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Focus on a potential low-carbon technology that could contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy. This can be a technology that is currently at an early stage and whose costs are currently relatively high. Conduct research leading to a 10-15 page paper that (1) offers detail on the technological or engineering challenges, (2) identifies current costs, prospects for future cost-reductions, and market potential, and (3) evaluates potential public policies to promote the invention, innovation, demonstration and commercialization of the technology involved. Possible technologies include fuel-celled automobiles, distributed solar-powered electricity, carbon capture and sequestration, and air-capture of carbon dioxide.

Urban change and urban policies in France. Characteristics of the French political, social and administrative model as illustrated by the city of Paris. As the capital, Paris is a concern of the State and has been progressively transformed into a complex and conflictual political arena. As a world city, Paris is undergoing social and economic changes that are shaping the future of the entire metropolitan area. Students will explore these two trends (global and national) throughout the course

Globalization of health the world over and consideration of its development in the future. Need to develop a system that protects the global community rather than compare different systems. Risks, illnesses, epidemics, chronic diseases and crises go beyond countries¿ frontiers and require countries to cooperate and coordinate their operations with one another. Best practices of each country in the fields of public health policies, medical and information technologies, health economics, social makeup and society, epistemology and ethic. Countries to be studied selected from the following: USA, Canada, Brazil, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, France, Russian Federation, South Africa, India, China and Singapore.

At the intersection of evolutionary and medical science, examine some "mismatches", afflictions that develop when our Paleolithic bodies, adapted to a radically different existence, confront our 21st century world. Chronic "diseases of aging" such as cancer and cardiovascular disease and mental and physical degeneration as well as increased incidence of obesity, diabetes and allergies. Factors which may contribute to this situation and preventive measures to address some of these issues, as well as ethical considerations arising from possible solutions, such as genetic and physical enhancement.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

May be repeated for credit.

European integration is now an economic, social, and political reality. This integration has a history of mutation and a transformation of its very foundation. Topics: the evolution of welfare states, elites, political parties, and systems in Europe; lobbies, trade unions, voluntary associations, social movements, popular protest, citizenship, democracy.

Complexities of French grammar and precise use of syntactic structures. Introduction to French essay-writing. Intensive Language course is included. Intensive component required of all Paris students; Advanced French I is optional. Prerequisite: FRENLANG 23C or OSPPARIS 23P or equivalent placement.