Summer 2006 Courses

Summer in the City 2006

Open to all students!
Experience short courses (three to eight weeks) that combine the richness of a research university department with a focus on teaching, located within the vibrant Twin Cities, while earning credits toward your degree.

Get a jump on your fall semester!

Courses are open to incoming freshmen as well as returning students.

August 1-28 | May 22 - June 9 | June 12 - August 18

August 1–28

(* indicates courses start earlier than August 1)

Introductory Algebra: GC 722*
0 cr. (4 cr. equiv)
July 17-August 25, 9-11 a.m. M-F
Doug Robertson
A first course in algebra—learn using interactive multimedia computer software. The instructor helps students individually and does not lecture.

Intermediate Algebra: GC 732*
0 cr. (4 cr. equiv)
July 17-August 25, 9-11 a.m., M-F
Doug Robertson
A second course in algebra—learn using interactive multimedia computer software. Instructor helps students individually and does not lecture.

Career Planning Strategies: GC 1076
2 cr.
August 1-28, 5:00-7:30 p.m., T W Th
Tabitha Grier
Designed to help you choose a career and give you specific suggestions to get you from your freshman year to your senior year and on to the career of your dreams. All that is necessary is your commitment to getting a good education, setting career goals, and working through your college years to reach them.

The First-Year Experience: GC 1086
2 cr.
August 1-28, 9:05-11:00 a.m., M-Th
Randy Moore
This course will give you a preview of what’s ahead in college, as well as some of the skills and behaviors that will help you succeed in your courses. Topics will range from time management and class attendance to library research and effective writing.

Human Anatomy and Physiology: GC 1135
4 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Biological Science with Lab Core
August 1-28, Lecture, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., M-F
August 1-28, Lab, 12:30-2:15 p.m., M-F
Murray Jensen
Learn the basic principles of anatomy and physiology through multimedia presentations and organ dissections (e.g. eye, heart, etc.) in the lab.

Statistics: GC 1454
4 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Mathematical Thinking Core
August 1-28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., M-F
Suzanne Loch
Overview of descriptive and inferential statistics. Attend lectures, work on projects, and do computer simulations

Oral Communication in the Public Sphere: GC 1461
3 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Citizenship and Public Ethics Theme
August 1-28, 9-11 a.m., M-F
Jill Trites
Improve your interpersonal, group, and public communication skills while learning techniques for analyzing an audience, determining a purpose, developing an argument, and delivering a speech. Each student will deliver three individual speeches and participate in a group debate dealing with topics of social significance.

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications: GC 1571*
4 cr.
July 17-August 25, 9-11 a.m., M-F
Doug Robertson
Hands-on lab course that covers word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. No lectures.

Freshman Seminar: The Invisible Edge of Buildings: GC 1902
3 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Cultural Diversity Theme
August 7-25, 9:00-12:00, M-F
This course has been canceled

May 22–June 9

Psychology of Personal Development: GC 1280
3 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Social Science Core
8:00-11:40 a.m., M-Th, Jeanne Higbee
Apply psychological theory to daily life through exploration of personality, interpersonal communication, gender roles, and personal and career decision-making.

Identity, Community, and Culture in the Performing Arts: GC 1312
4 cr. meets Lib Ed req./Other Humanities Core and Cultural Diversity Theme
10 a.m.-2 p.m., M-F, Heather Dorsey
Develop an understanding and appreciation of theatre arts from the perspective of viewer and participant. Emphasis is placed on frequent in-class scene analysis and readings from a variety of genres, authors, and voices (both classical and contemporary), journal writing, play critiques, peer and professional feedback, group interaction and discussion, and out-of-class observations. Includes attendance at three local theatre productions, a theater tour, and several in-class Q&A discussion sessions with local theatre artists.

Reading Short Stories: GC 1371
3 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Literature Core and Cultural Diversity Theme
12:20-4:25 p.m., M-Th, Molly Collins
Short readings, short stories, biographies, and film are used to explore the way race, class, and gender are defined and written in the United States today. Readings will represent women and men from various racial, ethnic, and class cultures.

