Systems Theory

📐 ENGR002: Graphical Communication
A course in AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Focused on orthographic/auxiliary/section views, pictorials & dimensioning, and graphics/charts. Taught me valuable 3D modeling skills to help conceptualize and propagate my design style.

🗣️ HCOL085C – Engaging the Public w/ Scientific Communication
First-year Honors College seminar on the distillation of complex scientific research into layperson-accessible content. Useful in furthering my brevity and organization in writing. Here's an example post I wrote for 9th graders.

⚙️ CEMS050 – CEMS First Year Seminar
A STEM seminar introducing the engineering design process and equitable team organization. Trained me in Gantt Charts and Design Thinking. Concluded with a team project on the elimination of de-icing salts in favor of Snowbot deployment.

🧘 PEAC 199 – Dream Yoga
This class gives you an opportunity to establish, or build upon, a relationship with your dreams, and by doing so, better understand yourself. Class will primarily be self-led dream work after learning the method.

🧪 CHEM021: General Chemistry I (w/ Lab)
Review of matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, thermochemistry, quantum theory, atomic structure, electronic configurations, bonding, and intermolecular forces. I had the option of earning credit for this class because of my performance on the AP Chemistry exam but I chose to take it to ensure a solid foundation.

🏔️ CE132: Environmental Systems
"Systems thinking and the systems approach as applied to environmental systems; sustainability, mass and energy balances, kinetics, ecosystem health and the public welfare, environmental risk, green engineering, water and wastewater treatment, air resources engineering, solid-waste management."

🔢 mathematics

🦐 MATH021: Calculus I
"Introduction to calculus of functions of one variable including: limits, continuity, techniques and applications of differentiation and integration." Includes Mathematica.

🦀 MATH022: Calculus II
"[T]echniques of integration, including integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, and partial fractions; applications of integration, including arc length and surface area; parametric equations and polar coordinates; sequences and series, including analytic tests for convergence; Taylor series; and an introduction to vectors in two and three dimensions." Includes Mathematica.

🦞 MATH121: Calculus III
"[V]ector functions, with ... derivatives, velocity, acceleration, arc length and curvature; functions of several variables, ... definite ... double and triple integrals, with applications such as volume, mass and centroids, ... (cylindrical coordinates and spherical coordinates); a study of vector fields, line integrals and surface integrals, ... Stokes’ Theorem and the Divergence Theorem." Includes Mathematica.

🐙 MATH124: Linear Algebra
"[I]ntroduc[tion of] the theory of Linear Algebra: matrices, vectors and vector spaces."

🦑 MATH266: Chaos, Fractals, and Dynamical Systems
"Discrete and continuous dynamical systems, Julia sets, the Mandelbrot set, period doubling, renormalization, Henon map, phase plane analysis and Lorenz equations."

💻 computer science

🐍 CS021 – Computer Programming 1: Python (Gold)
Ultimately a massive exercise in problem-solving, this course used Python to teach variables, selection statements, repetition statements, functions, flow of control, simple input/output and basic data structures. Culminated in my creation of Project Zenith.

📈 CS087 – Introduction to Data Science
Analyzing + manipulating large data sets with R (programming language). Using probability and statistical modeling for decision-making.

☕ CS110 – Intermediate Programming
"Intermediate programming concepts including common data structures, algorithms, design, documentation, testing and debugging techniques, and an introduction to object-oriented programming. This course builds upon Programming I, first reinforcing basic procedural programming concepts in a new language (Java) and then moving into inheritance, polymorphism, recursion and simple data structures."

🔗 CS254 – Machine Learning
"Introduction to machine learning algorithms, theory, and implementation, including supervised and unsupervised learning; topics typically include linear and logistic regression, learning theory, support vector machines, decision trees, backpropagation artificial neural networks, and an introduction to deep learning."

🧩 logic

🧱 PHIL013 – First-Order Logic
"We will be studying deductive arguments, in which (if the argument is valid) the truth of the premises absolutely guarantees the truth of the conclusion. We will represent and analyze these arguments with formal systems, systems of symbols that schematically break down arguments into their logical structure and allow us to determine whether the arguments are valid. We will study the symbols of sentential logic, which analyzes arguments in terms of components that are complete sentences, and predicate logic, which allows for a finer-grained analysis..."

📊 statistics

🎯 STAT151 – Applied Probability
"Foundations of probability, conditioning, and independence. Business, computing, biological, engineering reliability, and quality control applications. Classical discrete and continuous models. Pseudo-random number generation."

🏛️ POLS041: Introduction to Political Theory
"Examination of basic problems in political philosophy, e.g. morality and law; punishment; freedom; equality; obligation and disobedience."

🎥 HCOL086O: Oppositional Cinemas
"This course examines one of the most potent heralds of the 'American Century,'' Hollywood Cinema, by considering certain global 'oppositions' to its aesthetic and ideological formulas. By examining a number of loosely defined cinematic 'movements' (French New Wave, Soviet Kino, Third Cinema, New Asian Cinema, etc.), we will hopefully not only broaden traditional notions of cinema (and film criticism), but also witness how cinema participates in a wide range of political and cultural debates. Further, by examining a number of oppositional films and film theories within our separate case studies, we will hopefully belie the notion that these cinema movements are monolithic while also undermining the assumption that Hollywood itself speaks with one voice."

✊ HCOL185: Community Organizing & Civic Engagement
"This course provides students with an understanding of the key elements of civic engagement; the education, mobilization and involvement of citizens in public affairs. It will explore the following overarching questions: How is this concept defined? Why is it important? What is the need that it addresses? How is it manifested? To what extent does it represent universal values? What are challenges associated with it? As a result of taking this course students will be 1) knowledgeable of the concept of civic engagement; 2) conversant in ways that civic engagement can improve human well-being; 3) cognizant of regional commonalities and differences in civic engagement globally; and (4) aware of how both internal contextual elements and challenging enabling environments may impact civic engagement."

♻️ POLS195: U.S. Environmental Politics
"The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the political history and current political policies of environmental stewardship & policy (and lack thereof) in the United States. To achieve this purpose this course will familiarize students with the pertinent issues and institutions relating to the politics of the environment and to orient these elements within the greater context of public policy formation. The course will be broken into 4 sections: history of environmental challenges & policy; the institutions of the US government and the policy (and lack thereof) they produce concerning the environment; the work of local governments and people in driving environmental policy; the US’s role in international cooperation on environmental policy and future probabilities."

🌿 SOC155: Culture, Health, and Healing
"Introduction to medical anthropology. Social and cultural perspectives on health and illness experiences, doctor-patient interactions, healing practices, and access to health and health care."