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Mathematics MATH

• MATH 2 Introduction to College Mathematics (4)
  functions and graphs; algebra; exponentials and logs; trig; conics; polar coordinates; vectors
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score.
  Precalculus: functions and algebraTrig identities (complete)Special angles
• MATH 3B Foundations of Precalculus (4)
  functions and graphs; algebra; exponentials and logs; trig; conics; polar coordinates; vectors
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score.
  Precalculus: functions and algebraTrig identities (complete)Special angles
• MATH 3C Precalculus (4)
  functions and graphs; algebra; exponentials and logs; trig; conics; polar coordinates; vectors
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score or MATH 3B.
  Precalculus: functions and algebraTrig identities (complete)Special angles
• MATH 4C Precalculus for Science and Engineering (4)
  functions and graphs; algebra; exponentials and logs; trig; conics; polar coordinates; vectors
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or MATH 3C, or AP Precalculus score of 4 or 5, or AP Calculus AB score (...
  Precalculus: functions and algebraTrig identities (complete)Special angles
• MATH 10A Calculus I (4)
  limits; continuity; derivative rules; optimization; related rates; L'Hopital; linearization; intro to integrals
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Precalculus score of 4 or 5, or AP Calculus AB score of 2, or MATH...
  Calculus I: limits and continuityCalculus I: derivative rules (complete)Calculus I: applications of derivativesTrig identities (complete)
• MATH 10B Calculus II (4)
  integration techniques; applications of integration; improper integrals; sequences and series; Taylor series; parametric and polar; complex exponentials
  Prereq: AP Calculus AB score of 3, 4, or 5 (or equivalent AB subscore on BC exam), or MATH 10A, or MATH 20A.
  Calculus II: integration techniquesCalculus II: applications of integrationCalculus II: sequences and series testsCalculus II: parametric and polar
• MATH 10C Calculus III (4)
  vectors; lines and planes; vector functions; partial derivatives; gradient; Lagrange multipliers; double and triple integrals
  Prereq: AP Calculus BC score of 3, 4, or 5, or MATH 10A, or MATH 20A.
  Calculus III: vectors, lines, planes, surfacesCalculus III: partial derivatives and optimizationCalculus III: multiple integralsCalculus III: curves in space
• MATH 11 Calculus-Based Introductory Probability and Statistics (5)
  probability; random variables; common distributions; CLT; confidence intervals; hypothesis tests; regression
  Prereq: AP Calculus BC score of 3, 4, or 5, or MATH 10B or MATH 20B.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• MATH 18 Linear Algebra (4)
  matrices; Gaussian elimination; determinants; eigenvalues; diagonalization
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Calculus AB score of 3 (or equivalent AB subscore on BC exam), or ...
  Linear algebraVectors, matrices, complex
• MATH 20A Calculus for Science and Engineering (4)
  limits; continuity; derivative rules; optimization; related rates; L'Hopital; linearization; intro to integrals
  Prereq: Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Precalculus score of 5, or AP Calculus AB score of 3 (or equivalen...
  Calculus I: limits and continuityCalculus I: derivative rules (complete)Calculus I: applications of derivativesTrig identities (complete)
• MATH 20B Calculus for Science and Engineering (4)
  integration techniques; applications of integration; improper integrals; sequences and series; Taylor series; parametric and polar; complex exponentials
  Prereq: AP Calculus AB score of 4 or 5, or AP Calculus BC score of 3, or MATH 20A with a grade of C– or better, or MAT...
  Calculus II: integration techniquesCalculus II: applications of integrationCalculus II: sequences and series testsCalculus II: parametric and polar
• MATH 20C Calculus and Analytic Geometry for Science and Engineering (4)
  vectors; lines and planes; vector functions; partial derivatives; gradient; Lagrange multipliers; double and triple integrals
  Prereq: AP Calculus BC score of 4 or 5, or MATH 20B with a grade of C– or better.
  Calculus III: vectors, lines, planes, surfacesCalculus III: partial derivatives and optimizationCalculus III: multiple integralsCalculus III: curves in space
• MATH 20D Introduction to Differential Equations (4)
  first and second order ODEs; systems; series solutions; Laplace transforms
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH with a grade of C– or better. Students who have not completed l...
  Differential equations: first orderDifferential equations: second orderLaplace transforms
• MATH 20E Vector Calculus (4)
  Jacobians; line and surface integrals; Green's, Stokes' and divergence theorems; vector fields
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH with a grade of C– or better.
  Calculus III: line and surface integralsCalculus III: multiple integralsMultivariable and vector calculus
• MATH 31AH Honors Linear Algebra (4)
  vector spaces; linear maps; bases; eigenvalues
  Prereq: AP Calculus BC score of 5. Students without an AP Math BC score of 5 may enroll with a prerequisite of MATH 20...
  Linear algebra
• MATH 31BH Honors Multivariable Calculus (4)
  Jacobians; line and surface integrals; Green's, Stokes' and divergence theorems; vector fields
  Prereq: MATH 31AH with a grade of B– or better, or consent of instructor.
  Calculus III: line and surface integralsCalculus III: multiple integralsMultivariable and vector calculus
• MATH 31CH Honors Vector Calculus (4)
  Jacobians; line and surface integrals; Green's, Stokes' and divergence theorems; vector fields
  Prereq: MATH 31BH with a grade of B– or better, or consent of instructor.
  Calculus III: line and surface integralsCalculus III: multiple integralsMultivariable and vector calculus
• MATH 88 Learning Sustainable Well-Being: Compassion for Self and Others, a Mathematician’s Perspective (1)
  This experiential course teaches the art of practicing psychological well-being, based on Eastern and Western approaches (e.g., mindfulness, positive psychology
• MATH 100A Abstract Algebra I (4)
  groups; subgroups; homomorphisms; rings; fields
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109 or consent of instructor.
  Abstract algebra
• MATH 100B Abstract Algebra II (4)
  Second course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra.
  Prereq: MATH 100A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 100C Abstract Algebra III (4)
  Third course in a rigorous three-quarter introduction to the methods and basic structures of higher algebra.
  Prereq: MATH 100B or consent of instructor.
• MATH 102 Applied Linear Algebra (4)
  Hermitian matrices; quadratic forms; norms; singular values
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH and MATH 20C. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll...
  Linear algebraNumerical analysis and optimization
• MATH 103A Modern Algebra I (4)
  First course in a two-quarter introduction to abstract algebra with some applications.
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109 or consent of instructor.
• MATH 103B Modern Algebra II (4)
  Second course in a two-quarter introduction to abstract algebra with some applications.
  Prereq: MATH 103A or MATH 100A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 104A Number Theory I (4)
  unique factorization; congruences; reciprocity; cryptography
  Prereq: MATH 100B or MATH 103B. Students who have not completed the listed prerequisite(s) may enroll with consent of ...
  Discrete math and number theoryCryptography and security
• MATH 104B Number Theory II (4)
  Topics in number theory such as finite fields, continued fractions, Diophantine equations, character sums, zeta and theta functions, prime number theorem, algeb
  Prereq: MATH 104A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 105 Basic Number Theory (4)
  The course will cover the basic arithmetic properties of the integers, with applications to Diophantine equations and elementary Diophantine approximation theor
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who have not completed the listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of ins...
• MATH 106 Introduction to Algebraic Geometry (4)
  Plane curves, Bezout’s theorem, singularities of plane curves.
  Prereq: MATH 100B or MATH 103B. Students who have not completed the listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of in...
• MATH 109 Mathematical Reasoning (4)
  proofs; quantifiers; induction; sets; epsilon-delta
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enrol...
  Logic, proofs and setsReal analysis
• MATH 110 Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (4)
  heat, wave, Laplace equations; separation of variables; Fourier series
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH and MATH 20D and MATH 20E or MATH 31CH. Students who have not completed liste...
  PDEs: heat, wave, LaplaceFourier series and transform
• MATH 111A Mathematical Modeling I (4)
  epidemic, chemical-reaction and population models
  Prereq: MATH 20D, MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 109 or MATH 31CH. Students who have not completed listed ...
  Differential equations: first orderBiology and ecology
• MATH 111B Mathematical Modeling II (4)
  Continued study on mathematical modeling in the physical and social sciences, using advanced techniques that will expand upon the topics selected and further th
  Prereq: MATH 111A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 112A Introduction to Mathematical Biology I (4)
  population dynamics; gene regulation; oscillators
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20D. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with conse...
  Biology and ecologyDifferential equations: first order
• MATH 112B Introduction to Mathematical Biology II (4)
  Part two of an introduction to the use of mathematical theory and techniques in analyzing biological problems.
  Prereq: MATH 112A and MATH 110 and MATH 180A. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with con...
• MATH 114 Introduction to Computational Stochastics (4)
  random numbers; Monte Carlo; MCMC
  Prereq: MATH 180A. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instructor.
  Probability and stochastic processesNumerical methods
• MATH 120A Elements of Complex Analysis (4)
  analytic functions; Cauchy theorems; residues
  Prereq: MATH 20E or MATH 31CH, or consent of instructor.
  Complex numbers and analysis
• MATH 120B Applied Complex Analysis (4)
  residues; conformal maps; Fourier and Laplace transforms
  Prereq: MATH 120A or consent of instructor.
  Complex numbers and analysisLaplace transformsFourier series and transform
• MATH 130 Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems (4)
  phase portraits; limit cycles; bifurcations
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH and MATH 20D. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll...
  Differential equations: second orderLinear algebra
• MATH 140A Foundations of Real Analysis I (4)
  real numbers; topology; sequences and series; continuity
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instruc...
  Real analysis
• MATH 140B Foundations of Real Analysis II (4)
  Second course in a rigorous three-quarter sequence on real analysis.
  Prereq: MATH 140A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 140C Foundations of Real Analysis III (4)
  Third course in a rigorous three-quarter sequence on real analysis.
  Prereq: MATH 140B or consent of instructor.
• MATH 142A Introduction to Analysis I (4)
  sequences; series; limits; continuity
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instruc...
  Real analysisSeries
• MATH 142B Introduction to Analysis II (4)
  Second course in an introductory two-quarter sequence on analysis.
  Prereq: MATH 142A or MATH 140A. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instru...
• MATH 144 Introduction to Fourier Analysis (4)
  Fourier series and transforms; convergence
  Prereq: MATH 140B or MATH 142B. Students who have not completed listed prerequisite(s) may enroll with the consent of ...
  Fourier series and transform
• MATH 146 Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations (4)
  linear systems; matrix exponential; stability
  Prereq: MATH 140B or MATH 142B. Students who have not completed listed prerequisite(s) may enroll with the consent of ...
  Differential equations: second orderLinear algebra
• MATH 148 Analysis of Partial Differential Equations (4)
  characteristics; wave and heat equations; Green's functions
  Prereq: MATH 140B or MATH 142B. Students who have not completed listed prerequisite(s) may enroll with the consent of ...
  PDEs: heat, wave, Laplace
• MATH 150A Differential Geometry (4)
  Differential geometry of curves and surfaces.
  Prereq: MATH 20E or MATH 31CH and either MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH. Students who have not completed listed prer...
• MATH 150B Calculus on Manifolds (4)
  Calculus of functions of several variables, inverse function theorem.
  Prereq: MATH 150A or consent of instructor.
  Derivatives
• MATH 152 Applicable Mathematics and Computing (4)
  This course will give students experience in applying theory to real world applications such as internet and wireless communication problems.
  Prereq: MATH 20D and either MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may...
• MATH 153 Geometry for Secondary Teachers (4)
  Two- and three-dimensional Euclidean geometry is developed from one set of axioms.
  Prereq: MATH 109 or MATH 31CH, or consent of instructor.
• MATH 154 Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory (4)
  trees; connectivity; matchings; coloring; planar graphs; flows
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instruc...
  Graph algorithmsCounting and recurrences
• MATH 155A Geometric Computer Graphics (4)
  Bezier curves; de Casteljau; barycentric coordinates
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enrol...
  Parallel computing and graphics
• MATH 155B Topics in Computer Graphics (4)
  Spline curves, NURBS, knot insertion, spline interpolation, illumination models, radiosity, and ray tracing.
  Prereq: MATH 155A. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instructor.
• MATH 157 Introduction to Mathematical Software (4)
  This course provides a hands-on introduction to the use of a variety of open-source mathematical software packages, as applied to a diverse range of topics with
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH and one of BILD 62, COGS 18 or CSE 5A or CSE 6R or CSE 8A or CSE 11 or DSC 10...
• MATH 158 Extremal Combinatorics and Graph Theory (4)
  Extremal combinatorics is the study of how large or small a finite set can be under combinatorial restrictions.
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who have not completed the listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of ins...
• MATH 160A Elementary Mathematical Logic I (4)
  An introduction to recursion theory, set theory, proof theory, model theory.
  Prereq: MATH 100A, or MATH 103A, or MATH 140A, or consent of instructor.
• MATH 160B Elementary Mathematical Logic II (4)
  A continuation of recursion theory, set theory, proof theory, model theory.
  Prereq: MATH 160A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 163 History of Mathematics (4)
  Topics will vary from year to year in areas of mathematics and their development.
  Prereq: MATH 20B or consent of instructor.
• MATH 168A Topics in Applied Mathematics—Computer Science (4)
  Topics to be chosen in areas of applied mathematics and mathematical aspects of computer science.
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enrol...
• MATH 170A Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Linear Algebra (4)
  least squares; orthogonalization; eigenvalue computation
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and CSE 20 or MATH 15A or MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who ...
  Numerical analysis and optimizationLinear algebra
• MATH 170B Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Approximation and Nonlinear Equations (4)
  root finding; interpolation; approximation
  Prereq: MATH 170A.
  Numerical methodsNumerical analysis and optimization
• MATH 170C Introduction to Numerical Analysis: Ordinary Differential Equations (4)
  numerical differentiation and integration; ODE solvers
  Prereq: MATH 20D or 21D and MATH 170B, or consent of instructor.
  Numerical methodsNumerical analysis and optimization
• MATH 171A Introduction to Numerical Optimization: Linear Programming (4)
  simplex; duality; network flows
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enrol...
  Numerical analysis and optimizationGraph algorithms
• MATH 171B Introduction to Numerical Optimization: Nonlinear Programming (4)
  Newton methods; constrained optimization; KKT
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and MATH 171A or consent of instructor.
  Numerical analysis and optimization
• MATH 173A Optimization Methods for Data Science I (4)
  convexity; LP and QP; SVMs
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and MATH 18 or 31AH. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll wit...
  Numerical analysis and optimizationMachine learning and deep learning
• MATH 173B Optimization Methods for Data Science II (4)
  Unconstrained optimization: linear least squares; randomized linear least squares; method(s) of steepest descent; line-search methods; conjugate-gradient method
  Prereq: DSC 123A or MATH 173A. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instruc...
• MATH 174 Numerical Methods for Physical Modeling (4)
  floating point; solvers; ODE and BVP methods
  Prereq: Math 20D or MATH 21D, and either MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, or consent of instructor.
  Numerical methodsNumerical analysis and optimization
• MATH 175 Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations (4)
  finite difference and finite element methods
  Prereq: MATH 174 or MATH 274, or consent of instructor.
  PDEs: heat, wave, LaplaceFinite element method and vibrations
• MATH 179 Projects in Computational and Applied Mathematics (4)
  (Conjoined with MATH 279.) Mathematical models of physical systems arising in science and engineering, good models and well-posedness, numerical and other appro
  Prereq: MATH 174 or MATH 274 or consent of instructor.
• MATH 180A Introduction to Probability (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: Math 20C or MATH 31BH, or consent of instructor.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• MATH 180B Introduction to Stochastic Processes I (4)
  multivariate normal; random walks; Poisson process
  Prereq: MATH 20D and either MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 109 or MATH 31CH, and MATH 180A. Students who h...
  Probability and stochastic processes
• MATH 180C Introduction to Stochastic Processes II (4)
  Markov chains; queues; branching
  Prereq: MATH 180B or consent of instructor.
  Probability and stochastic processes
• MATH 181A Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 180A, and MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C. Students who have not completed listed prerequi...
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• MATH 181B Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 181A or consent of instructor.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• MATH 181C Mathematical Statistics—Nonparametric Statistics (4)
  Topics covered may include the following: classical rank test, rank correlations, permutation tests, distribution free testing, efficiency, confidence intervals
  Prereq: MATH 181B or consent of instructor.
  Statistics: inference
• MATH 181D Statistical Learning (4)
  dimension reduction; classification; boosting; SVMs
  Prereq: ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 181A or MATH 183 or MATH 186 or MATH 189. Students who have not comple...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inference
• MATH 181E Mathematical Statistics—Time Series (4)
  Analysis of trends and seasonal effects, autoregressive and moving averages models, forecasting, informal introduction to spectral analysis.
  Prereq: MATH 181B or consent of instructor.
  Statistics: inference
• MATH 181F Sampling Surveys and Experimental Design (4)
  Design of sampling surveys: simple, stratified, systematic, cluster, network surveys.
  Prereq: ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 11 or MATH 181A or MATH 183 or MATH 186 or MATH 189. Students who have...
• MATH 182 Hidden Data in Random Matrices (4)
  Rigorous treatment of principal component analysis, one of the most effective methods in finding signals amidst the noise of large data arrays.
  Prereq: MATH 180A, and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with cons...
• MATH 183 Statistical Methods (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH, or consent of instructor.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• MATH 184 Enumerative Combinatorics (4)
  permutations; partitions; inclusion-exclusion; generating functions
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with consent of instruc...
  Counting and recurrencesDiscrete math and number theory
• MATH 185 Introduction to Computational Statistics (4)
  Statistical analysis of data by means of package programs.
  Prereq: MATH 181A, or ECON 120B, and either MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH. Students who ...
  Statistics: inference
• MATH 186 Probability and Statistics for Bioinformatics (4)
  This course will cover discrete and random variables, data analysis and inferential statistics, likelihood estimators and scoring matrices with applications to
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH, or consent of instructor.
  Statistics: inferenceProbability and statistics
• MATH 187A Introduction to Cryptography (4)
  classical ciphers; DES; public-key systems
  Prereq: MATH 10A or MATH 20A. Students who have not completed listed prerequisite may enroll with consent of instructo...
  Cryptography and security
• MATH 187B Mathematics of Modern Cryptography (4)
  The object of this course is to study modern public key cryptographic systems and cryptanalysis (e.g., RSA, Diffie-Hellman, elliptic curve cryptography, lattice
  Prereq: MATH 187A and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH. Students who have not completed listed prerequisites may enroll with conse...
  Cryptography and security
• MATH 188 Algebraic Combinatorics (4)
  A rigorous introduction to algebraic combinatorics.
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 109 and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and MATH 100A or 103A. Students who have not completed listed p...
• MATH 189 Exploratory Data Analysis and Inference (4)
  R; sampling; bootstrap; regression diagnostics
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 20C and one of BENG 134, CSE 103, ECE 109, ECON 120A, MAE 108, MATH...
  Statistics: inference
• MATH 190A Foundations of Topology I (4)
  An introduction to point set topology: topological spaces, subspace topologies, product topologies, quotient topologies, continuous maps and homeomorphisms, met
  Prereq: MATH 31CH or MATH 140A or MATH 142A. Students who have not completed prerequisites may enroll with consent of ...
• MATH 190B Foundations of Topology II (4)
  An introduction to the fundamental group: homotopy and path homotopy, homotopy equivalence, basic calculations of fundamental groups, fundamental group of the c
  Prereq: MATH 190A. Students who have not completed the listed prerequisite may enroll with consent of instructor.
• MATH 191 Topics in Topology (4)
  Topics to be chosen by the instructor from the fields of differential algebraic, geometric, and general topology.
  Prereq: MATH 190A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 193A Actuarial Mathematics I (4)
  Probabilistic Foundations of Insurance.
  Prereq: MATH 180A or MATH 183, or consent of instructor.
• MATH 193B Actuarial Mathematics II (4)
  Life Insurance and Annuities.
  Prereq: MATH 193A or consent of instructor.
• MATH 194 The Mathematics of Finance (4)
  martingales; arbitrage pricing; options
  Prereq: MATH 20D, and either MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH, and MATH 180A. Students who have not completed listed p...
  Finance and economicsProbability and stochastic processes