Four- to ten-week courses

June 12-August 18

(* indicates course starts earlier than June 12)

Introductory Algebra: GC 722*
0 cr. (4 cr. equiv)
May 22-August 2, 5:00-7:35 p.m., M W
Doug Robertson
A first course in algebra—learn using interactive multimedia computer software. The instructor helps students individually and does not lecture.

Intermediate Algebra: GC 732*
0 cr. (4 cr. equiv)
May 22-August 2, 5:00-7:35 p.m., M W
Doug Robertson
A second course in algebra—learn using interactive multimedia computer software. Instructor helps students individually and does not lecture.

Ecological Evaluation of Environmental Problems: GC 1112
4 cr. meets Lib Ed req./ Biological Science Core and Environment Theme
May 22-June 16, lecture, 9:00-11:10, M-F; lab, 11:30-2:45 MW and lab, 11:30-2:45 TTh. 
What if your summertime classroom were a lake, a rushing stream, an oak forest, or a waving prairie? It can be, if you enroll in this four-week course. You will learn how ecosystems are structured, how they function, how they react to a variety of human activities, and what humans do to try to alleviate the problems they cause. You will discover how environmental scientists do their jobs by observing, measuring, and analyzing environmental conditions at cool places around the metro area. Learn a lot—without having to give up your summer!

Principles of Biological Science: GC 1131
4 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Biological Science with Lab Core
June 12-July 21, Lecture, 8:30-10:00 a.m., M-Th
June 12-July 21, Lab, 10:10 a.m.-12:05 p.m., M W
June 12-July 21, Lab, 11:15 a.m.-1:10 p.m., M W
June 12-July 21, Lab, 10:10 a.m.-12:05 p.m., T Th
June 12-July 21, Lab, 11:15 a.m.-1:10 p.m., T Th
Randy Moore
Biodiversity/classification, genetics evolution, ecology, life cycles/reproduction, cell theory. Chemical bases for life from a “how-we-know” perspective relevant to modern life. Inquiry-based, collaborative lab.

Law in Society: GC 1235W
4 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Social Science Core, Citizenship and Public Ethics Theme, and Writing Intensive
June 12-July 21, 4:30-9:00 p.m., M W
Peter Kahn
Examines the effect of social science concepts and research methods on America’s legal system and how it responds to areas of social conflict in the context of history, philosophy, structure, and interaction of American legal institutions. Focus on specific areas of social controversy in family, criminal, employment, and environmental matters.

General Psychology: GC 1281
4 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Social Science Core
June 12-August 4, 9:00 a.m.-12:10 p.m., T Th
Na’im Madyun
Individual instruction and computer technology are used to survey major psychological theories, concepts, and methods.

Literature: American Immigrant Experience: GC 1364
3 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Literature Core and Cultural Diversity Theme
June 26-July 28, 8:30-10:20, M-F
Molly Collins
Explore common themes in immigration literature (e.g. assimilation, identity, intergenerational conflict, work).

Writing Laboratory: Communicating in Society: GC 1422
3 cr.
June 12-July 7, 12:00-2:30 p.m., M-Th
Instructor TBA
In-depth reading and writing on a single topic selected by the instructor. Assumes knowledge gained in GC 1421. Requires a number of shorter assignments and a longer written project.

Statistics: GC 1454
4 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Mathematical Thinking Core
*May 22-July 14, 1:00-4:10 p.m., T Th
*May 22-July 14, 5:00-8:10 p.m., T Th
Suzanne Loch
Overview of descriptive and inferential statistics. Attend lectures, work on projects, and do computer simulations.

Oral Communications in the Public Sphere: GC 1461
3 cr., meets Lib Ed req./Citizenship and Public Ethics Theme
June 12-July 7, 9-11 a.m., M-F
Tina Fredrickson
Improve your interpersonal, group, and public communication skills while learning techniques for analyzing an audience, determining a purpose, developing an argument, and delivering a speech. Each student will deliver three individual speeches and participate on a group debate dealing with topics of social significance.

Introduction to Microcomputer Applications: GC 1571*
4 cr.
May 22-August 2, 5:00-7:35 p.m., M W
Doug Robertson
Hands-on lab course that covers word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software. No lectures.