemporary and ethical issues that may impact upon strategic choices;
• Working collaboratively to develop, evaluate and present strategic recommendations to an international senior audience.

This course enables students to understand the prominent concepts and theories of competitive and corporate strategy. The study of the core elements of strategic management are combined with the development of the skillset to apply strategy models and tools to case studies from different industries, such as finance and banking arena, including the emergent fintech and digital companies. Students will have the chance to develop their collaborative skills in a role game as consultants to advise the management of a corporation.

This course explores the evolution of the Great American Songbook, a loosely defined canon of influential American popular songs from the early 20th century. These songs, many originating from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, and Hollywood, have shaped the foundation of American popular music. Students examine the craft of songwriting, the business of music publishing, and the cultural contexts that influenced the work of composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers. Through musical and lyrical analysis, historical inquiry, and engagement with primary sources, students develop a critical understanding of the enduring legacy of these songs and their impact on jazz, musical theatre, and contemporary popular music.

This course provides first-hand knowledge about China and its global impact in two interconnected stages. The first part looks at China itself and asks how it is different and not-so-different from the West by examining China’s recent history, its culture, society and politics, study how China is portrayed in Western media. In the second part, we move to “global China”: how do the “domestic” factors studied in the first part of the course shape China’s decision-making at a global level? This part of the course focuses on its role in Africa, Asia and in the West.

This course undertakes a critical examination of the historical trajectory of Korean education while engaging students in in-depth reflection on its prospective vision and directions for the future. It surveys the philosophical foundations, the colonial education system, and the policies of the U.S. military government, as well as the diverse economic, political, social, and cultural forces that have shaped Korean education from the pre-1900s to the present. Special attention will be given to major sectors of education—including higher education, curriculum, teacher education, and technical education—in order to analyze the ways in which educational development has contributed to the nation’s growth and modernization. Through this inquiry, students will not only gain a comprehensive understanding of the overall evolution of Korean education but also develop a nuanced appreciation of its distinctive characteristics, interpreted through the lens of development and progress. 

Many statistical models try to explain how one variable relates to others. In this course, how to analyze multiple variables simultaneously, multivariate analysis. Both how they depend upon other variables, but also how they depend upon each other. With the tremendous amount of data available nowadays, e.g. in genetics, it is often the case that the number of variables is far greater than the number of observations. This demands special techniques that are learned in this course. Course content includes matrices and multivariate normal distribution, singular value decomposition and its geometric interpretation, principal component analysis including its functional formulation, factor analysis, cluster analysis, prediction theory including prediction with high-dimensional predictors, penalized regression and prediction, sparse matrices, linear discriminant analysis, and large-scale inference.