Physics PHYS

• PHYS 1A Mechanics (3)
  Newtonian motion; forces; gravity; energy; momentum; rotation; fluids
  MotionForces and momentumWork and energyRotationHeat and fluids
• PHYS 1AL Mechanics Laboratory (2)
• PHYS 1B Electricity and Magnetism (3)
  electric and magnetic fields; DC and AC circuits
  Prereq: PHYS 1A or 2A, and MATH 10B or 20B.
  ElectricityCapacitors and magnetismElectromagnetism
• PHYS 1BL Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (2)
• PHYS 1C Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics (3)
  oscillations; waves; sound; light; quantum basics
  Waves and opticsModern physics and electronicsOptics and waves (advanced)
• PHYS 1CL Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics Laboratory (2)
  Optics and waves (advanced)
• PHYS 2A Physics—Mechanics (4)
  vectors; kinematics; Newton's laws; energy; momentum; rotation; gravitation
  Prereq: MATH 10A-B or 20A or 20B or 20C or 31BH. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 20B.
  MotionForces and momentumWork and energyRotation
• PHYS 2B Physics—Electricity and Magnetism (4)
  electric fields; Gauss's law; circuits; magnetism; induction; Maxwell
  ElectricityCapacitors and magnetismElectromagnetism
• PHYS 2BL Physics Laboratory—Mechanics (2)
  Experiments include gravitational force, linear and rotational motion, conservation of energy and momentum, collisions, oscillations and springs, gyroscopes.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2B or 4C.
• PHYS 2C Physics—Fluids, Waves, Thermodynamics, and Optics (4)
  fluids; waves; heat; entropy; EM waves; optics
  Heat and fluidsWaves and opticsOptics and waves (advanced)
• PHYS 2CL Physics Laboratory—Electricity and Magnetism (2)
  Experiments on L-R-C circuits; oscillations, resonance and damping, measurement of magnetic fields.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A, and 2B or 4C. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2C or 4D.
• PHYS 2D Physics—Relativity and Quantum Physics (4)
  relativity; Bohr model; wave-particle duality; Schrodinger equation; radioactivity
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A, 2B, and MATH 20D. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 20E.
  Special relativityQuantum mechanicsNuclear and particle physics
• PHYS 2DL Physics Laboratory—Modern Physics (2)
  Experiments to be chosen from refraction, diffraction and interference of microwaves, Hall effect, thermal band gap, optical spectra, coherence of light, photoe
  Prereq: PHYS 2BL or 2CL. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2D or 4E.
• PHYS 4A Physics for Physics Majors–Mechanics (4)
  kinematics; dynamics; conservation laws; rotation; oscillations; central forces
  Prereq: MATH 20A. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 20B and a knowledge of vectors.
  MotionForces and momentumWork and energyRotationClassical mechanics (advanced)
• PHYS 4B Physics for Physics Majors—Fluids, Waves, Statistical and Thermal Physics (4)
  damped oscillations; fluids; waves; thermodynamics; kinetic theory
  Prereq: PHYS 4A and MATH 20A-B. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 20C or 31BH.
  Heat and fluidsWaves and opticsThermal and statistical physics
• PHYS 4C Physics for Physics Majors—Electricity and Magnetism (4)
  Coulomb; fields; Gauss's law; capacitors; circuits; Faraday
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B or PHYS 2A-B-C, MATH 20A-B-C or 31BH, and 18 or 20F or 31AH. Recommended preparation: prior or concu...
  ElectricityCapacitors and magnetismElectromagnetism
• PHYS 4D Physics for Physics Majors—Electromagnetic Waves, Special Relativity and Optics (4)
  Maxwell; EM waves; special relativity; interference; diffraction
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C or the combination of PHYS 4C and PHYS 2A-B-C, MATH 20A-B-C or 31BH, 20E or 31CH, and 18 or 20F or...
  ElectromagnetismSpecial relativityOptics and waves (advanced)
• PHYS 4E Physics for Physics Majors—Quantum Physics (4)
  Schrodinger equation; spin; identical particles; quantum statistics
  Quantum mechanics
• PHYS 8 Physics of Everyday Life (4)
  Examines phenomena and technology encountered in daily life from a physics perspective.
• PHYS 10 Concepts in Physics (4)
  This is a one-quarter general physics course for nonscience majors.
• PHYS 11 Survey of Physics (4)
  Survey of physics for nonscience majors with strong mathematical background, including calculus.
  Prereq: MATH 10A or 20A. Corequisites: MATH 10B or 20B.
• PHYS 12 Energy and the Environment (4)
  A course covering energy fundamentals, energy use in an industrial society and the impact of large-scale energy consumption.
• PHYS 30 Poetry for Physicists (4)
  Physicists have spoken of the beauty of equations.
  Prereq: CAT 2 or DOC 2 or HUM 1 or MCWP 40 or MMW 12 or WARR 11A or WCWP 10A and CAT 3 or DOC 3 or HUM 2 or MCWP 50 or...
• PHYS 41 Scientific Computing with Python (4)
  Python; data analysis; visualization; numerical methods; simulation
  Prereq: MATH 20A.
  Numerical methodsComputer science
• PHYS 100A Electromagnetism I (4)
  electrostatics; conductors and dielectrics; steady currents
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C-D; MATH 20A, 20B, 20C or 31BH, 20D, 20E or 31CH, and 18 or 20F or 31AH. Open to major codes PY26, ...
  ElectromagnetismMultivariable and vector calculus
• PHYS 100B Electromagnetism II (4)
  magnetostatics; induction; AC circuits; Maxwell
  Prereq: PHYS 100A, MATH 20A, 20B, 20C or 31BH, 20D, 20E or 31CH, and 18 or 20F or 31AH. Open to major codes PY26, PY28...
  Electromagnetism
• PHYS 100C Electromagnetism III (4)
  EM waves; radiation; charged particles in fields
  Prereq: PHYS 100B. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only.
  ElectromagnetismElectromagnetics: transmission lines and wavesSpecial relativity
• PHYS 105A Mathematical and Computational Physics I (4)
  Fourier methods; special functions; BVPs; Green's functions; PDEs
  Prereq: PHYS 4B-C-D-E, MATH 20A-B-C or 31BH, 20D, 20E or 31CH, and 18 or 20F or 31AH. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, ...
  Fourier series and transformPDEs: heat, wave, LaplaceMultivariable and vector calculus
• PHYS 105B Mathematical and Computational Physics II (4)
• PHYS 110A Mechanics I (4)
  phase flows; oscillations; Lagrangian dynamics; central forces
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C-D, MATH 20A-B-C or 31BH, 20D, 20E or 31CH, and 18 or 20F or 31AH. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, ...
  Classical mechanics (advanced)
• PHYS 110B Mechanics II (4)
  noninertial frames; rigid bodies; Hamiltonian dynamics; chaos
  Prereq: PHYS 110A, MATH 20A-B-C or 31BH, 20D, 20E or 31CH, and 18 or 20F or 31AH. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29...
  Classical mechanics (advanced)Rotation
• PHYS 113 Quantum Information is Physical (4)
  The subject of the course is physical aspects of quantum information.
  Prereq: PHYS 130A-B.
  Quantum mechanics
• PHYS 116 Fluid Dynamics for Physicists (4)
  Navier-Stokes; instabilities; boundary layers; turbulence; shocks
  Prereq: PHYS 100B and 110B.
  Fluid dynamics (Navier-Stokes)Fluid mechanics
• PHYS 120 Circuits and Electronics (5)
  analog design; amplifiers; filters; sensors; digitization
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C, and 2CL. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only. Recommended prepa...
  Electric circuitsElectronics: op-amps and transistors
• PHYS 122 Experimental Techniques (4)
  Laboratory-lecture course covering practical techniques used in research laboratories.
  Prereq: PHYS 120.
• PHYS 124 Laboratory Projects (4)
  A laboratory-lecture-project course featuring creation of an experimental apparatus in teams of about two.
  Prereq: PHYS 120.
• PHYS 130A Quantum Physics I (4)
  wave mechanics; wells; harmonic oscillator; hydrogen
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C-D-E, 100A, 110A. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only.
  Quantum mechanics
• PHYS 130B Quantum Physics II (4)
  matrix mechanics; angular momentum; spin; approximation methods
  Prereq: PHYS 100B and 130A. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only.
  Quantum mechanicsLinear algebra
• PHYS 130C Quantum Physics III (4)
  Quantized electromagnetic fields and introductory quantum optics.
  Prereq: PHYS 130B.
  Quantum mechanics
• PHYS 133 Condensed Matter/Materials Science Laboratory (4)
  A project-oriented laboratory course utilizing state-of-the-art experimental techniques in materials science.
  Prereq: PHYS 2CL and 2DL. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only.
• PHYS 136 Nuclear Physics (4)
  nuclear properties; binding energy; decay
  Prereq: PHYS 4D, 100A, 130A.
  Nuclear and particle physics
• PHYS 137 String Theory (4)
  Quantum mechanics and gravity.
  Prereq: PHYS 100A, 110A, and 130A.
• PHYS 140A Statistical and Thermal Physics I (4)
  thermodynamics; partition function; free energy; quantum gases
  Prereq: PHYS 130A. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only.
  Thermal and statistical physics
• PHYS 140B Statistical and Thermal Physics II (4)
  third law; kinetic theory; transport; critical phenomena
  Prereq: PHYS 130B and 140A. Open to major codes PY26, PY28, PY29, PY32, PY33, PY34, and PY35 only.
  Thermal and statistical physics
• PHYS 141 Computational Physics I: Probabilistic Models and Simulations (4)
  Project-based computational physics laboratory course with student’s choice of Fortran 90/95, or C/C++.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• PHYS 142 Computational Physics II: PDE and Matrix Models (4)
  Project-based computational physics laboratory course for modern physics and engineering problems with student’s choice of Fortran90/95, or C/C++.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• PHYS 151 Elementary Plasma Physics (4)
  Particle motions, plasmas as fluids, waves, diffusion, equilibrium and stability, nonlinear effects, controlled fusion.
  Prereq: MATH 20D.
• PHYS 152A Condensed Matter Physics (4)
  crystal structure; diffraction; phonons; band theory; semiconductors
  Prereq: PHYS 130A or CHEM 130. Corequisites: PHYS 140A.
  Condensed matter, semiconductors, plasmaMaterials science
• PHYS 152B Electronic Materials (4)
  Physics of electronic materials.
  Prereq: PHYS 152A.
• PHYS 154 Elementary Particle Physics (4)
  quarks; leptons; interactions; symmetries; electroweak
  Prereq: PHYS 130B.
  Nuclear and particle physics
• PHYS 160 Stars and Compact Objects (4)
  stellar structure and evolution; white dwarfs; neutron stars
  Prereq: 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmology
• PHYS 161 Black Holes (4)
  An introduction to Einstein’s theory of general relativity with emphasis on the physics of black holes.
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C-D-E.
• PHYS 162 Modern Cosmology (4)
  universe geometry; CMB; nucleosynthesis; dark matter
  Prereq: PHYS 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmology
• PHYS 170 Medical Instruments: Principles and Practice (4)
  spectroscopy; microscopy; ultrasound; X-ray; MRI; lasers
  Prereq: PHYS 1B or 2B or 4C, and 1C or 2C or 4B.
  Optics and waves (advanced)Bioengineering: transport and physiology
• PHYS 173 Modern Physics Laboratory: Biological and Quantum Physics (4)
  A selection of experiments in contemporary physics and biophysics.
  Prereq: PHYS 120 and BILD 1 and CHEM 7L.
  Quantum mechanics
• PHYS 175 Biological Physics (4)
  The course teaches how a few fundamental models from statistical physics provide quantitative explanatory frameworks for many seemingly unrelated problems in bi
  Prereq: CHEM 126 or 131 or 132 or the combination of PHYS 100A and 110A. Recommended preparation: prior or concurrent ...
• PHYS 176 Quantitative Microbiology (4)
  A quantitative description of bacteria from molecular interactions through cellular and population level behaviors.
  Prereq: PHYS 140A. Recommended preparation: an introductory course in statistical mechanics or equivalent; ordinary di...
• PHYS 177 Physics of the Cell (4)
  Exploration of the physics problems that must be solved by a living cell in order to survive.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Recommended preparation: familiarity with statistical mechanics at the level of PHYS ...
• PHYS 178 Biophysics of Neurons and Networks (4)
  Information processing by nervous system through physical reasoning and mathematical analysis.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Recommended preparation: a working knowledge of calculus and linear algebra.
  Biology: cell, genetics and physiologyComputer networks

Chemistry and Biochemistry CHEM

• CHEM 182 Biological Databases (4)
  (Cross-listed as BIMM 182, CSE 182, and CHEM 182.) This course provides an introduction to the features of biological data, how those data are organized efficie
  Prereq: CSE 100; bioinformatics majors only. (S)
  Databases and SQL
• CHEM 1 The Scope of Chemistry and Biochemistry (1)
  This seminar connects first-year students with the chemistry community (peers, staff, faculty, and other researchers) as they explore learning resources, study
• CHEM 4 Chemical Thinking (4)
  This is a one-quarter preparatory chemistry course intended for students continuing on to general chemistry.
• CHEM 6A General Chemistry I (4)
  atomic theory; bonding; molecular geometry; stoichiometry; reaction types
  Prereq: CHEM 4, or AP Chemistry score of 3, or Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Calculus AB score of 2, or ...
  Gases and molesMolecular shapes (VSEPR)Common polyatomic ionsPeriodic trendsSolubility rules
• CHEM 6AH Honors General Chemistry I (4)
  First quarter of a three-quarter honors sequence intended for well-prepared science and engineering majors.
  Prereq: AP Chemistry score of 4, or Math Placement Exam qualifying score, or AP Calculus AB score of 3, or MATH 4C or ...
• CHEM 6B General Chemistry II (4)
  gases; liquids; solids; thermochemistry; equilibria; solubility
  Prereq: CHEM 6A or 6AH.
  Gases and molesEnergy and equilibriumThermochemistrySolubility rulesGases, solutions and phase behavior
• CHEM 6BH Honors General Chemistry II (4)
  Second quarter of a three-quarter honors sequence intended for well-prepared science and engineering majors.
  Prereq: CHEM 6AH and MATH 20A. Recommended: concurrent or prior enrollment in MATH 20B.
• CHEM 6C General Chemistry III (4)
  kinetics; acid-base equilibria; electrochemistry; coordination; nuclear
  Prereq: CHEM 6B or 6BH.
  KineticsAcids and basesEnergy and equilibriumInorganic and coordination chemistryMetabolism and nuclear chemistry
• CHEM 6CH Honors General Chemistry III (4)
  Third quarter of a three-quarter honors sequence intended for well-prepared science and engineering majors.
  Prereq: CHEM 6BH and MATH 20B.
• CHEM 7L General Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  analytical, inorganic, physical and synthetic lab techniques
  Prereq: CHEM 6B or 6BH.
  Analytical chemistryLab skills
• CHEM 7LM General Chemistry Laboratory for Majors (4)
  Condenses a year of introductory training in analytical, inorganic, physical, and synthetic techniques into one intensive quarter.
  Prereq: CHEM 6B or 6BH. Restricted to the following major codes: CH25, CH34, CH35, CH36, CH38.
• CHEM 11 The Periodic Table (4)
  Introduction to the material world of atoms and small inorganic molecules.
• CHEM 12 Molecules and Reactions (4)
  Introduction to molecular bonding and structure and chemical reactions, including organic molecules and synthetic polymers.
  Prereq: CHEM 11 or good knowledge of high school chemistry.
• CHEM 13 Chemistry of Life (4)
  Introduction to biochemistry for nonscience majors.
• CHEM 40A Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences I (4)
  bonding; stereochemistry; spectroscopy; substitution
  Prereq: CHEM 6B or 6BH.
  Organic: nomenclature and functional groupsOrganic: reaction cheat sheetOrganic: IROrganic: NMR and mass spec
• CHEM 40B Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences II (4)
  carbonyl reactivity; enzymatic catalysis; electrophilic reactions
  Prereq: CHEM 40A.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheetOrganic: acidityBiochemistry
• CHEM 40C Organic Chemistry III (4)
  carboxylic acids; carbohydrates; proteins; fatty acids; natural products
  Prereq: CHEM 40B or 140B (a grade of C or higher in CHEM 40B or 140B is strongly recommended).
  Organic: reaction cheat sheetBiochemistry
• CHEM 41A Organic Chemistry I: Structure and Reactivity (4)
  bonding; isomerism; stereochemistry; conformations
  Prereq: CHEM 6B or 6BH.
  Organic: nomenclature and functional groupsOrganic: acidityOrganic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 41B Organic Chemistry II: Reactivity and Synthesis (4)
  alcohols; ethers; aromatics; organometallics; carbonyls
  Prereq: CHEM 41A.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheetOrganic: IROrganic: NMR and mass spec
• CHEM 41C Organic Chemistry III: Synthesis, Reactivity, and Macromolecules (4)
  compound classes; multi-step synthesis
  Prereq: CHEM 41B.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheetPolymers
• CHEM 43A Organic Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  separation; purification; spectroscopy; product analysis
  Prereq: CHEM 7L or 7LM and 40A, 40AH, or 41A.
  Organic: IROrganic: NMR and mass specLab skills
• CHEM 43AM Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Majors (4)
  Organic chemistry laboratory for chemistry majors; nonmajors with strong background in CHEM 40A or 140A may also enroll, though preference will be given to majo
  Prereq: CHEM 7L or 7LM and CHEM 40A, 40AH, or 41A.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 100A Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  quantitative analysis; gravimetric methods; intro to instrumental analysis
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH and CHEM 7L or 7LM. Recommended: PHYS 2CL or 2BL.
  Analytical chemistryLab skills
• CHEM 100B Instrumental Chemistry Laboratory (5)
  GC; MS; HPLC; ion chromatography; AAS; fluorescence; IR
  Prereq: CHEM 100A and PHYS 2C or 2D and PHYS 2BL or 2CL or 2DL.
  Analytical chemistryMass spectrometry, chromatography, spectroscopy
• CHEM 104 Introduction to X-ray Crystallography (4)
  (Conjoined with CHEM 204.) Analysis of macromolecular structures by X-ray diffraction.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A and 2B.
• CHEM 105A Physical Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  experimental physical chemistry
  Prereq: CHEM 6CL or 100A, PHYS 2BL or 2CL or 2DL, and CHEM 126 or 126A or 126B or 127 or 130 or 131 or 133.
  ThermochemistryQuantum chemistry and spectroscopyLab skills
• CHEM 105B Physical Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  Laboratory course in experimental physical chemistry.
  Prereq: CHEM 105A.
• CHEM 108 Protein Biochemistry Laboratory (6)
  The application of techniques to study protein structure and function, including electrophoresis, protein purification, column chromatography, enzyme kinetics,
  Prereq: CHEM 43A, 143A, 43AM or 143AM, and CHEM 114A.
• CHEM 109 Recombinant DNA Laboratory (6)
  This laboratory will introduce students to the tools of molecular biology and will involve experiments with recombinant DNA techniques.
  Prereq: CHEM 43A, 143A, 43AM, or 143AM and CHEM 114A.
• CHEM 111 Origins of Life and the Universe (4)
  A chemical perspective of the origin and evolution of the biogeochemical systems of stars, elements, and planets through time.
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH.
• CHEM 113 Biophysical Chemistry of Macromolecules (4)
  A discussion of the physical principles governing biomolecular structure and function.
  Prereq: CHEM 41C.
• CHEM 114A Biochemical Structure and Function (4)
  nucleic acids; proteins; enzymes; carbohydrates; lipids
  Prereq: CHEM 40A or 41A.
  BiochemistryKinetics and mechanisms
• CHEM 114AR Biochemical Structure and Function (4)
  Introduction to biochemistry from a structural and functional viewpoint.
  Prereq: CHEM 40A or 41A.
• CHEM 114B Biochemical Energetics and Metabolism (4)
  glycolysis; Krebs cycle; oxidative phosphorylation
  Prereq: CHEM 40B, 40BH, or 41B and CHEM 114A.
  Metabolism and nuclear chemistryBiochemistryThermochemistry
• CHEM 114C Biosynthesis of Macromolecules (4)
  protein and nucleic acid biosynthesis; cellular control
  Prereq: CHEM 114A or BIBC 100.
  Biochemistry
• CHEM 114D Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (4)
  This course represents a continuation of 114C, or an introductory course for first- and second-year graduate students and covers topics in molecular and cellula
  Prereq: CHEM 114A, 114B, and 114C.
• CHEM 115 Genome, Epigenome, and Transcriptome Editing (4)
  A discussion of current topics involving nucleic acid modification, including systems derived from zinc fingers, TALEs, and CRISPR-Cas9.
  Prereq: CHEM 114A and 114C. Corequisite: CHEM 109.
• CHEM 116 Chemical Biology (4)
  A discussion of current topics in chemical biology including mechanistic aspects of enzymes and cofactors, use of modified enzymes to alter biochemical pathways
  Prereq: CHEM 41C or CHEM 40B, and CHEM 114A. (May not be offered every year.)
• CHEM 118 Pharmacology and Toxicology (4)
  A survey of the biochemical action of drugs and toxins as well as their absorption and excretion.
  Prereq: CHEM 114A.
• CHEM 119 RNA Biochemistry (4)
  This course discusses RNA structure and function, as well as biological pathways involving RNA-centered complexes.
  Prereq: BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C and CHEM 40C, 40CH, or 41C.
• CHEM 120A Inorganic Chemistry I (4)
  main-group structure, bonding, reactivity
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH and CHEM 40A, 41A, or 140A.
  Inorganic and coordination chemistryMolecular shapes (VSEPR)
• CHEM 120B Inorganic Chemistry II (4)
  transition metals; coordination chemistry; organometallics
  Prereq: CHEM 120A.
  Inorganic and coordination chemistry
• CHEM 123 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 125 Bioinorganic Chemistry (4)
  The roles of metal ions in biological systems, with emphasis on transition metal ions in enzymes that transfer electrons, bind oxygen, and fix nitrogen.
  Prereq: CHEM 114A and 120A.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 126A Physical Biochemistry I: Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Biomolecules (4)
  thermodynamics and kinetics of biomolecules; enzyme kinetics
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH, PHYS 1C or 2C or 2D, and MATH 10C or 20C.
  ThermochemistryKinetics and mechanismsBiochemistry
• CHEM 126B Physical Biochemistry II: Quantum and Statistical Mechanics of Biomolecules (4)
  quantum and statistical mechanics of biomolecules; spectroscopy; NMR
  Prereq: CHEM 126A or 127.
  Quantum chemistry and spectroscopyThermal and statistical physics
• CHEM 130 Chemical Physics: Quantum Mechanics (4)
  quantum mechanics; atomic and molecular spectroscopy
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH, and PHYS 2C or 2D, and MATH 20D.
  Quantum mechanicsQuantum chemistry and spectroscopy
• CHEM 131 Chemical Physics: Stat Thermo I (4)
  thermodynamics; chemical and phase equilibria; solutions
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH, MATH 20C, and PHYS 2C or 2D.
  ThermochemistryGases, solutions and phase behavior
• CHEM 132 Chemical Physics: Stat Thermo II (4)
  statistics; kinetic theory; reaction kinetics
  Prereq: CHEM 130 or 133, and CHEM 131.
  Kinetics and mechanismsThermal and statistical physics
• CHEM 134 Polymeric Materials (4)
  polymer structure; synthesis; characterization
  Prereq: CHEM 6C and PHYS 2C.
  Polymers
• CHEM 135 Molecular Spectroscopy (4)
  Time-dependent behavior of systems; interaction of matter with light; selection rules.
  Prereq: CHEM 126 or 126B or 130 or 133 and MATH 20D.
• CHEM 141 Organic Nanomaterials (4)
  This course will provide an introduction to the physics and chemistry of soft matter, followed by a literature-based critical examination of several ubiquitous
  Prereq: CHEM 40A, 40AH, 41A, 140A, or 140AH.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 142 Introduction to Glycosciences (4)
  The primary aim of this course is to provide an overview of fundamental facts, concepts, and methods in glycoscience.
  Prereq: CHEM 40B, 40BH, 41B, 140B, or 140BH and BIBC 100 or BILD 1 or CHEM 114A.
• CHEM 143B Organic Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  synthetic organic methods
  Prereq: CHEM 43A or 43AM and CHEM 40B or 41B.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheetOrganic: IROrganic: NMR and mass spec
• CHEM 143C Organic Chemistry Laboratory (4)
  Identification of unknown organic compounds by a combination of chemical and physical techniques.
  Prereq: CHEM 43A, 43AM, 143A, 143AM, or 143AH and CHEM 40B, 40BH, 41B, 140B, or 140BH.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 143D Molecular Design and Synthesis (4)
  Advanced organic synthesis.
  Prereq: CHEM 40C, 40CH, 41C, 140C, or 140CH and CHEM 143B.
• CHEM 145 Biofuels and Renewable Materials (4)
  Fundamentals of the chemistry and biochemistry of biofuel and renewable materials technologies.
  Prereq: CHEM 40B, 40BH, 41B, 140B, or 140BH.
• CHEM 146 Kinetics and Mechanism of Organic Reactions (4)
  rate laws; transition state theory; isotope and solvent effects
  Prereq: CHEM 40C, 40CH, or 41C.
  Kinetics and mechanismsOrganic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 151 Molecules that Changed the World (4)
  A look at some of nature’s most intriguing molecules and the ability to discover, synthesize, modify, and use them.
  Prereq: CHEM 40A, 40AH, or 41A.
• CHEM 152 Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry (4)
  A survey of skill building for successful advanced study of organic chemistry topics including reading and researching the primary chemical literature, generati
  Prereq: CHEM 40B or 41C.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 154 Mechanisms of Organic Reactions (4)
  substitutions; eliminations; rearrangements; radicals; photochemistry
  Prereq: CHEM 40B or 41C. Recommended: CHEM 152 is strongly recommended.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheetOrganic: acidity
• CHEM 155 Synthesis of Complex Molecules (4)
  This course discusses planning economic routes for the synthesis of complex organic molecules.
  Prereq: CHEM 152 or 154.
• CHEM 156 Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules (4)
  catalytic rate laws; free-energy relationships; pKa
  Prereq: CHEM 40B or 41C and CHEM 120A. Recommended: CHEM 154 is strongly recommended.
  Organic: acidityKinetics and mechanisms
• CHEM 157 Bioorganic and Natural Products Chemistry (4)
  A comprehensive survey of modern bioorganic and natural products chemistry.
  Prereq: CHEM 40C, 40CH, or 41C.
  Organic: reaction cheat sheet
• CHEM 158 Applied Spectroscopy (4)
  spectroscopic structure determination
  Prereq: CHEM 40C, 40CH, or 41C.
  Organic: IROrganic: NMR and mass spec
• CHEM 163 Introduction to Mass Spectrometry (4)
  Introduction to fundamental theory and applications of mass spectrometry.
  Prereq: CHEM 41C.
• CHEM 164 Structural Biology of Viruses (4)
  An introduction to virus structures, how they are determined, and how they facilitate the various stages of the viral life cycle from host recognition and entry
  Prereq: BIBC 100 or CHEM 114A and BIBC 102 or CHEM 114B and BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C.
• CHEM 165 3-D Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Macromolecules and Cells (4)
  The resolution revolution in cryo-electron microscopy has made this a key technology for the high-resolution determination of structures of macromolecular compl
  Prereq: CHEM 114A or BIBC 100.
• CHEM 167 Medicinal Chemistry (4)
  receptor-protein interactions; drug design; pharmacokinetics
  Prereq: CHEM 40C, 40CH, or 41C and CHEM 114A.
  Medicinal chemistry and pharmacology
• CHEM 168 Drug Synthesis and Design (4)
  Practical methods to make drugs currently in use and to design future drugs.
  Prereq: CHEM 40C, 40CH, or 41C and CHEM 114A.
• CHEM 169 Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Chemistry and Biochemistry (4)
  Dive deep into artificial intelligence (AI) for chemistry and biochemistry.
  Prereq: CHEM 114A. Recommended: Introductory course in Python programming, with a focus on the pandas library.
  Machine learning and deep learning
• CHEM 171 Environmental Chemistry I (4)
  air pollution; ozone depletion; climate change; energy
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH.
  Environmental and atmospheric chemistry
• CHEM 172 Environmental Chemistry II (4)
  An introduction to the environmental chemistry of solid and liquid environments and their global cycles of major elements.
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH.
• CHEM 173 Atmospheric Chemistry (4)
  photochemistry; radical reactions; aerosols; ozone
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH.
  Environmental and atmospheric chemistry
• CHEM 174 Chemical Principles of Marine Systems (4)
  (Cross-listed with SIO 141.) Introduction to the chemistry and distribution of the elements in seawater, emphasizing basic chemical principles such as electron
  Prereq: CHEM 6C or 6CH.
• CHEM 185 Quantum Chemistry Lab (4)
  Course in computational methods, with focus on quantum chemistry.
  Prereq: CHEM 126 or 126B or 130 or 133 and MATH 20C or 31BH. (May not be offered every year.)
  Quantum mechanics
• CHEM 186 Molecular Simulations Lab (4)
  Course in computational methods, with focus on molecular simulations.
  Prereq: MATH 20C and CHEM 126 or CHEM 126B or CHEM 130 or CHEM 133.
• CHEM 190 Mathematics for Physical Chemistry (4)
  linear algebra; group theory; transforms; differential equations
  Prereq: MATH 20D.
  Linear algebraDifferential equations: first orderFourier series and transform

