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    Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation

    Einstein's General Relativity and Gravitation

    An introduction to Einstein’s theory of gravitation. Tensor analysis, Einstein’s field equations, astronomical tests of Einstein’s theory, gravitational waves.

    Subjects:
    Physics
    Keywords:
    Gravitation General relativity (Physics) Einstein Albert 1879-1955
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    Education 151: Language and Literacy

    Education 151: Language and Literacy

    This course is designed to help students understand the aspects of linguistic principles and processes that underlie oral and written language proficiency, and how this knowledge is relevant K-12 instruction. Emphasis is on a thorough, research-based understanding of phonology, morphology, orthography, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. Students learn ways to use this information to support literacy and oral language development for elementary and secondary school students. Issues of linguistic diversity and second language learning are addressed.

    Subjects:
    English Language
    Keywords:
    Linguistics English language -- Study teaching Literacy
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    ESS 5: The Atmosphere

    ESS 5: The Atmosphere

    The composition and circulation of the atmosphere with a focus on explaining the fundamentals of weather and climate. Topics include solar and terrestrial radiation, clouds, and weather patterns.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Sciences
    Keywords:
    Atmosphere Climatology Meteorology
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    ESS 280A: Special Topics in Earth System Science

    ESS 280A: Special Topics in Earth System Science

    Each quarter is devoted to current topics in the field of Earth System Science. Topics addressed vary each quarter. For this course, topics discussed include: climate change, biodiversity, demographics, transportation and urban systems, cost-benefit analysis, negative impacts on the environment, environmental policy, and sustainability.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Sciences
    Keywords:
    Climatic changes Earth sciences
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    ESS 23: Air Pollution and Global Environments

    ESS 23: Air Pollution and Global Environments

    We will discuss sciences and societal consequences of air pollution problems such as 1. Photochemical smog 2. Atmospheric particle pollution 3. Indoor pollution 4. Acid rain 5. And human triggered climate change.Essential concepts of chemistry, physics, meteorology and mathematics will be introduced. The consequences of air pollution will be discussed in historical and international perspectives. The main educational goal is raising critical thinking skills for the students to develop their own opinions future environmental issues

    Subjects:
    Environmental Engineering
    Keywords:
    Air -- Pollution
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    ESS 21: On Thin Ice - Climate Change and the Cryosphere

    ESS 21: On Thin Ice - Climate Change and the Cryosphere

    In recent decades we have observed a significant reduction of the cryosphere due to anthropogenic climate change. The observed and predicted changes in the extent and amount of snow and ice will have major impacts on climate, ecosystems and human populations both at a local and global scale. This course will introduce students to the science behind climate change as well as the physical and chemical processes that govern components of the cryosphere, including snow, permafrost, sea ice, glaciers and ice sheets. Particular emphasis will be placed on the important role that each component plays in the larger climate system and potential feedbacks. We will also examine some of the social, economic and political impacts that the melting cryosphere will have on countries around the Arctic and also worldwide, such as access to new petroleum reserves, infrastructure damage due to melting permafrost, sea level rise and decreases in freshwater availability.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Sciences
    Keywords:
    Cryosphere Climatic changes
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    ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science

    ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science

    This course introduces Earth System Science, which, at its core, involves viewing Earth’s environment in a holistic fashion. Topics covered in the course include: the origin and evolution of the Earth, its atmosphere, and oceans, from the perspective of biogeochemical cycles, energy use, and human impacts on the Earth system.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Sciences
    Keywords:
    Earth sciences
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    Criminology, Law and Society C238: White-Collar and Corporate Crime

    Criminology, Law and Society C238: White-Collar and Corporate Crime

    Examines criminal activity within the professions, organizations, and businesses. Theories discussing the etiology of these acts are considered as well as perspectives regarding their control.

    Subjects:
    Sociology and Business Ethics
    Keywords:
    Commercial crimes White collar crimes
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    Criminology, Law and Society C219: Hate Crimes

    Criminology, Law and Society C219: Hate Crimes

    Examines the causes and consequences of hate crimes as well as the larger soical land political context in which they occur. Considers the dynamics and politics of violence stemming from bigotry and discrimination, as well as the social policies designed to control it.

    Subjects:
    Sociology
    Keywords:
    Hate crimes Criminology
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    Classics 170A: Religion & Law in Ancient Greece

    Classics 170A: Religion & Law in Ancient Greece

    In this course we will study ancient Greek religion from Bronze Age to Hellenistic times by investigating relevant literary accounts and the archaeology of the sacred space. The special themes will be festivals and rituals, gender and religion. We will study ancient religion from an anthropological perspective analyzing ritual tradition in its socio-cultural context. The second half of the course will focus on the relation between religion and law, and the regulations that codify religious practice.

    Keywords:
    Law Greek Religions Greece
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