Schedule of Classes
NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, high school courses do not fulfill a prerequisite. All information is subject to change without notice or obligation.
M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, Th=Thursday, F=Friday
College of Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
ANTH 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4 units)
Lecture: M W Th 1:00 - 3:10 PM
Lab: T 1:00 - 3:10 PM
Using an evolutionary framework, we examine how past and current human variation is measured, our place in nature, human genetics, human and nonhuman primate biology and behavior, the primate and hominin fossil record, and the origin and meaning of human biological and behavioral variation. Students gain experience in biological anthropology methods, data analysis and interpretation, and the theoretical frameworks that guide our understanding of what it means to be human. Laboratory 15 hours.
Art
ARTS 63 Basic Ceramics (4 units)
M T Th 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Fundamentals of visual expression in clay, primarily through making ceramic sculpture. Especially suitable for the lower-division student. Guided exploration of various hand-building techniques and materials, including firing and glazing.
Computer Science
CSCI 10 Introduction to Computer Science (5 units)
Lecture: M W Th 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Lab: T 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Introduction to computer science, and computer programming in Python. Basic programming structures, conditionals, loops, functions, recursion, arrays. Topics relating to the applications of and social impact of computing, including privacy, artificial intelligence, computation in physics, psychology, and biology. Discussion of cryptography, computation through history, networks, hardware, and basic runtime analysis. Includes weekly lab. CSCI 10 may be taken for credit if the student has received credit for CSEN/COEN 10, but not CSEN/COEN 11 or a similar introductory programming course, or CSCI 60.
Mathematics
MATH 8 Introduction to Statistics (4 units)
M W Th 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Elementary topics in statistics, including descriptive statistics, regression, probability, random variables and distributions, the central limit theorem, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing for one population and for two populations, goodness of fit, and contingency tables.
MATH 13 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4 units)
M T Th 1:00 - 3:10 PM
Taylor series, vectors, quadric surfaces, and partial derivatives, including optimization of functions with multiple variables. Prerequisite: MATH 12 or equivalent. Students who have taken MATH 31, MATH 36, or an equivalent course may take MATH 13 after consultation with an instructor. A grade of C- or higher in MATH 12 is strongly recommended before taking MATH 13.
Leavey School of Business
Economics
ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics (4 units)
M W Th 10:20 AM - 12:30 PM
Introduction to microeconomics and its applications to business decisions and public policy. Topics include supply, demand, and the coordinating role of prices in a market economy; the behavior of business firms, including output and pricing decisions; competition and monopoly; government policies and regulations affecting markets.
School of Engineering
The laboratory will provide students with hands-on experience of engineering design and open-ended problem solving. The lab focuses on introducing aspects of the different engineering disciplines and allows students to gain experience with each of the engineering disciplines and reflect on learning gains with teamwork, communication, and engineering skills. Engineering designs will be framed to include the impact of design solutions/technologies on society and will be developed in a team-based environment utilizing visuals, written text, and oral presentation. ENGR 1 and ENGR 1L together fulfill the Science, Technology & Society core requirement. Note: Students must take ENGR 1 and 1L together.