May 18, 2024

2015-2016 Catalog

2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

Lower Division Courses numbered 1–99 are designed primarily for freshmen and sophomores but are open to all students for lower division credit. (Graduate students requesting to enroll in lower-division undergraduate courses will not receive unit credit nor will the course fulfill degree requirements.) Upper Division Courses courses numbered 100–199 are open to all students who have met the necessary prerequisites as indicated in the catalog course description. Preparation should generally include completion of one lower division course in the given subject or completion of two years of college work.

GRADUATE COURSES

Courses numbered 200–299 are open to graduate students. (Undergraduate students must obtain the signature of the instructor, School Dean, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Graduate level units will count towards the required 120 units for graduation; however students are urged to meet with their academic advisor in order to determine if graduate course units may be used to fulfill a graduation requirement.)

CROSS-LISTED/CONJOINED COURSES

Cross-listed Courses are the same course offered under different course subjects at the same level (either undergraduate or graduate) that share the same meeting time, requirements, units, etc. Conjoined Courses are the same course but one is undergraduate and one is graduate.

COREQUISITE COURSE

A corequisite course is a course that must be taken at the same time as another course.

PREREQUISITES

Prerequisites for courses should be followed carefully; the responsibility for meeting these requirements rests on the student. If you can demonstrate that your preparation is equivalent to that specified by the prerequisites, the instructor may waive these requirements for you. The instructor also may request that a student who has not completed the prerequisites be dropped from the course. If the prerequisite for a course is not satisfied, students must obtain the approval of the instructor (or school designee) of the course they wish to take.

For all undergraduate courses a “C-” or better grade is required for a course to be used as a prerequisite for another course. If a course was taken for a “P/NP” grade then a “P” grade is required.

For all graduate courses a “B” or better grade is required for a course to be used as a prerequisite for another course. If a course was taken for a “S/U” grade then a “S” grade is required.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

No credit is allowed for completing a less advanced course after successful completion (C-or better) of a more advanced course in the foreign languages. This applies only to lower division foreign language courses, not upper division courses.

GRADING OPTIONS

Unless otherwise stated in the course description, each course is letter graded with a P/NP or S/U option (unless required for your major or graduate program). The policy regarding Grading Options , can be found in an alternate section of the catalog.

More information about Course Substitutions and Course Materials and Services Fees can be found in alternate areas of the catalog.

