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    Art of Color

    Art of Color

    This seminar introduces, through studio projects, the basic principles regarding the use of color in the visual arts. Students explore a range of topics, including the historical uses of color in the arts, the interactions between colors, and the psychology of color.

    Subjects:
    Coloration and finishing and Visual Arts
    Keywords:
    Color in art Colors
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    Introduction to Convex Optimization

    Introduction to Convex Optimization

    This course aims to give students the tools and training to recognize convex optimization problems that arise in scientific and engineering applications, presenting the basic theory, and concentrating on modeling aspects and results that are useful in applications. Topics include convex sets, convex functions, optimization problems, least-squares, linear and quadratic programs, semidefinite programming, optimality conditions, and duality theory. Applications to signal processing, control, machine learning, finance, digital and analog circuit design, computational geometry, statistics, and mechanical engineering are presented. Students complete hands-on exercises using high-level numerical software.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Convex functions Mathematical optimization
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    Differential Equations

    Differential Equations

    Differential Equations are the language in which the laws of nature are expressed. Understanding properties of solutions of differential equations is fundamental to much of contemporary science and engineering. Ordinary differential equations (ODE's) deal with functions of one variable, which can often be thought of as time.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Differential equations
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    Calculus with Theory

    Calculus with Theory

    The course is taught using the textbook by T. Apostol, "Calculus" Vol. I Second Edition (1967) and the additional course notes by James Raymond Munkres, Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Calculus Mathematical analysis
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    Mechanics of Material Systems: An Energy Approach

    Mechanics of Material Systems: An Energy Approach

    This course provides an introduction to continuum mechanics and material modelling of engineering materials based on first energy principles: deformation and strain; momentum balance, stress and stress states; elasticity and elasticity bounds; plasticity and yield design. The overarching theme is a unified mechanistic language using thermodynamics, which allows understanding, modelling and design of a large range of engineering materials.

    Subjects:
    Physics
    Keywords:
    Continuum mechanics Solid state physics Mechanics
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    Chinese I (Regular)

    Chinese I (Regular)

    This subject is the first semester of four that forms an introduction to modern standard Chinese, commonly called Mandarin, the language with the largest number of native speakers in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. The course presupposes no prior background in the language. Course objectives are to master Mandarin pronunciation, including the recognition and writing of Pinyin romanization, basic reading and writing skills (around 150 characters in the traditional character set or the simplified set), and to develop the ability to participate in simple, practical conversations on everyday topics. The relationship between Chinese language and culture and the sociolinguistically appropriate use of language will be stressed throughout. Typical class format will include performance of memorized basic conversations, drills, questions and discussion, and various types of communicative exercises.

    Subjects:
    Foreign Language Learning and Chinese Studies
    Keywords:
    Chinese language -- Dialects Marin dialects -- Pronunciation
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    Linear Algebra

    Linear Algebra

    This course offers a rigorous treatment of linear algebra, including vector spaces, systems of linear equations, bases, linear independence, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, inner products, quadratic forms, and canonical forms of matrices.

    Subjects:
    Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Algebras Linear
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    Optics

    Optics

    This course provides an introduction to optical science with elementary engineering applications. Topics covered in geometrical optics include: ray-tracing, aberrations, lens design, apertures and stops, radiometry and photometry. Topics covered in wave optics include: basic electrodynamics, polarization, interference, wave-guiding, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, image formation, resolution, space-bandwidth product. Analytical and numerical tools used in optical design are emphasized. Graduate students are required to complete assignments with stronger analytical content, and an advanced design project.

    Subjects:
    Physics
    Keywords:
    Optics Geometrical optics
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    Organic Chemistry I

    Organic Chemistry I

    This subject deals primarily with the basic principles to understand the structure and reactivity of organic molecules. Emphasis is on substitution and elimination reactions and chemistry of the carbonyl group. The course also provides an introduction to the chemistry of aromatic compounds.

    Subjects:
    Chemistry
    Keywords:
    Carbonyl compounds Molecular structure Chemistry Organic Aromatic compounds
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    Biological Chemistry II

    Biological Chemistry II

    This course is an advanced treatment of biochemical mechanisms that underlie biological processes. Topics include macromolecular machines such as the ribosome, the proteasome, fatty acid synthases as a paradigm for polyketide synthases and non-ribosomal polypeptide synthases, and polymerases. Emphasis will be given to the experimental methods used to unravel how these processes fit into the cellular context as well as the coordinated regulation of these processes.

    Subjects:
    Biochemistry and Biology
    Keywords:
    Biochemistry
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