Harvey Mudd College core courses are in a period of transition. This listing excludes new courses only available to HMC First-Year students and new courses only available to HMC Sophomores. The new Sophomore Choice Lab courses are not therefore included.

BIOLOGY

BIOL081 HM Special Topic: Bioethics and Embryology
Study of a biological topic of current importance to society. Active participation and discussion are stressed.
3.0 units

CHEMISTRY

CHEM168E HM Advanced Physical Chemistry: Surf Science
Van Ryswyk
Surf Science
2nd half semester, 2.0 units
Prerequisites: CHEM052 or equivalent

COMPUTER SCIENCE

CSCI181A Topics in Networks
Erlinger
3.0 units

CSCI181B Computer Science Seminar
Staff
3.0 units

ENGINEERING

No new or revised courses this semester, other than core courses.

HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND THE ARTS

ECON179 HM Economic Behaviors
Sullivan
3.0 units

LIT 179B HM Special Topic: The English Renaissance
This course examines the literature of the English Renaissance. In order to do so we must first consider whether there was a Renaissance in England. Through our exploration of the literature produced in England during the 16th and 17th centuries, we will answer the above question with an emphatic yes. We will geographically locate the English Renaissance in the royal court, which was the site of much literary production. The court was the site of much literary production. The court was the seat of power and it attracted those who wanted to gain some of that power for their own use. As we examine this literature, we will investigate the representation of this struggle for power. In addition, we will consider the complexities of patronage, which facilitated much of the writing of the period. We will ask why and how literature is produced and explore the various ways in which English Renaissance writers created their culture.
Dadabhoy
3.0 units

RLST179B HM Special Topic: 2012 Prophecy, Apocalypse
Dyson
This course looks at American configurations of the End Times, including, but not limited to, the ending of the Mayan calendar in 2012, Ghost Dance religions, Y2K predictions, The Church Universal and Triumphant, Heaven’s Gate, the Left Behind books and movies, and varied interpretations of book of Revelation in the Christian Bible. Students taking this course will become familiar with various forms of American apocalyptic thinking as well as literature from "new religious movement" or "cult" scholarship, in order to explore the enduring appeal of End Time scenarios and to question what makes these scenarios persuasive to individuals at varied points in American history.
3.0 units

SOSC179 HM  Special Topics: Economic Behaviors
Sullivan
This course will examine a sample of human behaviors commonly seen as economic -- including gift giving, investment, and the division of labor -- from the perspectives of a variety of disciplines outside of economics. We will be particularly interested in cultural, social, and historical factors that influence human economic actions and interactions and will consider works by anthropologists, historians, sociologists, psychologists, artists, literary critics, and others. This course does not require any background in economic theory.

INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCE

No new or revised courses this semester.

MATHEMATICS

MATH030B HM Calculus
Benjamin, de Pillis, Karp, Levy, Orrison, Su, Yong 2 Sections
A comprehensive view of the theory and techniques of differential and integral calculus of a single variable; infinite series, including Taylor series and convergence tests. Focus on mathematical reasoning, rigor and proof, including continuity, limits, induction. Introduction to multivariable calculus, including partial derivatives, double and triple integrals. Placement into Math 30B is by exam and assumes a more thorough background than Math 30G; it allows for a deeper study of selected topics in calculus. Fall – First-half semester. 1.5 units.
Prerequisites: Mastery of single-variable calculus—entry by department placement only; HM only

MATH030G HM Calculus
Benjamin, de Pillis, Karp, Levy, Orrison, Su, Yong 4 Sections
A comprehensive view of the theory and techniques of differential and integral calculus of a single variable; infinite series, including Taylor series and convergence tests. Focus on mathematical reasoning, rigor and proof, including continuity, limits, induction. Introduction to multivariable calculus, including partial derivatives, double and triple integrals. Fall – First-half semester. 1.5 units.
Prerequisites: One year of calculus at the high school level

MATH060 HM Multivariable Calculus
Bernoff, Castro, Gu, Karp, Levy, Orrison, Su, Yong
Review of basic multivariable calculus; optimization and the second derivative test; higher order derivatives and Taylor approximations; line integrals; vector fields, curl, and divergence; Green's theorem, divergence theorem and Stokes' theorem, outline of proof and applications. Prerequisites: ( Math 30B or Math 30G ) or ( Math 25B or Math 25G ) Offered: Fall, first half, and Summer Math 1.5 units

MATH065 HM Differential Equations and Linear Algebra II
Bernoff, Castro, Jacobsen, Levy, Martonosi
General vector spaces and linear transformations; change of basis and similarity; generalized eigenvectors; Jordan canonical forms. Applications to linear systems of ordinary differential equations, matrix exponential; Nonlinear systems of differential equations; equilibrium points and their stability. Prerequisites: Math 45 and ( Math 40 or ( Math 25B or Math 25G )); or permission from the instructor/department Offered: Fall, second half, and Summer Math 1.5 units

MATH189A HM Special Topic: Linear Models
Williams
An introduction to the theory of statistical time series. Topics include decomposition of time series, seasonal models, forecasting models including causal models, trend models, and smoothing models, autoregressive (AR), moving average (MA), and integrated (ARIMA) forecasting models. Time permitting we will also discuss state space models, which include Markov processes and hidden Markov processes, and derive the famous Kalman filter, which is a recursive algorithm to compute predictions. Statistical software will be used as a tool to aid calculations required for many of the techniques. Prerequisites: MATH035 or equivalent, 3.0 units

PHYSICS

No new or revised courses this semester, other than core courses.