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Interdisciplinary Humanities
	IH 299: Directed Independent Study [1-12 units] Independent project under faculty supervision. Open only to major(s): Interdisciplinary Humanities, World Cultures. Permission of instructor required. Not open to students in the first year. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
Japanese
	JPN 001: Elementary Japanese I [4 units] Introduction to speaking, reading, writing and understanding modern Japanese. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	JPN 002: Elementary Japanese II [4 units] Introduction to speaking, reading, writing and understanding modern Japanese. Prerequisite: JPN 001 or score of 2 on AP Japanese Exam or equivalent score on the Japanese Placement Exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	JPN 003: Intermediate Japanese I [4 units] Continuation of elementary Japanese. Emphasizes the further development of speaking, writing and reading skills, with an intensive review of basic grammar as well as an introduction to more advanced grammar and vocabulary. Prerequisite: JPN 002 or score of 3 on AP Japanese Exam or equivalent score on the Japanese Placement Exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	JPN 004: Intermediate Japanese II [4 units] Continuation of elementary Japanese and Japanese 3. Emphasizes the further development of speaking, writing and reading skills, with an intensive review of basic grammar as well as an introduction to more advanced grammar and vocabulary. Prerequisite: JPN 003 or score of 4 on AP Japanese Exam or equivalent score on the Japanese Placement Exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	JPN 092: Internship in Japanese [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to Japanese in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of Japanese. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of Japanese. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Group project under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Independent project under faculty supervision. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 103: Advanced Japanese I [4 units] Continuation of Intermediate Japanese II. Emphasizes the further development of reading, writing and speaking Japanese, with learning social and cultural issues of contemporary Japanese society. Prerequisite: JPN 004 . Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	JPN 104: Advanced Japanese II [4 units] Continuation of Advanced Japanese II. Emphasizes the further development of reading, writing and speaking Japanese, with learning social and cultural issues of contemporary Japanese society. Prerequisite: JPN 103 . Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	JPN 192: Internship in Japanese [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to Japanese in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of Japanese. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of Japanese. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Group project under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	JPN 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Independent project under faculty supervision. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
Management
	MGMT 002: Case Study Seminar on Business and Management [1 unit] Survey of the field of business management. Invited speakers from local companies and public organizations cover topics that include the business environment, human relations, technology in business, ethical behavior, global and economic forces, organization, quality, products and services, functional management, and current issues and developments. Prerequisite: ECON 001 . Course may be repeated 1 time for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 005: Introduction to Business and Finance [4 units] Provides an introduction to the modern business enterprise. It covers the role of the business enterprise in the global economy; financial tools, including the time value of money and capital budgeting; product pricing and marketing; and personal financial management. Cross-Listed with ECON 005 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 026: Introduction to Financial Accounting [4 units] A broad introduction to accounting. Students draw up and interpret accounts and are introduced to some key ideas of auditing. Covers the fundamental accounting concepts and how to apply them; record accounting entries, prepare accounts for different business entities and understand the differences between them, the basic principles of auditing. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 027: Introduction to Managerial Accounting [4 units] An introduction to managerial accounting. Prerequisite: MGMT 026 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 028: Intermediate Financial Accounting [4 units] Covers tools of financial accounting, including accounting for revenues and costs in the income statement; cash flows; and assets, liabilities, and equity in the balance sheet. There will be in-depth coverage of accounting for cash, receivables, inventories, property, plant and equipment, depreciation, and intangible assets. Prerequisite: MGMT 026 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ECON 028 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 090X: Freshman Seminar [1 unit] Examination of a topic in management. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 092: Internship in Management [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to Management in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of Management. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of Management. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 097: Service Learning: Engineering Projects in Community Service [1-3 units] Multi-disciplinary teams of freshman through senior students work with community organizations to design, build, and implement engineering-based solutions for real-world problems. Students gain insight into the design and development process, and Management students gain practical experience working in a team of engineers and managing a project. Students are encouraged to participate at both the lower division and upper-division (MGMT 197 ) levels. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. Cross-Listed with ENGR 097 , ENGR 197 , MGMT 197 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] The objective of an independent study is to provide advanced and capable students an opportunity to pursue a topic of their interest with in depth supervision of a faculty member. The study can be done in combination with an internship in a business or government organization. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 115: Economics of Industrial Organization [4 units] The organization and structure of industrial production in the United States economy. Prerequisite: ECON 100 . Cross-Listed with ECON 115 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 116: Organizational Strategy [4 units] Discussion of critical issues in the design and functioning of effective organizations. Topics covered include: the boundary of the firm, firm structure, arrangements within the firm, alliances and contracts between firms, and trust and culture in the firm. Prerequisite: ECON 001 . Cross-Listed with ECON 116 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 120: Marketing [4 units] Marketing is about identifying consumer needs, developing products and services which meet the changing consumer needs or market conditions. We provide an examination of principles of customer marketing as well as business-to-business marketing. It focuses those aspects of marketing which most frequently demand strategic attention in any business. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 121: The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions [4 units] Addresses issues of money, banking, and financial institutions. Topics covered include: the structure of central banks and the Federal Reserve system, theories of money demand and money supply, the relationship between money supply and overall economic activity, and the role the Federal Reserve plays in economic stabilization. Prerequisite: ECON 001 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ECON 121 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 126: Information Systems and Service Design [4 units] Presents an end-to-end view of the design life cycle for information systems and services. It explains how design problems are conceived, researched, analyzed and resolved in different types of organizations and contexts, including start-ups, enterprises with legacy-systems, non-profit and government entities. Open only to major(s): Management, Management & Business Economics, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with CSE 126 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 130: Econometrics [4 units] Introduction of problems of observation, estimation and hypotheses testing in economics through the study of the theory and application of linear regression models, critical evaluation of selected examples of empirical research and exercises in applied economics. Prerequisite: ECON 010 and (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam or MATH 011 ). Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. Cross-Listed with ECON 130 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 135: Business Law [4 units] Conceptual and functional analysis of legal principles relevant to the conduct and understanding of commercial business transactions. Topics include personal and real; government regulations; negotiable instruments; debtor/creditor relationships; and bankruptcy and reorganization. Salient legal aspects of international business are also discussed. Prerequisite: (ECON 005 or MGMT 005 ) and MGMT 026 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 141: Industrial Relations and Human Resource Economics [4 units] Examination of how firms make decisions involving human resources. Topics covered include employee hiring and recruitment, compensation and use of incentives, and employee motivation and teamwork. Builds on both economic theory and practical examples to illuminate key concepts. Prerequisite: ECON 100 . Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ECON 141 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 150: Service Science [4 units] Services e.g., restaurants, hotels, lawyers, information technology operations, business consulting – account for more than 80% of jobs in the US. Through case studies of businesses and scientific studies of people in real service settings, this course focuses on how to align people and technology effectively to generate value. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with COGS 152 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 151: Public Economics [4 units] The influence of governmental revenue and expenditure decisions on economic performance. Examines such issues as public goods and externalities, as well as specific expenditure and taxation programs. Prerequisite: ECON 100 . Cross-Listed with ECON 151 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 152: Law and Economics [4 units] The economic analysis of legal rules and institutions, including property, contract, and tort law. We also consider issues surrounding crime and punishment. Prerequisite: ECON 100 . Cross-Listed with ECON 152 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 153: Judgment and Decision Making [4 units] An introduction to the study of human judgment and decision making. Topics include decision making under uncertainty, financial choices, health decision making, group decisions, rational theories of choice behavior, and improving decision making. The material is related to cognitive science, psychology, economics, and other social sciences. Prerequisite: COGS 001 or PSY 001 or ECON 001 . Cross-Listed with COGS 153 , ECON 153 , POLI 153 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 154: Cognitive Science Applications for Management [4 units] Covers thought, behavior, and interaction in modern businesses, where knowledge workers interact with one another and with technology. Topics include business decision making, risk behavior, attitudes toward risk, planning, communication, information management, information systems, human-computer interaction, neuroeconomics, and organizational behavior. Prerequisite: COGS 001 or PSY 001 . Cross-Listed with COGS 154 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 155: Decision Analysis in Management [4 units] Presents the tools of decision science using a quantitative approach, with a focus on investment, finance and management decisions. These tools include decision tree analysis, risk and uncertainty analysis, stochastic dominance, the value of information, probability bias, and subjective probability. Prerequisite: ECON 100 and (ECON 010 or POLI 010 ). Cross-Listed with ENVE 155 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 158: Service Innovation [4 units] Focuses on service innovation, generation of new successful service ventures. Helps students gain the skills necessary to be successful in three main aspects of service production and delivery systems: the back office, the front office, and service design. