Official Country Name
Spain
Country Code
ES
Country ID
30
Geographic Region
Europe
Region
Region IV
Is Active
On
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HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Program(s)
UAB Barcelona Summer School
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Psychology
UCEAP Course Number
118
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
UCEAP Transcript Title
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the field of neuroscience and the study of the biological substrates of behavior and the underlying mental processes. It examines how the brain works in health and disease as well as different drugs and their effects upon brain function. Topics include: cells of the nervous system; synaptic transmission; macroscopic anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system; neurotransmitters.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
HOW THE BRAIN WORKS
Host Institution Campus
Bellaterra Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultat de Ciències
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
128
UCEAP Course Suffix
E
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL ORGANIZATIONS
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides a study of the main elements of international relations, critically analyzing the transformations, features, subjects and actors of international society in order to better understand the traits, functions and characteristics of international organizations. Topics covered include: origins and evolution of international organizations; League of Nations; proliferation and features of international organizations; the case of Spain; legal order of international organizations; legal status of international organizations; the United Nations; specialized agencies of the UN; European organizations; the European Union; American organizations; African and Asian organizations.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
16628
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas (Getafe)
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Derecho Internacional, Eclesiástico y Filosofía del Derecho
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE MANAGEMENT
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
170
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL TRADE MANAGEMENT
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL TRADE MNGMNT
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course provides an overview of concepts, theories, strategies and risks underlying marketing, as well as the various issues affecting global marketing activities. Topics covered include: fundamental principles of marketing; consumer behavior; marketing research; segmentation and positioning; product, price, distribution and communication; sustainability marketing.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
364562
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL TRADE MANAGEMENT
Host Institution Campus
Facultad de Economia, Campus Nord
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Empresa
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INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
138
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTNL POL ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores major theoretical and empirical issues in the field of international political economy (IPE). It focuses on several issue areas in IPE such as international trade, development, and international production networks (multinational corporations).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
16626
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas
Host Institution Degree
Grado en Estudios Internacionales
Host Institution Department
Ciencias Sociales
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THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF JOURNALISM GENRES
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Program(s)
Beyond Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Communication
UCEAP Course Number
117
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF JOURNALISM GENRES
UCEAP Transcript Title
THRY&TCHNQ/JOURNLSM
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course analyzes the course of journalism through its various genres, interviews, chronicles, and reports. It discusses the aim of prominent journalistic works, the concept of "quality journalism", and journalism's contribution to a critical democratic society. This course also explores the evolution of digital narratives. Other topics include: the interview-- typologies, aims, and tips; the myth of objectivity and the positivist paradigm; the linguistic turn and the journalist role as a reality constructor; the watchdog paradigm v journalist as echo; report-- framing, a good start and a better ending.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
THEORY AND TECHNIQUES OF JOURNALISM GENRES
Host Institution Campus
Bellaterra Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Facultat de Comunicació
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INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Business Administration
UCEAP Course Number
137
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
UCEAP Transcript Title
INNOVATION & TECH
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course approaches innovation through a global perspective and details the different sources of innovation. It covers the evolution of technology, the adoption and diffusion of technology, the different existent technological standards, and also examines the legal and strategic mechanisms surrounding the appropriation of innovation. Cooperation modes, organizational implications for the management of innovation and the financing of innovation are also discussed in class.
Language(s) of Instruction
Host Institution Course Number
13190,13670
Host Institution Course Title
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
Host Institution Campus
Getafe
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economía de la Empresa
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FORMS OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Pompeu Fabra University
Program(s)
UPF Barcelona International Summer School
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
UCEAP Course Number
122
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FORMS OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
UCEAP Transcript Title
AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course offers a dynamic approach to the methodologies of thinking in images and visual essay.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
59066
Host Institution Course Title
FORMS OF AUDIOVISUAL ESSAY
Host Institution Campus
Ciutadella Campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
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SOCIAL POLICY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
142
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIAL POLICY
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOCIAL POLICY
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course explores the foundations and components of social policy as an academic discipline and the historical relationship with social work. It examines the idea of social policy as a process, product, and intervention. This course discusses the historical process of social reform and the origins, development, and crisis of the welfare state.
Language(s) of Instruction
Spanish
Host Institution Course Number
360685
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIAL POLICY
Host Institution Campus
Campus Mundet
Host Institution Faculty
Facultad de Educación
Host Institution Degree
Trabajo Social
Host Institution Department
Unidad de Formación e Investigación de Trabajo Social
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ENGLISH LITERATURE TO THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
Country
Spain
Host Institution
University of Barcelona
Program(s)
University of Barcelona
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
English
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ENGLISH LITERATURE TO THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
UCEAP Transcript Title
ENGLISH LIT TO 17C
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
The course offers a study of English literature from its medieval origins through the seventeenth century. The course examines prominent authors from various time periods, literary genres, cultural components, and historical contexts.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
362719
Host Institution Course Title
ENGLISH LITERATURE TO THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
Host Institution Campus
Campus d'Humanitats
Host Institution Faculty
Facultat de Filologia
Host Institution Degree
Grau d'Estudis Anglesos
Host Institution Department
Departament de Llengües i Literatures Modernes i d'Estudis Anglesos
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FLUID MECHANICS I
Country
Spain
Host Institution
Carlos III University of Madrid
Program(s)
Carlos III University of Madrid
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Engineering
UCEAP Course Number
118
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FLUID MECHANICS I
UCEAP Transcript Title
FLUID MECH I
UCEAP Quarter Units
5.00
UCEAP Semester Units
3.30
Course Description
This course covers fundamental and applied knowledge of the laws that determine fluid motion and their application to problems of interest in engineering including conservation laws for mass, momentum and energy (integral and differential form), dimensional analysis, and simplifications of general equations.
Pre-requisites: Calculus I & II, Linear Algebra, Physics I & II
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
14164
Host Institution Course Title
FLUID MECHANICS I
Host Institution Campus
Leganés
Host Institution Faculty
Escuela Politécnica Superior
Host Institution Degree
Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial
Host Institution Department
Ingeniería Térmica y Fluidos