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MAE

• MAE 02 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering (4)
  aerodynamics; propulsion; flight mechanics; orbital mechanics
  Prereq: none.
  AerodynamicsPropulsion and rocketryOrbital mechanics and flight dynamics
• MAE 03 Introduction to Mechanical Design (4)
  design process; CAD; prototyping; shop skills
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A. Enrollment restricted to BE 25, MC 25, MC 27, MC 29, and MC 30–37 majors only.
  Engineering economics and project math
• MAE 05 Quantitative Computer Skills (4)
  Introductory course for nonengineering majors.
  Prereq: none.
• MAE 07 Spatial Visualization (1)
  (Cross-listed with SE 7.) Spatial visualization is the ability to manipulate 2-D and 3-D shapes in one’s mind.
  Prereq: none.
• MAE 08 MATLAB Programming for Engineering Analysis (4)
  arrays; plotting; symbolic math; equation solving
  Prereq: MATH 20A and 20B or consent of instructor.
  Numerical methodsLinear algebra
• MAE 11 Thermodynamics (4)
  energy; heat; work; first and second laws; power and refrigeration cycles; combustion
  Prereq: PHYS 2C and CHEM 6A. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.
  Engineering thermodynamicsHeat and fluids
• MAE 20 Elements of Materials Science (4)
  atomic structure; defects; phase diagrams; mechanical and electrical properties; diffusion
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A, CHEM 6A or CHEM 6AH, and MATH 20C.
  Materials scienceTypical material properties
• MAE 21 Aerospace Materials Science (4)
  structure; defects; phase diagrams; testing; processing
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A, CHEM 6A or CHEM 6AH, and MATH 20B. Enrollment restricted to MC 25 and MC 35–37 majors only.
  Materials scienceFatigue, fracture and mechanical behavior
• MAE 30A Statics and Introduction to Dynamics (4)
  rigid-body statics; centroids; particle kinematics and kinetics; friction
  Prereq: PHYS 2A and MATH 31BH or MATH 20C.
  StaticsDynamicsMotionForces and momentum
• MAE 30B Dynamics and Vibrations (4)
  energy methods; Lagrange; impact; 3-D rigid body; 1-DOF vibrations
  Prereq: MAE 30A.
  DynamicsClassical mechanics (advanced)Finite element method and vibrations
• MAE 40 Linear Circuits (4)
  RLC circuits; Kirchhoff; node and mesh analysis; op-amps; motors
  Prereq: MATH 20D and MATH 31AH or MATH 18 or MATH 20F, and PHYS 2B.
  Electric circuitsElectronics: op-amps and transistorsResistor color code
• MAE 88 Learn Sustainable Well-Being: Compassion for Self and Others, an Engineer’s Perspective (1)
  This experiential course teaches the art of practicing psychological well-being, based on Eastern and Western approaches (e.g., mindfulness, positive psychology
  Prereq: none.
• MAE 91 Introduction to Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (4)
  An introduction to special topics in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
  Prereq: none.
• MAE 92A Design Competition—Design, Build, and Fly Aircraft (1)
  (Cross-listed with SE 10A.) Student teams design, build, and fly unmanned aircraft for a national student competition.
  Prereq: consent of instructor.
• MAE 93 Design Competition—Design, Build, and Test Race Car (1)
• MAE 94 Rocketry Competitions—Design and Build Rockets and Space Systems (1)
  Student teams design, build, and test different components of rockets and cubesats for national level competitions.
  Prereq: department approval.
• MAE 101A Introductory Fluid Mechanics (4)
  statics; kinematics; conservation laws; Bernoulli; potential flow; similitude
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or 4A and MATH 20D and MATH 20E or MATH 31CH, or consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to MC 25...
  Fluid mechanicsDimensionless numbers
• MAE 101B Advanced Fluid Mechanics (4)
  laminar and turbulent flow; pipe friction; boundary layers; drag and lift; compressible flow; shocks
  Prereq: MAE 101A or CENG 101A, and MAE 11 or MAE 110A or CENG 102, or consent of instructor.
  Fluid mechanicsAerodynamicsFluid dynamics (Navier-Stokes)
• MAE 101C Heat Transfer (4)
  energy equation; conduction; convection; radiation
  Prereq: MAE 101A or CENG 101A, MAE 101B, and MAE 105.
  Heat transferDimensionless numbers
• MAE 101D Intermediate Heat Transfer (4)
  numerical conduction; boiling; condensation; natural convection; heat exchangers
  Prereq: senior standing and MAE 101C, or consent of instructor.
  Heat transferDimensionless numbers
• MAE 104 Aerodynamics (4)
  subsonic and supersonic flow over wings and bodies; thin-wing theory
  Prereq: MAE 101A and 101B, or consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to MC 25, MC 27, MC 29, MC 30–34, MC 35–37,...
  AerodynamicsFluid mechanics
• MAE 105 Introduction to Mathematical Physics (4)
  Fourier series; Sturm-Liouville; PDEs; integral transforms
  Prereq: PHYS 2A and B, and MATH 20D or 21D. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.
  Fourier series and transformPDEs: heat, wave, LaplaceLaplace transforms
• MAE 107 Computational Methods in Engineering (4)
  linear and nonlinear solvers; interpolation; least squares; ODE numerics
  Prereq: MAE 8 or 9, and MATH 18 or 20F or 31AH.
  Numerical methodsNumerical analysis and optimization
• MAE 108 Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineering (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 18 or 20F.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• MAE 110 Thermodynamic Systems (4)
  IC, diesel, gas turbine cycles; mixtures; chemical and phase equilibrium
  Prereq: MAE 11 or 110A.
  Engineering thermodynamicsThermochemistry
• MAE 113 Fundamentals of Propulsion (4)
  compressible flow; combustion; gas turbines; rockets
  Prereq: MAE 11 or MAE 110A or CENG 102, and MAE 101A or CENG 101A, and MAE 101B or CENG 101C. Enrollment restricted to...
  Propulsion and rocketryEngineering thermodynamics
• MAE 114 Space Propulsion (4)
  liquid and solid rockets; electric propulsion; launch
  Prereq: MAE 113.
  Propulsion and rocketryOrbital mechanics and flight dynamics
• MAE 117A Elementary Plasma Physics (4)
  (Cross-listed with Physics 151.) Particle motions, plasmas as fluids, waves, diffusion, equilibrium and stability, nonlinear effects, controlled fusion.
  Prereq: MATH 20D or 21D, or consent of instructor.
• MAE 118 Introduction to Energy and Environment (4)
  energy sources; heat engines; pollution; climate change
  Prereq: MAE 101A or CENG 101A, or consent of instructor.
  Renewable and environmental energyEngineering thermodynamics
• MAE 119 Introduction to Renewable Energy: Solar and Wind (4)
  solar radiation; PV; solar thermal; wind; Betz's law
  Prereq: PHYS 2C or consent of instructor.
  Renewable and environmental energy
• MAE 120 Introduction to Nuclear Energy (4)
  fission; fusion; reactors; waste
  Prereq: MAE 101A or CENG 101A, or consent of instructor.
  Nuclear and particle physicsRenewable and environmental energy
• MAE 121 Air Pollution Transport and Dispersion Modeling (4)
  atmospheric stability; plume dispersion; air quality models
  Prereq: MAE 122.
  Renewable and environmental energyEnvironmental and atmospheric chemistry
• MAE 122 Flow and Transport in the Environment (4)
  Introduction to the air and aquatic environments.
  Prereq: MAE 101A or CENG 101A, or consent of instructor.
• MAE 123 Introduction to Transport in Porous Media (4)
  Introduction to groundwater flow.
  Prereq: MAE 105, or consent of instructor.
• MAE 125 Building Energy Efficiency (4)
  building thermodynamics; envelope heat transfer; HVAC; codes
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  Heat transferEngineering thermodynamics
• MAE 126A Environmental Engineering Laboratory (4)
  Analysis of experiments in Environmental Engineering: Drag in a water tunnel, shading effects on solar photovoltaic, buoyant plume dispersion in a water tank, a
  Prereq: MAE 101A or CENG 101A; MAE 170.
• MAE 126B Environmental Engineering Design (4)
  Fundamental principles of environmental design.
  Prereq: MAE 126A.
• MAE 130 Advanced Vibrations (4)
  forced vibration; multi-DOF; continuous systems; Hamilton's equations
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and MAE 30B.
  Finite element method and vibrationsClassical mechanics (advanced)
• MAE 131A Solid Mechanics I (4)
  stress and strain; Hooke's law; torsion; beam bending; combined loading; buckling
  Prereq: MATH 20D and MAE 30A or MAE 130A or SE 101A.
  Mechanics of materialsBeam deflection (max)
• MAE 131B Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics II (4)
  3-D stress; elasticity; stress concentration; failure criteria; energy methods
  Prereq: MAE 131A or SE 110A and MAE 105. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.
  Mechanics of materialsFatigue, fracture and mechanical behavior
• MAE 133 Finite Element Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (4)
  stiffness and mass matrices; static and dynamic FE analysis
  Prereq: MAE 131A or SE 110A.
  Finite element method and vibrations
• MAE 142 Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles (4)
  vehicle dynamics; stability; aircraft modes; state-space control
  Prereq: MAE 104 and MAE 143B or ECE 171A, or consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to engineering majors only.
  Orbital mechanics and flight dynamicsControl systems
• MAE 143A Signals and Systems (4)
  state-space modeling; linearization; Laplace; transfer functions; z-transform; Fourier
  Prereq: MATH 20D or 21D, MATH 20E, MATH 18 or 20F or 31AH, or consent of instructor.
  Signals and systemsLaplace transformsFourier series and transform
• MAE 143B Linear Control (4)
  frequency-domain feedback; PID; Routh-Hurwitz; root locus; Bode and Nyquist
  Prereq: MAE 143A or consent of instructor.
  Control systemsLaplace transforms
• MAE 144 Embedded Control and Robotics (4)
  unstable robot; embedded Linux; continuous and discrete control
  Prereq: upper-division standing or graduate student, and MAE 143B or BENG 122A or ECE 171A, or consent of instructor.
  Control systemsEmbedded systems, sensors and robotics
• MAE 145 Introduction to Robotic Planning and Estimation (4)
  planning; A*; configuration space; SLAM
  Prereq: MAE 8, MAE 108, and senior standing or consent of instructor.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsGraph algorithms
• MAE 146 Introduction to Machine Learning Algorithms (4)
  supervised learning; regression; neural networks; k-means
  Prereq: (MATH 31AH or MATH 18) and (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and MAE 8 and (MAE 108 or ECE 109 or SE 125 or MATH 186 or ...
  Machine learning and deep learning
• MAE 148 Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles (4)
  1/8-scale autonomous cars; computer vision; navigation; sensor fusion
  Prereq: ECE 15 or ECE 35 or MAE 2 or MAE 3 and department approval.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsMachine learning and deep learning
• MAE 149 Sensor Networks (4)
  sensors; signal processing; wireless networking
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  Digital signal processingEmbedded systems, sensors and robotics
• MAE 150 Computational Methods for Design (4)
  tolerances; Monte Carlo; linkages and cams; optimization; FEA
  Prereq: MAE 30A or MAE 130A or SE 101A or BENG 110, MAE 107 or SE 121, MAE 3 or MAE 2, and senior standing in engineer...
  Numerical analysis and optimizationMachine design
• MAE 152 Introductions to Manual and CNC Machining (1)
  mill and lathe safety; tolerancing; CNC
  Prereq: MAE 3 or MAE 2 and consent of instructor.
  Machine design
• MAE 153 Design of Machine Components (4)
  failure theories; static and fatigue design; shafts; gears; bearings; fasteners
  Prereq: MAE 131A.
  Machine designFatigue, fracture and mechanical behaviorMechanics of materials
• MAE 154 Product Design and Entrepreneurship (4)
  user needs; concepts; prototyping; business plans
  Prereq: upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
  Engineering economics and project mathFinance and economics
• MAE 155A Aerospace Engineering Design I (4)
  conceptual, preliminary and detailed vehicle design
  Prereq: MAE 2, MAE 21, or SE 2 or SE 104, MAE 104, MAE 30B or MAE 130C, and SE 160A, or consent of instructor.
  AerodynamicsPropulsion and rocketryComposites and aerospace structures
• MAE 155B Aerospace Engineering Design II (4)
  The principles of aerospace vehicle design including the conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases.
  Prereq: MAE 113, MAE 142, MAE 155A, and MAE 170, or consent of instructor.
• MAE 156A Fundamental Principles of Mechanical Design I (4)
  design process; component analysis; team project
  Prereq: MAE 3, MAE 30B, MAE 131A, MAE 150, and MAE 170, or consent of instructor. Open to major codes MC 27 and MC 30–...
  Machine designEngineering economics and project math
• MAE 156B Fundamental Principles of Mechanical Design II (4)
  Fundamental principles of mechanical design and the design process.
  Prereq: MAE 156A in the immediately preceding quarter, MAE 101C, MAE 143B, and MAE 160 or MAE 131B. Open to major code...
• MAE 160 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (4)
  elasticity; plasticity; dislocations; creep; strengthening; fracture; fatigue; composites
  Prereq: MAE 20, MAE 30A or MAE 130A or SE 101A, and MAE 131A, or consent of instructor.
  Fatigue, fracture and mechanical behaviorMaterials scienceComposites and aerospace structures
• MAE 165 Fatigue and Failure Analysis of Engineering Components (4)
  crack growth; fracture toughness; fatigue testing; fractography
  Prereq: consent of instructor.
  Fatigue, fracture and mechanical behavior
• MAE 166 Modern Concepts in Nanotechnology (4)
  (Cross-listed with NANO 156.) This course offers a worm’s eye perspective on recent developments on nanomaterials through case studies building on basic princip
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• MAE 167 Wave Dynamics in Materials (4)
  Pressure and shear waves in infinite solids.
  Prereq: consent of instructor.
• MAE 170 Experimental Techniques (4)
  measurement and control; error and noise; filtering; DAQ
  Prereq: PHYS 2C or PHYS 4B and PHYS 2CL or MAE 140 or MAE 40. Enrollment restricted to MC 25, MC 27, MC 29, MC 30–34, ...
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsLab skillsDigital signal processing
• MAE 171A Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I (4)
  fluids, solids and control experiments; error analysis; reports
  Prereq: MAE 101A, MAE 143B, and MAE 170. Enrollment restricted to MC 27 and MC 30–34 majors only.
  Lab skillsMechanics of materialsFluid mechanics
• MAE 171B Mechanical Engineering Laboratory II (4)
  Design and analysis of original experiments in mechanical engineering.
  Prereq: MAE 171A.
• MAE 175A Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I (4)
  wind tunnel; gyroscope control; vibration table
  Prereq: senior standing; MAE 143B; and MAE 170, or consent of instructor.
  AerodynamicsControl systemsFinite element method and vibrations
• MAE 180 Orbital Mechanics (4)
  orbital motion; perturbations; orbit determination; maneuvers; interplanetary
  Orbital mechanics and flight dynamics
• MAE 181 Space Mission Analysis and Design (4)
  mission architecture; orbit design; subsystems; cost and risk
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  Orbital mechanics and flight dynamicsPropulsion and rocketry
• MAE 182 Spacecraft Guidance and Navigation (4)
  guidance; tracking; navigation; link budgets
  Prereq: MAE 108 and MAE 180. Recommended enrollment in MAE 143B before or concurrently.
  Orbital mechanics and flight dynamicsElectromagnetics: transmission lines and waves
• MAE 184 Flight Simulation Techniques (4)
  6-DOF equations of motion; numerical integration; linearization
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  Numerical methodsOrbital mechanics and flight dynamics
• MAE 185 Computational Fluid Mechanics (4)
  finite difference and volume solutions of Navier-Stokes
  Prereq: MAE 101B and MAE 107.
  Fluid dynamics (Navier-Stokes)Numerical methods
• MAE 190 Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (4)
  Topics of special interest in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• MAE 191 Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with Laboratory (4)
  Topics of special interest in mechanical and aerospace engineering with laboratory.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.

Electrical and Computer Engineering ECE

• ECE 5 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
  circuits; embedded systems; signals; DSP
  Electric circuitsDigital logic and computer engineering
• ECE 15 Engineering Computation: Introduction to Programming in C (4)
  control and data structures; pointers; memory management
  Computer scienceData structures: time complexity
• ECE 16 Rapid Hardware and Software Design for Interfacing with the World (4)
  EMG controller; sampling; signal processing; microcontrollers
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11 or ECE 15 or MAE 8.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsDigital signal processing
• ECE 17 Object-Oriented Programming: Design and Development with C++ (4)
  OO design; modern C++; design patterns; STL
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11 or ECE 15.
  Data structures: time complexity
• ECE 18 Programming in Python and Object-Oriented Principles (4)
  Python; common modules; OO design
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11 or ECE 15.
  Data structures: time complexity
• ECE 25 Introduction to Digital Design (4)
  Boolean algebra; combinational and sequential logic
  Prereq: none.
  Digital logic and computer engineeringNumber systems
• ECE 30 Introduction to Computer Engineering (4)
  information representation; computer organization; assembly
  Prereq: ECE 15 and 25 with grades of C– or better.
  Computer architectureNumber systems
• ECE 35 Introduction to Analog Design (4)
  Kirchhoff; Thevenin and Norton; nodal analysis; transients; sinusoidal steady state
  Prereq: MATH 18, 20A–B, and PHYS 2A.
  Electric circuits
• ECE 45 Circuits and Systems (4)
  steady state; first and second order systems; Fourier and Laplace; filters
  Prereq: ECE 35.
  Electric circuitsLaplace transformsFourier series and transform
• ECE 65 Components and Circuits Laboratory (4)
  diodes; BJTs and FETs; small-signal circuits
  Prereq: ECE 5 and ECE 35.
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsSemiconductor devices
• ECE 85 iTunes 101: A Survey of Information Technology (4)
  Topics include how devices such as iPods and iPhones generate, transmit, receive, and process information (music, images, video, etc.), the relationship between
  Prereq: none.
• ECE 100 Linear Electronic Systems (4)
  frequency response; Laplace; op-amp filters; stability
  Prereq: MATH 20D, ECE 45, and ECE 65. ECE 65 may be taken concurrently. Open to EC26, EC27, EC28, EC37, and CS25 major...
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsLaplace transformsControl systems
• ECE 101 Linear Systems Fundamentals (4)
  complex variables; Fourier, Laplace, z-transforms; sampling; stability
  Prereq: ECE 45. Open to EC26, EC27, EC28, EC37, and CS25 major codes only.
  Signals and systemsLaplace transformsFourier series and transform
• ECE 102 Introduction to Active Circuit Design (4)
  nonlinear devices; linearization; small-signal circuits
  Prereq: ECE 65 and ECE 100. ECE 100 can be taken concurrently.
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsSemiconductor devices
• ECE 103 Fundamentals of Devices and Materials (4)
  semiconductor physics; doping; p-n junctions; BJTs; MOS
  Prereq: ECE 65 and PHYS 2D or PHYS 4D and 4E.
  Semiconductor devicesCondensed matter, semiconductors, plasma
• ECE 107 Electromagnetism (4)
  Maxwell; plane waves; transmission lines; Smith chart; waveguides
  Prereq: MATH 20D-E, PHYS 2A–C or 4A–C, and ECE 45. Open to EC26, EC27, EC28, and EC37 major codes only.
  ElectromagnetismElectromagnetics: transmission lines and waves
• ECE 108 Digital Circuits (4)
  CMOS logic; noise margins; delays; power; memory
  Prereq: ECE 25 or CSE 140, 45, and ECE 30 or CSE 30. Open to EC26 and CS25 major codes only.
  Digital logic and computer engineeringSemiconductor devices
• ECE 109 Engineering Probability and Statistics (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 20A-B, and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• ECE 111 Advanced Digital Design Project (4)
  FSM synthesis; hazards; pipelining; design automation
  Prereq: ECE 25 or CSE 140.
  Digital logic and computer engineeringComputer architecture
• ECE 115 Fast Prototyping (4)
  Lab-based course.
  Prereq: ECE 65.
• ECE 116 Advanced Hardware and Software Design (4)
  In this hands-on course, students are introduced to the basic concepts of practical embedded system design.
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11 or ECE 15 or MAE 8 and ECE 5, ECE 18.
• ECE 118 Computer Interfacing (4)
  buses; interrupts; DMA; serial and parallel communication; A/D and D/A
  Prereq: ECE 30 or CSE 30 and ECE 35, 45, 65.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsDigital logic and computer engineering
• ECE 121A Power Systems Analysis and Fundamentals (4)
  generation and distribution; steady-state analysis; economic operation
  Prereq: ECE 35.
  Power systems and machinesElectric circuits
• ECE 121B Energy Conversion (4)
  electromechanical conversion; three-phase; transformers; machines
  Prereq: ECE 121A.
  Power systems and machines
• ECE 123 Antenna Systems Engineering (4)
  impedance; patterns; gain; polarization; arrays; link budgets
  Prereq: ECE 107 with a grade of C– or better.
  Electromagnetics: transmission lines and waves
• ECE 124 Motor Drives (4)
  DC and induction motor drives; vector control
  Power systems and machinesPower electronics
• ECE 125A Introduction to Power Electronics I (4)
  power semiconductors; rectifiers; DC-DC converters; thermal design
  Prereq: ECE 121A.
  Power electronicsSemiconductor devices
• ECE 125B Introduction to Power Electronics II (4)
  converter design; PWM rectifiers; inverters
  Prereq: ECE 125A.
  Power electronics
• ECE 128A Real World Power Grid Operation (4)
  Provides practical insights into the operation of the power grid.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Open to EC26, EC27, EC28, and EC37 major codes only.
• ECE 128B Renewable Energy and Power Grid Modernization (4)
  In-depth coverage of the future power grids.
• ECE 128C Power Grid Resiliency to Adverse Effects (4)
  This course offers unique insight and practical answers through examples, of how power systems can be affected by weather and what/how countermeasures can be ap
• ECE 129 Renewable and Energy Storage Resources (4)
  Provides a solid foundation to renewable energy resources such as hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, wave, and tidal.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• ECE 134 Electronic Materials Science of Integrated Circuits (4)
  Electronic materials science with emphasis on topics pertinent to microelectronics and VLSI technology.
  Prereq: PHYS 2C–D with grades of C– or better.
  Electric circuits
• ECE 135A Semiconductor Physics (4)
  crystal structure; band structure; carrier transport; junctions
  Prereq: ECE 103 with a grade of C– or better.
  Semiconductor devicesCondensed matter, semiconductors, plasmaQuantum mechanics
• ECE 135B Electronic Devices (4)
  BJT, JFET and MOS structure and operation; DC and AC characteristics
  Prereq: ECE 135A with a grade of C– or better.
  Semiconductor devices
• ECE 136L Microelectronics Laboratory (4)
  Laboratory fabrication of diodes and field-effect transistors covering photolithography, oxidation, diffusion, thin film deposition, etching and evaluation of d
  Prereq: ECE 135B.
• ECE 138L Microstructuring Processing Technology Laboratory (4)
  A laboratory course covering the concept and practice of microstructuring science and technology in fabricating devices relevant to sensors, lab-chips and relat
  Prereq: upper-division standing for science and engineering students.
• ECE 139 Semiconductor Device Design and Modeling (4)
  This course is designed to provide a general background of semiconductor material, semiconductor device, circuit modeling and design based on fundamental physic
• ECE 140A The Art of Product Engineering I (4)
  Building on a solid foundation of electrical and computer engineer skills, this course strives to broaden student skills in software, full-stack engineering, an
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11 or ECE 15.
• ECE 140B The Art of Product Engineering II (4)
  Building on a solid foundation of electrical and computer engineer skills, this course strives to broaden student skills in software, full-stack engineering, an
  Prereq: ECE 140A.
• ECE 141A Software Foundations I (4)
  C++ data structures; algorithms; design patterns
  Prereq: ECE 17 and CSE 30 or ECE 30.
  Data structures: time complexityGraph algorithms
• ECE 141B Software Foundations II (4)
  ECE 141B builds upon the solid C++ foundation of ECE 141A.
  Prereq: ECE 141A.
• ECE 143 Programming for Data Analysis (4)
  Python; NumPy; Pandas; Matplotlib
  Prereq: ECE 16.
  Statistics: inferenceMachine learning and deep learning
• ECE 144 LabVIEW Programming: Design and Applications (4)
  Develop, debug, and test LabVIEW VIs, solve problems using LabVIEW, use data acquisition, and perform signal processing and instrument control in LabVIEW applic
  Prereq: CSE 11 or CSE 8B or ECE 15.
• ECE 145AL Acoustics Laboratory (4-4-4)
  Automated laboratory based on H-P GPIB controlled instruments.
  Prereq: ECE 107 with a grade of C– or better or consent of instructor.
• ECE 148 Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles (4)
  scale autonomous cars; ROS; computer vision; deep learning
  Prereq: ECE 15 or ECE 35 or MAE 2 or MAE 3, and consent of instructor.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsMachine learning and deep learning
• ECE 150 Entrepreneurship for Engineers (4)
  A foundation course teaching the basics of starting and running a successful new business.
  Prereq: students must apply to enroll in order to gauge their past experience with and interest in entrepreneurship. C...
• ECE 153 Probability and Random Processes for Engineers (4)
  stationary processes; power spectral density; Gaussian processes; noise
  Prereq: ECE 109 with a grade of C– or better.
  Probability and stochastic processesSignals and systems
• ECE 155 Digital Communications Theory (4)
  digital modulation; ISI; fading; optimal detection
  Prereq: ECE 101 or BENG 122A, ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 180A or MATH 180B or MATH 183 or MATH 186, and E...
  Communications and information theory
• ECE 156 Sensor Networks (4)
  Characteristics of chemical, biological, seismic, and other physical sensors; signal processing techniques supporting distributed detection of salient events; w
  Prereq: upper-division standing and consent of instructor, or graduate student in science and engineering.
  Computer networks
• ECE 157A Communications Systems Laboratory I (4)
  modulation and demodulation; signal impairments
  Prereq: ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 180A or MATH 180B or MATH 183 or MATH 186 and ECE 161A.
  Communications and information theoryDigital signal processing
• ECE 157B Communications Systems Laboratory II (4)
  Advanced projects in communication systems.
  Prereq: ECE 157A or ECE 161A.
• ECE 158A Data Networks I (4)
  layered architecture; data link; multiple access; flow control; routing
  Prereq: ECE 109 with a grade of C– or better.
  Computer networks
• ECE 158B Data Networks II (4)
  Layered network architectures, data link control protocols and multiple-access systems, performance analysis.
  Prereq: ECE 158A with a grade of C– or better.
  Computer networks
• ECE 159 Introduction to Data Processing and Information Theory (4)
  entropy; mutual information; channel capacity; codes
  Prereq: ECE 153.
  Communications and information theory
• ECE 161A Introduction to Digital Signal Processing (4)
  DTFT; FFT; FIR and IIR filter design
  Prereq: ECE 101.
  Digital signal processingSignals and systems
• ECE 161B Digital Signal Processing (4)
  sampling and quantization; oversampling; multirate processing
  Prereq: ECE 161A with a grade of C– or better.
  Digital signal processing
• ECE 161C Applications of Digital Signal Processing (4)
  This course discusses several applications of DSP.
  Prereq: ECE 161A.
  Signals and systems
• ECE 163 Electronic Circuits and Systems (4)
  feedback; stability; active filters; switched-capacitor; PLLs; data conversion
  Prereq: ECE 101 and 102 with grades of C– or better.
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsControl systems
• ECE 164 Analog Integrated Circuit Design (4)
  op-amps; regulators; oscillators; noise
  Prereq: ECE 102 with a grade of C– or better. ECE 163 recommended.
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsSemiconductor devices
• ECE 165 Digital Integrated Circuit Design (4)
  VLSI; logic styles; clocking; ALUs; memory
  Prereq: ECE 102. Open to EC27, EC28, and EC37 major codes only.
  Digital logic and computer engineeringSemiconductor devices
• ECE 166 Microwave Systems and Circuits (4)
  distributed circuits; S-parameters; matching; amplifiers
  Prereq: ECE 102 and 107 with grades of C– or better.
  Electromagnetics: transmission lines and waves
• ECE 171A Linear Control System Theory (4)
  frequency-domain stability; root locus; Bode/Nyquist; compensators
  Prereq: ECE 45. Open to EC26, EC27, EC28, and EC37 major codes only.
  Control systemsLaplace transforms
• ECE 171B Linear Control System Theory (4)
  state space; controllability and observability; pole placement
  Prereq: ECE 171A with a grade of C– or better.
  Control systemsLinear algebra
• ECE 172A Introduction to Intelligent Systems: Robotics and Machine Intelligence (4)
  This course will introduce basic concepts in machine perception.
  Prereq: ECE 101 with a grade of C– or better. ECE 109 recommended.
• ECE 174 Introduction to Linear and Nonlinear Optimization with Applications (4)
  least squares; constrained optimization; nonlinear methods
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and ECE 15.
  Numerical analysis and optimizationLinear algebra
• ECE 175A Elements of Machine Intelligence: Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning (4)
  statistical classifiers; regression; clustering
  Prereq: ECE 109 and ECE 174.
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inference
• ECE 175B Elements of Machine Intelligence: Probabilistic Reasoning and Graphical Models (4)
  Bayes’ rule as a probabilistic reasoning engine; graphical models as knowledge encoders; conditional independence and D-Separation; Markov random fields; infere
  Prereq: ECE 175A.
• ECE 176 Introduction to Deep Learning and Applications (4)
  neural networks; training; PyTorch
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH, or consent of instructor.
  Machine learning and deep learning
• ECE 180 Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
  Topics of special interest in electrical and computer engineering.
  Prereq: consent of instructor; department stamp.
• ECE 181 Physical Optics and Fourier Optics (4)
  ray and wave optics; diffraction; Fourier imaging
  Prereq: ECE 103 and 107 with grades of C– or better.
  Optics and waves (advanced)Fourier series and transform
• ECE 182 Electromagnetic Optics, Guided-Wave, and Fiber Optics (4)
  polarization; waveguide modes; fiber dispersion
  Prereq: ECE 107 with grades of C– or better.
  Optics and waves (advanced)Electromagnetics: transmission lines and waves
• ECE 183 Optical Electronics (4)
  lasers; photodetection; electro-optics; fiber systems
  Prereq: ECE 103 and 107 with grades of C– or better.
  Optics and waves (advanced)Semiconductor devices
• ECE 184 Optical Information Processing and Holography (4)
  (Conjoined with ECE 241AL) Labs: optical holography, photorefractive effect, spatial filtering, computer generated holography.
  Prereq: ECE 182 with a grade of C– or better.
• ECE 185 Lasers and Modulators (4)
  (Conjoined with ECE 241BL) Labs: CO2 laser, HeNe laser, electro-optic modulation, acousto-optic modulation, spatial light modulators.
  Prereq: ECE 183 with a grade of C– or better.
• ECE 187 Introduction to Biomedical Imaging and Sensing (4)
  radiography; CT; MRI; ultrasound; microscopy
  Prereq: MATH 20A-B-F, 20C or 21C, 20D or 21D, PHYS 2A–D, ECE 101 (may be taken concurrently) with grades of C– or bett...
  Fourier series and transformOptics and waves (advanced)
• ECE 188 Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering with Laboratory (4)
  Topics of special interest in electrical and computer engineering with laboratory.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• ECE 189 Technical Public Speaking (2)
  Basics of technical public speaking, including speech organization, body language (eye contact, hand gestures, etc.), volume and rate, and design of technical s
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• ECE 190 Engineering Design (4)
  Students complete a project comprising at least 50 percent or more engineering design to satisfy the following features: student creativity, open-ended formulat
  Prereq: students enrolling in this course must have completed all of the breadth courses and one depth course. The dep...
• ECE 191 Engineering Group Design Project (4)
  Groups of students work to design, build, demonstrate, and document an engineering project.
  Prereq: completion of all of the breadth courses and one depth course.
• ECE 193H Honors Project (4–8)
  An advanced reading or research project performed under the direction of an ECE faculty member.
  Prereq: admission to the ECE departmental honors program.
• ECE 194 Viacar Design Project (4)
  Students design, build, and race an autonomous car using principles in electrical engineering and computer science: circuit design, control theory, digital sign
  Prereq: none.
• ECE 196 Engineering Hands-on Group Project (4)
  Groups of students work to build and demonstrate at least three engineering projects at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.
  Prereq: BENG 1 or CENG 4 or CSE 11 or CSE 8B or ECE 5 or MAE 3 or NANO 4 or SE 1.

