University of California Cross-Campus Enrollment

Intro to Writing and Rhetoric is a fun course in which you’ll enjoy writing, reading and getting to know your fellow students and instructor. At the same time, it will rigorously prepare you for subsequent writing-intensive college courses.

Study freshwater concepts related to hydrology, geology, ecology, engineering, law and finance. Case studies presented include local to international water challenges covering drought, climate change, water use and many other topics.

Geologic concepts and processes responsible for shaping our national parks including mountain building, volcanic and earthquake activity, sedimentation, weathering, erosion, and glaciation. An understanding of how geology impacts our lives is emphasized. Appropriate for both science and non-science majors who wish to enhance their knowledge, enjoyment, and appreciation of our national parks.

This is an introductory calculus course with applications to nearly all quantitative-based courses of study, including chemistry, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, information systems management, mathematics and physics.

An introduction to the tools in the historian’s workshop, this course includes historical research, analysis and writing through study of historical works and practice with original historical sources.

Nontechnical survey of modern computational research methods. Web scraping, artificial intelligence, visualizing social networks, and computer simulations. Hands-on use of diverse software applications. Professors from all ten UC campuses contribute.

Survey of social, economic, and political developments in Africa since 1800, with focus on slave trade, imperialism and colonialism, and nationalism and independence. Attention to different ideologies (nationalism, socialism, apartheid), rural/urban tensions, changing role of women.

Guided writing practice in argumentation, logic, and inquiry. Readings are selected from current nonfiction and from materials students select from the University Library. Research strategies emphasized.