Courses that can be used as free electives or professional improvement and courses with special topics. For more information please contact the Director of your respective Department.
CIIM6005, FUNDAMENTALS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS
INTEGRATED STUDY OF THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS THEIR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS. ANALYSIS OF THE STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF CERAMIC, COMPOSITE, ELECTRONIC, METALLIC, AND POLYMER MATERIALS; ATOMIC AND NANOMETER-SCALE MICROSTRUCTURES, INCLUDING LONG-RANGE AND SHORT-RANGE ORDER ATOMIC ARRANGEMENTS, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MICROSTRUCTURES AND THEIR TRANSFORMATIONS. CASE STUDIES ON THE DESIGN OF MATERIALS AND THEIR SYNTHETIC PATHWAYS.
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CIIM6005-126 |
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Tu Th 6:30 pm – 8:20 pm Room: S |
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CIIM6016, POLYMER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
DISCUSSION OF THE CONCEPTS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES, SYNTHESIS, AND SELECTION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS, WHICH WILL PERMIT THE EXPLANATION AND PREDICTION OF THE BEHAVIOR OF SUCH MATERIALS. APPLICATION OF THESE CONCEPTS TO THE STUDY OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF POLYMERS, VISCOSITY, AND CREEP, AS WELL AS TO PROCESSING ISSUES, INCLUDING COPOLYMERIZATION IN BLENDS AND ALLOYS.
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CIIM6016-120 |
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M W 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Room: S |
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CIPO3035, GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO RICO
HISTORICAL AND ANALYTICAL SURVEY OF THE GOVERMENT OF PUERTO RICO FROM 1898 TO THE PRESENT, GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS DEVELOPED DURING UNITED STATES RULE, 1898-1952, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, THE POLITICAL PROCESS IN PUERTO RICO, THE LEGISLATURE, THE EXECUTIVE, THE JUDICIARY, LOCAL GOVERMENTS, AND RELATIONS BETWEEN PUERTO RICO AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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CIPO3035-001D |
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Has no meetings |
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CIPO3035-002D |
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Has no meetings |
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CIPO3065, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
ANALYSIS OF CONCEPTS AND THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM FROM A HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE. EMPHASIS ON CONTINUITY AND CHANGE, THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, GLOBALIZATION, TERRORISM, THE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND FOREIGN POLICY DECISION-MAKING AT THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ANALYSIS.
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CIPO3065-036 |
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Tu Th 9:00 am – 10:15 am Room: CH |
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CIPO3065-066H |
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Tu Th 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Room: CH |
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CITA5005, QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
STUDY OF QUALITY CONTROL TOOLS AND THE PROCESSES OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT APPLIED TO THE FOOD INDUSTRY.
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CITA5005-001D |
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Has no meetings |
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CMOG5001, INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
OVERVIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES OF EARTHS CLIMATE COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF PHENOMENA THAT INFLUENCE CLIMATE AT VARIOUS REGIONAL AND GLOBAL TIME SCALES AND RESOLUTIONS. DISCUSSION OF CLIMATE FORCED BY EXTERNAL CONTROLS. DESCRIPTION OF THE EFFECTS OF INTERNAL FORCES AND THEIR VARIABILITY, AND HUMAN-INDUCED CLIMATE CHANGE. EMPHASIS ON THE ROLE OF GREENHOUSE GASES AND RATES OF CHANGE OF THESE PROCESSES. DISCUSSION OF THE FUTURE CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS AND POSSIBLE MITIGATING STEPS.
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CMOG5001-036 |
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Tu Th 9:00 am – 10:15 am Room: F |
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COMP4998, TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE I
SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE.
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COMP4998-036H |
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Tu Th 9:00 am – 10:15 am |
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ECAG4007, MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
A GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MARKETING INSTITUTIONS, FUNCTIONS AND PROBLEMS, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE PUERTO RICAN SITUATION. INCLUDES STUDY OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND, MARKET STRUCTURES, PRICES, AND MARKETING COSTS AT THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF THE DISTRIBUTION PROCESS.
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ECAG4007-001D |
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Has no meetings |
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ECAG4019, FARM MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING
USE OF ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES AND FARM RECORDS IN THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A FARM BUSINESS. INCLUDES METHODS OF KEEPING AND ANALYZING FARM RECORDS-FARM INVENTORY, INCOME AND NET WORTH STATEMENTS, RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES RECORDS, PRODUCTION RECORDS INCOME TAX RETURNS, USE OF ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES AND OF RECORDS IN BUDGETING, AND ANALYSIS OF ASPECTS OF THE PROBLEMS OF RISK AND UNCERTAINTY IN AGRICULTURE. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON DECISION-MAKING.
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ECAG4019-070L |
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M 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-076L |
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Tu 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-071L |
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W 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-077L |
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Th 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-100L |
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M 4:30 pm – 7:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-106L |
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Tu 4:30 pm – 7:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-101L |
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W 4:30 pm – 7:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-107L |
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Th 4:30 pm – 7:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-016H |
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Tu Th 7:30 am – 8:20 am Room: P |
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ECAG4019-030H |
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M W 9:30 am – 10:20 am Room: P |
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ECAG4019-036H |
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Tu Th 9:30 am – 10:20 am Room: P |
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ECAG4019-040H |
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M W 10:30 am – 11:20 am Room: P |
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ECAG4019-066H |
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Tu Th 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm Room: P |
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ECAG4019-030L |
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F 9:30 am – 12:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4019-072L |
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F 1:30 pm – 4:20 pm Room: AP |
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ECAG4028, AGRICULTURAL FINANCE
STUDY OF THE METHODS AND PROBLEMS IN FINANCING THE FARM BUSINESS, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE ASPECTS OF CREDIT. INCLUDES STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF CREDIT REQUIREMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, TYPES AND EFFECTS.
