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This course examines pedagogical theories, strategies, and applications related to blended learning in formal and informal science learning environments. Students will engage in a blended learning science practicum, developing and implementing a blended learning science module for upper elementary school students.  

This course examines the science and scientific methods within the life, environmental and Earth sciences. In particular, the course will introduce students to the research undertaken in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) and its application to contemporary environmental problems, management and issues. The course also focuses on skills including relevant quantitative techniques, methods for collecting environmental data including new technologies, sampling and experimental design, methods for visualizing environmental information (graphics, mapping) and communicating results.

Spanish is the language of over four hundred million people. It is spoken officially in 23 countries, and it is the second language of the United States, where there are some 45 million Spanish speakers. Spanish is also one of the four major languages of the European Union alongside English, French, and German. If you are interested in learning one of the most commonly spoken first languages in the world and have no prior knowledge of the Spanish language, then this is the right course for you. Based on a communicative and culture-based approach, this course is designed to help you quickly develop your proficiency in basic oral and written Spanish. Vocabulary and basic Spanish grammar are presented in contexts that are relevant for everyday language use. Students will also learn basic language learning strategies to make the learning process more effective.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of building science topics related to sustainable buildings. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and hands-on projects, students learn the fundamental scientific principles underlying these phenomena and gain practical experience with technologies and analytical techniques for designing comfortable and energy-efficient indoor environments. The course covers a broad range of topics, including climate analysis, solar energy, heat transfer, natural ventilation, HVAC systems, renewable energy, acoustics, biophilic design, landscape design, and water systems. Students apply these principles in real-world scenarios, learning to integrate energy, light, and sound considerations into architectural design to enhance building performance and occupant comfort. Topics include Introduction to Sustainable Buildings, Understanding Climate - Methods for Environmental Analysis, Understanding Comfort - Psychrometrics and Bioclimatic Chart, Solar Energy and Daylighting, Material and Building Heat Transfer, Wind and Natural Ventilation, Building Performance Simulation, HVAC and Renewable Energy, Indoor Environmental Quality, Acoustics and Biophilic Design, and Landscape Design and Water system.

The planet and humankind face major current environment and development challenges, including climate change, losses of natural habitats and biodiversity, poverty, and non-sustainable food production systems. Using selected problems and cases, this course examines how social and natural sciences address the relationship between environment and development. This includes providing a well-grounded understanding of key theoretical, conceptual, and practical debates and issues; and experience with interdisciplinary approaches to research through active participation in discussions, group work, and essay writing. The course thus introduces tools and frameworks, which can be used to think and generate knowledge across disciplines. The course places particular focus on countries in the Global South and includes cases from the Global North. During the course, students write a group based essay, which along with the rest of the curriculum forms the basis for individual oral exams.

This course examines conventional and alternative perspectives on leadership and provides a range of leadership case studies. 

This course examines the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective. By experiencing a fictional case first hand, students will learn about the psychology of law and some of the misconceptions commonly held about criminal justice. 

This course introduces the basic mechanisms of global management and basic concepts of international management.  

Topics include globalization; national differences in political, economic, and legal systems; differences in culture; the competitive environment; foreign direct investment; developed vs. developing markets; exporting, importing, and countertrade; global production and supply chain management; and global marketing and business analytics.  

This course examines how to decide where to invest, and how much risk to take on. It covers optimal portfolio construction (Markowitz portfolio theory and Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), how to measure and price risk and exploit mispriced securities, investment strategies, performance evaluation, and bonds and their investment characteristics (such as duration, yield, and term structure). 

This course examines the formal methods of decision making. These methods include measuring risk by subjective probabilities; growing decision trees; performing sensitivity analysis; using theoretical probability distributions; simulation of uncertain events; modeling risk attitudes; estimating the value of information; and combining quantitative and qualitative considerations.