Category Archives: Physical Science OR Life Science

Elective Courses in Liberal Arts & Sciences

Spring 2022

General Physics II (PHYS-UA 12)

Continuation of PHYS-UA 11. Topics include electric charge, field, and potential; magnetic forces and fields; resistive, capacitive, and inductive circuits; electromagnetic induction; wave motion; electromagnetic waves; geometrical optics; interference, diffraction, and polarization of light; relativity; atomic and nuclear structure; elementary particle physics.

Physics (Undergraduate)
5 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10171)

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10172)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Somawanshi, Prajwal Prakshep

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10173)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shah, Rushi Bhavesh

PHYS-UA 12-000 (23490)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Noorikuhani, Milad

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10175)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Meng, Marvin

PHYS-UA 12-000 (23495)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shah, Rushi Bhavesh

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10177)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Yu, Siqing

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10178)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Noorikuhani, Milad

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10179)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Meng, Marvin

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10180)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Meng, Marvin

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10181)at Washington SquareInstructed by

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10182)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Noorikuhani, Milad

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10183)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Engstler, Justin

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10184)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Evening)at Washington SquareInstructed by La Madrid, Joan

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10185)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Thu6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Evening)at Washington SquareInstructed by La Madrid, Joan

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10186)at Washington SquareInstructed by

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10187)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Yu, Siqing

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10188)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed8:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Yu, Siqing

PHYS-UA 12-000 (10642)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Wed6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Evening)at Washington SquareInstructed by Shah, Rushi Bhavesh

PHYS-UA 12-000 (25702)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Somawanshi, Prajwal Prakshep

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2022

Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology Lab (NEURL-UA 211)

Lecture and laboratory course that provides students with broad exposure to current questions and experimental approaches in cellular neuroscience. Lectures and laboratories are organized into three areas: cell structure and organization of the vertebrate central nervous system, mechanisms underlying neural signaling and plasticity, and control of cell form and its developmental determinants. Laboratory instruction in anatomical, physiological, and biochemical methods for investigating the biology of nerve cells.

Neural Science (Undergraduate)
2 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2022)

NEURL-UA 211-000 (8176)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Wed2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Aoki, Chiye · Shapley, Robert

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2022

Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology (NEURL-UA 210)

Lecture and laboratory course that provides students with broad exposure to current questions and experimental approaches in cellular neuroscience. Lectures and laboratories are organized into three areas: cell structure aLecture and laboratory course that provides students with broad exposure to current questions and experimental approaches in cellular neuroscience. Lectures and laboratories are organized into three areas: cell structure and organization of the vertebrate central nervous system, mechanisms underlying neural signaling and plasticity, and control of cell form and its developmental determinants. Laboratory instruction in anatomical, physiological, and biochemical methods for investigating the biology of nerve cells.

Neural Science (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2022)

NEURL-UA 210-000 (9291)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon,Wed11:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Aoki, Chiye · Shapley, Robert

NEURL-UA 210-000 (9292)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

NEURL-UA 210-000 (9293)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Thu12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

NEURL-UA 210-000 (9343)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

NEURL-UA 210-000 (10246)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Tue2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2021 Fall 2022

Field Methods (LING-UA 44)

Analysis (LING-UA 13), or permission of the instructor. Offered every year. Collins, Gallagher, Gouskova. 4 points. Students interview a native speaker of an unfamiliar language to study all aspects of the language’s grammar: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics. We evaluate and organize real, nonidealized linguistic data and formulate generalizations that serve as the basis for research.

Linguistics (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2022)

LING-UA 44-000 (9373)09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Mon,Wed9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by Gallagher, Gillian · Collins, Christopher

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Physical Science OR Life Science Societies & the Social Sciences Undergraduate
Spring 2022

Perception and the Brain (CCEX-SHU 122)

“How do humans and other animals obtain knowledge about the world? It is easy to take perception for granted, but complex processes (only partly understood) underlie our ability to understand the world by seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling it. This is not because the scientific study of perception is new. In fact, perception has fascinated philosophers, physicists, and physiologists for centuries. Currently, perception is a central topic in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, and neuroscience. How do scientists approach perception? We seek to discover lawful relations between perceptual experiences and the physical world and to develop models of the processes and mechanisms in the brain that produce these connections. In this course, in the lectures, we will discuss fundamental problems in perception (primarily vision), and in the lab sessions, you will learn about standard experimental methods and their use in the study of perceptual processes and to give you first-hand experience in conducting original research. As part of these activities you will learn to write experimental reports and to think critically about the relation between theory and experiment. You will also be exposed to the use of computers in perception research. Indeed, there will be considerable use of computers in the course, with part of the goal being to provide you with basic computer skills.” Prereq: None Fulfillment: CORE ED

Exper Discovery in Nat World (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)

CCEX-SHU 122-000 (23960)02/07/2022 – 05/13/2022 Tue,Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by Li, Li

CCEX-SHU 122-000 (23961)02/07/2022 – 05/13/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at ShanghaiInstructed by Li, Li

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate

Thermodynamics (ME-UY 3333)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

The course centers on properties of pure substances; concepts of work and heat; closed and open systems. Topics: Fundamental laws of thermodynamics. Carnot and Clasius statements of the 2nd law; entropy and entropy production; heat engines, refrigerators, heat pumps; efficiencies, coefficients of performance.| Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: MA-UY 1124 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: MATH-UH 1020

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Physical Science OR Life Science Spring 2026 Undergraduate
Fall 2023 Spring 2022