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Cross-Listed with ENGR 158 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 160: International Microeconomics [4 units] International microeconomics at the intermediate level. Standard microeconomics is the study of decision-making by various types of agents under various constraints and in various environments. International microeconomics examines such decision-making in a world of many different decision-makers, objectives, outputs, and countries. Prerequisite: ECON 100 . Cross-Listed with ECON 160 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 164: Operations Management [4 units] Operations Management (OM) deals with designing, managing and controlling business processes. It examines the concepts and quantitative analytic tools for commonly occurring problems in OM, such as capacity control, inventory management, production planning, supply chain management, quality control, etc. Students gain a competitive insight on the managerial decision-making in operations. Open only to major(s): Bioengineering, Management, Materials Sci & Engineering, Cognitive Science, Environmental Engineering, Management & Business Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics. Open only to standing(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 165: Corporate Finance [4 units] Explores corporate decision making in allocating investment funds to capital projects and alternative methods of raising capital from financial markets. Related topics include asset pricing, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, valuation of bonds, stocks, and options. Particular attention is paid to how managers maximize shareholder wealth. Prerequisite: ECON 100 . MGMT 005 recommended for MGMT majors. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ECON 162 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 170: Information Systems for Management [4 units] An introduction to organizational use of information systems and information technology, and discusses how these create value for organizations. Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Management, Bioengineering, Cognitive Science, Environmental Engineering, Management & Business Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Economics, Computer Science & Engineering. Normal Letter Grade only. Cross-Listed with ENGR 175 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 171: Information Technology Strategy [4 units] An introduction to the relationship between information technology and management, and the strategies for changing and strengthening the competitiveness of the enterprises by using information technology. The course focuses on managerial issues related to technology, and methods for restructuring of the enterprises through the creation of innovative business-models. Open only to major(s): Management, Bioengineering, Materials Sci & Engineering, Cognitive Science, Environmental Engineering, Management & Business Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Economics. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 173: Advanced Judgment and Decision Making [4 units] Advanced study of recent research on judgment and decision making, such as behavioral economics, rationality and intelligence, health and medical decision making, decision neuroscience. Prerequisite: COGS 153 or MGMT 153 or ECON 153 or ECON 153 . Cross-Listed with COGS 173 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 180: Entrepreneurship [4 units] Integrates the skills students have developed in prior MGMT courses, and provides a framework for the consideration of new business ventures. Topics covered include: market research, creation of a formal business plan, marketing strategy, financing, establishing channels of distribution and bringing products or services to market. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 191: Topics in Management [4 units] Intensive treatment of a special topic or problem in management. Prerequisite: MGMT 026 and (MGMT 005 or ECON 005 ). Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Course may be repeated 3 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 192: Internship in Management [1-4 units] Provides oversight and structure for a student’s internship in a field related to Management in community organizations, professional research projects, etc. connected to the study of Management. Students are required to write an original research paper or relevant product that demonstrates how the internship advanced their knowledge of Management. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 196: Case Study Seminar in Management [4 units] Seminar and capstone experience presents case studies in the field of business management. Issues explored are the ethical behavior, global and economic forces, organization, quality, products and services, functional management, and current issues and developments. Students work in teams analyzing the cases presented. Prerequisite: (ECON 005 or MGMT 005 ) and MGMT 026 and ECON 010 and (ECON 130 or MGMT 130 ) and ECON 100 . Open only to major(s): Management, Management & Business Economics. Open only to standing(s): Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 197: Service Learning: Engineering Projects in Community Service [1-3 units] Multi-disciplinary teams of freshman through senior students work with community organizations to design, build, and implement engineering-based solutions for real-world problems. Students gain insight into the design and development process, and Management students gain practical experience working in a team of engineers and managing a project. Students are encouraged to participate at both the lower division (MGMT 097 ) and upper-division (MGMT197) levels. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated 2 times for credit. Cross-Listed with ENGR 097 , ENGR 197 , MGMT 097 . View course scheduling information
	MGMT 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MGMT 290: Quantitative Labor Studies Seminar [3 units] Research presentations by visiting scholars in the area of quantitative labor studies. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only. Cross-Listed with ECON 290 . View course scheduling information
Materials Science and Engineering
	MSE 109: Materials Thermodynamics [4 units] Thermodynamic laws and principles. Thermodynamics of solid solutions. Phase equilibria in materials systems of one, two and three components. Nucleation and growth vs. spinodal decomposition. Determination and interpretation of equilibrium binary and ternary phase diagrams for metals, ceramics and polymers. Quantitative applications of Ellingham diagrams, phase diagrams and Pourbaix diagrams. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H ) and (CHEM 002 or CHEM 002H ) and ENGR 045 . Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Sciences. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 110: Solid State Materials Properties [4 units] Structure of atomic and molecular solids; crystallography of inorganic and organic solids; symmetry; short range order; 1-, 2- and 3- dimensional defects; energy levels; band theory of conductors, semiconductors and insulators; mechanical, thermal, optical and magnetic properties of materials and their relevance to processing and devices. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H ) and (CHEM 002 or CHEM 002H ) and ENGR 045 . Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Sciences. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 111: Materials Kinetics and Processing [4 units] Application of kinetic principles to the study of mass transport processes, transformations and reactions in engineering materials. Thermal (including catalytically assisted) activation and rates of processes; nucleation and growth; phase transformations; control of micro- and nano-structure. Applications and case studies relevant to the processing of metals, polymers, ceramics and nanomaterials. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H ) and (CHEM 002 or CHEM 002H ) and ENGR 130 , which may be taken concurrently. Open only to major(s): Bioengineering, Materials Sci & Engineering, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Conjoined with BEST 204 . View course scheduling information
	MSE 112: Materials Selection and Performance [3 units] Design considerations in the use of materials; quality control; selecting materials to optimize multiple properties; materials failure; long-term materials properties; materials behavior under extreme conditions; corrosion; discussion of design and materials selection strategy; processing and process selection strategy; process economics; life-cycle thinking and eco-design; special topics. Prerequisite: ENGR 045 and good academic standing. Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion, Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 113: Materials Characterization [4 units] Characterization of materials structure and properties. Interactions between electromagnetic radiation and matter, and between electron beams and matter. Principles of image formation; Fourier methods and convolution; image processing. X-ray diffraction, optical and electron imaging and diffraction; scanned probe methods. Thermal analysis. Mechanical property and failure characterization. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H ) and (PHYS 009 or PHYS 009H ). Open only to major(s): Applied Mathematical Sciences, Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Earth Systems Science, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Offered spring only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 114: Polymeric Materials [4 units] Relationships between molecular characteristics, thermodynamics, kinetics, microstructure and properties in the context of polymeric materials. Students will apply their knowledge of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology to develop a proficient understanding of how structure and processing affect the properties and performance of biological and synthetic polymers. Prerequisite: ENGR 045 . Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Earth Systems Science, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 115: Ceramic Materials [3 units] Crystallography of inorganic compounds; packing and connectivity of co-ordination polyhedral. Defects in ionic and covalent crystals and their effect on properties. Ceramics, glasses and cements. Engineering ceramics. Production of powders; compaction; sintering; control of nanostructure and microstructure; bulk defects. Zeolites. Hydration of cement and concrete. Biological ceramics. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H ) and (PHYS 009 or PHYS 009H and ENGR 045 . View course scheduling information
	MSE 116: Composites [3 units] Hard materials and soft materials. Roles of matrix and filler phases. “Rule of mixtures” as a function of morphology and connectivity. Length scale effects: nanocomposites, microcomposites and macrocomposites. Biological composites. Porous materials. Interface characteristics and their effect on properties. Toughening mechanisms in composites. Processing and joining. Structure and property characterization. Prerequisite: (PHYS 009 or PHYS 009H ) and ENGR 045 . View course scheduling information
	MSE 117: New Materials [3 units] Sustainable materials and the Environment. “Whole life cycle” concepts and sustainability. Sustainability and eco design. Minimizing resource consumption. Limiting emissions and waste. Analyzing the product life cycle. Green materials. Self-assembling materials. Self-healing materials. Biological and bio-inspired materials. Prerequisite: ENGR 045 and good academic standing. Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion, Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 118: Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience [3 units] An introduction for engineers in nanotechnology and nanoscience. Topics covered include nanoscale phenomena; nanofabrication (top-down and bottom-up approaches); and applications relevant to engineering, the physical sciences and biology. Interdisciplinary aspects of nanotechnology and nanoscience are discussed, including perspectives from materials science, chemistry, physics, and biology. Prerequisite: (MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam) and (PHYS 008 or PHYS 008H ) and (CHEM 002 or CHEM 002H ). Normal Letter Grade only. Offered fall only. View course scheduling information
	MSE 119: Materials Simulations [3 units] Difference between modeling, theory and simulations. Atomic and molecular scale modeling. Ab initio, Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics methods. Lattice models. Mesoscale and multiscale modeling. Finite element methods. Modeling phase separation, nanostructure and microstructure evolution, and material properties. A computational project using a modeling software will be performed. Prerequisite: ENGR 045 and good academic standing. Open only to major(s): Bioengineering, Materials Sci & Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion, Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MSE 120: Materials Capstone Design [3 units] Design project based on materials selection and performance evaluation, with reference to engineering standards and realistic constraints that include the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, processability, ethical, health and safety, social, political. A different project will be implemented on each occasion that the course is offered. Prerequisite: MSE 112 and MSE 113 . Open only to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. Cross-Listed with ENGR 190 . View course scheduling information
	MSE 121: Mechanical Behavior of Materials [4 units] Matrix, tensor, and representation surface descriptions of stress, strain, and material properties (elastic, plastic, photoelastic and piezoelectric). Isotropic and anisotropic properties. Microscopic and macroscopic response of materials to stress, including plasticity due to dislocation motion, twinning and martensitic transformations. Kinetics of plastic deformation. Applications to materials processing, strengthening, and failure. Prerequisite: ENGR 045 . Open only to major(s): Bioengineering, Materials Sci & Engineering, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering. Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. Conjoined with BEST 221 . View course scheduling information
	MSE 126: Nanodevice Fabrication: Bridging Research and Education [4 units] Basic properties of nanomaterials and their applications as transducers (the lecture part). Nanomaterial synthesis using both solution and vapor-based approaches will be performed and a transducer will be fabricated and tested (the lab part). The interactive and experiential education will be blended with theoretical concepts. Prerequisite: (CHEM 002 or CHEM 002H ) and (PHYS 009 or PHYS 009H or PHYS 019 ). Open only to standing(s): Junior, Senior. ENGR 065 strongly recommended. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. Cross-Listed with BIOE 126 . Conjoined with BEST 226 . View course scheduling information
	MSE 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research [1-5 units] Supervised research. Permission of instructor required. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MSE 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MSE 199: Upper Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
Mathematics
	Syllabus MATH 005: Preparatory Calculus [4 units] Preparation for calculus. Analyzing data by means of functions (linear, quadratic, polynomial, logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric) and graphs with an emphasis on mathematical modeling of real-world applications. Course cannot be taken after successfully completing MATH 011 or MATH 021 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 011: Calculus I [4 units] Introduction to differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable, including exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, emphasizing conceptual understanding and applying mathematical concepts to real-world problems (approximation, optimization). Course does not lead to MATH 23, 24. Prerequisite: MATH 005 or equivalent score on the Placement (or equivalent) Exam. Not open to major(s): Applied Mathematical Sciences, Bioengineering, Materials Sci & Engineering, Undeclared Engineering, Physics, Undeclared Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Sciences. For majors that do not require more than two semesters of calculus courses. Course may not be taken for credit after obtaining credit for: MATH 021 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 012: Calculus II [4 units] Continuation of MATH 011 . Introduction to integral calculus of functions of one variable and differential equations, emphasizing conceptual understanding and applying mathematical concepts to real-world problem. Course does not lead to Math 23, 24. Prerequisite: MATH 011 or MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam. Not open to major(s): Bioengineering, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Materials Sci & Engineering, Undeclared Engineering, Undeclared Natural Sciences, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Sciences. For majors that do not require more than two semesters of calculus courses. Course may not be taken for credit after obtaining credit for: MATH 022 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 015: Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis [2 units] Fundamental analytical and computational skills to find, assemble and evaluate information, and to teach the basics of data analysis and modeling using spreadsheets, statistical tool, scripting languages, and high-level mathematical languages. This course is not intended for students from the School of Engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 005 , which may be taken concurrently, or MATH 011 or MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency (or equivalent) Exam. Not open to major(s): Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Undeclared Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 018: Statistics for Scientific Data Analysis [4 units] Analytical and computational methods for statistical analysis of data. Descriptive statistics, graphical representations of data, correlation, regression, causation, experiment design, introductory probability, random variables, sampling distributions, inference and significance. Prerequisite: (MATH 005 or MATH 011 or MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency (or equivalent) Exam) and (MATH 015 or CSE 020 or CSE 005 or ENVE 105 ). Course cannot be taken after successfully completing MATH 032 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering [4 units] An introduction to differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable. Elementary functions such as the exponential and the natural logarithm, rates of change and the derivative with applications to physical sciences and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 005 or equivalent score on the Placement (or equivalent) Exam. Open only to major(s): Applied Mathematical Sciences, Materials Sci & Engineering, Bioengineering, Undeclared Engineering, Earth Systems Science, Physics, Undeclared Natural Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering. Course may not be taken for credit after obtaining credit for: MATH 011 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering [4 units] Continuation of MATH 021 . Analytical and numerical techniques of integration with applications, infinite sequences and series, first order ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 021 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam. Open only to major(s): Bioengineering, Applied Mathematical Sciences, Materials Sci & Engineering, Earth Systems Science, Undeclared Engineering, Undeclared Natural Sciences, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Sciences, Computer Science & Engineering. Course may not be taken for credit after obtaining credit for: MATH 012 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 023: Vector Calculus [4 units] Calculus of several variables. Topics include parametric equations and polar coordinates, algebra and geometry of vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and introduction to the theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes. Prerequisite: MATH 022 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 024: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations [4 units] Introduces ordinary differential equations, systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations and linear systems of differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 022 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 032: Probability and Statistics [4 units] Concepts of probability and statistics. Conditional probability, independence, random variables, distribution functions, descriptive statistics, transformations, sampling errors, confidence intervals, least squares and maximum likelihood. Exploratory data analysis and interactive computing. Prerequisite: MATH 023 , which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 050: Beginning MATLAB Programming [2 units] This half-semester minicourse introduces students to the writing, implementing, and testing of MATLAB algorithms to solve mathematical problems. Topics include programming syntax, data visualization, debugging, and coding aesthetics. Prerequisite: MATH 022 or equivalent score on the Competency Exam. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	MATH 090X: Freshman Seminar [1 unit] Topics in mathematics. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	MATH 091: General Topics in Applied Mathematics [1 unit] Introduction to a variety of concepts useful in applied mathematics. Topics covered included floating point arithmetic, methods of proofs, random walks, stereographic projections, transforms, etc. Students are exposed to advanced mathematical topics in preparation for their ongoing studies. Prerequisite: MATH 023 and MATH 024 , both of which may be taken concurrently. Pass/Fail only. View course scheduling information
	MATH 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research [1-6 units] Supervised research in mathematics. Permission of instructor required. Normal Letter Grade only. View course scheduling information
	MATH 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MATH 099: Lower Division Individual Study [1-5 units] Permission of instructor required. Pass/Fail only. Course may be repeated for credit. View course scheduling information
	MATH 101: Real Analysis [4 units] Introduction to rigorous mathematical proofs and concepts pertaining to real numbers. The class will cover the structure of real numbers, sequences, series and functions of real numbers, and, time permitting, concepts of abstract algebra. Prerequisite: MATH 023 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MATH 122: Complex Variables and Applications [4 units] Introduction to complex variables, analytic functions, contour integration and theory of residues. Mappings of the complex plane. Introduction to mathematical analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 023 and MATH 024 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 125: Intermediate Differential Equations [4 units] An introduction of advanced solution techniques for ordinary differential equations (ODE) and elementary solution techniques for partial differential equations (PDE). Specific topics include higher-order linear ODE, power series methods, boundary value problems, Fourier series, Sturm-Liouville theory, Laplace transforms, Fourier transforms, and applications to one-dimensional PDE. Prerequisite: MATH 023 and MATH 024 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MATH 126: Partial Differential Equations [4 units] An introduction to the theory of boundary value and initial value problems for partial differential equations with emphasis on linear equations. Topics covered include Laplace’s equation, heat equation, wave equation, application of Sturm-Liouville’s theory, Green’s functions, Bessel functions, Laplace transform, method of characteristics. Prerequisite: MATH 125 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 131: Numerical Analysis I [4 units] Introduction to numerical methods with emphasis on algorithm construction, analysis and implementation. Programming, round-off error, solutions of equations in one variable, interpolation and polynomial approximation, approximation theory, direct solvers for linear systems, numerical differentiation and integration, initial-value problems for ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 024 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MATH 132: Numerical Analysis II [4 units] Initial-value problems for ordinary differential equations, interactive techniques for solving linear systems, numerical solutions of nonlinear systems of equations, boundary-value problems for ordinary differential equations, numerical solutions to partial differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 131 and MATH 125 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MATH 140: Mathematical Methods for Optimization [3 units] Linear programming and a selection of topics from among the following: matrix games, integer programming, semidefinite programming, nonlinear programming, convex analysis and geometry, polyhedral geometry, the calculus of variations and control theory. Prerequisite: MATH 023 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 141: Linear Analysis I [4 units] Applied linear analysis of finite dimensional vector spaces. Review of matrix algebra, vector spaces, orthogonality, least-squares approximations, eigenvalue problems, positive definite matrices, singular value decomposition with applications in science and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 131 , which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	MATH 142: Linear Analysis II [4 units] Applied linear analysis of infinite dimensional vector spaces. Inner product spaces, operators, adjoint operators, Fredholm alternative, spectral theory, Sturm-Liouville operators, distributions and Green’s functions with applications in science and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 141 . Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information
	Syllabus MATH 146: Numerical Linear Algebra [4 units] Matrix factorization and iterative methods for solving systems of linear equations. Topics include floating point arithmetic, eigenvalue problems, conditioning and stability, LU factorization, QR factorization, and SVD with applications in science and engineering. Prerequisite: MATH 141 and MATH 131 , both of which may be taken concurrently. Normal Letter Grade only. Laboratory included. View course scheduling information
	MATH 150: Mathematical Modeling [4 units] Introduction to the basics of mathematical modeling emphasizing model construction, analysis and application. Using examples from a variety of fields such as physics, biology, chemistry and economics, students will learn how to develop and use mathematical models of real-world systems. Prerequisite: MATH 131 and (MATH 125 or MATH 141 ). Normal Letter Grade only. Discussion included. View course scheduling information

