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This course explores how the EU can be understood as a differentiated political system, both in relation to its member states and non-EU countries. It looks into differentiation in various forms, including variation in the extent to which states participate in EU policies (horizontal differentiation) and in the level of integration across policy areas (vertical differentiation), and it explores the drivers of such differentiation. The course also discusses the consequences of differentiation for the legitimacy of European integration.

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of biomass feedstock supply for the bioeconomy, with a focus on both dedicated production of biomass and recovery of residues/wastes. The physical characterization and chemistry of biorenewable feedstocks such as bioenergy crops, algae, forestry, and agricultural residues are examined. The course examines the varying supply chains (collection, storage, transport) for different biomass sources for further processing to bioenergy and bioproducts via biorefining. The focus of the course is on the application of engineering science to develop integrated biomass feedstock management systems with an emphasis on sustainability.

This course examines the history and present-day attributes of the China in the macro-region of Northeast Asia. This approach emphasizes the importance of conceptualizing China as more than just a national entity and looking beyond the traits of major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou to understand what and who is Chinese. This course highlights patterns and exceptions in relations on various levels, including state-to-state and individual-to-individual, between China and other states and societies of Northeast Asia. Students will develop their understanding of China’s connections to its neighbors and how political, economic, and social interaction among disparate groups shapes the region of Northeast Asia.

This course examines what is justice. 

This course examines discrete mathematics and structures pertinent to computer science. Topics include logic; set theory; mathematical reasoning; counting techniques; discrete probability; trees, graphs, and related algorithms; modeling computation. 

This course examines a multinational corporation and the ways it formulates, implements, evaluates, and conducts its international and global business in the most cost-effective and efficient way. Students explore how an organization must effectively coordinate all business units (human resources, finance, accounting, sales and marketing, R&D, logistics, corporate social responsibility, etc.) across national boundaries, extending them to places where the environment can be challenging and, at times, even hostile. This course equips students with the necessary tools and concepts to analyze and understand the formulation, implementation and evaluation of a company. 

This animal biology course centers on animal behavior, delving into the underlying biological mechanisms such as the nervous system, sensation, perception, learning and memory, and conditioning and development. Additionally, the course takes a broader perspective in examining animal social behavior and evolutionary aspects. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, the course explores how animals perceive their environment, interact with one another, and adapt over time.
 

This course introduces the principles and methods of life cycle thinking and life-cycle assessment (LCA) with specific reference to agriculture, food, and energy systems using attributional LCA. The course is based around the ISO 14040 methodology and ILCD handbook. It focuses on the four common stages of LCA: definition of the Goal and Scope; Life Cycle Inventory Analysis; Life Cycle Impact Assessment, and Interpretation. Case studies consider LCA studies of agriculture, food, and energy systems. 

This course provides a broad understanding of language learning and familiarizes students with some pedagogical considerations and second language acquisition theory as a necessary underpinning to the use of technology in language learning. Students learn a range of speech and language technologies that can be deployed in educational applications. Students learn practical skills in the design/development of digital educational content.