Category Archives: Liberal Arts & Sciences – Electives

All Liberal Arts Elective Courses: Quantitative Reasoning, Physical Science OR Life Science, Societies & the Social Sciences, Expressive Culture, General Liberal Arts Electives

Fall 2020 Fall 2024 Spring 2021 Spring 2022

Linear Algebra (MA-UY 3044)

Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, matrices, determinants, Cramer’s rule. Vectors, vector spaces, basis and dimension, linear transformations. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and quadratic forms. Restricted to Tandon math and CS majors and students with a permission code from the math department. Fulfills linear algebra requirement for the BS Math and BS CS degrees. Note: Not open to students who have already taken MA-UY 1533, MA-UY 2034, MA-UY 3113 or MA-UY 3054. | Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MA-UY 1022 or MA-UY 1024 or MA-UY 1324 or MATH-UH 1012Q or MATH-UH 1013Q or MATH-SHU 121 or MATH-SHU 201

Mathematics (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2024)

MA-UY 3044-000 (6775)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Mon,Wed9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Raquepas, Renaud

MA-UY 3044-000 (6776)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6777)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6778)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6779)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6780)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Tue,Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at OnlineInstructed by Sanfratello, Andrew

MA-UY 3044-000 (6781)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at OnlineInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6782)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at OnlineInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6783)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6784)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6785)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Tue,Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Majmudar, Trushant

MA-UY 3044-000 (6786)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6787)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6788)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6789)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6790)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Tue,Thu4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Sanfratello, Andrew

MA-UY 3044-000 (6791)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6792)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6793)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6794)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (18499)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Mon,Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Diaz-Alban, Jose

MA-UY 3044-000 (18500)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6795)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Mon,Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Pillaud-Vivien, Loucas

MA-UY 3044-000 (6796)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Tue8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6797)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Tue8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6798)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

MA-UY 3044-000 (6799)09/03/2024 – 12/12/2024 Thu8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Quantitative Reasoning Undergraduate

Discrete Mathematics (MA-UY 2314)

Credits: 4
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Logic, proofs, set theory, functions, relations, asymptotic notation, recurrences, modeling computation, graph theory. | Prerequisite: Math Diagnostic Exam or MA-UY 914 (minimum calculus level required) | Prerequisite for Shanghai students: MATH-SHU 131. Note: This course and CS-GY 6003 cannot both be taken for credit.

Mathematics (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Programming & Data) Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Quantitative Reasoning Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Advanced Linear Algebra and Complex Variables (MA-UY 3113)

This course provides a deeper understanding of topics introduced in MA-UY 2012 and MA-UY 2034 and continues the development of those topics, while also covering functions of a Complex Variable. Topics covered include: The Gram-Schmidt process, inner product spaces and applications, singular value decomposition, LU decomposition. Derivatives and Cauchy-Riemann equations, integrals and Cauchy integral theorem. Power and Laurent Series, residue theory. | Prerequisites: (MA-UY 2114 or MA-UY 2514) AND (MA-UY 2034). Note: Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 1533, MA-UY 3112 or MA-UY 4433.

Mathematics (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2025)

MA-UY 3113-000 (5390)09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Tue,Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

Fall 2025 Quantitative Reasoning Undergraduate

Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus (MA-UY 2114)

Credits: 4
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Vectors in the plane and space. Partial derivatives with applications, especially Lagrange multipliers. Double and triple integrals. Spherical and cylindrical coordinates. Surface and line integrals. Divergence, gradient, and curl. Theorems of Gauss and Stokes. | Prerequisite: MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424. Anti-requisite: MA-UY 2514

Mathematics (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Quantitative Reasoning Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (MA-UY 2034)

Credits: 4
Duration: 15 Weeks
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MA-UY 2034 is an introduction to ordinary differential equations and linear algebra. The course develops the techniques for the analytic and numeric solutions of ordinary differential equations (and systems) that are widely used in modern engineering and science. Linear algebra is used as a tool for solving systems of linear equations as well as for understanding the structure of solutions to linear (systems) of differential equations. Topics covered include the fundamental concepts of linear algebra such as Gaussian elimination, matrix theory, linear transformations, vector spaces, subspaces, basis, eigenvectors, eigenvalues and the diagonalization of matrices, as well as the techniques for the analytic and numeric solutions of ordinary differential equations (and systems) that commonly appear in modern engineering and science. | Prerequisite: MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1424. Note: Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 1044 or MA-UY 3054 or MA-UY 3083 or MA-UY 4204.

Mathematics (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Quantitative Reasoning Spring 2026 Undergraduate
Fall 2020

Introduction to Probability (MA-UY 2233)

Standard first course in probability, recommended for those planning further work in probability or statistics. Probability of events, random variables and expectations, discrete and continuous distributions, joint and conditional distributions, moment generating functions, the central limit theorem. | Prerequisites: MA-UY 109, MA-UY 2112, OR MA-UY 2114. Note: Not open to students who have taken MA-UY 2224 or MA-UY 3012 or MA-UY 3022.

Mathematics (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2020)

MA-UY 2233-000 (17510)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Mon,Wed3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

MA-UY 2233-000 (17987)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Fri9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

Quantitative Reasoning
Fall 2020 Spring 2020 Spring 2021

Ethical Questions in Literature (EN-UY 3194W)

This course examines the implications of ethical questions posed in works of poetry, drama, and fiction. Attention will be paid to historical context. This course satisfies HUSS elective requirements and 3000-level writing intensive requirements for all Poly majors. | Prerequisites: Completion of first year writing requirements

English (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

EN-UY 3194W-000 (17686)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Marks, Sylvia

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Fall 2020 Spring 2020 Spring 2021

Machines made of Words II: Designing Poetry (EN-UY 3434W)

In this seminar/workshop, students read a wide range of poetic forms or structures and practice making poems, focusing on the reading and composition of poems as forms of design. | Prerequisites: Completion of first year writing requirements.

English (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

EN-UY 3434W-000 (24090)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Felsenthal, Alan

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Fall 2020

Medicine and Literature (EN-UY 2424W)

This course examines the implications of medicine, mental or physical illness, and death in works of poetry, drama and fiction. Some attention will be paid to historical context. This course satisfies HUSS elective requirements and HUSS writing-intensive requirements. | Prerequisites: Completion of first year writing requirements

English (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2020)

EN-UY 2424W-000 (19891)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Mon,Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives
Fall 2020 Spring 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021

Analytical Approaches to Poetry and Art (EN-UY 3144W)

The poems of John Ashbery and the art of Richard Serra confront the respective reader/viewer: find a methodology based upon the structural configuration of the poem and sculpture to enable a “reading” of the work. The works that will be addressed reject impressionistic, subjective commentary. The beauty of word or artifact is not applicable. Post-1900 non-referential sculptures and paintings will be juxtaposed with poems that disassociate themselves from narrative content, poems whose only subject matter is language configuration – even when there is apparent thematic material – poems of Robert Creeley, John Ashbery, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Wallace Stevens, Amy Clampitt, Susan Howe, Michael Palmer, Clark Coolidge, and Louis Zukofsky. The poets so listed complement preoccupations of artists such as Mark di Suvero, David Smith, Richard Serra, Anthony Caro, Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Vito Acconci, Robert Smithson, and Marcel Duchamp. | Prerequisite(s): Completion of first year writing requirements

English (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 6 Weeks

Sections (Summer 2021)

EN-UY 3144W-000 (4036)05/24/2021 – 07/05/2021 Mon,Tue,Wed10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Nadler, Alan

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate
Fall 2020 Spring 2021

Science, Technology, and Literature (EN-UY 2534W)

This online course examines how diverse authors of literature have approached and continue in critically evaluate developments in both science and technology. This course will introduce students to major works in the literary canon through the lens of scientific developments. The historical topics that we will address are the advent of the printing press, the Copernican revolution, Enlightenment thought, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, the rise of modern warfare, medical advances, and ultimately, the age of the Internet. In particular, we will study how writers portrayed the individual and society as well as examined social interactions in the scientific world. How did the introduction of literature of the “masses” ultimately transform plot, character development, and the objective of narrative fiction? Authors and works we will read include: Anonymous, Everyman, William Shaespeare’s Sonnets, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, Voltaire’s Candide, Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, Marcel Proust’s Swann’s Way, George Orwell’s 1984, and Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. | Prerequisites: EXPOS-UA 1 or EXPOS-UA 4

English (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

EN-UY 2534W-000 (24106)at ePolyInstructed by Stark, Rachael

EN-UY 2534W-000 (24107)at ePolyInstructed by Stark, Rachael

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Undergraduate

Software Engineering (CS-UY 4513)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
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Credits: 3
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Focusing on software engineering, the course introduces techniques to specify, design, test and document medium and large software systems. Design techniques include information engineering, object orientation and complexity measures. Also covered are testing methods, such as path testing, exhaustive test models and construction of test data. An introduction to software tools and project management techniques is presented. Student projects involve team software development and tracking. | Prerequisites: Juniors or higher majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Co-requisite: CS-UY 3224

