Harvard Extension Program Spring 2015
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Course description
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Christopher Taggart PhD, Lecturer on Law,
Harvard Law School
This course introduces students to the US legal system by considering several central or important
procedural and substantive aspects of American law. Included among the topics covered are: the basic
structure and function of US legal institutions, basics of subject matter and personal jurisdiction of
American courts, the interaction of state and federal law in the American system of federalism,
selected doctrines of constitutional law, selected topics pertaining to the American criminal and civil
justice systems, and trial by jury. (4 credits)
Jan 26th
Introduction to Web Programming Using
JavaScript
Larry Bouthillier, CAS. Director of Online
Education, New England Institute of
Technology
This course provides an introduction to web development by way of the essential language and
runtime environment that powers modern web interfaces. Through a series of examples and projects,
students learn basic programming concepts while building an understanding of the power and
complexities of Javascript, which can perplex even experienced web developers. The course provides a
solid foundation in computer programming in Javascript: syntax and data structures, conditionals,
objects, scope and closures, AJAX, the DOM, and event handling. Students gain an understanding of the
popular libraries that power rich web applications such as jQuery, Ext JS, and others. Upon completion,
students are prepared to use Javascript libraries in their projects, write their own or extend existing
JavaScript libraries, and build rich web applications using these powerful tools. No computer
programming experience is required, though exposure to basic HTML and CSS is helpful. (4 credits)
Jan 26th
Math E-15
Introduction to the Calculus A
Eric C. Towne, AB. Assistant in Instruction,
Mathematics, Bates College.
online placement test
(available online from
November 13th to
February 3rd
This is a complete course in first-semester calculus. Topics include the meaning, use, and interpretation
of the derivative; techniques of differentiation; applications to curve sketching and optimization in a
variety of disciplines; the definite integral and some applications; and the Fundamental Theorem of
Calculus. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in weekly pedagogical seminars designed for
current and future K-12 teachers. (4 credits)
Jan 29th
Math E-16
Introduction to the Calculus B and
Differential Equations
Eric Connally, BA. Director of Engineering,
Mathematics Consortium Working Group.
online placement test
(available online from
November 13th to
February 3rd
This course covers integration, differential equations, and Taylor series with applications. It covers most
of the topics in a second-semester calculus course with the emphasis on applications as well as
graphical and numerical work. The use of a graphing calculator with the capability of computing
(approximating) definite integrals is required. Students enrolling for graduate credit participate in
weekly pedagogical seminars designed for current and future K-12 teachers. (4 credits)
Jan 29th
High School Algebra
A rigorous introduction to statistics for students intending to study economics and other quantitative
fields. Examples are drawn from finance, decision analysis, and economic decision making. In addition
to descriptive statistics, probability, inference, and regression modeling, this course also covers
portfolio creation, decision analysis, and time series analysis. Students with prior exposure to
introductory statistics will find some overlap of material but will be exposed to new applications and
learn more advanced modeling techniques. The statistical software package Stata is used. Harvard has
a site license for the software so it does not need to be purchased. The recorded lectures are from the
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences course Statistics 104. Students may count one of the following
courses toward a degree, but not all four: STAT E-100, STAT E-101, STAT E-102, or STAT E-104. (4
credits)
Jan 27th
This course introduces the generally accepted principles that govern an entity's financial accounting
Minimum score of 100 on system and the income statement and balance sheet that are the principal end products of the system.
iBT TOEFL 100 or 7.0 on Students learn how accounting information is used to evaluate the performance and financial status of
IELTS
an organization, both by managers within the organization and by shareholders, lenders, and other
outside parties. (4 credits)
Jan 29th
GOVT E-1345
CSCI E-3
Stat E-104
MGMT E-1000
Subject Name
An Introduction to American Law
Professor
Introduction to Quantitative Methods for
Economics and Other Quantitative Fields
Michael I. Parzen DSc, Senior Lecturer on
Statistics, Harvard University
Financial Accounting Principles
Peter Pavlina, MS. Managing Principal,
Hamersley Partners, LLC
Requirement