Courses

uCoruse15

University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, USA

The University of Oregon is a world-class teaching and research institution and Oregon’s flagship public university. Located in the beautiful Willamette Valley, the UO offers a broad spectrum of opportunities for learning in the liberal arts and professional programs in architecture, arts, business, education, journalism, law, and music and dance.

The UO is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization made up of 62 of the leading public and private research institutions in the United States and Canada. Among its faculty members and alumni, the UO counts two Nobel prize recipients, 10 Pulitzer Prize winners, 19 Rhodes scholars, 42 Guggenheim fellows, and 129 Fulbright scholars.

Established in 1876, the UO today enrolls approximately 20,000 students each year, including 1,200 international students from nearly 90 countries. The UO is consistently listed in the Fiske Guide to Colleges as one of the nation’s best bargains for students.

Website: www.uoregon.edu

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants to VSE courses offered at University of Oregon are required to fulfill the following English language proficiency requirements set by University of Oregon:

The University of Oregon requires evidence of English language proficiency for all students. APRU VSE students can satisfy the requirements through the following:
1. IELTS score of 6.0 or higher
2. TOEFL score of 61 (IBT) / 500 (PBT) or higher
3. Duolingo English Test score of 100 or higher
4. Other methods of demonstrating English language proficiency may be accepted on a case by case basis (for example, a certificate from your university assessing your level of English proficiency, evidence from your home university that your university’s primary language of instruction is English, or other English test scores). Please submit other methods of demonstrating English language proficiency to [email protected] for review in advance of the application deadline.
5. Students studying in Australia or New Zealand are exempt from these requirements.

You should make sure that you met the above requirements before applying. For enquiries, please consult the VSE Coordinator at University of Oregon.




Course Offerings for Winter Term 2021 at University of Oregon

APPLICATION CLOSED

Students must submit an application online before:
December 3, 2020 12:00nn Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

Home universities must submit the list of endorsed students to VSE Central Office before:
December 4, 2020 12:00nn Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)



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Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentCollege of Arts & Sciences
Course TeacherProf. Tobias Policha
Please contact Jenn Kuan at [email protected] with any questions about this course.
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassJan 4, 2021
Last Day of ClassMar 19, 2021
Course ComponentLectureDiscussion
Mode of TeachingAsynchronousAsynchronous
Meeting Time--
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time (UTC-7) / Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Restrictions-
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to introduce non-major students to the concepts and issues related to the science of ecology. We begin with two lectures on evolution and natural selection because these ideas are central to all fields of biology, particularly ecology. The rest of the course is divided into three general units: (1) Population ecology: we study different models of population growth and factors that regulate population growth in various organisms, including humans. (2) Community ecology: we study ways in which two or more species interact and apply these ideas to current issues such as invasive species and loss of biodiversity. (3) Ecosystem ecology: we study ecosystem processes such as energy flow and nutrient cycling between various ecosystem components. These are done using a case study such as tall grass prairie ecosystems, fire, and bison grazing.There are no prerequisites for this class and no background in biology is necessary to perform successfully in the course.
Course OutlineEnglish
Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentCollege of Arts & Sciences
Course TeacherYoussef Ait Benasser
Please contact Jenn Kuan at [email protected] with any questions about this course.
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassJan 4, 2021
Last Day of ClassMar 19, 2021
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingAsynchronous
Meeting Time-
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)/Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
RestrictionsPrerequisite: Microeconomics course experience recommended
Course DescriptionThis class examines the aggregate (macro) performance of a market economy comprised of many independent decision-makers - namely households, firms and governments. It explores how we measure overall performance of the economy and the problems that may arise in a market economy, such as inflation and unemployment. It then examines the role of monetary policy in the economy, particularly through the Federal Reserve Bank, by its effect on interest rates, inflation and economic growth, and the role of fiscal policy (for example, government taxation and spending) on macroeconomic performance. Finally, the course examines international economic links between nations, including the role of exchange rates. Students should come away from the class with the ability to understand the economic phenomena we read and hear about everyday, as well as a better ability to judge the economic merits of various proposals by policymakers.
Course OutlineEnglish
Number of Credits4
Offering DepartmentCollege of Arts & Sciences
Course TeacherMila Listrovaya
Please contact Jenn Kuan at [email protected] with any questions about this course.
Language of InstructionEnglish
First Day of ClassJan 4, 2021
Last Day of ClassMar 19, 2021
Course ComponentLecture
Mode of TeachingSynchronous
Meeting TimeMon & Wed 1615-1745
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)/Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
Restrictions-
Course DescriptionTBC
Course OutlineEnglish



Course enrollment is subject to final approval from your home university and the course offering university. Please contact the APRU VSE Coordinator of your home university for credit transfer information.
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