Dynamics (ME-UY 3223)

The course explores three-dimensional treatment of the kinematics of particles and rigid bodies using various coordinate systems, Newton’s laws, work, energy, impulse, momentum, conservative force fields, impact and rotation and plane motion of rigid bodies. | Prerequisite for Brooklyn Students: ME-UY 2213 | Prerequisite for Abu Dhabi Students: ENGR-UH 2011

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2023)

ME-UY 3223-000 (14918)09/05/2023 – 12/15/2023 Tue,Thu9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Morning)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

ME-UY 3223-000 (15064)09/05/2023 – 12/15/2023 Mon,Wed3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Brooklyn CampusInstructed by

Liberal Arts & Sciences - Electives Physical Science OR Life Science Quantitative Reasoning Undergraduate

Introduction to Materials Science (ME-UY 2813)

Credits: 3
Duration: 15 Weeks
Dates: Mon,Wed

Students in this course become familiar with atomic structure and bonding, atomic arrangement in crystals, crystal imperfections, mechanical behavior and failure of materials and binary phase diagrams. | Brooklyn Students: Co-requisite PH-UY 1013 | Abu Dhabi Students: Prerequisite ENGR-UH 2012

Mechanical Engineering (Undergraduate)
3 credits – 15 Weeks

Fall 2025 Physical Science OR Life Science Spring 2026 Undergraduate
Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Spring 2021 Spring 2022

Life Science (LISCI-UF 101)

The course examines some of the fundamental principles and processes of biological science. The primary focus is on evolution, genetics, and the physiology and molecular function of the cell, with special emphasis on the human species. Also included is a series of readings and discussions on how our knowledge of the life sciences has been put to practical use, the function and treatment of HIV infection, and other current frontiers and ethical issues in the discipline. The course takes a historical approach to the material: readings include some of the fundamental texts upon which our understanding of life is based, such as works by and about Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, Oswald Avery, James Watson, Rosalind Franklin, and Francis Crick. This course satisfies the requirement in Life Science.

Life Science (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2019

Ethics & The Environment (ENVST-UA 400)

Environmental philosophy encompasses questions in metaphysics, the philosophy of science, and the history of philosophy, as well as in such normative areas as ethics, aesthetics, and political philosophy. Presents basic concepts in value theory and introduces some major controversies.

Environmental Studies (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2019)

ENVST-UA 400-000 (8289)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Mon,Wed2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Jamieson, Dale

ENVST-UA 400-000 (8290)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Tue12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Ferguson, Kyle

ENVST-UA 400-000 (8291)09/03/2019 – 12/13/2019 Tue3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Ferguson, Kyle

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2022

Fundamental Dynamics of Earth’s Atmosphere and Climate (ENVST-UA 360)

Environmental Studies (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)

ENVST-UA 360-000 (20800)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Mon,Wed2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by ZANNA, LAURE

ENVST-UA 360-000 (20801)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Basinski-Ferris, Aurora

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2021

Structural DNA Nanotechnology (CHEM-UA 828)

This is a course on a new field of research, which has been growing exponentially since the start of the twenty first century. The field deals primarily with the control of molecular structure on the nanometer scale through programming it by means of DNA secondary structures. The course will consist of a series of lectures by the instructor and then a series of presentations of recent papers in the field. A nascent textbook will be used as appropriate.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2021)

CHEM-UA 828-000 (9533)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Tue,Thu6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening)at Washington SquareInstructed by Seeman, Nadrian

CHEM-UA 828-000 (9534)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Mon6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Evening)at Washington SquareInstructed by Ohayon, Yoel

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Fall 2021

Advanced Organic Chemistry (CHEM-UA 911)

This course focuses on structure and theory in organic chemistry with a particular emphasis on the application of stereoelectronic and conformational effects on reaction mechanisms, catalysis and molecular recognition.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2021)

CHEM-UA 911-000 (9647)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Tue,Thu3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Trauner, Dirk

CHEM-UA 911-000 (9648)09/02/2021 – 12/14/2021 Wed4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Late afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2022

Principles of Organic and Biological Chemistry and Laboratory (CHEM-UA 210)

This one-semester course covers topics such as nomenclature, conformations, stereochemistry, chemical reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds. Fundamentals of biochemistry are introduced, including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, peptides, and nucleic acids.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
5 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)

CHEM-UA 210-000 (8636)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Tue,Thu2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Zhao, Hong

CHEM-UA 210-000 (8637)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Yardumian, Isabelle

CHEM-UA 210-000 (8638)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Soper, Nathan

CHEM-UA 210-000 (8639)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate
Spring 2022

Introduction to Modern Chemistry (CHEM-UA 120)

Selected principles and applications of chemistry, with emphasis on the fundamental nature of chemistry. Basic course dealing with concepts of atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, solution chemistry, equilibrium, reaction rates, and properties of gases, liquids, and solids.

Chemistry (Undergraduate)
5 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Spring 2022)

CHEM-UA 120-000 (8631)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)at Washington SquareInstructed by An, Zhihua

CHEM-UA 120-000 (8632)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Ashkenazi, Galit

CHEM-UA 120-000 (8633)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Pal, Asit

CHEM-UA 120-000 (8634)01/24/2022 – 05/09/2022 Fri2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Early afternoon)at Washington SquareInstructed by Robledo, Alan

CHEM-UA 120-000 (8678)at Washington SquareInstructed by

CHEM-UA 120-000 (8708)at Washington SquareInstructed by

Physical Science OR Life Science Undergraduate