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

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 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
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

Software Engineering (CS-UY 4513)

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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Data Structures and Algorithms (CS-UY 1134)

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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

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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

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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

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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 Laboratory (BMS-UY 1001)

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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

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 of Environmental Sciences (URB-UY 2334)

This course addresses the basic processes, as studied by the physical, biological sciences, and behavioral that determine the nature of the physical environment and how it affects life on earth. Topics include the physical environment (Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, climate); the biological environment (biological systems, biodiversity, population dynamics, ecology) and modern environmental problems, including resource shortages (such as water and energy), diseases, soil, water and air pollution, climate change and their relationship to political and economic issues. Note: This course cannot be used to satisfy Humanities/Social Science requirements for majors outside of the TCS department. | Prerequisites: Completion of first year writing requirements.

Urban Studies (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2025)

URB-UY 2334-000 (5898)09/02/2025 – 12/11/2025 Tue,Thu10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Dittrick, Diane

Fall 2025 Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2020 Spring 2021

Physical Chemistry I (CM-UY 2614)

This course covers chemical thermodynamics with applications to solutions, phase and chemical equilibria. Molecular motion and transport properties are also covered. | Prerequisites: CM-UY 1004 or CM-UY 1024 and MA-UY 1124 or MA-UY 1154 and PH-UY 1013.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2021)

CM-UY 2614-000 (17703)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Tue,Thu4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Garetz, Bruce

CM-UY 2614-000 (17090)01/28/2021 – 05/10/2021 Mon,Wed10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Sun, Donghong

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2020 Spring 2020

General Chemistry for Engineers (CM-UY 1004)

This is a one-semester introductory course in general chemistry. It covers chemical equations, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, gases, atomic and molecular structure, periodic table, chemical bonding, states of matter, chemical equilibrium, organic, inorganic and polymeric materials and electrochemistry. | Corequisite: EX-UY 1

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2020)

CM-UY 1004-000 (16847)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Tue3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Chigirinskaya, Lyubov

CM-UY 1004-000 (16848)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Tue2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Chigirinskaya, Lyubov

CM-UY 1004-000 (16849)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Roy, Debasish

CM-UY 1004-000 (16850)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Roy, Debasish

CM-UY 1004-000 (16851)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed12:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Chigirinskaya, Lyubov

CM-UY 1004-000 (16852)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Chigirinskaya, Lyubov

CM-UY 1004-000 (16968)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Charnick, Suzanne

CM-UY 1004-000 (16969)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Charnick, Suzanne

CM-UY 1004-000 (24919)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Mon10:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Mishiyev, Robert

CM-UY 1004-000 (24918)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Mon9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Mishiyev, Robert

CM-UY 1004-000 (16853)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Tue,Thu9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Hagver, Rena

CM-UY 1004-000 (16854)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Thu2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Pollack, Myron

CM-UY 1004-000 (16855)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Thu1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Pollack, Myron

CM-UY 1004-000 (16856)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Chigirinskaya, Lyubov

CM-UY 1004-000 (16857)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Chigirinskaya, Lyubov

CM-UY 1004-000 (20330)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed12:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Charnick, Suzanne

CM-UY 1004-000 (20331)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Charnick, Suzanne

CM-UY 1004-000 (17125)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Evening)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Charnick, Suzanne

CM-UY 1004-000 (17124)01/27/2020 – 05/11/2020 Wed6:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Evening)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by Charnick, Suzanne

CM-UY 1004-000 (16858)

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2020

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE (CM-UY 1032)

This is a one-semester overview course in chemistry, providing examples of important discoveries and important chemical innovators, with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge research. Field opportunities are developed to allow students to contribute to the discipline. | Prerequisite: Only first-year students are permitted to enroll in this introductory level course.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
2 credits – 15 Weeks

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate