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EE 1701/EE 1703, 4 credits, 30 class limit

Learn about energy from renewables such as solar and wind to combat potentially catastrophic climate change. Also cover electrifying our transportation; ways to increase energy efficiency and energy conservation; the need for energy storage to increase the penetration of renewables; and the role of technology. Discuss societal benefits and ethics.

CI 1806, 3 credits, 35 class limit

Study math modeling, including linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic functions, and counting/probability. Excel or calculators will be used to develop equations/graphs from theoretical/real interdisciplinary data.

DES 1111, 3 credits, 34 class limit

Develop your creative capabilities and an understanding of problem solving techniques in an engaging and innovative environment.

MATH 1371, 4 credits, 28 class limit

Learn about differentiation of single-variable functions and basics of integration of single-variable functions. Applications: max-min, related rates, area, curve-sketching. Use of calculator and cooperative learning.

CI 3901, 2 credits, 25 class limit

Explore the history and culture of teaching, student learning, and community contexts for learning. Dig into sociocultural, historical, and political influences on teaching, learning, and schools. Complete 30 hours of service learning.

CI 3902, 2 credits, 25 class limit

Learn about diversity in schools, strategies for increasing cultural competence, parents, communities, and professional development. Reflect on yourself as future teacher. Complete 30 hours of service learning.

HIST 1308, 3 credits, 30 class limit

Study US history since the Civil War, in global context. Topics: Emancipation, forms of labor, immigration, citizenship, changing conceptions of race/gender, hot/cold wars, reform/rights movements, globalization, state power.

BIOL 1015, 4 credits, class limit: capacity of lab

Build your knowledge in this course organized around homeostasis, information flow, and other concepts in physiology. Active learning format. Participate in labs focused on data collection and simple organ dissections.

FREN 1003, 5 credits, 24 class limit

Further your development of French reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills in the context of cultural themes related to the Francophone world.

FREN 1004, 5 credits, 24 class limit

This course will allow you to be much more confident in using comparisons, narrating (past and present), linking ideas together into longer discourse, describing, etc. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be solidly in the Intermediate ranges of proficiency in French, able to travel and/or use French for your own goals.

GER 1003, 5 credits, 26 class limit

Improve your German listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Strengthen grammar and vocabulary. Assignments include authentic readings and essay. Topics discussed include social life, travel and school.

GER 1004, 5 credits, 26 class limit

Further improve your German listening, reading, speaking, writing. Enhance your grammar and vocabulary. Course includes: authentic readings and essay assignments. Learn about German history and current events, and discuss cultural artifacts that influence our daily life, such as social media and film