Computer Science and Engineering CSE

• CSE 181 Molecular Sequence Analysis (4)
  alignment; database search; phylogenetics
  Prereq: CSE 100; CSE 101; BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C; bioinformatics majors only. (W)
  Biology and ecologyData structures: time complexity
• CSE 3 Fluency in Information Technology (4)
  Introduces the concepts and skills necessary to effectively use information technology.
  Prereq: none.
• CSE 4GS Mathematical Beauty in Rome (4)
  Exploration of topics in mathematics and engineering as they relate to classical architecture in Rome, Italy.
  Prereq: MATH 10A or MATH 20A; department approval, and corequisite of CSE 6GS.
• CSE 5 Principles and Practice of Artificial Intelligence (4)
  AI foundations; ML basics; ethics
  Prereq: none. For students to develop a high-level understanding of the AI field. Not for students who plan to study A...
  Machine learning and deep learning
• CSE 5R Principles and Practice of Artificial Intelligence (4)
  This course introduces students to the conceptual and technological foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and provides a framework to understand and asses
  Prereq: none. For students to develop a high-level understanding of the AI field. Not for students who plan to study A...
• CSE 6GS Mathematical Beauty in Rome Lab (4)
  Companion course to CSE 4GS where theory is applied and lab experiments are carried out “in the field” in Rome, Italy.
  Prereq: MATH 10A or MATH 20A; department approval, and corequisite of CSE 4GS.
• CSE 6R Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python (4)
  An introduction to computer science and programming using the Python language.
• CSE 8A Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem-Solving I (4)
  variables; conditionals; loops; functions; lists; dictionaries
  Prereq: restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits.
  Computer scienceData structures: time complexity
• CSE 11 Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem-Solving: Accelerated Pace (4)
  OOP; Java; recursion; file I/O
  Prereq: restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits.
  Data structures: time complexityCounting and recurrences
• CSE 12 Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design (4)
  linked lists; stacks; queues; trees; hash tables
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11; restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits.
  Data structures: time complexity
• CSE 15L Software Tools and Techniques Laboratory (2)
  Hands-on exploration of software development tools and techniques.
  Prereq: CSE 8B or CSE 11 or CSE 12 or DSC 30; restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students will be allowed as space...
• CSE 20 Discrete Mathematics (4)
  logic; sets; relations; functions; proofs; induction
  Prereq: CSE 11 or CSE 6R or CSE 8A or CSE 8B or ECE 15. Prerequisite courses must have been completed with a grade of ...
  Logic, proofs and setsDiscrete math and number theory
• CSE 21 Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems (4)
  counting; complexity; recurrences; graphs; probability
  Prereq: CSE 20 or MATH 15A or MATH 31CH; students who have completed MATH 154 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 previously or co...
  Counting and recurrencesGraph algorithmsProbability and statistics
• CSE 25 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (4)
  This course provides a first introduction to artificial intelligence (AI).
  Prereq: COGS 18 or CSE 11 or CSE 6R or CSE 8A or CSE 8B or DSC 20. Restricted to students within the CS29 major. All o...
• CSE 29 Systems Programming and Software Tools (4)
  C; program execution; gdb; valgrind; make; UNIX
  Prereq: CSE 11 or CSE 8B or ECE 15; two units of credit offered for CSE 29 if CSE 15L taken previously.
  Computer scienceComputer architecture
• CSE 30 Computer Organization (4)
  assembly; digital logic; processor design; memory hierarchy
  Prereq: CSE 15L or CSE 29 or ECE 15; restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits.
  Computer architectureDigital logic and computer engineeringNumber systems
• CSE 42 Building and Programming Electronic Devices (2)
  Arduino team devices
  Prereq: restricted to first-year and sophomore students; instructor approval required.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsElectric circuits
• CSE 55 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (4)
  This course prepares students with the mathematical foundation and programming skills required for more advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learni
  Prereq: CSE 12 and CSE 25 and CSE 15L or CSE 29 and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH; restricted to stud...
  Machine learning and deep learning
• CSE 86 C++ for Java Programmers (2)
  Helps the Java programmer to be productive in the C++ programming environment.
  Prereq: CSE 12 or consent of instructor.
• CSE 88 Learning Sustainable Well-Being: Compassion for Self and Others, a Computing Perspective (1)
  This experiential course teaches the art of practicing psychological well-being, based on Eastern and Western approaches (e.g., mindfulness, positive psychology
  Prereq: none.
• CSE 91 Perspectives in Computer Science and Engineering (2)
  A seminar format discussion led by CSE faculty on topics in central areas of computer science, concentrating on the relation among them, recent developments, an
  Prereq: majors only.
• CSE 100 Advanced Data Structures (4)
  balanced trees; graphs; priority queues; hash tables; amortized analysis
  Prereq: CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 and CSE 12 and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or ECE 15; restricted ...
  Data structures: time complexityGraph algorithms
• CSE 100R Advanced Data Structures (4)
  High-performance data structures and supporting algorithms.
  Prereq: CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 and CSE 12 and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or ECE 15. This course...
• CSE 101 Design and Analysis of Algorithms (4)
  sorting; searching; graph algorithms; NP-completeness
  Prereq: CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 and CSE 12 or DSC 30; restricted to undergraduates. Gra...
  Graph algorithmsCounting and recurrencesData structures: time complexity
• CSE 103 A Practical Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4)
  distributions; hypothesis testing; Bayes and MLE; entropy
  Prereq: MATH 20B and CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MATH 188; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and...
  Probability and stochastic processesStatistics: inference
• CSE 105 Theory of Computability (4) Tag: Theory/Abstraction
  automata; formal languages; Turing machines; undecidability
  Prereq: CSE 12 and CSE 20 or MATH 109 or MATH 15A or MATH 31CH and CSE 21 or MATH 100A or MATH 103A or MATH 154 or MAT...
  Automata and computabilityLogic, proofs and sets
• CSE 106 Discrete and Continuous Optimization (4) Tag: Theory/Abstraction
  shortest paths; flows; LP, integer and convex programming; gradient methods
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and CSE 21 or DSC 40B or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MA...
  Numerical analysis and optimizationGraph algorithms
• CSE 107 Introduction to Modern Cryptography (4) Tag: Theory/Abstraction
  block ciphers; public-key; protocols; zero-knowledge
  Prereq: CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 and CSE 101 and CSE 105; restricted to students within ...
  Cryptography and securityDiscrete math and number theory
• CSE 109 Introduction to Programming Contests (2)
  This course introduces the algorithms and concepts necessary to compete in programming contests like ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
  Prereq: CSE 15L or CSE 29 or permission of instructor.
• CSE 110 Software Engineering (4)
  specification; design; testing; agile; version control
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other stud...
  Engineering economics and project math
• CSE 112 Advanced Software Engineering (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course will cover software engineering topics associated with large systems development such as requirements and specifications, testing and maintenance, a
  Prereq: CSE 110; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be...
• CSE 118 Ubiquitous Computing (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Explores emerging opportunities enabled by cheap sensors and networked computing devices.
  Prereq: any course from the following: COGS 102C or COGS 121 or COGS 184 or COGS 184GS or CSE 131 or CSE 132B or ECE 1...
• CSE 120 Operating Systems Principles (4) Tag: Systems
  processes; synchronization; scheduling; virtual memory; file systems
  Prereq: CSE 15L or CSE 29 and CSE 30 and CSE 100 or CSE 100R and CSE 101; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26...
  Operating systems
• CSE 121 Real-World Operating Systems (4) Tag: Systems
  Case study of architecture and implementation of a modern operating system or parts of multiple operating systems.
  Prereq: CSE 120.
• CSE 122 Wireless Networks (4) Tag: Systems
  This course covers the design, operation, and use of wireless technologies, with emphasis on how physical resource constraints and application constraints meet
  Prereq: CSE 30 or ECE 30 and CSE 101 or ECE 141A and CSE 110 or ECE 141B.
  Computer networks
• CSE 123 Computer Networks (4) Tag: Systems
  layering; routing; congestion control; internet protocols
  Prereq: CSE 15L or CSE 29 and CSE 101 and CSE 110; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, EC26, CS27, CS28, and...
  Computer networks
• CSE 124 Networked Services (4) Tag: Systems
  data centers; TCP; RPC; load balancing; secure communication
  Prereq: CSE 15L or CSE 29 and CSE 101 and CSE 110; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, CS29, and...
  Computer networksCryptography and security
• CSE 125 Software System Design and Implementation (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Design and implementation of large, complex software systems involving multiple aspects of CSE curriculum.
  Prereq: senior standing with substantial programming experience, and consent of instructor. Department stamp required.
• CSE 127 Introduction to Computer Security (4) Tags: Systems, Applications of Computing
  crypto basics; threat analysis; access control; exploits
  Prereq: CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 158 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 and CSE 120 or CSE 123 or CSE 124 or ECE 158A or ECE 15...
  Cryptography and security
• CSE 130 Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms (4) Tag: Theory/Abstraction
  language design and comparison
  Prereq: CSE 12 and CSE 100 or CSE 100R and CSE 105; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26...
  Automata and computability
• CSE 131 Compiler Construction (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  parsing; type checking; code generation; optimization
  Prereq: CSE 30 and CSE 100 or CSE 100R and CSE 105 and CSE 130; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors....
  Automata and computabilityComputer architecture
• CSE 132A Database System Principles (4) Tag: Theory/Abstraction
  data modeling; relational databases; SQL; concurrency
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, EC26, CS27, CS28, and CS29 majors. All othe...
  Databases and SQL
• CSE 132B Database Systems Applications (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Design of databases, transactions, use of trigger facilities and datablades.
  Prereq: CSE 132A; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed as space p...
  Databases and SQL
• CSE 132C Database System Implementation (4) Tag: Systems
  This is a systems-focused course on the internals of a relational database management system (RDBMS).
  Prereq: CSE 132A or DSC 102; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be a...
  Databases and SQL
• CSE 134B Web Client Languages (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Design and implementation of interactive World Wide Web clients using helper applications and plug-ins.
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed...
• CSE 135 Online Database Analytics Applications (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Database, data warehouse, and data cube design; SQL programming and querying with emphasis on analytics; online analytics applications, visualizations, and data
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, CS29, and EC26 majors. All othe...
  Databases and SQL
• CSE 136 Enterprise-Class Web Applications (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Design and implementation of very large-scale, web-based applications.
  Prereq: CSE 135.
• CSE 140 Components and Design Techniques for Digital Systems (4) Tags: Systems, Theory/Abstraction, Applications of Computing
  Boolean logic; combinational and sequential design; state machines
  Prereq: CSE 30 or ECE 30; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed as...
  Digital logic and computer engineeringNumber systems
• CSE 140L Digital Systems Laboratory (2) Tags: Systems, Applications of Computing
  Implementation with computer-aided design tools for combinational logic minimization and state machine synthesis.
  Prereq: CSE 30; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed as space per...
• CSE 141 Introduction to Computer Architecture (4) Tag: Systems
  processor and control design; memory systems
  Prereq: CSE 30 or ECE 30 and CSE 140; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will b...
  Computer architecture
• CSE 141L Project in Computer Architecture (2) Tag: Systems
  Hands-on computer architecture project aiming to familiarize students with instruction set architecture, and design of process.
  Prereq: CSE 30 or ECE 30 and CSE 140; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students ...
• CSE 142 Introduction to Computer Architecture: A Software Perspective (4) Tag: Systems
  pipelining; caches; SIMD; multicore; x86
  Prereq: CSE 30 or ECE 30 and CSE 100 or CSE 100R. Restricted to students within CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 major...
  Computer architectureParallel computing and graphics
• CSE 142L Software Project for Computer Architecture (2) Tags: Systems, Applications of Computing
  This course provides hands-on experience in using the features of modern CPUs to increase the performance and efficiency of programs.
  Prereq: CSE 30 or ECE 30 and CSE 100 or CSE 100R. Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 m...
• CSE 143 Microelectronic System Design (4) Tag: Systems
  VLSI; logic design; CAD; layout
  Prereq: CSE 140. Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed as space pe...
  Digital logic and computer engineeringSemiconductor devices
• CSE 145 Embedded Systems Design Project (4) Tags: Systems, Applications of Computing
  This project-based course builds an embedded computing system.
  Prereq: instructor approval required, by application only.
• CSE 147 Introduction to Embedded Systems (4) Tag: Systems
  processors; sensors; actuators; real-time scheduling
  Prereq: CSE 30.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsOperating systems
• CSE 148 Advanced Processor Architecture Design Project (4) Tags: Systems, Applications of Computing
  Students will use hardware description language tools to add advanced architectural features to a basic processor design.
  Prereq: CSE 141 or CSE 142; graduate students will be allowed as space permits.
• CSE 150A Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Probabilistic Reasoning and Decision-Making (4) Tag: Theory/Abstraction
  Bayesian networks; MDPs; inference
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 ...
  Machine learning and deep learningProbability and stochastic processes
• CSE 150B Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Search and Reasoning (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  A*; adversarial search; MCTS; reinforcement learning
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 ...
  Graph algorithmsMachine learning and deep learning
• CSE 151A Machine Learning: Learning Algorithms (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  kNN; decision trees; boosting; perceptrons; k-means
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 ...
  Machine learning and deep learning
• CSE 151B Deep Learning (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  neural networks; backprop; CNNs; RNNs; transformers
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and BENG 134 or COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 180A or ...
  Machine learning and deep learningMultivariable and vector calculus
• CSE 152A Introduction to Computer Vision I (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  image formation; filtering; features; stereo
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and CSE 12 or DSC 30 and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80; Python programming experience recom...
  Parallel computing and graphicsLinear algebraDigital signal processing
• CSE 152B Introduction to Computer Vision II (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course covers advanced topics needed to apply computer vision in industry or follow current research.
  Prereq: CSE 152A or CSE 152 or CSE 166; Python programming experience recommended; restricted to students within the C...
• CSE 153 Machine Learning for Music (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course will introduce students to the application of machine learning to understand and generate music.
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and BENG 100 or BENG 134 or COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 ...
  Machine learning and deep learning
• CSE 153R Machine Learning for Music (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course will introduce students to the application of machine learning to understand and generate music.
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and BENG 100 or BENG 134 or COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 ...
  Machine learning and deep learning
• CSE 156 Statistical Natural Language Processing (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  language models; classification; sequence models; parsing
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and BENG 134 or COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A...
  Machine learning and deep learningProbability and stochastic processes
• CSE 158 Recommender Systems and Web Mining (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  predictive analytics; recommendation methods
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and BENG 100 or BENG 134 or COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 ...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inference
• CSE 158R Recommender Systems and Web Mining (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Current methods for data mining and predictive analytics.
  Prereq: CSE 12 or DSC 40B and CSE 15L or CSE 29 or DSC 80 and BENG 100 or BENG 134 or COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 ...
• CSE 160 Introduction to Parallel Computing (4) Tag: Systems
  parallel architectures; MPI; speedup; Amdahl's law
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed...
  Parallel computing and graphicsComputer architecture
• CSE 163 Advanced Computer Graphics (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Topics include an overview of many aspects of computer graphics, including the four main computer graphics areas of animation, modeling, rendering, and imaging.
  Prereq: CSE 167 or CSE 167R or MATH 155A; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students wi...
• CSE 165 3-D User Interaction (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course focuses on the design of three-dimensional (3-D) user interfaces, VR devices, and interaction techniques.
  Prereq: CSE 167 or CSE 167R or MATH 155A; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students wi...
• CSE 166 Image Processing (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Principles of image formation, analysis, and representation.
  Prereq: DSC 40B or MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and CSE 100 or CSE 100R or DSC 80.
• CSE 167 Computer Graphics (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  transformations; curves; surfaces; shading; graphics APIs
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed...
  Parallel computing and graphicsLinear algebra
• CSE 167R Computer Graphics (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Representation and manipulation of pictorial data.
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed...
• CSE 168 Computer Graphics II: Rendering (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  ray tracing; acceleration structures; sampling; global illumination
  Prereq: CSE 167 or CSE 167R or MATH 155A; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students wi...
  Parallel computing and graphicsProbability and statistics
• CSE 168R Computer Graphics II: Rendering (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Weekly programming assignments that will cover graphics rendering algorithms.
  Prereq: CSE 167 or CSE 167R or MATH 155A; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students wi...
• CSE 169 Computer Animation (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Advanced graphics focusing on the programming techniques involved in computer animation.
  Prereq: CSE 167 or CSE 167R; restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS29, and EC26 majors. All other students will be allowed...
• CSE 170 Interaction Design (5) Tag: Applications of Computing
  user-centered design; prototyping; evaluation
  Prereq: COGS 108 or CSE 12 or DSC 30 and COGS 1 or COGS 10 or DSGN 1 or ENG 100D.
  Engineering economics and project math
• CSE 175 Successful Entrepreneurship for Engineers (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  A foundation course teaching the basics of starting and running a successful new business.
  Prereq: instructor approval required to ensure sufficient project experience to be successful in the course. No credit...
• CSE 176A Health Care Robotics (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  Robotics has the potential to improve well-being for millions of people and support caregivers and to aid the clinical workforce.
  Prereq: CSE 110 or CSE 170 or COGS 120.
• CSE 176E Robot Systems Design and Implementation (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  End-to-end system design of embedded electronic systems including PCB design and fabrication, software control system development, and system integration.
  Prereq: restricted to junior and senior students; instructor approval required.
• CSE 180 Biology Meets Computing (4)
  bioinformatics with Python
  Prereq: BILD 1 or BILD 4 or CSE 11 or CSE 3 or CSE 8A or CSE 8B.
  Biology and ecologyMachine learning and deep learning
• CSE 180R Biology Meets Computing (4)
  Topics include an overview of various aspects of bioinformatics and will simultaneously introduce students to programming in Python.
  Prereq: BILD 1 or BILD 4 or CSE 11 or CSE 3 or CSE 8A or CSE 8B.
• CSE 181R Molecular Sequence Analysis (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course covers the analysis of nucleic acid and protein sequences, with an emphasis on the application of algorithms to biological problems.
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R and CSE 101 and BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C; restricted to BE28, BI34, CH37, and CS27 majors. Th...
• CSE 182 Biological Databases (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course provides an introduction to the features of biological data, how those data are organized efficiently in databases, and how existing data resources
  Prereq: CSE 100 or CSE 100R; restricted to BE28, BI34, CH37, and CS27 majors.
  Databases and SQL
• CSE 184 Computational Molecular Biology (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This advanced course covers the application of machine learning and modeling techniques to biological systems.
  Prereq: BIMM 181 or BENG 181 or CSE 181, BENG 182 or BIMM 182 or CSE 182 or CHEM 182. Bioinformatics majors only.
• CSE 185 Advanced Bioinformatics Laboratory (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course emphasizes the hands-on application of bioinformatics to biological problems.
  Prereq: CSE 11 or CSE 8B and CSE 12 and MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and BILD 1 and BIEB 123 or BILD 4 or BIMM 101 or CHEM 10...
• CSE 190 Topics in Computer Science and Engineering (4)
  Topics of special interest in computer science and engineering.
  Prereq: consent of instructor. Department stamp required.
• CSE 194 Race, Gender, and Computing (4) Tag: Applications of Computing
  This course explores the challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in computing and technology through an introduction to and analysis of various soc
  Prereq: AAS 10 or CSE 12 or ECE 35 or ETHN 3 or HILD 7A or LTEN 27 and CAT 125 or CAT 125R or CAT 3 or DOC 3 or HUM 2 ...

Bioengineering BENG

• BENG 1 Introduction to Bioengineering (2)
  design projects; prototyping; testing; ethics
  Prereq: none. (F,W)
  Engineering economics and project math
• BENG 2 Introductory Computer Programming and MATLAB (2)
  MATLAB basics; plotting; curve fitting
  Prereq: bioengineering: biosystems majors only or consent of department. (F)
  Numerical methodsStatistics: inference
• BENG 91 Topics in Bioengineering and Medicine (1)
  Seminar discussing the interface between and opportunities for bioengineering and medicine.
  Prereq: bioengineering majors only or consent of department.
• BENG 100 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Bioengineers (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH , MATH 20C or MATH 31BH; bioengineering majors only or consent of department. (F,S,Su)
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• BENG 102 Molecular Components of Living Systems (4)
  proteins; nucleic acids; metabolites; cellular design
  Prereq: BENG 120 or consent of department. (S)
  BiochemistryBiology and ecology
• BENG 103B Bioengineering Mass Transfer (4)
  diffusion; convection; reaction-diffusion; active transport
  Prereq: CENG 101A or MAE 101A or BENG 112A, or consent of department. (S)
  Bioengineering: transport and physiologyChemical engineering
• BENG 110 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (4)
  statics; dynamics; kinematics; tissue material properties
  Prereq: MATH 20D, MATH 20E or MATH 31CH, MATH 18 or MATH 31AH; PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR, PHYS 2BL, or consent of department...
  StaticsDynamicsMechanics of materials
• BENG 112A Soft Tissue Biomechanics (4)
  stress and strain; constitutive laws; viscoelasticity; finite elasticity
  Prereq: BENG 110 or consent of department. (W)
  Mechanics of materialsBioengineering: transport and physiology
• BENG 112B Fluid and Cell Biomechanics (4)
  hydrostatics; circulation; biopolymers; cell mechanics
  Prereq: BENG 112A or consent of department. (S)
  Fluid mechanicsBioengineering: transport and physiology
• BENG 120 Organic Chemistry Structural and Design Principles (4)
  carbon compounds; stereochemistry; biomolecules
  Prereq: CHEM 6A and 6B; majors only or consent of department. (W)
  Organic: nomenclature and functional groupsOrganic: reaction cheat sheet
• BENG 122A Biosystems and Control (4)
  feedback; Laplace; PID; stability
  Prereq: MAE 40 or ECE 35 or consent of department. (F)
  Control systemsLaplace transforms
• BENG 123 Dynamic Simulation in Bioengineering (4)
  reaction networks; kinetics; simulation
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH, MATH 20D, BENG 120, or CHEM 40B; majors only or consent of department. (W)
  Kinetics and mechanismsDifferential equations: first orderNumerical methods
• BENG 125 Modeling and Computation in Bioengineering (4)
  ODE, SDE and PDE models; excitable cells; time series
  Prereq: BENG 122A or BENG 123 or BENG 181 or consent of department. (S)
  Differential equations: first orderBioengineering: transport and physiology
• BENG 130 Biotechnology Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4)
  thermodynamics; molecular reactions; kinetic models
  Prereq: CHEM 6B, MATH 20A, 20B, 20D, PHYS 2A, 2B, 2C; majors only or consent of department. (W)
  ThermochemistryKinetics and mechanisms
• BENG 133 Numerical Analysis and Computational Engineering (4)
  number representation; linear systems; ODE solvers
  Prereq: MATH 20D and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH or consent of department. (F)
  Numerical methodsNumerical analysis and optimizationLinear algebra
• BENG 134 Measurements, Statistics, and Probability (4)
  estimation; hypothesis tests; regression
  Prereq: MATH 20D and MATH 18 or MATH 31AH; BENG 100 or consent of department. (S)
  Statistics: inferenceLab skills
• BENG 135 Biomedical Signals and Systems (4)
  convolution; Fourier; sampling; Laplace
  Prereq: ECE 45 and MAE 40; bioengineering majors only (BE25, BE27, BE28 and BE29) or consent of department. (F)
  Signals and systemsFourier series and transformLaplace transforms
• BENG 140A Bioengineering Physiology (4)
  cell function; control systems; muscle; neural; circulatory
  Prereq: CHEM 6A-B, PHYS 2A-C, BILD 1, or BENG 102; majors only or consent of department. (W)
  Bioengineering: transport and physiologyBiology and ecology
• BENG 140B Bioengineering Physiology (4)
  digestive; respiratory; renal systems; metabolism
  Prereq: CHEM 6A or CHEM 6AH and PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR and PHYS 2B and BILD 1, or BENG 102; majors only or consent of ins...
  Bioengineering: transport and physiologyMetabolism and nuclear chemistry
• BENG 141 Biomedical Optics and Imaging (4)
  light in tissue; OCT; microscopy; spectroscopy
  Prereq: PHYS 2C or consent of department. (F)
  Optics and waves (advanced)Analytical chemistry
• BENG 152 Biosystems Engineering Laboratory (4)
  instrumentation; biosignal acquisition; microcontrollers
  Prereq: MAE 40 or ECE 35; bioengineering: biosystems majors only or consent of department. (W)
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsEmbedded systems, sensors and robotics
• BENG 160 Chemical and Molecular Bioengineering Techniques (4)
  protein and nucleic acid assays; separations; purification
  Prereq: BICD 100, BENG 100, CHEM 40B or CHEM 40BH or BENG 120, MAE 170; majors only or consent of department. (S)
  Analytical chemistryMass spectrometry, chromatography, spectroscopy
• BENG 161A Bioreactor Engineering (4)
  enzyme kinetics; mass transfer; fermentation design and scale-up
  Prereq: MATH 20D and BENG 103B or consent of department. (F)
  Bioreactors and bioprocessesKinetics and mechanisms
• BENG 161B Biochemical Engineering (4)
  recombinant production; bioseparations; bioprocess economics
  Prereq: MATH 20D and BENG 103B and BENG 160 or consent of department. (W)
  Bioreactors and bioprocessesChemical engineering: reactors, separations, process control
• BENG 162 Biotechnology Laboratory (4)
  Laboratory practices and design principles for biotechnology.
  Prereq: BENG 160; majors only or consent of department. (F)
• BENG 166A Cell and Tissue Engineering (4)
  cell behavior; microenvironment; tissue substitutes
  Prereq: BILD 1 and CHEM 6C or CHEM 6CH or CHEM 7L or CHEM 7LM and MATH 20D and PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR, PHYS 2B-C; senior ...
  Bioengineering: transport and physiologyBiology and ecology
• BENG 168 Biomolecular Engineering (4)
  recombinant DNA; biomolecule design; diagnostics
  Prereq: BILD 1 or consent of department. (W)
  BiochemistryBiology and ecology
• BENG 172 Bioengineering Laboratory (4)
  A laboratory course demonstrating basic concepts of biomechanics, bioengineering design, and experimental procedures involving animal tissue.
  Prereq: MAE 170; junior or senior standing in the major or consent of instructor. (S)
• BENG 183 Applied Genomic Technologies (4)
  Principles and technologies for using genomic information for biomedical applications.
  Prereq: BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C, or consent of department. (F)
• BENG 186A Principles of Biomaterials Design (4)
  polymers; biocompatibility; devices; regulation
  Prereq: BILD 1 and BENG 130 and PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR, or consent of department. (S)
  PolymersMaterials science
• BENG 186B Principles of Bioinstrumentation Design (4)
  transducers; biopotentials; sensors; electrical safety
  Prereq: ECE 35 or MAE 40; or consent of department. (W)
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsEmbedded systems, sensors and robotics
• BENG 187A Bioengineering Design Project: Planning (1)
  General engineering design topics including project planning and design objectives, background research, engineering needs assessment, technical design specific
  Prereq: BENG 112A or BENG 152 or BENG 168 or BENG 181; bioengineering, bioengineering: biotechnology, or bioengineerin...
• BENG 187B Bioengineering Design Project: Development (1)
  Development of an original bioengineering design for solution of a problem in biology or medicine.
  Prereq: BENG 187A; bioengineering, bioengineering: biotechnology, or bioengineering: biosystems or bioengineering: bio...
• BENG 187C Bioengineering Design Project: Implementation (1)
  Approaches to implementation of senior design project, including final report.
  Prereq: BENG 187B; bioengineering, bioengineering: biotechnology, or bioengineering: biosystems or bioengineering: bio...
• BENG 187D Bioengineering Design Project: Presentation (1)
  Oral presentations of design projects, including design, development, and implementation strategies and results of prototype testing.
  Prereq: BENG 187C; bioengineering, bioengineering: biotechnology, or bioengineering: biosystems or bioengineering: bio...
• BENG 188A Design Development in Bioengineering (3)
  Development of design project in bioengineering.
  Prereq: BENG 187A; BE25, BE27, BE28, and BE29 majors only or consent of department. (F)
• BENG 188B Design Implementation in Bioengineering (3)
  Implementation of design project in bioengineering.
  Prereq: BENG 188A; BE25, BE27, BE28, and BE29 majors only or consent of department. (W)
• BENG 189 Physiological Systems Engineering (4)
  models of muscle, kidney transport and neural circuits
  Prereq: BENG 133, 134, 135, 140A and 140B, or consent of department. (W)
  Bioengineering: transport and physiologyDifferential equations: first order
• BENG 193 Clinical Experience in Bioengineering (4)
  Introduction on the integration of bioengineering and clinical medicine through lectures and rotations with clinical faculty.
  Prereq: BENG 140A or BIPN 100; BENG 140B or BIPN 102; consent of instructor required. A GPA of 3.5 is requested as a r...

