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Learn about the courses offered by Discover UC San Diego.

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American Sign Language (ASL) Language and Culture, Level 1

LINGUISTICS

This course is your introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) and the American Deaf Culture. 

ABOUT LISL 1AR

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The Atmosphere

MARINE SCIENCE

This course describes the distinguishing features of the Earth’s atmosphere, providing a non-technical overview of the role of the atmosphere in meteorology and climate sciences. 

ABOUT SIO 20

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Exploring the Musical Mind

MUSIC

Explore research from psychologists, cognitive scientists, neuroscientists, evolutionary biologists, philosophers, ethnomusicologists, and more, to illuminate how we hear and how we become musical.

ABOUT MUS 20

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Land and Labor

ETHNIC STUDIES

This course examines key historical events and debates in the field that center around land and labor. 

ABOUT ETHN 1

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Intro to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python

COMPUTER SCIENCE

This course provides an introduction to computer science and programming using the Python language.

ABOUT CSE 6

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Introduction to Structures and Design

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Learn the basics of how structural engineers design and create all kinds of structures.

ABOUT SE 1

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Spanish for Bilingual Speakers

LITERATURE

Explore your cultural heritage to the Spanish language and culture in the United States and build off your Spanish speaking abilities.

ABOUT LTSP 2D