Computer Science (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

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Object Oriented Programming (CS-UY 2124)

Credits: 4
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This intermediate-level programming course teaches object-oriented programming in C . Topics: Pointers, dynamic memory allocation and recursion. Classes and objects including constructors, destructors, methods (member functions) and data members. Access and the interface to relationships of classes including composition, association and inheritance. Polymorphism through function overloading operators. Inheritance and templates. Use of the standard template library containers and algorithms. | Prerequisite: CS-UY 1134 (C- or better); Corequisite: EX-UY 1

Computer Science (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Programming & Data) Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Data Structures and Algorithms (CS-UY 1134)

Credits: 4
Duration: 15 Weeks
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This course covers abstract data types and the implementation and use of standard data structures along with fundamental algorithms and the basics of algorithm analysis. Not open to students who have taken CS-UY 2134. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: CS-UY 1114 or CS-UY 1121 (C- or better) | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: CS-UH 1001 or ENGR-UH 1000 | Prerequisite for Shanghai Students: CSCI-SHU 101 | Corequisite for all Students: EX-UY 1

Computer Science (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Programming & Data) Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Quantitative Reasoning Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Artificial Intelligence (CS-UY 4613)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Fri

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an important topic in computer science that has many diversified applications. It addresses one of the ultimate puzzles human are trying to solve – How is it possible for a slow, tiny brain, whether biological or electronic, to perceive, understand, predict, and manipulate a world far larger and more complicated than itself? And, how do we go about creating a machine (or computer) with those properties? To this end, researchers in the AI field have been trying to understand how seeing, learning, remembering, and reasoning could, or should be done. This course introduces students to the many concepts and techniques in artificial intelligence. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: (CS-UY 2134 or CS-UY 1134) and (CS-UY 2124 or CS-UY 1124) (C- or better) | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 3510 or CS-UH 1050 (C- or better) | Prerequisite for Shanghai Students: CSCI-SHU 210 (C- or better)

Computer Science (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Expressive Culture IMA Electives IMA Electives (Legacy Structure - Programming & Data) Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Spring 2026 Undergraduate

Biochemistry I (CM-UY 3314)

This course surveys modern biochemistry and emphasizes current areas of research. Also covered are structure-function relationships in proteins; enzymes and their mechanisms of action; bioenergetics principles and energy production; and biochemical theories and techniques. | Prerequisites: CM-UY 2213 or CM-UY 2214 or CM-UY 2234 or instructor’s permission.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2025)

CM-UY 3314-000 (5185)09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Tue,Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Diaz-Allen, Cassandra

Fall 2025 Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate

Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (BMS-UY 1003)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Tue,Thu

The course covers the fundamentals of biology with emphasis on cell and molecular biology. The course material includes introduction to biomolecules and bioenergetics, basic organization and functioning of living cells and general principles of genetics and reproduction.

Biomolecular Science (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Physical Science OR Life Science Spring 2026 Undergraduate
Fall 2020

Genetics (BMS-UY 3114)

The course covers the genetics of bacteria, viruses and high organisms. Emphasis is on both the genetic and biochemical analyses of gene replication, heredity, mutation, recombination and gene expression. Included are comparisons of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genetics and regulation. Laboratory techniques are used to study genetic phenomena in prokaryotes, eukaryotes and viruses. The course emphasizes modern approaches to genetic research. A lab fee is required. | Prerequisite: BMS-UY 1004. Co-requisite: CM-UY 2213 or CM-UY 2214.

Biomolecular Science (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2020)

BMS-UY 3114-000 (20339)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Mon2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

BMS-UY 3114-000 (20340)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Tue2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

BMS-UY 3114-000 (20338)09/02/2020 – 12/13/2020 Mon,Wed12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

Physical Science OR Life Science

Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (BMS-UY 1001)

Credits: 1
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This laboratory accompanies the lecture course BMS-UY 1003 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology. This laboratory course is required for BMS and CBE majors taking BMS-UY 1003, but is optional for other majors. | Co-requisite: BMS-UY 1003

Biomolecular Science (Undergraduate)
1 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Physical Science OR Life Science Spring 2026 Undergraduate