Yonsei University

This course introduces basic statistical methods of empirical social research. It covers how these approaches assemble, describe, and draw inference from information at hand, namely, data. The topics covered in this course range from basic statistical concepts to numerical and graphical descriptions of samples, to correlation and regression describing relationships between variables, and to statistical inference for populations. In so doing, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various statistical approaches. The course also introduces the statistical package called R to analyze a variety of data. 

This course provides an overview of Latin American society and culture. Specifically, it focuses on Hispanic culture and its underlying characteristics, and examines the social and historical contexts in which manifestations of popular culture have developed in various regions of Latin America during the 20th century.

Gender issues are salient concerns in modern society. Gender issues are not only related with family relationships but also closely connected with social phenomena and policies. From the sociological perspective, this course provides a basic understanding of gender issues within family relationships. It covers femininity and masculinity as applied to family relationships and social issues and examines how gender issues interact with diverse socio-cultural and historical environments. 

Principles of Microeconomics is an introductory course in microeconomics. Microeconomics is about the decision-making of consumers and firms and examines how different market mechanisms operate to allocate resources. This course studies principles of economics in microeconomics area, such as how each economic agent (consumers, firms and government) acts, how market, where firms and consumers interact, is organized and works, and how firms compete in different structures of the market.

The goal if the course is to increase understanding of product design practice. It covers product design knowledge and applies it into design projects in order to increase students' design skills. The course includes project works exploring how design can bring an impact towards making a better community.

Prerequisite: Basic Product Design

This course introduces the basic theory, modeling, operation, and control of electric machines such as transformer, DC machine, synchronous generator, and induction motor, etc.