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SOC Title |
Code |
Instructor |
Time |
Place |
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87552 |
DO, A. |
F 10:00-10:50 |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87553 |
ROSSO, D. |
Th 3:00- 3:50p |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87554 |
BRODBECK, D. |
W 10:00-10:50 |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87555 |
DOBRIAN, J. |
Th 2:00- 2:50p |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87556 |
GRILL, J. |
W 4-4:50 PM |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87557 |
MANCHAK, J. |
W 11:00-11:50 |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87558 |
KING, C. |
M 3:00- 3:50p |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87559 |
OLIVIERI, V. |
M 1-1:50 PM |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87560 |
PELAYO, R. |
W 1:00- 1:50p |
VRTL REMOTE |
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87562 |
JENNESS, V. |
M 10-10:50 AM |
VRTL REMOTE |
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Neural technologies – a new way to cure paralysis?
Neural interface technologies are systems which convert nervous system activity into the control of external devices. This essentially allows a person to directly mind control computers, robots, and other devices without the need to generate any movements. Such technologies can potentially help people with severe paralysis to control assistive or prosthetic devices to interact with their environment again.
This seminar will introduce fundamental concepts underlying how these systems operate.
As an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, Dr. An Do undertakes research in brain/computer interfaces (BCI) and develops technologies as clinical tools to treat paralysis. He serves as the PI/co-PI on several federal, state, and foundation grants to undertake this research. As a result of this research, his lab has made breakthroughs in the field. One notable breakthrough is the development of a BCI, which for the first time in human history, has enabled a person with paraplegia due to spinal cord injuries to regain brain-controlled walking. Dr. Do also undertakes clinical duties at the UCI Medical Center, where he practices general neurology and neuro-rehabilitation.
Bubbles
Learn all about bubbles and how they are used to clean water. The class will walk you through the basics of water pollution, how bubbles are released in water, and how the oxygen inside them can clean the water once dissolved.
Diego Rosso is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and of Chemical Engineering and Material Science at the University of California, Irvine, where he is also Director of the Water-Energy Nexus Center. Since 2000, he has been investigating aeration systems and the water-energy-carbon nexus of water reclamation and reuse processes.
Reading Pop and Rock
This seminar aims to correlate pop and rock music of the 1950s through the early 1970s with contemporary historical events and matters of social identity. Through a close reading of journalism, criticism, and composer interviews and autobiographies, students will relive the various controversies and conflicts that accompanied significant events in both the history of popular music and the social history of the United States and the United Kingdom during the period under question.
David Brodbeck is a professor of Music. His teaching and research focuses on German musical culture of the Long Nineteenth Century and twentieth-century pop and rock music. He regularly teaches the General Education course “The Beatles and the Sixties” and has taught many freshman seminars devoted to pop and rock music.
How a Composer Thinks
Learn how composers regard their creative work, and the thought processes involved in music composition, through discussions with UCI faculty composers and guest composers, as well as through writings by famous composers. No prior music training is required.
Christopher Dobrian is a professor of Integrated Composition, Improvisation, and Technology in the Music Department of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine. He is a composer of instrumental and electronic music, teaches courses in composition, theory, and computer music, and directs the Realtime Experimental Audio Laboratory (REALab), the Music Collaboration Laboratory (ColLab), the Gassmann Electronic Music Studio, and the Gassmann Electronic Music Series.
Alzheimer’s disease
The purpose of the course is to provide an overview of the clinical, scientific, and public health implications of Alzheimer’s disease. After completing this course, students will be able to understand the societal and medical implications of an aging society, describe the clinical presentation of Alzheimer’s disease, and develop a sensitivity for communicating with individuals with cognitive impairment.
Joshua Grill, PhD, is associate professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Neurobiology & Behavior. He is also the Director of the UCI Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND). He is nationally recognized for his expertise in Alzheimer’s disease research, especially clinical trials of new medications. He holds numerous local roles, including serving as a Core Leader and Associate Director of the UCI Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, as well as national roles such as the co-leader of both the Recruitment Unit and the Internal Ethics Committee for the $70M NIH-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trial Consortium.
So You Want to Be a Zen Master?
This seminar will introduce Zen Buddhism and investigate the science, practice, and philosophy of mindfulness meditation. A portion of each meeting will include a session of mindfulness meditation.
JB Manchak is professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science and affiliate professor of Religious Studies. For the most part, he thinks about Space and Time.
Controlling the World with Your Mind: Brain-Computer Interfaces for Communication and Control
Neuroscience research has rapidly evolved through the development of brain-computer interface systems. Through the use of noninvasive brain measurements, such as electroencephalogram (EEG), patients are now able to communicate, regain motor function, and control their world around them. This lecture will provide insight into the neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and computer science concepts behind brain-computer interfaces and their applications.
Christy King is an assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, where she focuses on teaching design and software for biomedical engineering undergraduate students. Her research focuses on engineering education, brain-computer interfaces, and wireless health systems for rehabilitation.
Beyond Numbers: The Search for Structure in Mathematics
What does untying a knot have to do with math? When is it better to describe complicated relationships via dots connected with lines? What does it mean for two shapes to be different? The answers to these questions will introduce us to novel mathematical structures (e.g., topological shapes and combinatorial graphs), which are often not discussed until well after Calculus. This seminar will provide an intuitive introduction to these structures and will highlight applications in the sciences.
Roberto (Bob) Pelayo started in the UCI mathematics department in Fall 2019. Previously, Bob was an associate professor of Mathematics in Hawaii, where he led several undergraduate research projects, developed a Data Science program, and won multiple teaching awards for his innovative pedagogical
style.
Creative Listening: Using Your Ears To Think
What do you hear when you listen? Do you hear sounds, instruments, and voices, or is there something deeper with which you connect? Together, we’ll explore how we listen and how what we hear tells us a story. NO MUSIC TRAINING REQUIRED – just a desire to better use your ears!
Vincent Olivieri is an award-winning sound designer and composer for the theatre. His work has been heard on and off-Broadway, at theaters around the country, and internationally. He has a particular interest in new plays and working in highly-collaborative environments.
The Politics of Crime: Thinking about the Relationship Between Crime, Feat of Crime and Public Policy Designed to Control Crime
Every society has crime. It’s a fact of collective living. However, how different societies and the same society at different points in time think about, experience, and respond to crime varies considerably. With this in mind, this course focuses on “the politics of crime” in the U.S. in the modern era. In particular, we will examine the relationship between crime, fear of crime, and the development and implementation of policies designed to respond to crime.”