Spring Pre-Session

Learn about gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes while studying literary and artistic sources within classical mythology.

Students will learn to advocate for themselves in team settings, negotiate with others, and understand how teams relate, making group work more productive and enjoyable.

Visual images are all around us, creating, informing, and continually changing our lives. Learn how to interpret and critique visual information, such as photography, film, television, visual art, advertising materials, social media images, and monuments in this ACE 2 course open to all majors.

Indigenous women's history offers a unique perspective on Native nations, colonialism, and modern movements toward decolonization and repatriation. Themes include ethnohistory, law and policy, reproductive rights, sovereignty, and women's activism.

Students will explore the interrelationships between people, place, and environment — across space and time.

Music has channeled the mood and feelings of definitive, historical moments. Students will learn about different historical eras as they correlate to different musical genres. Africans, and other global actors, overtly protested through songs that contain symbolism and historical allusions. The course will also explore genres from Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Australia.

Hip hop celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023. Learn about the history of this dynamic art form and its four elements — rapping, deejaying, dancing, and tagging (graffiti) — and how it changed the world. Debate who are the rap G.O.A.T.S. of the past and the present.

This course will introduce applications of quantitative reasoning and methods for problem-solving and decision-making in the areas of management, statistics, and social choice to students who are not in mathematically intensive fields.

Explore psychological themes in human music making — including motivation, creativity, and anxiety — which will provide a lens to better understanding yourself and your world.

Students will learn how to use digital audio workstation (DAW) software and gain knowledge and experience in learning how to compose music with that medium. Explore the theory and practice of improvisation, as well as techniques for reworking musical ideas towards producing a finished project.

Explore marine ecosystems and Bahamas culture. Students will be onsite at a biological field station, snorkel with tropical fishes in mangrove forests, coral reefs, and seagrass beds, and dive into local history.

Students will learn about diverse aspects of Asian cultures through exploring Asian languages, histories, religions, and other topics.

This course is centered on the practical use of learning technologies in educational and clinical settings for teachers within the learning process and speech language pathologists within the process of addressing communication disorders.

Explore the role of schooling in America through the examination of how our society thinks and talks about public education and the experience of students and teachers in schools.

“Multicultural education” acknowledges schools’ roles in building skills, creating community, and expanding opportunity, but also their sometimes roles in discriminatory practices, cultural erasure, and stratifying outcomes. Students will explore why we have the schools we do and how educators can create better ones.

Students can accelerate their professional certification with this course, which will review material on two of the four sections of the Certified Public Accountant Exam. Students can expect to complete at least one section of CPA exam.

Revit features a broad range of conceptual design and analysis features that make it an ideal platform for exploring early design concepts within a BIM environment. This course will explore the uses of Revit for conceptual design, and students will design and develop an architectural massing concept using its creation tools.

The architecture, engineering, and construction industry continues to build new workflows and feedback loops that allow designers and engineers to create seamless feedback loops between design and production. This course will explore how to connect data and geometry using Building Information Modeling.

Build skills and knowledge in construction through 3D printing, robotic milling, and other shop-based methods with digital fabrication machinery through a series of design problems.

This hands-on course will teach students about animal food production, specifically how to raise chickens for egg production from the start (by raising young chicks) to the actual management of egg producing laying hens. Students will learn about welfare friendly husbandry methods for the care of animals while also learning about the production of health eggs under USDA grading guidelines. Search for "Mini-Session" to find this course in MyRed.

Mathematical models can be used to predict the spread of an infectious disease, the effect of management on species abundance, or the evolution of an organism in response to a change in its environment. Learn how to derive, analyze, and simulate mathematical models to answer your own biological questions.

In this introduction to R — one of the most in-demand programming languages for data analysis — students will learn the basics and apply them to a series of short projects.

Prepare to pursue a variety of opportunities: part-time jobs, internships, research, leadership, scholarships, and more. Develop a professional resume, create or update your LinkedIn profile, and meet with a career coach to talk about the next steps toward your goals.

This course will explore infrastructure sustainability using the Envision framework, a system used to assess and recommend improvements to the sustainability of a real project. Upon completion, each student will become a certified Envision Specialist (ENV SP). All students interested in sustainable infrastructure are welcome.

This course will introduce graduate students to their cohort and resources available within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. They will also learn time management, communication, and interpersonal management skills that will be vital to their graduate education experience and beyond.

Learn how to draft a manuscript from research data for publication in a peer-reviewed journal or conference paper. Peer and instructor feedback will be provided in a workshop format. Also covered will be metrics describing publication and journal impact, writing for various audiences, and how to write research proposals for various funding agencies.

Students will gain foundational knowledge of how the built environment impacts public health and active living. With the knowledge earned, they will have the ability to develop strategies to create vibrant, safe and healthy communities and be better prepared to advance in this growing field.

