Summer & Continuing Studies 2013

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BIOL 107a - Data Analysis and Statistics Workshop

4 credit hours
Instructor: Joost Maier
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, W, Th 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
The interpretation of data is key to making new discoveries, making optimal decisions, and designing experiments. Students will learn skills of data analysis through hands-on, computer-based tutorials and exercises that include experimental data from the biological sciences. Knowledge of very basic statistics (mean, median) will be assumed. You can view the course website for this class here.
Sage class number: 2052
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

CHEM 11a 1 - General Chemistry I - Section 1 (Summer Ses. 1)

4 credit hours
Instructor: Claudia Novack
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, Th, F 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
This course may not be taken for credit by students who have passed CHEM 10a or 15a in previous years. The corresponding lab is CHEM 18a-Section 1, Sage class number: 2118. The small summer class size will allow the instructor to set the pace of the course in accord with the needs of students who have had varying previous exposure to chemistry. Along with CHEM 11b, this course will cover the subject matter of a conventional full-year chemistry course, providing the student with an understanding of the principles and concepts underlying the molecular processes and macroscopic chemical changes of matter. Following an introduction to stoichiometry, a background of quantum theory and atomic structure will lead to an understanding of molecular bonding and structure, and states of matter and phase changes. The study of reaction energetics and kinetics will be followed by solution equilibria, electrochemistry and acid-base reactions. The course will conclude with applications to organic and inorganic chemistry. This course will provide students with the full range of chemical topics desired when only a single semester of chemistry is adequate for their needs.
Sage class number: 2116
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

CHEM 11a 2 - General Chemistry I - Section 2 (Summer Ses. 2)

4 credit hours
Instructor: Michael Vela
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, Th, F 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
This course may not be taken for credit by students who have passed CHEM 10a or 15a in previous years. The corresponding lab is CHEM 18a - Section 2, Sage class number: 2121. The small summer class size will allow the instructor to set the pace of the course in accord with the needs of students who have had varying previous exposure to chemistry. This course will cover the subject matter of a conventional Fall semester chemistry course, providing the student with an understanding of the principles and concepts underlying the molecular processes and macroscopic chemical changes of matter. Following an introduction to stoichiometry, a background of quantum theory and atomic structure will lead to an understanding of molecular bonding and structure, and states of matter and phase changes. The study of reaction energetics and kinetics will be followed by solution equilibria, electrochemistry and acid-base reactions. The course will conclude with applications to organic and inorganic chemistry. This course will provide students with the full range of chemical topics desired when only a single semester of chemistry is adequate for their needs.
PLEASE NOTE: This class will meet on Mondays from 9am-12noon to allow for an extra hour of instruction. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
Sage class number: 2117
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable, once per summer $50 registration fee.

CHEM 11b 1 - General Chemistry II - Section 1 (Summer Ses. 2)

4 credit hours
Instructor: Claudia Novack
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, Th, F 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade (C- or better) in CHEM 11a or the equivalent. This course may not be taken for credit by students who have passed CHEM 10b or 15b in previous years. The corresponding lab is CHEM 18b-Section 1, Sage class number: 2123. This course is an extension of material presented in CHEM 11a. When taken in conjunction with CHEM 11a and associated laboratory courses CHEM 18a and b, it meets the general, analytic, and inorganic chemistry requirements of medical and dental schools. This course covers basic chemical principles, with examples drawn from the chemistry of living systems as well as from environmental chemistry and materials science. Topics covered include chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, kinetics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, radioactivity and nuclear chemistry, and coordination chemistry. The combination of the two summer sessions covers the same material presented in CHEM 11a and CHEM 11b to all science majors during the academic year.
Sage class number: 2122
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 10a - Introduction to Microeconomics

4 credit hours
Instructor: H. Michael Coiner
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Intended for Economics majors and minors or students who intend to take more than one Economics course. May not be taken for credit by students who took ECON 2a in prior years.
This course introduces students to the field of microeconomics, which is the study of how individuals and firms make decisions and how these decisions interact. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2054
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 83a - Statistics for Economic Analysis

4 credit hours
Instructor: Sarah Le Tang
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: ECON 2a or 10a. Students must earn C- or higher in MATH 10a, or the equivalent, to enroll in this course. See "Special Notes Relating to Undergraduates" in the economics section of the Bulletin for more information.

This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of the analysis tools of probability and statistics used in economics. Some of the topics that we will cover include descriptive statistics, probability theory, the Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. We will conclude with an introduction to regression analysis: single variable regressions, ordinary least squares, and the Gauss Markov Theorem. By the end of the course, you will be better able to assess statistical findings reported in the media, read the professional economics literature and perform data analysis for your own research projects.

Please note: ECON 80a, 82b, and 83a. Brandeis students receiving less than a C- for any of these courses must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in any upper-level elective. Students receiving less than a C- in ECON 83a must retake the course and earn a C- or better before enrolling in an Econometrics course. Students must receive a C- or higher in Math 10a or the equivalent course prior to enrolling in any of these courses. If it is found that a student has not successfully completed this prerequisite at any time during the semester, the student will be dropped from the course.
Sage class number: 2056
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

ECON 184b - Econometrics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Jing Ren
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 06:30 - 08:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisites: ECON 83a, ECON 80a. This course may not be taken for credit by students who have previously taken or are currently enrolled in ECON 185a or ECON 311a. This is an introductory course to the theory of econometric regression and forecasting models, with applications to the analysis of business and economic data. This course is available for Undergraduate Credit only in Summer 2013. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2084
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

HSSP 100b - Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Health

4 credit hours
Instructor: Meredith Bergey
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
This is a Core course for the HSSP program and counts toward a HSSP Major or Minor.
This course provides an orientation to the science of epidemiology, the quantitative foundation for public health policy. As a comprehensive survey course, students from varying academic backgrounds are introduced to biostatistics and major epidemiological concepts, and provided with training in their application to the study of health and disease in human populations. Case studies examine how environmental, physical, behavioral, psychological, and social factors contribute to the disease burden of populations. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2105
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

MATH 8a - Introduction to Probability and Statistics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Tue Ly
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, W, Th 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
This course will cover the following topics in mathematics: discrete probability spaces; random variables; expectation; variance; approximation by the normal curve; sample mean and variance; and confidence intervals. No calculus is required, but students are expected to be proficient in high school algebra and the graphing of functions.

If you are uncertain whether your previous mathematics study will prepare you for the courses you see listed here, please visit the Registrar's website at: Mathematics Calculus Placement Testing and scroll down to "Mathematics" for a copy of the University's Math placement exam. The exam is designed to be taken and graded by the student.
Sage class number: 2089
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

PHYS 10a - Introduction to Physical Laws and Phenomena I

4 credit hours
Instructor: Edward Martens
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, W, Th 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prequisite or Corequisite: MATH 10a or equivalent. The corresponding lab for this course is PHYS 18a, Sage class number: 2072. This course will introduce students in the life sciences to those phenomena and concepts of physics basic to their professional work. It is designed to meet the first half of the physics requirement of medical and dental schools when taken in conjunction with the laboratory course, PHYS 18a. It does not require facility in differential and integral calculus, but does presuppose a working knowledge of algebra and some familiarity with trigonometry. The laws and concepts of mechanics and thermodynamics are the main topics of the course.
Sage class number: 2071
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

PHYS 10b - Introduction to Physical Laws and Phenomena II

4 credit hours
Instructor: Edward Martens
Requirements Fulfilled: sn, qr
M, T, W, Th 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisite: PHYS 10a. The corresponding lab for this course is PHYS 18b, Sage class number: 2094. This course concludes the introduction of students in the life sciences to those phenomena and concepts of physics basic to their professional work. It is designed to meet the second half of the physics requirement of medical and dental schools when taken in conjunction with the laboratory course, PHYS 18b. PHYS 10b does not require facility in differential and integral calculus, but does presuppose a working knowledge of algebra and some familiarity with trigonometry. The main topics of the course are acoustics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Sage class number: 2093
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

PSYC 51a - Statistics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Grayson Kimball
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: PSYC 1a. This course covers the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics. The various techniques useful in the behavioral sciences will be emphasized. Students learn the theory of statistical decisions, practical application of statistical software, and how to analyze journal articles. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2074
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

PSYC 52a - Research Methods and Laboratory in Psychology

4 credit hours
Instructor: Monika Lohani
Requirements Fulfilled: wi, ss, qr
M, T, Th 08:30 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
This is an experiential learning course. Prerequisites: PSYC 1a and 51a. This course may not be repeated for credit by students who have taken PSYC 152a in previous years. In this course, you will learn how to conduct research in psychology. Through an intensive hands-on projects, you will learn about correlational and experimental design, have the opportunity to analyze data, and write comprehensive research reports in the style accepted by the American Psychological Association. The course offers supervised practice in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and formal presentation of experimental results. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2096
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee