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3.00 Credits
Computing@Carnegie Mellon (C@CM) is a 3-unit, pass/fail mini course that will help you develop foundational computing and information literacy skills, focusing on the tools and technologies that are specific to Carnegie Mellon so you can be successful in your other academic courses. All undergraduate students are required to take the course. C@CM is offered in a hybrid format through the Open Learning Initiative's (OLI) online course environment; allowing you to complete the course as quickly as possible and on your own time. Although the course can be completed independently, there are a number of requirements and support services that require your physical attendance. The course runs for half of the semester and meets once a week for 50 minutes. Students must pass the course with at least a 75% grade based on a final exam. Incoming students are expected to take C@CM during the fall semester. Mini 3 and 4 sections are reserved for spring transfer students and those that did not successfully complete the course previously. There are no test-out options and Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or college-level computing courses cannot be substituted for this requirement. C@CM is formerly known as Computing Skills Workshop (CSW).
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3.00 Credits
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9.00 Credits
No course description available.
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6.00 Credits
PRIVILEGE, RESPONSIBILITY COMMUNITY The goal of this course is to provide students of all disciplines with an introduction to issues of privilege, responsibility, and community engagement through a survey of contemporary social issues. Although a comprehensive understanding of academic subjects is fundamental to the Carnegie Mellon curriculum, few graduates leave with an equal level of awareness or knowledge of the sociocultural climate. When faced with challenges posed by controversial events on campus as well as in the local, national, and global community, many are not prepared to have open and exploratory dialogues which can inspire meaningful action toward social change. This course hopes to lay the foundation for these conversations by engaging students in an intellectual discourse around issues of identity, privilege, power, and responsibility from multiple points of view. By encouraging students to share and explore their personal perspectives on these issues, we hope to empower students to discern the cultural lenses through which they view the world, recognize the individuality of such lenses, and assume personal responsibility for effecting change within their communities. This course will be offered via videoconference and is open to students from both the Pittsburgh and Doha campuses.
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6.00 Credits
The course is designed to explore the subject of stress and how it can best be managed to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. Topics addressed will include: the environmental, mental and emotional components of stress, factors that affect the experience of stress, how stress contributes to illness, and an overview of various stress management techniques. Several lectures will be supported by Carnegie Mellon faculty and staff.
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6.00 Credits
PERSONAL NUTRITION This course is an introductory nutrition course for non- nutrition majors exploring major concepts in human nutrition. It empowers students to develop and promote healthy eating attitudes and behaviors for themselves. Lectures may be supported by the Chemistry and Environmental Engineering departments Critically evaluates: ? current public health approaches and dietary recommendations, ? macro and micro nutrients, ? hunger and environmental nutrition, ? body weight, and ? food industry practices. ? Food shopping, cooking, and nutrient analysis will be explored Instructor: Paula Martin, MS, RD, LDN Morewood E.Tower Student Health Services 412-268-1390 paulam@andrew.cmu.edu
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6.00 Credits
This course offers an opportunity to learn and apply practical principles related to establishing and maintaining successful relationships. Emphasis is placed on the psychological, social, cultural and linguistic factors that affect person to person interaction. This course is designed to help students improve their functioning in both personal and professional contexts and will explore: interpersonal dynamics, forming and dissolving partnerships, power and empowerment, communication styles, conflict resolution, and social support.
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3.00 Credits
THERE ARE FOUR (4) "VISIONING" MINI COURSES OFFERED FOR THE SPRING 2011 SEMESTER:(TWO for the 3rd mini and TWO for the 4th mini). Please contact the individual course instructor for specific questions related to their mini. If you receive permission of the instructor to enroll in their individual mini, please forward the email approval to Cathy Ribarchak (cr2@andrew.cmu.edu), and she will enroll you in the proper "Visioning" mini course. Cathy can also be reached at 412-268-8677. THIRD MINI's OFFERED JANUARY 10 - FEBRUARY 28, 2011 CANCELED - 99-208A3 ? "Visioning: Planning with Purpose and Passion" taught by Renee Camerlengo - CANCELED 99-208B3 ? "Visioning: What Should I Do With My Life?" taught by Farouk Dey (fdey@andrew.cmu.edu); Thursdays, 6:30-8:20pm; Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors only. FOURTH MINI's OFFERED MARCH 14 -APRIL 29, 2011 99-208A4 ? "Visioning: Charting the Course from Year One to Year Two" taught by Helen Wang (hyw@andrew.cmu.edu); Thursdays, 6:30-8:20pm; Open only to First-year students residing in Donner House. Location: Donner Reading Room 99-208B4 ? "Visioning: The Art of Inception" taught by John Hannon (jfhannon@andrew.cmu.edu); Thursdays, 6:30-8:20pm; Sophomores and Juniors only. Thank you.
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3.00 Credits
The "Environment Today" is an annual course that brings students together over a weekend to discuss environmental issues affecting our planet now and for generations to come. This year, the 3-unit course will meet on March 25-27 and focus upon the issues of 'biodiversity' and 'environmental justice.' The course will explore relevant environmental issues from a variety of perspectives, through a series of lectures and discussions led by professors and professionals who are experts in their respective fields. The course will provide students with an understanding of biodiversity and environmental justice and their relevance to our everyday lives, the health of our economy, society and the planet. Letter grades for this course are determined by one reflective paper that the student must submit after attending ALL of the weekend sessions. COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Peter Madsen (pm2n@andrew.cmu.edu) If you have difficulty signing up for the course or have questions regarding the "audit option", please contact Cathy Ribarchak in the Office of the Vice Provost for Education at cr2@andrew.cmu.edu. Her office phone is: 412-268-8677. Thank you!
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9.00 Credits
The survival of humans and the advancement of civilization and culture are a result of mankinds? continued development of materials. From early times, civilizations with the most advanced materials have dominated the history of warfare and have been responsible for the infrastructural developments that have cradled out societies. As a result, materials have been influential in the trade and commerce between societies and are still to this day, strongly involved in the political, economic and social conflicts worldwide. Materials do not stand alone in development however, they are a result of, or are influenced by, technological needs and developments. The more advanced the material, the more energy and effort is required for its? production. In the US, the production of materials accounts for about 90% of the country's energy usage. This fact clearly indicates a strong tie between materials and energy, and without energy, technological developments based on material advancement will not occur. In our world today, the need to provide improved performance, economics and design in consumer goods comes as a direct result of the market conditions established by consumers. Material selection and design therefore is driven by application and consumer needs which implies that the consumer has a large influence on material consumption. Material selection and material usage in turn have major ecological implications in energy, material resources and direct environmental impact. Awareness of the complicated interaction is paramount for continued development of civilization. With the scale of industrialization that exists on our planet, consideration of resource management, ethical material selection choices, energy management, and final disposal are all necessary to ensure a sustainable future.
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