This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge for making a successful transition from a bachelor’s program to meaningful, career-oriented employment. Students will develop the critical skills needed to thrive in the dynamic, ever-changing contemporary workforce.

Why do we need nature? Examine the interconnections between the well-being of children, families, communities, and the natural environment. Students will learn about local and global efforts to promote resilience in human and natural systems and consider how to live a rich and sustainable life.

Why rely on someone else to guide you through the process of managing and increasing your wealth opportunities? This course will provide students the skills and confidence to manage, conserve, and increase wealth opportunities whether they are a student-athlete with NIL opportunities or someone who aspires to managing and growing their wealth long-term.

This course is an introduction to the College of Architecture's Metals Shop and equipment. Students will learn techniques for processing various metals, some of the most common welding methods, and how to assemble metal projects and prototypes. Students will gain knowledge of how and why metals are used in the design industry.

Plastics fabrication will acquaint students with some of the most common types of plastics used in 21st-century industries and design firms. Students will learn techniques for machining plastics; types of fastening, selecting, and using appropriate adhesives for plastics; and assembling plastic to wood projects, prototypes, and models.

This course prepares seniors for professional licensure, including the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, with a focus on civil, mechanical, and environmental exams. Online the first two weeks and choice of in-person or web conferencing the last week.

Gain knowledge and experience to prepare for a career in the pet food industry by learning more about the variety of products and processing technologies used to make pet foods and treats, regulations for safety and nutritional quality, and career opportunities.

Explore the basic science behind the production of one of the most popular fermented beverages in the world—beer! Topics covered will include hands-on beer brewing from grain to glass, in-depth discussion of the components of beer, proper packaging and storing of beer, beer recipe design, and beer sensory analysis.

Students will learn strategies and skills that will help them begin planning today to reach their future financial goals.

Students in this course will learn to understand the FFA requirements to fly drones for media production purposes and will understand the process to obtain appropriate licenses to fly drones professionally.

Have you ever wanted to travel for a living? What if you could do it for free? Students will learn how to pitch, write, and publish travel stories to print and online publications, plus the ins and outs of working with tourism bureaus and public relations companies to schedule FAM (familiarization) trips.

In this course, students will take a deep dive into the Instagram platform researching best practices, ethics and learning the ins and out of how to create and measure content. Students will learn and create content for the grid, stories, IGTV, reels, Instagram live and eCommerce to best leverage the platform to accomplish strategic communication goals.

This course teaches strategies to build a personal brand for success in the dynamic job market. It empowers you to articulate your skills, experience, and value effectively. Utilizing social media and online tools, you'll reshape your personal branding approach for a competitive edge.

Beginning from the premise that the information we encounter is always influenced by a variety of forces beyond our control, in this course students will explore how information works, reflect on what that means for our lives, and consider ways of ethically using and harnessing the power of information.

Quantum computing provides a fundamentally new approach to computation and a quantum future is closer than ever. This course will teach students the mathematical methods needed to understand and apply quantum computing.

In a world where decisions are being made by analyzing large sets of data to predict phenomena and behaviors, machine learning is crucial to image recognition, sorting, classifications, and solving complex problems. With minimal mathematical background, students can learn how to use algorithms to perform these tasks and work on projects that use real world data to understand the architecture of the algorithms and mathematical aspects behind them.

This course will provide students with an understanding of AFM-based instruments available at the Nano-Engineering Research Core Facility, help them learn experimental skills for their own research area, and broaden their horizons in the tools for manufacturing and characterization on microscale and nanoscale.

Build your understanding of captive wildlife care and earn a digital badge for your resume. Includes modules created by experts at the San Diego Zoo’s Global Academy: exploring fundamentals of animal learning, regulations and inspection readiness, working safely with dangerous animals, and bioethics. Open to all majors.

Increase your skillset for captive wildlife care and earn a digital badge for your resume. Includes modules created by experts at the San Diego Zoo’s Global Academy: explore nutrition, safe handling and restraint, zoological record keeping, environmental systems, and trust-based animal training. Open to all majors.

A combination of agriculture and forestry (agroforestry) optimizes land use for both production and environmental conservation purposes. This course will help students understand the environmental, social, and economic foundations of agroforestry practices and explore natural resource concerns as they relate to conservation forestry practices.

Gain practical skills in computer vision and machine learning using Matlab and Python with hands-on practices in data visualization and statistical tools through interdisciplinary research-based case studies. The course provides an ultimate guide to ChatGPT for beginners and intermediates to promote career readiness in both industry and academia.

Students will acquire skills for conducting interviews and counseling sessions within the field of nutrition and dietetics to improve client wellness and nutrition and to facilitate behavior change.

Electron microscopes are critical tools in many research fields including materials science, physics, chemistry, and civil engineering. Students are required to receive training in the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience to use the instruments in their research work. This course provides the background and software knowledge necessary for students to carry out their research.

