Summer & Continuing Studies 2013

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ANTH 116a - Human Osteology

4 credit hours
Instructor: Javier Urcid
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, sn
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
This is an experiential learning course. This course also counts toward the HSSP Major or Minor. In this course we will study skeletal anatomy and the application of forensic techniques to archaeological problems. Hands-on laboratory sessions focus on methods of estimating age at the time of death, determining sex, assessing variability, detecting instances of bone remodeling, and identifying cultural and natural modifications to bony tissue. Case studies will be used to exemplify bioarchaeological approaches. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2050
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

BIOL 51a - Biostatistics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Nicholas Stevenson
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, W, Th 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisite: MATH 10a
This course is a basic introduction to the methods of statistics and the mathematical analysis applied to problems in the life sciences. Topics include statistical analysis of experimental data, mathematical description of chemical reactions, and mathematical models in neuroscience, population biology, and epidemiology. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2079
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

BIOL 101a - Molecular Biotechnology

4 credit hours
Instructor: Chandler Fulton
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, Th 08:30 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisites: BIOL 22a.
This course examines the molecular basis of DNA replication, RNA transcription focusing on molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA sequencing, genomics, cloning, microarrays, and siRNA and their relation to human disease research applications.
Sage class number: 2080
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable, once per summer $50 registration fee.

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. This course is available for Undergraduate Credit only in Summer 2013.
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. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
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.
You can view a syllabus for this class here.
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. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2122
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

CHEM 25a - Organic Chemistry, Lectures

4 credit hours
Instructor: Jason Pontrello
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, Th, F 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade (C- or better) in CHEM 10b, 11b, 15b or the equivalent. The corresponding lab for this course is CHEM 29a, Sage class number: 2120. This course meets the first half of the organic chemistry, biology, premedical, and pre-dental majors when taken in conjunction with the laboratory course CHEM 29a. It is also useful for individuals in the physical and life science fields who wish to gain a working knowledge of organic chemistry. The course will examine the important classes of organic compounds of chemical, biological, and medicinal interest. Attention is focused on the relationship between structure and reactivity. Current theoretical concepts of structure, bonding, and mechanism form a basis for the interpretation of the properties and interactions as well as the synthesis and transformation of a wide range of organic compounds. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2119
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

CHEM 25b - Organic Chemistry, Lectures

4 credit hours
Instructor: Jason Pontrello
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
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 25a or its equivalent. The corresponding lab for this course is CHEM 29b, Sage class number: 2125. As a continuation of CHEM 25a, this course meets the second half of the organic chemistry requirement for chemistry, biology, premedical, and pre-dental majors when taken in conjunction with the laboratory course, CHEM 29b. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2124
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

COSI 11a - Programming in Java and C

4 credit hours
Instructor: Antonella DiLillo
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, Th 11:00 AM - 01:20 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
This is an experiential learning course. Open only to students with no previous programing background.
This course serves as a general introduction to structured programming and problem solving using C and Java in the context of the Internet. Students also learn GUI programming and advanced HTML authoring. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2053
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

COSI 21a - Data Structures and the Fundamentals of Computing

4 credit hours
Instructor: Antonella DiLillo
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, Th 11:00 AM - 01:20 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisite: COSI 11a or programming facility in C.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of computation including: discrete structures (sets, relations, functions, sequences, graphs), the fundamental data structures and algorithms for sorting and searching (lists, queues, dequeues, heaps, hashing, binary trees, tries), and the analysis of algorithms (predicate logic, termination and correctness proofs, computational complexity). You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2081
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

MATH 10a - Techniques of Calculus (a)

4 credit hours
Instructor: Keith Merrill
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, W, Th 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade of C- or higher in MATH 5a or placement by examination. Students may not take MATH 10a if they have received a satisfactory grade in MATH 10b or MATH 20a. MATH 10a is an introduction to differential (and some integral) calculus of one variable, with emphasis on techniques and applications.
You can view a syllabus for this class here.

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: 2066
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

MATH 10b - Techniques of Calculus (b)

4 credit hours
Instructor: Michael Carr
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, W, Th 11:00 AM - 12:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade of C- or higher in MATH 10a or placement by examination. Continuation of 10a. Students may not take MATH 10a and MATH 10b simultaneously. Students may not take MATH 10b if they have received a satisfactory grade in MATH 20a. This course introduces integral calculus of one variable with emphasis on techniques and applications. Topics include indefinite and definite integration, introductory differential equations, applications, such as finding areas and volumes, and techniques of integration, and sequences and series.

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: 2090
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

MATH 15a - Applied Linear Algebra

4 credit hours
Instructor: Cristobal Lemus
Requirements Fulfilled: sn
M, T, W, Th 09:00 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisites: MATH 5a or placement by exam (see below), or any mathematics course numbered 10 or above. PLEASE NOTE: Students may take MATH 15a OR MATH 22a for credit, but not both. Students in MATH 15a will learn about matrices, determinants, linear equations, vector spaces, eigenvalues, quadratic forms, and linear programming. Emphasis will be placed on techniques and applications. You can view a syllabus for this class here.

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: 2067
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. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2093
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee