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Browse featured courses offered in Fall 2023:Consumption, Modernity and Global Queer Identities (NEW)
Since its first episode aired in 2009, RuPauls Drag Race has become a global phenomenon. Not without criticism, the show has been at the center of many debates surrounding the conversation about queerness, authenticity, and the commodification of queer identity. In an age where queerness, like the show, is as ubiquitous McDonalds corporatized branding of […]
Multivariable Calculus
How do we describe the trajectory of a space shuttle? How is the human body affected by scuba diving to different depths for different lengths of time? The mathematics required to describe most real life systems involves functions of more than one variable. The concepts of the derivative and integral from a first course in […]
Introduction to Data analysis
We introduce the key and basic concepts for developing statistical thinking which is one of the fundamental skills to analyze data, to derive knowledge from data, and to make predictions and decisions. The course will cover the following key concepts and methods of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics: data collection, sampling design, summarizing and visualizing […]
Differential Equations (NEW)
What is the math behind radioactive dating, where a radioactive substance can be used to estimate the ages of ancient objects? How long does it take to cool down a room by 5 degrees? Differential equations are the mathematical language to answer these questions. They are also the language to describe the laws of nature […]
Discrete Mathematics
How can Google maps find the fastest path for a trip between two locations? How can an admission system match applicants to the best-suited university based on their preference and exam results? The answers to these questions arise from the study of Discrete Mathematics, which is a branch of Mathematics that deals with entities like […]
Probability
How can we predict the future? Can we measure how likely an event could happen? Weather turns bad or good, Stock market rises or falls, Trump gets elected or not…, these are the events that no one can be certain of. Probability and statistics is a mathematical theory that can help us understand about the randomness […]
Financial Mathematics (NEW)
This course provides students with practical programming and mathematical skills to solve popular problems in finance such as building a good personal finance plan, effectively managing investment portfolios, and pricing financial derivatives. Through the course, students will sense the amazing power of compounded interests in accumulating a small amount of money to a much bigger […]
Real Analysis (NEW)
What is a real number? Why are there “more” real numbers than rational numbers when both sets of numbers are infinite? If a sequence does not blow up to infinity, does this mean that it must eventually converge? Is there a function that is continuous everywhere but nowhere differentiable? What is the relationship between continuity […]
Introduction Psychology
This course is designed to be an Engaged Inquiry into psychology, focusing not just on only helping students to get to know what psychology is, but also helping students develop important critical and scientific thinking skills as they engage in collaborative and reflective learning. Through this course, students will be introduced to many of the […]
Developmental Psychology
Have you ever wondered how a human-being develops and changes overtime since birth? If so, welcome to Dev. Psy! Developmental psychology or Lifespan Development is the study of humans development process and different factors that may have an influence on ones development. Students will gain perspectives on how brain and physical, cognitive and linguistic, emotional, […]
Community Development
This course provides students with a theoretical understanding of community development, both internationally and in Vietnam. It explores the history and development of the discipline, contemporary theory/approaches, and the context and practice of community development in modern society. The course offers a range of practical skills useful in community development work. It equips students with […]
The Psychology of Sex & Gender
This course will introduce students to the basic principles of the psychology of sex and gender. The course will cover a range of topics including ˜sex differences and personality, ˜the influence of gender roles and socialization, ˜close and intimate relationships, ˜changing gender roles in the families, ˜portrayals of gender in the media, ˜sexual orientation, ˜the […]