An introductory course for all students with varying backgrounds and majors who appreciate being outside and would like to learn more about the plants around them. Wildlife, biology, and agriculture students can learn the basics of plant parts before taking more complex courses during their academic career.

Explore literacy from various perspectives: psycholinguistic, socio-cultural, cognitive, and developmental. Students will examine how literacy might be defined by children and youth, families, teachers, policy makers, and researchers across home, school, and community, and work settings. This course will connect these views of literacy to young people and their learning.

Honors students will gain essential skills in project management and implementation for purpose-driven work, setting themselves up for success in their spring internships through the Intern Foundry program.

Accounting is an information system, and as Warren Buffett is fond of saying, the language of business. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and terminology of accounting and financial reporting. Learn where the numbers come from and how to analyze and interpret accounting information to make decisions.

This course focuses on the fundamentals of accounting, reporting, and analysis to understand financial, managerial, and business concepts and practices.

Learn about the foundational principles of advertising and public relations disciplines. Once understood individually, students will explore their use together in integrated marketing communications strategies.

This course will help students gain necessary computer skills in business software packages that are common in the workplace.

This course will introduce engineers to policy that affects civil engineering infrastructure projects. It will also provide training on how to communicate with diverse audiences.

This introduction to economic reasoning and methods will cover consumer choice, resources, decision making under constraints, supply, demand, markets, economic welfare analysis, measurement, prices, employment, money, and interest rates. Students will also learn about economic policy and its limitations.

Students will be able to understand the consequences of macroeconomic policies, consequentially anticipate outcomes, and make better decisions in their personal and professional lives.

Learn how to model and understand consumer choice, decision making under constraints, the functioning of markets, economic welfare analysis, economic policy analyses, and factors which influence prices, employment, and interest rates.

An introduction to concepts and techniques that form the foundation of modern finance, this course will teach students the time value of money, stock and bond valuation, risk analysis, cash flow estimation, and capital budgeting.

This course offers a fun way to look at the cultural history of America through its national pastime: baseball.

Scared to take Math 104? This course will help students learn the skills needed to be successful in calculus.

Scared to take Math 106? This course will help students learn the skills needed to be successful in calculus.

Discover the metaphysical and ethical views of key figures in Early Modern (17th-18th century) European philosophy. Examine key ideas that drove much of the philosophical debate of the Early Modern period including the existence of God, the nature of knowledge, the nature of the mind or soul, and natural science.

Spreadsheet skills are essential for careers in any area of business. This course provides students with critical analytical skills that leverage spreadsheet capabilities with an emphasis on good practices, modeling, and use of built-in Excel functions. Assignments are in problem-solving format, focusing on techniques required for effective and efficient solutions.

An introduction to how goods and services are made, this course covers analytical management techniques for both large and small organizations, private and public enterprises, service, and manufacturing organizations.

Data and information are important resources to be managed in modern organizations. In this course, students will develop quantitative analytical and presentation skills, and learn system concepts with a focus on data analysis and related business decisions.

Intended for current or future providers of special education services to children birth to age five, this course shares resources to support families of young children who have special health care needs. Learn about key medical terms, developmental care interventions, and practices related to effective professional collaboration.

Honors students can learn about the merging cultures, demographics, and history of Central Europe, making connections between the U.S. heartland and the heart of Europe. Engage with Czech activists and experts, discussing and debating civil society and challenges to democracy.

Learn how to use biostatistical approaches and modeling in Microsoft Excel to understand data related to vital statistics in order to project future population growth around the world. This Honors course is open to all majors. No prior statistics experience is necessary.

Open to Honors students graduating in 2024 and actively working on an Honors Senior Project, this course will teach techniques for improving writing skills, staying motivated, and implementing feedback as part of a community of writers with a common goal.

Using grasslands as a study system, this course will provide scientific and research training, as well as useful soft skills, for researchers. Students will have experiential learning opportunities to engage with scientific methods that will help them in postgraduate work and education.

This course will allow students to immerse themselves in the world of political reporting by covering the Iowa Caucuses. They will step into the heart of American politics, build valuable connections with industry professionals, and refine their journalism skills. This experience will empower students to become confident storytellers. Travel dates are Jan. 13-16, 2024. Space is limited.

A mathematical knot is like a twisted-up length of rope with the ends tied together. In this research experience for undergraduates, students will study open questions about mathematical knots and work on never before solved problems that could lead to coauthoring original research papers.

Take the first step into the wildland and prescribed fire world. Upon successful completion of the “Redcard” course, participants will receive the Basic Wildland Firefighter FFT2 Qualification recognized by federal and state agencies.

Students will explore the fundamentals of bioinformatic analysis, interpretation of next generation sequencing, and genome sequencing data. Using samples of their personal interest, students will learn the command line; how to interact with a bioinformatic server; executable modules; how to develop and analyze a pipeline; create an electronic workbook; and organize, interpret, and present results.