Chemical Engineering CENG

• CENG 4 Experience Chemical Engineering (1)
  lab activities; safety; problem solving
  Lab skills
• CENG 15 Engineering Computation Using MATLAB (4)
  algorithms; MATLAB; data analysis
  Numerical methods
• CENG 15R Engineering Computation Using MATLAB Online (4)
  (Cross-listed with NANO 15R.) Introduction to solution of engineering problems using computational methods.
• CENG 100 Material and Energy Balances (4)
  steady and unsteady balances; degrees of freedom; reaction kinetics; phase equilibrium
  Prereq: CENG 4 and CHEM 6B or CHEM 6BH. Students may not receive credit for both CENG 100 and CENG 110.
  Chemical engineering: reactors, separations, process controlChemical engineeringGases and moles
• CENG 101A Introductory Fluid Mechanics (4)
  hydrostatics; Bernoulli; viscous and pipe flow; boundary layers; drag
  Prereq: admission to the major and grades of C– or better in PHYS 2A, MATH 20D, and MATH 20E, or consent of instructor...
  Fluid mechanicsDimensionless numbers
• CENG 101B Heat Transfer (4)
  conduction; convection; radiation; exchanger design
  Prereq: admission to the major and a grade of C– or better in CENG 101A.
  Heat transferDimensionless numbers
• CENG 101C Mass Transfer (4)
  diffusive and convective mass transfer; coefficients
  Prereq: admission to the major and grade of C– or better in CENG 101A.
  Bioengineering: transport and physiologyChemical engineering: reactors, separations, process controlDimensionless numbers
• CENG 102 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (4)
  properties of substances and mixtures; phase and chemical equilibria; cycles
  Prereq: CENG 100, CHEM 6C, and MATH 20C.
  Engineering thermodynamicsThermochemistryGases, solutions and phase behavior
• CENG 110 Material and Energy Balances with Applications (4)
  Introduction to steady and time-dependent material and energy balances using a variety of problem-solving strategies and laboratory experiments.
  Prereq: CENG 4 and CHEM 6B or CHEM 6BH. Students may not receive credit for both CENG 100 and CENG 110.
• CENG 113 Chemical Reaction Engineering (4)
  rate equations; batch and continuous reactors; selectivity; residence time
  Prereq: CENG 15, CENG 100 and MATH 20D.
  Chemical engineering: reactors, separations, process controlKinetics and mechanisms
• CENG 114 Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineers (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 20F or MATH 18, and CENG 15 or MAE 8 or NANO 15.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• CENG 120 Chemical Process Dynamics and Control (4)
  linearized models; stability; PID; Bode and Nyquist; root locus
  Prereq: admission to the major; CENG 15 or MAE 8 or NANO 15, and CENG 100, CENG 101B, CENG 113, and MATH 20D. Restrict...
  Control systemsLaplace transformsChemical engineering: reactors, separations, process control
• CENG 122 Separation Processes (4)
  distillation; extraction; absorption; membranes
  Prereq: admission to the major and grades of C– or better in CENG 100, CENG 102, and CENG 101C.
  Chemical engineering: reactors, separations, process control
• CENG 124A Chemical Plant and Process Design I (4)
  flow diagrams; costing; simulation; recycle; safety
  Prereq: admission to chemical engineering major and grades of C– or better in CENG 113 and CENG 122, or consent of ins...
  Engineering economics and project mathChemical engineering
• CENG 124B Chemical Plant and Process Design II (4)
  Engineering and economic analysis of integrated chemical processes, equipment, and systems.
  Prereq: admission to chemical engineering major and grade of C– or better in CENG 124A.
• CENG 134 Polymeric Materials (4)
  polymer structure and synthesis; characterization
  Prereq: CHEM 6C and PHYS 2C.
  Polymers
• CENG 157 Process Technology in the Semiconductor Industry (4)
  crystal growth; thin films; oxidation; CVD and PVD; doping; etching
  Prereq: CENG 101A, CENG 101B, and CENG 101C.
  Semiconductor devicesMaterials science
• CENG 160 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering (4)
  biomacromolecules; enzyme kinetics; metabolism; bioreactors
  Prereq: CENG 100. Students may not receive credit for both CENG 160 and CENG 260.
  Bioreactors and bioprocessesBiochemistry
• CENG 170 Experimental Methods for Chemical Engineers (4)
  measurement; error analysis; DAQ; technical writing
  Prereq: CENG 100 and CENG 102.
  Lab skillsStatistics: inference
• CENG 175 NanoEngineering in Medicine (4)
  Introduction to nanomedicine.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• CENG 176A Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory I (4)
  Laboratory projects in the areas of applied chemical research and unit operations.
  Prereq: CENG 113, CENG 122, and CENG 170 or consent of instructor.
• CENG 176B Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory II (4)
  Training in planning research projects, execution of experimental work, and articulation (both oral and written) of the research plan and results in the areas o
  Prereq: CENG 176A.

NanoEngineering NANO

• NANO 4 Experience NanoEngineering (1)
  lab skills; nanofabrication; analytical tools
  Prereq: department approval required.
  NanoengineeringLab skills
• NANO 11 Introduction to NanoEngineering (4)
  scaling laws; nanomaterials synthesis and properties; nanomedicine
  Nanoengineering
• NANO 15 Engineering Computation Using MATLAB (4)
  MATLAB for nano, chemical and materials problems
  Numerical methods
• NANO 15R Engineering Computation Using MATLAB Online (4)
  Introduction to solution of engineering problems using computational methods.
• NANO 20L Introduction to Nanomaterials Synthesis Lab (1)
  chemical synthesis of nanomaterials; characterization
  NanoengineeringLab skills
• NANO 100L Physical Properties of Materials Lab (4)
  thermal, optical, acoustic and magnetic measurements
  Prereq: NANO 108.
  Materials scienceLab skills
• NANO 102 Foundations in NanoEngineering: Chemical Principles (4)
  thermodynamics of small systems; diffusion; colloids; catalysis; surfaces
  Prereq: CHEM 6C. Restricted to NanoEngineering majors or by department approval.
  NanoengineeringThermochemistryKinetics and mechanisms
• NANO 103 Foundations in NanoEngineering: Biochemical Principles (4)
  biomolecules; interactions; signaling; detection
  Prereq: BILD 1, CHEM 6C or CHEM 6CH, NANO 11 and NANO 102. Priority given to NA25 majors.
  BiochemistryNanoengineering
• NANO 104 Foundations in NanoEngineering: Physical Principles (4)
  quantum mechanics; Schrodinger; band theory; nanoelectronics
  Prereq: MATH 20D and NANO 11. Priority given to NA25 majors.
  Quantum mechanicsNanoengineeringSemiconductor devices
• NANO 106 Crystallography of Materials (4)
  crystal symmetry; tensors; X-ray, neutron and electron diffraction
  Prereq: MATH 20F or MATH 18.
  Materials scienceCondensed matter, semiconductors, plasma
• NANO 107 Electronic Devices and Circuits for NanoEngineers (4)
  CMOS; scaling; amplifiers; filters; digital logic
  Prereq: NANO 15, NANO 11, MATH 20B or MATH 20D, and PHYS 2B.
  Electronics: op-amps and transistorsSemiconductor devicesDigital logic and computer engineering
• NANO 108 Materials Science and Engineering (4)
  atomic structure; defects; phase diagrams; mechanical, electrical, magnetic properties
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  Materials scienceTypical material properties
• NANO 110 Molecular Modeling of Nanoscale Systems (4)
  molecular mechanics; MD; Monte Carlo
  Prereq: MATH 20F or MATH 18, NANO 102, NANO 104, and NANO 15 or CENG 15 or MAE 8. Restricted to NanoEngineering majors...
  Thermal and statistical physicsNumerical methods
• NANO 111 Characterization of NanoEngineering Systems (4)
  optical and electron microscopy; scanning probes; spectroscopy
  Prereq: NANO 102.
  Mass spectrometry, chromatography, spectroscopyMaterials science
• NANO 112 Synthesis and Fabrication of NanoEngineering Systems (4)
  Introduction to methods for fabricating materials and devices in NanoEngineering.
  Prereq: NANO 102 and NANO 104.
• NANO 114 Probability and Statistical Methods for Engineers (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 20F or MATH 18 and NANO 15 or CENG 15 or MAE 8.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• NANO 115L Nanoengineering Laboratory (4)
  Laboratory experiments in the design, production, and integration of nanoscale components.
  Prereq: NANO 111.
• NANO 117 Multiscale Transport (4)
  conduction; convection; laminar flow; diffusion
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  Heat transferFluid mechanicsBioengineering: transport and physiology
• NANO 120A NanoEngineering System Design I (4)
  Principles of product design and the design process.
  Prereq: NANO 110.
• NANO 120B NanoEngineering System Design II (4)
  Principles of product quality assurance in design and production.
  Prereq: NANO 120A.
• NANO 134 Polymeric Materials (4)
  Foundations of polymeric materials.
  Prereq: CHEM 6C and PHYS 2C.
• NANO 141A Engineering Mechanics I: Analysis of Equilibrium (4)
  force and moment vectors; free body diagrams; friction
  Prereq: MATH 20C and PHYS 2A.
  Statics
• NANO 141B Engineering Mechanics II: Analysis of Motion (4)
  particle and rigid-body dynamics; energy; Lagrange; vibration
  Prereq: MATH 20D and NANO 141A.
  DynamicsClassical mechanics (advanced)
• NANO 146 Nanoscale Optical Microscopy and Spectroscopy (4)
  Fundamentals in optical imaging and spectroscopy at the nanometer scale.
  Prereq: NANO 104.
• NANO 148 Thermodynamics of Materials (4)
  laws; statistical thermodynamics; multiphase equilibria; electrochemistry
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  ThermochemistryThermal and statistical physicsMaterials science
• NANO 150 Mechanics of Nanomaterials (4)
  continuum and atomistic models; elasticity; plasticity; fracture
  Prereq: NANO 108.
  Mechanics of materialsFatigue, fracture and mechanical behavior
• NANO 156 Modern Concepts in Nanotechnology (4)
  This course offers a worm’s eye perspective on recent developments on nanomaterials through case studies building on basic principles of synthesis techniques, p
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• NANO 158 Phase Transformations and Kinetics (4)
  diffusion; transformations; microstructure
  Prereq: NANO 108 and NANO 148.
  Materials scienceKinetics and mechanisms
• NANO 158L Materials Processing Laboratory (4)
  Metal casting processes, solidification, deformation processing, thermal processing: solutionizing, aging, and tempering, joining processes such as welding and
  Prereq: NANO 158.
• NANO 159 Electrochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications (4)
  electrode reactions; techniques; energy applications
  Prereq: CHEM 6A or 6AH, CHEM 6B or 6BH, CHEM 6C or 6CH, CHEM 7L or 7LM.
  Energy and equilibriumThermochemistry
• NANO 161 Material Selection in Engineering (4)
  requirements; property-based selection; optimization
  Prereq: NANO 108. Department approval required. Restricted to major code NA25 or by department approval.
  Typical material propertiesMaterials science
• NANO 164 Advanced Micro- and Nano-materials for Energy Storage and Conversion (4)
  fuel cells; batteries; PV; thermoelectrics
  Prereq: NANO 11, NANO 102, and upper-division standing.
  Renewable and environmental energyEnergy and equilibrium
• NANO 168 Electrical, Dielectric, and Magnetic Properties of Engineering Materials (4)
  semiconductors; piezo and ferroelectrics; magnetic materials
  Prereq: NANO 102 and NANO 104.
  Semiconductor devicesCondensed matter, semiconductors, plasma
• NANO 174 Mechanical Behavior of Materials (4)
  plasticity; strengthening; failure modes
  Prereq: NANO 108.
  Fatigue, fracture and mechanical behaviorMaterials science
• NANO 174L Mechanical Behavior Laboratory (4)
  Experimental investigation of mechanical behavior of engineering materials.
  Prereq: NANO 174.
• NANO 175 NanoEngineering in Medicine (4)
  Introduction to nanomedicine.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
• NANO 181 Data Science in Materials Science (4)
  ML; regression; dimensionality reduction; classification
  Prereq: NANO 114 or CENG 114. Students may not receive credit for both NANO 181 and NANO 181R.
  Machine learning and deep learningLinear algebra
• NANO 181R Data Science in Materials Science Online (4)
  Comprehensive introduction into the application of data science to materials science.

Structural Engineering SE

• SE 1 Introduction to Structures and Design (4)
  structural behavior; design process; failures; ethics
  Prereq: none. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, and SE31 majors only.
  Civil and structuralStatics
• SE 3 Graphical Communication for Engineering Design (4)
  CAD; 2D/3D graphics; dimensioning; BIM
  Prereq: none.
  Geometry
• SE 7 Spatial Visualization (1)
  Spatial visualization is the ability to manipulate 2D and 3D shapes in one’s mind.
  Prereq: none.
• SE 9 Algorithms and Programming for Structural Engineering (4)
  MATLAB; functions; loops; OOP; physics models
  Prereq: MATH 20A and MATH 20B.
  Numerical methods
• SE 101A Mechanics I: Statics (4)
  equilibrium; free body diagrams; trusses; friction; moment of inertia
  Prereq: MATH 20C or MATH 31BH and PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR.
  Statics
• SE 101B Mechanics II: Dynamics (4)
  kinematics and kinetics; energy and momentum; impact; rigid bodies
  Prereq: SE 101A.
  Dynamics
• SE 101C Mechanics III: Vibrations (4)
  damped 1-DOF and MDOF; normal modes; Lagrange; modal superposition
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and SE 101B.
  Finite element method and vibrationsDynamics
• SE 102 Introduction to Computing for Engineers (4)
  interpolation; integration; ODEs; linear and nonlinear systems
  Prereq: SE 9 and SE 101A.
  Numerical methodsNumerical analysis and optimization
• SE 103 Conceptual Structural Design (4)
  materials; loads and load paths; code design; analysis methods
  Prereq: SE 3, SE 9, SE 101A, and SE 105.
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismicStatics
• SE 105 Structural Materials (5)
  stress and strain; strength; fatigue; creep; concrete, wood, steel, aluminum, composites
  Prereq: SE 1 and SE 101A.
  Materials scienceTypical material propertiesFatigue, fracture and mechanical behavior
• SE 110A Solid Mechanics I (4)
  stress and strain; torsion; bending; shear; deflections; indeterminate problems
  Prereq: MATH 20D and SE 101A or SE 101AR.
  Mechanics of materialsBeam deflection (max)
• SE 110B Solid Mechanics II (4)
  unsymmetric bending; curved beams; shear center; column stability; elasticity
  Prereq: SE 110A. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, and SE31 majors only.
  Mechanics of materialsBeam deflection (max)
• SE 115 Fluid Mechanics for Structural Engineering (4)
  statics; conservation; Bernoulli; pipe and open-channel flow
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR and MATH 20D.
  Fluid mechanics
• SE 120 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Structural Design (4)
  Engineering graphics, solid modeling, CAD applications including 2-D and 3-D transformations, 3-D viewing, wire frame and solid models, Hidden surface eliminati
  Prereq: SE 102 and SE 103.
• SE 125 Statistics, Probability and Reliability (4)
  probability and statistics: distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and MATH 20D. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, and SE31 majors only.
  Probability rules and countingDistributions cheat sheetDescriptive statistics and inference
• SE 130A Structural Analysis I (4)
  indeterminate analysis; matrix methods; direct stiffness
  Prereq: grade of C– or better in SE 110A.
  Beam deflection (max)Finite element method and vibrationsStatics
• SE 130B Structural Analysis II (4)
  Classical methods of analysis for statically indeterminate structures.
  Prereq: MATH 18 or MATH 31AH and SE 130A.
• SE 131A Finite Element Analysis (4)
  Galerkin models; heat conduction; stress analysis; error analysis
  Prereq: MATH 20E, SE 3, and SE 110B.
  Finite element method and vibrationsPDEs: heat, wave, Laplace
• SE 131B Finite Element Analysis: Beam and Shell Models (4)
  Project-based exploration of structural engineering computations.
  Prereq: SE 131A, SE 101C, and SE 130B.
• SE 132 Machine Learning for Structural Engineering (4)
  supervised and unsupervised learning; neural networks; Python
  Prereq: SE 9, SE 110A, and SE 125.
  Machine learning and deep learning
• SE 140A Design of Civil Structures I (4)
  team design, build and test; codes; sustainability
  Prereq: SE 130B and SE 150A.
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismic
• SE 140B Design of Civil Structures II (4)
  Part II of multidisciplinary team experience to design, analyze, build, and test civil/geotechnical engineering components and systems considering codes, regula
  Prereq: SE 140A, SE 151A, and SE 181.
• SE 142 Mechanics and Design of Composite Structures (4)
  micromechanics; stiffness; ply stress; failure
  Prereq: SE 110A or MAE 131A or MAE 131AR and SE 110B or MAE 131B.
  Composites and aerospace structures
• SE 143A Aerospace Structural Design I (4)
  aircraft and spacecraft design; minimum-weight design
  Prereq: SE 3, SE 142, and SE 160B.
  Composites and aerospace structuresAerodynamics
• SE 143B Aerospace Structural Design II (4)
  Detailed structural design of aircraft and space vehicles.
  Prereq: SE 143A.
• SE 150A Design of Steel Structures I (4)
  LRFD; steel properties; tension, compression, beams, connections
  Prereq: SE 130A, SE 110B, and SE 103.
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismicMechanics of materials
• SE 150B Design of Steel Structures II (4)
  Theory and behavior of steel structures leading to the development of design requirements in current specifications.
  Prereq: SE 150A.
• SE 151A Design of Reinforced Concrete (4)
  concrete and reinforcement; limit state design; detailing
  Prereq: SE 130A.
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismic
• SE 151B Design of Prestressed Concrete (4)
  Time-dependent and independent properties of concrete and reinforcing material.
  Prereq: SE 151A.
• SE 152 Seismic Design of Structures (4)
  seismic philosophy; ductility; lateral systems; nonlinear behavior
  Prereq: SE 130B, SE 150A, and SE 151A.
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismicFinite element method and vibrations
• SE 154 Design of Timber Structures (4)
  wood; beams; columns; diaphragms; shear walls; connections
  Prereq: grade of C– or better in both SE 103 and SE 130A. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, SE31 majors...
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismic
• SE 160A Aerospace Structural Mechanics I (4)
  flight loads; 3D stress and strain; failure theories; thin-walled multicell
  Prereq: SE 105 or MAE 21 and SE 101B or MAE 30B and SE 110A or MAE 131A or MAE 131AR.
  Composites and aerospace structuresMechanics of materials
• SE 160B Aerospace Structural Mechanics II (4)
  energy methods; FEA; plate and shell bending; buckling; flutter
  Prereq: SE 160A. Enrollment restricted to MC25, MC27, and SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, SE31 majors only.
  Composites and aerospace structuresFinite element method and vibrations
• SE 163 Nondestructive Evaluation (4)
  signal processing; ultrasonic testing; impact-echo; acoustic emission
  Prereq: SE 110A.
  Digital signal processingWaves and optics
• SE 164 Sensors and Data Acquisition for Structural Engineering (4)
  sensing; uncertainty; signal conditioning; DAQ
  Prereq: SE 110A.
  Embedded systems, sensors and roboticsDigital signal processing
• SE 165 Structural Health Monitoring (4)
  DAQ; feature extraction; statistical modeling
  Prereq: SE 101C.
  Digital signal processingStatistics: inference
• SE 167 Signal Processing and Spectral Analysis for Structural Engineering (4)
  Fourier transform; digital filtering; feature extraction
  Prereq: SE 101C. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, SE31 majors only.
  Digital signal processingFourier series and transform
• SE 168 Structural System Testing and Model Correlation (4)
  Dynamic/model testing of structures: test planning/execution, actuation, sensing, and data acquisition, signal processing, data conditioning, test troubleshooti
  Prereq: SE 101C, SE 131A, and SE 167 or SE 167GS.
• SE 171 Aerospace Structures Repair (4)
  Review methods used to repair aerospace structures.
  Prereq: SE 110A or MAE 131A or MAE 131AR and SE 110B or MAE 131B. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, SE3...
• SE 180 Earthquake Engineering (4)
  seismic hazard; response spectra; modal and time-history analysis; codes
  Prereq: grade of C– or better in all SE 9, SE 101C, and SE 110A. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, SE31...
  Structural design: steel, concrete, timber, seismicFinite element method and vibrations
• SE 181 Geotechnical Engineering (4)
  soil properties; compaction; effective stress; seepage; consolidation; shear strength
  Prereq: SE 110A. Enrollment restricted to SE27, SE28, SE29, SE30, SE31 majors only.
  Geotechnical engineering
• SE 182 Foundation Engineering (4)
  soil exploration; shallow and deep foundations; settlement; bearing capacity
  Prereq: SE 181.
  Geotechnical engineering
• SE 184 Ground Improvement (4)
  mechanical, hydraulic, chemical and inclusion methods
  Prereq: SE 181.
  Geotechnical engineering

Jacobs School of Engineering ENG

• ENG 5 Orientation to Engineering Profession (1)
  This course focuses on academic and personal/career planning, including resume development and preparation for future opportunities including research, internsh
  Prereq: department approval required.
• ENG 10 Fundamentals of Engineering Applications (2)
  Application-oriented, hands-on introduction to engineering mathematics and design processes.
• ENG 15 Engineer Your Success (2)
  Engineer Your Success is designed to enhance your success as an engineering student (and later as an engineer) by developing key academic and personal skills.
• ENG 30 Creative Problem-Solving for the Twenty-First-Century Changemaker (4)
  Students learn problem-solving strategies and heuristics and apply them in lab modules and a quarter-long team project.
• ENG 100C Technical Writing/Communication for Engineers and Scientist (2)
  Principles and procedures of technical writing and professional communication.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• ENG 100D Design for Development (4)
  An introduction to the practice of human-centered design and team engineering within a humanitarian context.
  Prereq: CAT 2 or DOC 2 or HUM 2 or MCWP 40 or MMW 2 or WCWP 10B or SYN 1.
• ENG 100L Design for Development Lab (2)
  Faculty-directed, interdisciplinary, long-term humanitarian engineering, technology, and social innovation projects.
  Prereq: ENG 100D. Department approval required.