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ECAG4028-001D |
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Has no meetings |
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ECON4037, URBAN ECONOMICS
URBAN ISSUES IN A MICROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK WITH EMPHASIS ON PUERTO RICO. TOPICS INCLUDE MARKET FORCES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIES, URBAN LAND-USE PATTERNS, TRANSPORTATION, AND POVERTY.
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ECON4037-066 |
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Tu Th 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Room: SH |
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GEOL4059, PHYSICAL VOLCANOLOGY
PHYSICAL VOLCANOLOGY INCLUDING PROPERTIES OF MAGMAS, SUBAERIAL AND SUBMARINE VOLCANIC PROCESSES, EFFUSIVE AND EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTS, VOLCANIC EDIFICES, EFFECTS OF VOLCANISM ON CLIMATE, AND EXTRATERRESTRIAL VOLCANISM. ANALYSIS OF CASE STUDIES. FIELD TRIPS ARE REQUIRED.
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GEOL4059-066 |
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Tu Th 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Room: F |
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GEOL4059-086L |
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Tu 2:30 pm – 5:20 pm Room: F |
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GEOL4059-067 |
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Tu Th 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm |
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GEOL5026, TECTONICS
THEORY OF GLOBAL PLATE TECTONICS AS A SYNTHESIS OF DIVERSE GEOLOGICAL THEMES, WITH EMPHASIS ON THE CARIBBEAN REGION.
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GEOL5026-036 |
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Tu Th 9:00 am – 10:15 am Room: F |
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GEOL5990, ADVANCED STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTATION
ADVANCED TOPICS IN SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES, FACIES INTERPRETATION, AND STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS. FIELD TRIPS REQUIRED.
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GEOL5990-020 |
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M W F 8:30 am – 9:20 am Room: F |
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GEOL6135, INTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS OF SOLID MATERIALS
MODERN INSTRUMENTS USED IN THE ANALYSIS OF SOLID MATERIALS: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND, TRAINING IN THEIR USE, AND INTERPRETATION OF THE MEASUREMENTS.
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GEOL6135-001# |
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By agreement |
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GEOL6135-030L |
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M W 9:30 am – 12:20 pm Room: F |
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HIST4226, HISTORICAL RESEARCH
A STUDY OF THE METHODS IN HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HISTORICAL CURRENTS, WITH THE PURPOSE OF PREPARING THE STUDENT TO MAKE INTENSIVE STUDIES IN HIS MAJOR FIELD.
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HIST4226-001D |
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Has no meetings |
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INGE4046, FUNDAMENTALS OF VIBRATION
STUDY OF THE THEORY OF VIBRATION FOR SINGLE- AND TWO-DEGREE-OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS. FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS, RESPONSE TO HARMONIC AND NON-HARMONIC EXCITATIONS, DESIGN FOR VIBRATION CONTROL, AND INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ANALYSIS OF MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS.
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INGE4046-086H |
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Tu 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Th 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Room: S |
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INGE5016, INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
DISCUSSION OF THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MICRO-CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING OPTICAL MICROSCOPY, THERMAL ANALYSIS, ELECTRON BEAM DIFFRACTION, AND X-RAY AND PHOTON-INDUCED INTERACTIONS. EXPLANATION OF THE COMPLEMENTARY SURFACE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES AS EXPERIMENTAL METHODS FOR DESIGN AND SELECTION OF METALS, POLYMERS, COMPOSITES AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
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INGE5016-120 |
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M W 6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Room: S |
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INGE5996, SPECIAL TOPICS
TOPICS WILL BE SELECTED AMONG THOSE NOT COVERED IN REGULAR COURSES OF THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING.
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INGE5996-080 |
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W 2:30 pm – 3:20 pm Room: S |
Undergraduate Seminar Part 1 |
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INGE5996-100H |
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M W 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Room: S |
Engineering for Sustainability |
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INGE5996-001# |
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By agreement |
Mars Water-Based In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) |
INME4046, FUNDAMENTALS OF VIBRATION
STUDY OF THE THEORY OF VIBRATION FOR SINGLE- AND TWO-DEGREE-OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS. FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS, RESPONSE TO HARMONIC AND NON-HARMONIC EXCITATIONS, DESIGN FOR VIBRATION CONTROL, AND INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ANALYSIS OF MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS.
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INME4046-086H |
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Tu 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Th 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Room: S |
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MATE4021, FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS OF LOGIC, SUCH AS VARIABLES, THE SENTENCIAL CALCULUS, THE THEORY OF IDENTITY, THE THEORYOF CLASSES, THE THEORY OF RELATIONS, AND THE DEDUCTIVE METHOD.
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MATE4021-001D |
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Has no meetings |
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SAGA5991, SPECIAL TOPICS IN AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
DISCUSSION OF SELECTED TOPICS IN MECHANICAL POWER AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT, AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, FARM ELECTRIFICATION, IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PROCESSING OR OTHER AREAS RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS.
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SAGA5991-016H |
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Tu Th 7:30 am – 8:45 am Room: AM |
Ecosystem Services and Ecohydrology |
SOCI4991, INDEPENDENT STUDY I
RESEARCH PROJECT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACULTY MEMBER.
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SOCI4991-120 |
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W 6:30 pm – 9:20 pm Room: CH |
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SOCI4991-001# |
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By agreement |
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