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IH 299: Directed Independent Study

JPN 001: Elementary Japanese I

JPN 002: Elementary Japanese II

JPN 003: Intermediate Japanese I

JPN 004: Intermediate Japanese II

JPN 092: Internship in Japanese

JPN 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research

JPN 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study

JPN 099: Lower Division Individual Study

JPN 103: Advanced Japanese I

JPN 104: Advanced Japanese II

JPN 192: Internship in Japanese

JPN 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research

JPN 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study

JPN 199: Upper Division Individual Study

MGMT 002: Case Study Seminar on Business and Management

MGMT 005: Introduction to Business and Finance

MGMT 026: Introduction to Financial Accounting

MGMT 027: Introduction to Managerial Accounting

MGMT 028: Intermediate Financial Accounting

MGMT 090X: Freshman Seminar

MGMT 092: Internship in Management

MGMT 095: Lower Division Undergraduate Research

MGMT 097: Service Learning: Engineering Projects in Community Service

MGMT 098: Lower Division Directed Group Study

MGMT 099: Lower Division Individual Study

MGMT 115: Economics of Industrial Organization

MGMT 116: Organizational Strategy

MGMT 120: Marketing

MGMT 121: The Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions

MGMT 126: Information Systems and Service Design

MGMT 130: Econometrics

MGMT 135: Business Law

MGMT 141: Industrial Relations and Human Resource Economics

MGMT 150: Service Science

MGMT 151: Public Economics

MGMT 152: Law and Economics

MGMT 153: Judgment and Decision Making

MGMT 154: Cognitive Science Applications for Management

MGMT 155: Decision Analysis in Management

MGMT 158: Service Innovation

MGMT 160: International Microeconomics

MGMT 164: Operations Management

MGMT 165: Corporate Finance

MGMT 170: Information Systems for Management

MGMT 171: Information Technology Strategy

MGMT 173: Advanced Judgment and Decision Making

MGMT 180: Entrepreneurship

MGMT 191: Topics in Management

MGMT 192: Internship in Management

MGMT 195: Upper Division Undergraduate Research

MGMT 196: Case Study Seminar in Management

MGMT 197: Service Learning: Engineering Projects in Community Service

MGMT 198: Upper Division Directed Group Study

MGMT 199: Upper Division Individual Study

MGMT 290: Quantitative Labor Studies Seminar

MSE 109: Materials Thermodynamics

MSE 110: Solid State Materials Properties

MSE 111: Materials Kinetics and Processing

MSE 112: Materials Selection and Performance

MSE 113: Materials Characterization

MSE 114: Polymeric Materials

MSE 115: Ceramic Materials

MSE 116: Composites

MSE 117: New Materials

MSE 118: Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

MSE 119: Materials Simulations

MSE 120: Materials Capstone Design