Data Science DSC

• DSC 10 Principles of Data Science (4)
  principles of data science; tables; sampling; simulation; inference
  Prereq: none.
  Statistics: inferenceProbability and statistics
• DSC 20 Programming and Basic Data Structures for Data Science (4)
  programming and basic data structures for data science
  Prereq: DSC 10/R. Restricted to students within the data science or business data science major. All other students wi...
  Computer scienceData structures: time complexity
• DSC 30 Data Structures and Algorithms for Data Science (4)
  data structures and algorithms
  Prereq: DSC 20/R. Restricted to students within the data science major. All other students will be allowed as space pe...
  Data structures: time complexityGraph algorithms
• DSC 40A Theoretical Foundations of Data Science I (4)
  The sequence DSC 40A/R-B/R introduces the theoretical foundations of data science.
  Prereq: DSC 10/R, (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and (MATH 18 or MATH 20F or MATH 31AH). Restricted to students within the da...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 40B Theoretical Foundations of Data Science II (4)
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 80 The Practice and Application of Data Science (4)
  The marriage of data, computation, and inferential thinking, or “data science,” is redefining how people and organizations solve challenging problems and unders
  Prereq: DSC 30/R and DSC 40A/R. Restricted to students within the data science or business data science major. All oth...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 96 Workshop in Data Science (2)
  Students will explore topics and tools relevant to the practice of data science in a workshop format.
  Prereq: none. Restricted to students within the data science major. All other students will be allowed as space permit...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 100 Introduction to Data Management (4)
  This course is an introduction to storage and management of large-scale data using classical relational (SQL) systems, with an eye toward applications in data s
  Prereq: DSC 40B/R and DSC 80/R. Restricted to students with upper-division standing. Restricted to students within the...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 102 Systems for Scalable Analytics (4)
  This course introduces the principles of computing systems and infrastructure for scaling analytics to large datasets.
  Prereq: DSC 100. Restricted to students with upper-division standing. Restricted to students within the data science m...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 104 Beyond Relational Data Management (4)
  The course will introduce a variety of No-SQL data formats, data models, high-level query languages, and programming abstractions representative of the needs of
  Prereq: DSC 100. Restricted to students with upper-division standing. Restricted to students within the data science o...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 106 Introduction to Data Visualization (4)
  Data visualization helps explore and interpret data through interaction.
  Prereq: DSC 80/R. Restricted to students with upper-division standing. Restricted to students within the data science ...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 120 Signal Processing for Data Analysis (4)
  This course will focus on ideas from classical and modern signal processing, with the main themes of sampling continuous data and building informative represent
  Prereq: (MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) and (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and DSC 80/R. Restricted to students with upper-division st...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebraSignals and systems
• DSC 123A Optimization Methods for Data Science I (4)
  Introduction to convexity: convex sets, convex functions; geometry of hyperplanes; support functions for convex sets; hyperplanes and support vector machines.
  Prereq: (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and (MATH 18 or MATH 31 AH). Students may not receive credit for both DSC 123A and MAT...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 123B Optimization Methods for Data Science II (4)
  Unconstrained optimization: linear least squares; randomized linear least squares; method(s) of steepest descent; line-search methods; conjugate-gradient method
  Prereq: DSC 123A or MATH 173A. Students may not receive credit for both DSC 123B and MATH 173B. Students who have not ...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 140A Probabilistic Modeling and Machine Learning (4)
  The course covers learning and using probabilistic models for knowledge representation and decision-making.
  Prereq: DSC 80/R and (ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 180A or MATH 183 or MATH 186). Restricted to students wi...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 140B Representation Learning (4)
  This course is an introduction to machine learning which explores techniques for learning suitable representations from data.
  Prereq: DSC 80/R and (ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MAE 108 or MATH 180A or MATH 183 or MATH 186). Restricted to students wi...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 148 Introduction to Data Mining (4)
  This course mainly focuses on introducing current methods and models that are useful in analyzing and mining real-world data.
  Prereq: (DSC 40B or CSE 12) and (DSC 80 or CSE 15L or CSE 29) and (MATH 180A or MATH 180B or MATH 181A or MATH 183 or ...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 155 Hidden Data in Random Matrices (4)
  Rigorous treatment of principal component analysis, one of the most effective methods in finding signals amidst the noise of large data arrays.
  Prereq: MATH 180A and (MATH 18 or MATH 31AH). Students will not receive credit for both MATH 182 and DSC 155. Completi...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 160 Data Science and the Arts (4)
  This course addresses the intersection of data science and contemporary arts and culture, exploring four main themes of authorship, representation, visualizatio
  Prereq: DSC 80. Restricted to students within the data science or business data science major. All other students will...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 161 Text as Data (4)
  This class explores statistical and computational methods to enable students to use text as a data source in the social sciences.
  Prereq: ECON 5 or POLI 170A or POLI 171 or POLI 30 or POLI 30D or POLI 5 or POLI 5D. Students will not receive credit ...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 167 Fairness and Algorithmic Decision-Making (4)
  This course examines the greater context under which the practice of data science exists and explores concrete ways these issues surface in technical work.
  Prereq: DSC 80. Restricted to students within the data science or business data science major. All other students will...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebraGraph algorithms
• DSC 170 Spatial Data Science and Applications (4)
  Spatial data science is a set of concepts and methods that deal with accessing, managing, visualizing, analyzing, and reasoning about spatial data in applicatio
  Prereq: DSC 80. Restricted to students within the data science or business data science major. All other students will...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 180A Data Science Project I (4)
  In this two-course sequence students will investigate a topic and design a system to produce statistically informed output.
  Prereq: DSC 102 and (MATH 189 or DSC 152), and (DSC 140B or CSE 151A or COGS 188 or CSE 158 or CSE 158R or DSC 148 or ...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 180B Data Science Project II (4)
  In this two-course sequence students will investigate a topic and design a system to produce statistically informed output.
  Prereq: DSC 180A. Students are only cleared to enroll into the discussion section associated with their DSC 180A discu...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra
• DSC 190 Topics in Data Science (4)
  Topics of special interest in data science.
  Prereq: department and instructor approval required to monitor enrollment and to ensure that students have the suffici...
  Machine learning and deep learningStatistics: inferenceLinear algebra

Astronomy and Astrophysics ASTR

• ASTR 1 Stars and Black Holes (4)
  An introduction to the evolution of stars, including their birth and death.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 2 Galaxies and the Universe (4)
  An introduction to galaxies and cosmology.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 3 Planetary Systems Near and Far (4)
  An exploration of planetary systems in the nearby universe.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 4 Life in the Universe (4)
  An exploration of life inside and outside of the solar system.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 10 Astronomy and Civilization (4)
  Throughout history the mysteries of the night sky have driven humans to pursue a deeper understanding of how the universe works.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 15 Astronomy in Science Fiction (4)
  Survey of current topics in astrophysics from the perspective of astronomy in science fiction.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 18 Additional Topics in Classical Physics (4)
  This course explores topics in classical physics with the intent of preparing students from the Physics 2 sequence for upper-division astronomy and astrophysics
  Prereq: PHYS 2A or PHYS 2AR and PHYS 2B and PHYS 2C and PHYS 2D.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 20A Introduction to Astrophysics I (4)
  First course in a two-quarter sequence of an introduction to astrophysics.
  Prereq: MATH 20A-B-C or 31BH and PHYS 2A/2AR-B or 4A and 4C.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 20B Introduction to Astrophysics II (4)
  Second course in a two-quarter sequence of an introduction to astrophysics.
  Prereq: ASTR 20A.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 60 Antiracism in Physics and Astronomy (4)
  How racism manifests and is sustained by the ideas, practices, and structures of modern physics and astronomy, and how to create antiracist interventions.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 65 The Astronomy of Climate Change (4)
  Exploration of the onset and impact of climate change from the lens of astronomy.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)Earth and ocean science
• ASTR 101 Astrophysical Dynamics (4)
  Classical dynamics with an emphasis on astrophysical applications.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E, and MATH 18 or 31AH and 20E. Recommended preparation: ASTR 18.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 102 Electrodynamics and Optics for Astrophysicists (4)
  Electrodynamics and optics with an emphasis on astrophysical applications.
  Prereq: ASTR 101, and PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E, and ASTR 18.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 103 Dynamics of Radiation and Fluids (4)
  Electromagnetic radiation and topics in fluid dynamics with an emphasis on astrophysical applications.
  Prereq: ASTR 102.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)Fluid mechanics
• ASTR 104 Thermal Astrophysics (4)
  Thermal physics developed from kinetics with an emphasis on astrophysical applications.
  Prereq: ASTR 103.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 105 Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics (4)
  This course presents the fundamentals of quantum mechanics.
  Prereq: ASTR 101, and PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E, and ASTR 18.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)Quantum mechanics
• ASTR 106 Quantum Mechanics of Radiation, Atoms and Molecules (4)
  This course discusses quantum mechanical applications of astrophysical interest, with an emphasis on radiation processes.
  Prereq: ASTR 105.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)Quantum mechanics
• ASTR 120 Stellar Astrophysics (4)
  In-depth exploration of stellar astrophysics.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 121 The Explosive Universe (4)
  Exploration of astronomical transient phenomena: short-lived explosive events associated with the deaths of stars or destruction of stellar remnants.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 122 Physical Cosmology (4)
  An exploration of topics in modern cosmology.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 123 Galaxies (4)
  An in-depth exploration of the structure and properties of galaxies in the universe.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 124 Exoplanets (4)
  Broad exploration of topics related to (exo)planetary systems.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 130 Astrobiology (4)
  This course serves as a broad introduction to astrobiology, an emerging area of research that incorporates information from a variety of fields.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 131 From the Stars to Earth: Using Nuclear Energy (4)
  Exploration of how to obtain energy from the nucleus by fission and fusion and explores the science and technology of nuclear energy and its various application
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E.
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 154 Data Science in Astronomy (5)
  Introduction to statistical and machine learning methods and algorithms frequently used in modern astronomy research.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E and BILD 62 or COGS 18 or CSE 11 or CSE 6R or CSE 8A or CSE 8B or DSC 10 or PH...
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)
• ASTR 155 Computational Astrophysics (5)
  Introduction to computational methods in astrophysics.
  Prereq: PHYS 2A/2AR-B-C-D or 4A-B-C-D-E and BILD 62 or COGS 18 or CSE 11 or CSE 6R or CSE 8A or CSE 8B or DSC 10 or PH...
  Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysical constantsOptics and waves (advanced)

Academic Internship Program AIP

African American Studies AAS

• AAS 10 Introduction to African American Studies (4)
  This course will cover the experiences of peoples of African descent in the U.S.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• AAS 11 Introduction to Black Diasporic Studies (4)
  This course is focused on foundational readings, theories, research, and scholarship regarding the Black Diaspora.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• AAS 14 Introduction to African Studies (4)
  This course is focused on foundational readings, theories, research, and scholarship regarding African Studies.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• AAS 15 Racism and Global Imperialism (4)
  This course will provide a foundation in history, theory, and research on the political, institutional, and structural components of race and racism in a global
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• AAS 171 Service Learning in Non-Profits (4)
  Students will work with nonprofit organizations to support Black communities in San Diego while learning about nonprofit organizations.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• AAS 179 Capstone for Black and African American Studies (4)
  Students will meet collectively to work on individual scholarly projects with an instructor’s guidance and supervision.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills

Analytical Writing Program AWP

• AWP 3 Analytical Writing (4)
  AWP 3 provides writers the opportunity to develop their critical thinking and writing abilities.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 4A Analytical Writing and Academic English A (4)
  AWP 4A is the first of a two-quarter sequence designed to offer students who need extra English language support and/or more time to develop their critical thin
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 4B Analytical Writing and Academic English B (4)
  AWP 4B is the second of a two-quarter sequence designed to offer students who need extra English language support and/or more time to develop their critical thi
  Prereq: AWP 4A.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 10 Language and Learning in the American Academy (4)
  This analytical writing course provides students a critical lens through which they can explore debates about identity, language, and learning in higher educati
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 10R Language and Learning in the American Academy (4)
  This remote analytical writing course provides students a critical lens through which they can explore debates about identity, language, and learning in higher
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 101 Writing about Science (4)
  Students write about scientific topics for non-scientific audiences, engaging with current debates in the sciences, analyzing the rhetorical strategies employed
  Prereq: upper-division or graduate standing.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 102 Writing for the Professions (4)
  Students use writing to explore and to create a professional identity.
  Prereq: upper-division or graduate standing.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 102R Writing for the Professions (4)
  In this remote course, students use writing to explore and to create a professional identity.
  Prereq: upper-division or graduate standing.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 103 Writing about the Law (4)
  Students write about legal topics for a general audience.
  Prereq: upper-division or graduate standing.
  Writing, reading and study skills
• AWP 104 Writing about Climate Change (4)
  Students assess the rhetorical strategies commonly employed in the climate change debate and develop the rhetorical tools that will enable them to communicate c
  Prereq: upper-division or graduate standing.
  Writing, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science

Anthropology ANTH

• ANTH 1 Introduction to Culture (4)
  An introduction to the anthropological approach to understanding human behavior, with an examination of data from a selection of societies and cultures.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 2 Human Origins (4)
  An introduction to human evolution from the perspective of physical anthropology, including evolutionary theory and the evolution of the primates, hominids, and
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 3 Global Archaeology (4)
  This course examines theories and methods used by archaeologists to investigate the origins and nature of human culture and its materiality.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 4 Words and Worlds: Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (4)
  How does language shape the worlds we live in?
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 5 The Human Machine (4)
  This course provides an introduction to human osteology, anatomy, and neuroanatomy.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 10 Climate Justice (4)
  This course explores the concept of climate justice in terms of race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, gender, age, religion, language, disabilities, and socioecon
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 20 Environmental Anthropology: Human Dimensions of Climate Change (4)
  The course examines human relations with the environment and the role of humans in altering ecosystems, bioregions, and the biosphere.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 21 Race and Racisms (4)
  Why does racism still matter?
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 23 Debating Multiculturalism: Race, Ethnicity, and Class in American Societies (4)
  This course focuses on the debate about multiculturalism in American society.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 24 Mapping Capitalism (4)
  This course explores the diverse ways that scholars across the humanities and social sciences have defined “capitalism” as their object of study.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 30 Decolonizing the Body (4)
  This course introduces students to the anthropology of the body through a decolonial lens.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 42 Primates in a Human-Dominated World (4)
  Will primates survive the anthropocene?
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 43 Introduction to Biology and Culture of Race (4)
  This course examines conceptions of race from evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 45 Wisdom and Ecstasy (4)
  How do the world’s religions grapple with the enduring mysteries of human existence, such as the origins of the cosmos, the meaning of life and death, or the he
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 46 Islamophobia is Racism (4)
  This course interrogates global anti-Muslim racism and offers instead a deep engagement with Islamic thought and practice to better understand the multifaceted
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 101 Foundations of Social Complexity (4)
  Course examines archaeological evidence for three key “tipping points” in the human career: (1) the origins of modern human social behaviors, (2) the beginnings
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 102 Humans Are Cultural Animals (4)
  This class examines humans from a comparative perspective; if we ignore culture, what’s left?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 103 Sociocultural Anthropology (4)
  A systematic analysis of social anthropology and of the concepts and constructs required for cross-cultural and comparative study of human societies.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 104 Transforming the Global Environment (4)
  Introduction to the role of humans as modifiers and transformers of the physical environment.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 105 Climate Change, Race, and Inequality (4)
  This course introduces students to the ways in which climate change exacerbates environmental racism and inequality.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 106 Climate and Civilization (4)
  An introductory course that questions the whole collapse narrative while teaching students about the ways in which it has and hasn’t impacted humans.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 107 Designing for Disasters, Emergencies, and Extreme Weather (4)
  Examines the social, economic, environmental, and health impacts of anthropogenic climate change through engaged learning that integrates practice and theory.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 108 Indigenous Peoples, Extractive Development, and Climate Change (4)
  Across the world, indigenous peoples’ lands and livelihoods are increasingly vulnerable to extractive development projects such as mines, gas wells, dams, loggi
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 109 Climate Change, Cultural Heritage, and Vulnerability (4)
  Cultural heritage is a human right that is threatened by climate change.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 111 Religion and Ecology: How Religion Matters in the Anthropocene (4)
  This course will study the role that religion has played, and possibly will play, in the Anthropocene, with religion construed broadly and comparatively.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 112 Regenerative Science and Human Ecology (4)
  How can we protect humanity and the planet from climate change?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 113 Methods in Environmental Anthropology: Case Studies (4)
  This course examines case studies in environmental anthropology drawn from archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology, linguistic and medi
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 120 Climate Change in California: Problems and Solutions (4)
  Examines climate problems in California, the impacts these have, and the search for solutions in coastal, desert, and urban communities.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 128B Climate Action Scholars: Capstone Project (6)
  In the second course of this series, students will deepen and apply their knowledge of the diverse ways the climate crisis manifests and interacts with local co
  Prereq: ANTH 128A or USP 128A.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANTH 130 Decolonizing the Body (4)
  Scientists and social scientists alike agree that the human body is a “biopsychosocial” entity.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 131 Anthropology of AI (4)
  This course takes an anthropological approach to artificial intelligence in an era of rapid advancement in machine learning, neural networks, and other transfor
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 196A Honors Studies in Anthropology (4)
  In this seminar, students will explore research interests and methodologies needed to complete an honors thesis.
  Prereq: ANTH 192 and department approval.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 196B Honors Studies in Anthropology (4)
  Independent preparation of a senior thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.
  Prereq: completion of ANTH 196A with grade of B+ or better.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 196C Honors Studies in Anthropology (4)
  A weekly research seminar where students share, read, and discuss in-depth research findings resulting from ANTH 196A and 196B along with selected background li
  Prereq: ANTH 196A-B.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANTH 197 Field Studies (4)
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills

Anthropology: Archaeology ANAR

• ANAR 104 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Anthropologists and Archaeologists (4)
  This course is an introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis for anthropologists and archaeologists.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 111 Foundations of Archaeology (4)
  As part of the broad discipline of anthropology, archaeology provides the long chronological record needed for investigating human and social evolution.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 113 Past, Present, and Future Perspectives on Natural Resources in Israel (4)
  The class will provide a basic overview of Israel’s natural resources, including water, stone, minerals, oil, and gas.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 114 Environmental Hazards in Israel (4)
  Israel, like California, is located on a complex tectonic boundary, which is responsible for a history of earthquakes, volcanism, and tsunamis.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 115 Coastal Geomorphology and Environmental Change—Perspectives from Israel and the South-Eastern Mediterranean (4)
  Students will develop a broad understanding of the morphological features that are identified in coastal systems, and the short- and long-term processes that sh
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 115B Coastal Geomorphology and GIS Applications (4)
  Students will develop a broad understanding of the morphological features that are identified in coastal systems, and the short- and long-term processes that sh
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 116 Sea Level Change—The Israel Case in World Perspective (4)
  This course provides students with a broad understanding of current sea level and climate change research that has been conducted around the globe.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 117 Archaeological Field and Lab Class, Southern California (8)
  The archaeological field and laboratory class will take place in the field in San Diego or adjacent counties.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 118 Archaeology of the UC San Diego Campus (4)
  Our campus houses some of the earliest human settlements in North America.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 119S Archaeological Field and Lab Class (8)
  The archaeological field and laboratory class will take place at Moquegua, Peru.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 120 Documenting Climate Change: Past and Present (4)
  This course will help familiarize students with the types of methods that people use to document shifting climate in the past and present day, in addition to tr
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science
• ANAR 121 Cyber-Archaeology and World Digital Cultural Heritage (4)
  Concerns the latest developments in digital data capture, analyses, curation, and dissemination for cultural heritage.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 124 Archaeology of Asia (4)
  This course explores the archaeology of Asia from the first humans through the rise of state societies.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 135 Ancient Mediterranean Civilization (8)
  Study Abroad Program that examines the origins and history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations from the late Neolithic period through the classical era.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Department approval required.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 138 Mesopotamia: The Emergence of Civilization (4)
  This course explores in detail the rise of the world’s earliest cities and states in Mesopotamia and the ancient Near East during the fourth millennium B.C.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 143 Biblical Archaeology—Fact or Fiction (4)
  The relationship between archaeological data, historical research, the Hebrew Bible, and anthropological theory are explored along with new methods and current
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 144 Pharaohs, Mummies, and Pyramids: Introduction to Egyptology (4)
  An introductory survey of the archaeology, history, art, and architecture of ancient Egypt that focuses on the men and women who shaped Western civilization.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 145S Study Abroad: Egypt of the Pharaohs (4)
  Introduction to the archaeology, history, art, architecture, and hieroglyphs of ancient Egypt.
  Prereq: consent of instructor only.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 146 Feeding the World (4)
  What should we eat and how should we farm to guide a sustainable future?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 153 The Mysterious Maya (4)
  The archaeology, anthropology, and history of the Maya civilization, which thrived in Mexico and Central America from 1000 BC, until the Spanish conquest.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 154 The Aztecs and their Ancestors (4)
  Introduction to the archaeology of the ancient culture of Mexico from the early Olmec culture through the Postclassic Aztec, Tarascan, Zapotec, and Mixtec state
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 155 Study Abroad: Ancient Mesoamerica (4)
  This course is an introduction to the archaeology of Mesoamerica and will provide students with the opportunity to gain practical skills from the field.
  Prereq: students must apply to study abroad program and obtain consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 155S Study Abroad: Ancient Mesoamerica (4)
  Introduction to archaeology of Mesoamerica, taught through visits to important ancient cities and museums of Mexico and Central America.
  Prereq: students must apply and be accepted to the study abroad program to be given permission to enroll.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 156 The Archaeology of South America (4)
  This course will examine archaeological evidence for the development of societies in the South American continent.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 157 Early Empires of the Andes: The Middle Horizon (4)
  The civilizations of Wari and Tiwanaku built the first empires of Andean South America long before the Inca.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 157S Early Empires of the Andes: The Middle Horizon (4)
  The civilizations of Wari and Tiwanaku built the first empires of Andean South America long before the Inca.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 158 The Inca: Empire of the Andes (4)
  The history and culture of the Inca Empire of South America and its fatal encounter with the West.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 158GS The Inca (4)
  The archaeological record, Spanish sources, and ethnography of descendants provide distinct insights into Tawantinsuyu, the empire of the Incas.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 159 Pre-Hispanic Societies of the Caribbean Archipelago (4)
  This course focuses on the social processes shaping the pre-Hispanic societies of the Caribbean Archipelago from 7kya to 1500 CE.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 159GS “1492”: Coexistence, Crusade, and the Origins of the Spanish Conquest (4)
  This course will focus on the period from 711 through the end of the sixteenth century, and will contrast evidence for “Convivencia” (multicultural coexistence)
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 160 Ancient Maya: Archaeological Problems and Perspectives (4)
  This course considers in detail a particular region or archaeological site within the Maya area.
  Prereq: upper-division standing and ANAR 153. Graduate students wishing to enroll should have already taken ANTH 202.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 164 Underwater Archaeology—From Atlantis to Science (4)
  (Cross-listed with SIO 164.) Underwater archaeology provides access to ancient environmental and cultural data concerning human adaptation to climate and enviro
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 165 Marine and Coastal Archaeology and the Biblical Seas (4)
  This course will follow the interaction between humans and the sea in cultures that formed the biblical world of the second and first millennium BCE: the Canaan
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 166 Introduction to Environmental Archaeology—Theory and Method of Socioecodynamics and Human Paleoecology (4)
  (Cross-listed with SIO 166.) Introduction to the multidisciplinary tools for paleoenvironmental analysis—from ecology, sedimentology, climatology, zoology, bota
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 167 Geoarchaeology in Theory and Practice (6)
  (Cross-listed with SIO 167.) As specialists in human timescales, archaeologists are trained to identify subtle details that are often imperceptible for other ge
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 180 Archaeology Workshop: Advanced Lab Work in Archaeology (4)
  This course examines the ways in which archaeologists study ancient artifacts, contexts, and their distribution in time and space to interpret ancient cultures.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 181 The Archaeology of Hunters-Gatherers (4)
  This course examines current theoretical issues in the field of hunter-gatherer archaeology.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 182 Origins of Agriculture and Sedentism (4)
  Varying theoretical models and available archaeological evidence are examined to illuminate the socio-evolutionary transition from nomadic hunter-gathering grou
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 183 Chiefdoms, States, and the Emergence of Civilizations (4)
  The course focuses on theoretical models for the evolution of complex societies and on archaeological evidence for the development of various pre- and protohist
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 184 Empires in Archaeological Perspective (4)
  In what ways were ancient empires different from modern ones?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANAR 186 The Human Era: The Archaeology of the Anthropocene (4)
  The course uses a comparative perspective to examine changes in how human societies organized themselves after the end of the last Ice Age across the world and
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills

Anthropology: Biological ANBI

• ANBI 109 Brain Mind Workshop (2)
  A weekly forum for presentation and discussion of work in anthropology and cognitive neuroscience by faculty, students, and guest speakers.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 111 Human Evolution (4)
  Major stages of human evolution including the fossil evidence for biological and cultural changes through time.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 112 Methods in Human Comparative Neuroscience (4)
  Structural, molecular, cellular, and hybrid methods are used to examine the conserved and derived features of the human brain.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsBiology: cell, genetics and physiology
• ANBI 114 Methods in Primate Conservation (4)
  Primate (and other vertebrate) conservation involves a variety of methods: field (e.g., population and habitat assessment), computer (e.g., population genetic m
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 116 Human Sexuality in an Evolutionary Perspective (4)
  This course examines how human sexuality evolved and how it is similar/dissimilar to that of other primates.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 117 Ancient Genomics: Who We Are and How We Got Here (4)
  From fragments of ancient DNA discovered in the pigment of 50,000-year-old cave paintings, to the remains of Neanderthal bones buried in caves, the potential to
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 118 Technology on the Go: Mobile Tools for Human Biology (4)
  Mobile tools are democratizing access to biomedicine in low resource areas of the world.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 120 Ethical Dilemmas in Biological Anthropology (4)
  All human endeavors are subject to human biases.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 121 The Original Moonshot: The Voyaging Achievements of the Polynesian Ancestors (4)
  For more than a millennium, Polynesians have occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 130 Biology of Inequality (4)
  Biological and health consequences of racial and social inequalities.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 131 Biology and Culture of Race (4)
  This course examines conceptions of race from both evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 132 Conservation and the Human Predicament (4)
  Interdisciplinary discussion of the human predicament, biodiversity crisis, and importance of biological conservation.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 133 Planet of the Apes: Evolution and Ecology of the Great Ape (4)
  The great apes are our closest living relatives and their ecology and evolution provide insights for human evolutionary history and perhaps ideas about how to c
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 134 Human Evolutionary Genetics (4)
  This course explores how genetic data can be used to address core issues in human evolution.
  Prereq: BILD 1 and upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsBiology: cell, genetics and physiology
• ANBI 135 Genetic Anthropology Lab Techniques (6)
  The aim of this course is to provide hands-on experience with the latest molecular techniques as applied to questions of anthropological and human genetic inter
  Prereq: BILD 1 and upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsBiology: cell, genetics and physiology
• ANBI 136 Human Comparative Neuroanatomy (4)
  The human brain and the structural and functional adaptations it has undergone throughout primate evolution are responsible for the most defining characteristic
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsBiology: cell, genetics and physiology
• ANBI 139 Evolution of Human Disease (4)
  The course will explore the major epidemiological transitions from ape-like ancestors to foraging tribes, farmers, and pastoralists to the global metropolitan p
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 140 The Evolution of the Human Brain (4)
  Introduction to the organization of the brain of humans and apes.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 141 The Evolution of Human Diet (4)
  The genotype of our ancestors had no agriculture or animal domestication, or rudimentary technology.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 143 The Human Skeleton (4)
  Learn the bones of your body; how bone pairs differ even within the body, between men, women, ethnic groups; and how nutrition and disease affect them.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 143GS The Human Skeleton in Paris (4)
  This course will introduce the students to the bones of the human body; how bone pairs differ even within the body between men, women, ethnic groups; and how nu
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 144 Human Anatomy (4)
  This course will introduce students to the internal structure of the human body through dissection tutorials on CD-ROM.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 144GS The Human Anatomy in Paris (4)
  This course will introduce students to the internal structure of the human body with the addition of visits to museum collections held in Paris, the place where
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 145 Bioarcheology (4)
  How are skeletal remains used to reconstruct human livelihoods throughout prehistory?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 146 Stable Isotopes in Ecology (4)
  The stable isotopes of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen in animal tissues, plant tissues, and soils indicate aspects of diet and ecology.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 148 Not by Genes Alone: The Ecology and Evolution of Primate Behavior (4)
  The course examines the evolution of primate behaviors (e.g., group formation, dispersal, parenting, coalition formation) from a comparative behavioral, ecologi
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 149 Social and Behavioral Epigenetics (4)
  This course is a seminar where we will discuss the latest scientific research in epigenetic mechanisms (changes to gene expression without changing underlying D
  Prereq: upper-division standing. ANBI 130 or ANBI 131 or ANBI 134 or ANBI 135 or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsBiology: cell, genetics and physiology
• ANBI 159 Biological and Cultural Perspectives on Intelligence (4)
  Attitudes toward other individuals (and species) are often shaped by their apparent “intelligence.” This course discusses the significance of brain size/complex
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 173 How Monkeys See the World (4)
  The last divide between humans and other animals is in the area of cognition.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 174 Conservation and the Media: Film Lab (4)
  Conservation on a human-dominated planet is a complex topic.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 175 Paleofantasy: The Evidence for Our Early Ancestors (4)
  Models of human evolution combine science and myth.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANBI 176 Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Change (4)
  This course analyzes the intersection of indigenous knowledge systems and contemporary climate change discourse.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skillsEarth and ocean science

Anthropology: Sociocultural ANSC

• ANSC 185 #BlackLivesMatter (4)
  (Cross-listed with ANSC 185.) This seminar traces the historical roots and growth of the Black Lives Matter social movement in the United States and comparative
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 101 Aging: Culture and Health in Late Life Human Development (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 101.) Examines aging as process of human development, from local and global perspectives.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 101A Korean Wave Media and Cultural Change (4)
  This course examines Korean Wave media (e.g., music, dramas, film) as an institution of transnational cultural change in relation to everyday social behavior, c
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 103 Mexico (4)
  In this course, we use anthropological thinking to build a critical perspective on contemporary Mexico.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 104 The US-Mexico Border (4)
  This course puts the perennial hot-button topic of the border into historical and anthropological perspective, unpacking its importance for both Mexico and the
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 105 Global Health and Inequality (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 105.) Why is there variation of health outcomes across the world?
  Prereq: upper-division standing. First- and second-year students cannot enroll without consent of the instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 105GS Global Health and Inequality (4)
  Why is there variation of health outcomes across the world?
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 105S Global Health and Inequality—Study Abroad (4)
  Why is there variation of health outcomes across the world?
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students are required to apply for this Study Abroad course. Program or materials fee...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 106 Global Health: Indigenous Medicines in Latin America (4)
  Drawing on medical anthropology ethnography, students will explore a variety of forms of healing among rural and urban indigenous communities.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. First- and second-year students cannot enroll without consent of the instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 106S Global Health: Indigenous Medicines in Latin America—Study Abroad (4)
  Drawing on medical anthropology ethnography, students will explore a variety of forms of healing among rural and urban indigenous communities.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students are required to apply for this Study Abroad course. Program or materials fee...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 106GS Global Health: Indigenous Medicines in Latin America (4)
  Drawing on medical anthropology ethnography, students will explore a variety of forms of healing among rural and urban indigenous communities.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 107 Capitalism and Empire (4)
  This course is one of several about the dominant manner of organizing life on the planet: capitalism.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 108 Capitalism and Money (4)
  This course considers the diverse forms of capitalist money and money relations, including the historical significance of metals like silver and gold, the relat
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 109 Capitalism and the State (4)
  This course is one of several about the dominant manner of organizing life on the planet: capitalism.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 110 Societies and Cultures of the Caribbean (4)
  This course examines societies and cultures of the Caribbean in anthropological and historical perspective.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 113 Language, Style, and Youth Identities (4)
  Young people draw on language as well as clothing and music to display identities in contemporary societies.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 114 Food Cultures of South Asia (4)
  This course explores the diverse food cultures of South Asia, focusing on the ways food, spices, and beverages shape identity, social relations, and cultural he
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 117 Transgenderisms (4)
  This course contrasts mainstream Anglo-American conceptualizations of transgenderism with ethnographic accounts of the experiences and practices of gender expan
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 118 Language and Culture (4)
  What is the relationship between language and culture?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 119GS Gesture, Communication, and the Body (4)
  A critical examination of research connecting language to alternate complementary modalities—the hands, face, body, and aspects of “lived environments” (spaces,
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 120 Religion and Culture (4)
  Explores religious life in various cultures.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 121 Psychological Anthropology (4)
  Interrelationships of aspects of individual personality and various aspects of sociocultural systems are considered.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 122 Language in Society (4)
  This course explores languages’ multifaceted role in social life, with a particular focus on formations of race, ethnicity, and gender in the United States.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 123 Political Anthropology (4)
  Humans are goal seekers, some with public goals.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 124 Cultural Anthropology (4)
  This course introduces the concept of culture and the debates surrounding it.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 125 Gender, Sexuality, and Society (4)
  How are gender and sexuality shaped by cultural ideologies, social institutions, and social change?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 125GS Gender, Sexuality, and Society (4)
  How are gender and sexuality shaped by cultural ideologies, social institutions, and social change?
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 126 Childhood and Adolescence (4)
  This course examines the diversity of practices of child-rearing, socialization, and enculturation across cultures, and the role of culture in the development o
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 127 Discourse, Interaction, and Social Life (4)
  The course considers how social life is constituted and negotiated through language and interaction.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 129 Meaning and Healing (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 129.) This course examines the nature of healing across cultures, with special emphasis on religious and ritual healing.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 130 Hinduism (4)
  An anthropological introduction to Hinduism, focusing on basic religious concepts and practices.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 131 Language, Law, and Social Justice (4)
  Legal systems are central in (re)organizing social institutions, international arrangements, (in)equalities, and are an arena where linguistic practices predomi
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 132 Sex and Love (4)
  What is love?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 133 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (4)
  This course explores the living structures, family and gender relations, economy, and religion in the Middle East.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 134 The Politics of Environmental Change (4)
  In this course, we will explore how people advocating for environmental change works.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 135 Indigenous Peoples of Latin America (4)
  Indigenous peoples in the Americas have long been dominated and exploited.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 135GS Indigenous Peoples of Latin America (4)
  Indigenous peoples in the Americas have long been dominated and exploited.
  Prereq: upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Initiatives Study Abroad Office and b...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 136 Traditional Chinese Society (4)
  Course examines major institutions and culture patterns of traditional China, especially as studied through ethnographic sources.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 137 Chinese Popular Religion (4)
  The religious world of ordinary precommunist times, with some reference to major Chinese religious traditions.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 139 Native American Health and Healing (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 139.) This course examines fact and fiction with respect to epidemics of contagious diseases including smallpox and tuberculosis, alcoho
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 141 Language and Political Action (4)
  This class explores how language use and people’s ideas about language benefit some people and work to the detriment of others.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 142 Anthropology of Latin America (4)
  This course will examine the overarching legacies of colonialism, the persistence of indigenous peoples and cultures, the importance of class and land reform, t
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 143 Mental Health as Global Health Priority (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 143.) Why is mental health a global concern?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 144 Immigrant and Refugee Health (4)
  Examines physical and mental health sequalae of internal and transnational movement of individuals and populations due to warfare, political violence, natural d
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 145 Indigenous Peoples of North America (4)
  This course addresses: 1) Diversity among traditional Native American cultures with respect to social organization, religion, environmental adaptation, subsiste
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 146 A Global Health Perspective on HIV (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 146.) An introductory course to HIV taught through a medical student format with emphasis on research and experiential learning, includi
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 147 Global Health and the Environment (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 147.) Examines interactions of culture, health, and environment.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 148 Global Health and Cultural Diversity (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 148.) Introduction to global health from the perspective of medical anthropology on disease and illness, cultural conceptions of health,
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 149 Conflict, Health, and Inequality (4)
  Mitigating the effects of conflict and inequality is a major priority for global health practitioners.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 150 Culture and Mental Health (4)
  (Cross-listed with GLBH 150.) This course reviews mental health cross-culturally and transnationally.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 151 US-Mexico Border Ethnographies (4)
  This course examines ethnographies of the US-Mexican borderlands to understand how the binational relationship shapes social life on both sides of the border.
  Prereq: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 152 Social Justice in South Asia (4)
  This course focuses on prominent social justice related struggles in South Asia, past and present, around key thematics such as colonialism, caste oppression, g
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 153 War in Lived Experience (4)
  Violence seems ubiquitous in our world, whether it results from natural disasters, wars, accidents, or interpersonal conflict.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 154 Gender and Religion (4)
  This course explores the intersections of religion and gender.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 155 Humanitarian Aid: What Is It Good For? (4)
  This course examines the intended and unintended consequences of humanitarian aid.
  Prereq: ANTH 101, ANSC 123, or ANSC 148 and upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 156 Mad Films: Cultural Studies of Mental Illness in Cinema (4)
  This course examines historical and cultural dimensions of madness as depicted in iconic and popular films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Girl, Interr
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 159 The Anthropology of Marriage (4)
  What can we learn by looking at a society’s ideas about marriage, intimate relationships, and family?
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 160 Nature, Culture, and Environmentalism (4)
  Course examines theories concerning the relation of nature and culture.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 162 Language, Identity, and Community (4)
  This class explores the role of language in the creation of communities, belonging, and identity.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 164 Introduction to Medical Anthropology (4)
  Basic concepts and theory of medical anthropology are introduced and applied to comparison of medical systems including indigenous and biomedical, taking into a
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 165 Contemporary South Asia (4)
  This course explores contemporary cultural life in South Asia by examining selected works of literature, film, and ethnography.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 166 Film and Culture in Asia (4)
  Explores films from China, India, Japan and other Asian countries.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 171 Multimodal Methods in Ethnography (4)
  Examines methods for employing iconic recording techniques into ethnographic field research, with an emphasis on digital audio and video recording technologies
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 173 Ethnography in Practice (4)
  This practicum course provides firsthand experience with ethnography, a form of qualitative social research based on interviews, observations, and other methods
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 175 Beyond Capitalism: The Future of Money, Work, and Nature (4)
  This course considers together the economic, political, social, and cultural dimensions of capitalist relations on the planet.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 177 Step Into Anthrohistory: The Past and Its Hold on the Future (4)
  Course aims to explore the ways in which historicity can be turned to a critical field of inquiry and reflection.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 178 Brain, Mind, Culture, and History (4)
  Students will learn firsthand a new transdisciplinary effort to understand the intersection of individual and society at all levels of analysis.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 180 Capitalism and Gender (4)
  (Cross-listed with CGS 120.) Drawing insight from anti-colonial and queer of color critique, this course critically examines the demands capitalism makes on us
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 181 Animal Affairs (4)
  We humans are animals.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 183 Visualizing the Human: Film, Photography, and Digital Technologies (4)
  Explores the role of film, photography, digital media, and visualization technologies in understanding human life.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 184 Food, Culture, and Society (4)
  This seminar addresses the production, consumption, and distribution of food, with particular emphasis on the culture of food.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 186 Gender and Incarceration (4)
  (Cross-listed with CGS 118.) This course investigates the ways in which forces of racism, gendered violence, and state control intersect in the penal system.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 187 Anthropology of Mental Health in Israel and the Diaspora (4)
  Like other modern nation-states, mental health in Israel is constituted by therapeutic interventions that assume that psychiatry, psychotherapy, and social work
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 188 Cultures of Healing (4)
  This course looks at how illness, health, and healing are understood and experienced in contexts where they are not defined merely as physiological problems, bu
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 189 Social Justice in South Asia (4)
  This course examines ongoing social justice movements in South Asia, from the fight for gender equality to anti-caste violence to decolonization efforts.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 190 Yoga Practices: From Banaras to Beverly Hills (4)
  Yoga practices have recently gained dizzying popularity in the U.S.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 190GS Medicine and Healing in South Asia (4)
  This course introduces students to the medical anthropology of South Asia.
  Prereq: ANSC 101, ANSC 121, ANSC 155, ANSC 173, ANTH 103, ANSC 146, ANSC 147, ANSC 148, or ANSC 164, department approv...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 191 Stories and Selves (4)
  If you conduct ethnographic research, you will inevitably find yourself dealing with stories.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 191GS Everyday Life in South Asia: Beyond the Clichés (4)
  Popular representations of South Asia abound in clichés: poverty and luxury, cities and hamlets, ascetics and call centers.
  Prereq: ANSC 121, ANSC 148, ANSC 155, ANSC 164, ANTH 1, ANTH 21, ANTH 23, or ANTH 103, department approval required, a...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 192 Liberation Bound: Struggles Against Capitalism and Imperialism Worldwide (4)
  Using a variety of sources, this course surveys the varied efforts by people acting in contexts worldwide to overcome capitalist relations and imperial systems
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 192A US Empire: What Is It? (4)
  This course examines the way that the United States became a world power during the twentieth century and up to the present.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 192GS Rethinking Poverty and Development (4)
  Why are so many people poor?
  Prereq: department approval required and upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Init...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 193 Capitalism and Nature (4)
  This course explores the way that “capitalism,” understood as a combined economic, political, and cultural system, shapes features of the world that typically h
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 193GS Human Rights and Environmental Justice (4)
  In this course, we will examine the dominant human rights framework to think about one issue that has escaped its purview: environmental justice.
  Prereq: department approval required and upper-division standing. Students must submit applications to the Global Init...
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills
• ANSC 194 Language, Migration, Borders (4)
  This course uses the study of language to unpack contemporary processes of human mobility across geopolitical borders.
  Prereq: upper-division standing.
  History, politics and social science frameworksWriting, reading and study skills