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This course prepares students for the craft of publishing peer-reviewed scholarly articles. 

Topics include defining a scientifically systematic investigation, strategies on harnessing the resources of graduate schools, conventions about the nature of evidence and clues in research, choosing a research topic, crafting a hypothesis, and the role of good sense and judicious evaluation in relation to methodologies of investigation.  

Additionally, this course discusses document-based vs experiment-based research methodologies, the use of surveys, statistical research methodologies and case studies, how to create a well written research report, nuances of the publishing process, and the role of uniqueness in scientific research projects. 

Music sequencing. General concepts Tracks/channels, assigning instruments, data input, time signatures, tempo/tempo change quantizing, loops and editing. Students will realize two midi composition projects.

This course, intended for students who are not majoring in medicine, covers the scientific understanding of death, and analyzes the historical/philosophical implications that form the basis of this knowledge, thereby enhancing student abilities to analyze various social phenomena caused by death in modern society.  

The course presents scientific data related to death, fostering a rational way of thinking through ethical/philosophical considerations of this phenomenon that are necessary in modern society. Topics include mankind’s historical awareness of death; social consensus and philosophical implications related to death; scientific analyses in the fields of pathophysiology, toxicology, and socio-medical science; and scientific approaches to complex social phenomena related to death in modern society. 

This course introduces concepts and practical applications in multilingual education, allowing students to understand multilingually and to examine the characteristics of multilinguality that monolinguals cannot experience in general. The course will help students to recognize themselves as multilingual agents, to explore how to use languages, and to realize how this process affects their identities. Topics include language acquisition and multilingualism, multilingualism identity formation, language use and code-switching, technology and multilingual education, case studies, current research in the field, and practical applications. Assignments include case study analysis and designing a multilingual curriculum. 

Our central question in this  course will be the extent to which our everyday experiences are determined by the nature of the world itself versus the extent to which they're determined by the structure of our own minds. Our approach to this question will be multi-faceted, drawing on philosophical texts, films and literary works, as well as our personal experiences. In topic 1, the nature of the world, we'll discuss Realism, Idealism, and Skepticism. Is the world really as it seems intuitively to be to us (Realism) or is it just a projection of our minds (Idealism). In topic 2, the nature of the self, we'll examine (i) what changes you can undergo and still remain yourself, (ii) the extent to which your personality and mind are constructed by you vs. being given to you by nature or upbringing, and (iii) whether genuine relationships exist between you and others or whether it's mostly a projection on your part. In topic 3, the nature of time, we'll examine time. Does only the present moment exist or does reality consist of many moments of time - some past, some present, and some future? Is there really any such thing as time or is it, as Kant says, just a feature of our minds? Does contemporary physics show there's no such thing as time, or is there a way to reconcile the findings of physics with our intuitive view that time exists?

This course is an introduction to the history of Western classical music by its genre and through study and analysis of the style and structures of this music, as well as its relationships within historical contexts.  

Major works of classical music will be classified by genre, and theoretical approaches and academic thinking about classical music will be presented by listening to the works of famous composers.  

This course is an extension of the Engineering Statistics and Computer Programming courses. The course works extensively with real-world data (relevant to engineering, physics and the environment). The knowledge learned from the aforementioned two courses will be briefly reviewed and further strengthened through a series of hands-on projects. This course enables students to develop solid data analytical skills and problem-solving mindsets, both useful skills for future employment in industry and academia. 

Course Prerequisites: Engineering Statistics and Computer Programming. 

This course examines music markets and the ongoing evolution of the music industry with a focus on the cultural and social influence of music, the changing perspective of music consumers, and the role of artists and producers. Students learn about varying debates and models within the music industry, the interaction of music with other media, and the intersection of traditional music forms (radio, records, and concerts) with new technologies such as on-line audio streaming. The course examines the importance and economic contribution of popular and alternative music festivals. Utilizing the city as a field site for study, this course encourages students to engage with a range of music performances and events. The course uses a dynamic mix of lectures, case study discussions, student presentations, and a field trip to a local music label.

This course illustrates the diversity and complexity of living organisms, from viruses to humans. Topics include evolution as a means of interpreting change with time; modern theories on the mechanisms of evolution; the origin of species, including humans; structure and functioning of the simplest microbial life forms; structure and life cycles of fungi; the evolution of aquatic and terrestrial plants; the diversity and adaptations of invertebrate animals; the development and adaptations of chordate groups; primate diversity and evolution; conservation and biodiversity issues in relation to South African biomes and global change. The course includes a strong practical component which further examines biodiversity and related concepts. DP requirements: Completion of at least 80% of deliverables (tests, practicals, tutorials, field trip report), including at least one class test, the practical test, and the field trip report; attendance of practicals and field trip; minimum average of 50% for practicals; minimum of 40% for the class record. Assessment: Coursework 40%. Theory test 1 (7%), theory test 2 (7%), practical test (10%), practicals (10%), field trip report (group mark, 6%). Examinations 60%. One 2-hour theory examination written in November counts 40% (subminimum of 40% applies); one 1.5-hour practical examination written in November counts 20%.

The course is an exploration of the nature of the German fairy tale as a literary genre and institution. It examines its historical origins in the late 18th century, its cultural significance for Germany, the formalistic elements and thematic features developed in the German fairy tale over time and its dissemination in literary and pop culture in the contemporary world.