Courses

Topics to be announced. (No student is permitted to enroll in more than one seminar per semester.) May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different.

An exploration of several methodological approaches to social research in the urban area. Group research projects utilizing a combination of field research, community service, and in-class learning to build academic and professional skills and help students connect their academic studies to field and community experience. (May be taken twice if the project is different.)

Social groups and their institutions, and culture in the broad sense of howpeople lived, thought, and their beliefs and values. The course will emphasize the interaction of classes, ethnic, and religious groups within a particular society or societies.

Introduction to the pragmatic aspects of the implementation of commercially utilized software systems. Example systems may include: database management systems, distributed systems, orchestration systems, and virtualization. Best practices in the design, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of the specified software system will be learned through a series of hands-on projects, typically culminating in a final project. Software purchase may be required.

Selected issues in urban studies, with individual work done by the student. (May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different.)

Selected issues in urban studies, with individual work done by the student. (May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different.)

One area of current interest will be studied in depth each semester. Course may be repeated for credit when subject changes.

This variable topics course explores special topics in astronomy. Topics vary by section and may include cosmology, astronomical data analysis, particle astrophysics, and observational astronomy. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.

Offered occasionally according to student interest and availability of faculty. Topic will be announced before pre-registration. A strong knowledge of the Mac operating system and graphics software (a minimum of DESN 191 or equivalent) and suitable design experience are required. See CUNYfirst section description for details. May be taken three times for credit if topic is different.

Selected topics in environmental studies. A lecture course at the intermediate level (May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different).