Course Catalogs

Maxwell School (MAX)

MAX 100  Selected Topics  (1 Credit)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
MAX 103  DeStress for Success  (1 Credit)  
Maxwell  
This course will explore the concepts of stress management and positive mental health. Topics include mindfulness, positive emotions, mindful communication, conflict resolution, using strengths, goal setting and healthy habits. In addition, brain science will also be discussed.
MAX 123  Critical Issues for the United States  (3 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Interdisciplinary focus on critical issues facing America. Perspectives of social science disciplines on the meaning of the American Dream, its past and its future.
University Requirement Course: IDEA Requirement Eligible  
MAX 132  Global Community  (3 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Dynamics of worldwide society and its cultures. Global economy and political order. Tensions within these realms. Attempts by different communities to either participate in or to hold themselves aloof from "global culture."
MAX 200  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
MAX 201  Quantitative Methods for the Social Sciences  (3 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Skills necessary to analyze data and evaluate research: research design, sampling design, descriptive and inferential statistics, data sources for social science, constructing data sets, reading and constructing tables and charts.
MAX 270  Experience Credit  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
MAX 290  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable  
MAX 300  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
MAX 320  AI & Humanity: Charting Possible Futures  (3 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Cross-listed with IST 320  
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Artificial Intelligence to students from different backgrounds and disciplines, including key concepts, techniques, and technical infrastructure, along with their social, environmental, economic, legal, and cultural context of emergence.
MAX 380  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable 1 times for 12 credits maximum  
MAX 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
MAX 470  Experience Credit  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Repeatable  
MAX 490  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable  
MAX 499  Honors Capstone Project  (1-3 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Repeatable  
MAX 520  AI Seminar: History and Technology  (0-1 Credits)  
Maxwell  
The Autonomous Systems Policy Institute (ASPI) AI Seminar is a weekly campus-wide forum for discussions on the techno-scientific, socio-historical, political-economic, legal-ethical, and governance-policy aspects of technology, especially Artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems. The seminar will focus on the cultural and historical aspects of science and technology as it relates to contemporary advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI).