Courses at Yale

In-person Course. A comprehensive survey of modern descriptive, inorganic, and physical chemistry, intended for students with high school preparation in chemistry. Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding, molecular structure, gas laws, properties of solutions. The general chemistry courses (CHEM S161/S165) with laboratories (CHEM S134L/S136L), meet departmental requirements for the major and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)

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In-person Course. The fundamental principles of organic chemistry. Structure and bonding, acids and bases, chemical energetics, stereochemistry, properties, preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkene, alkyl halides, alcohols, ethers, alkynes and infrared spectroscopy.  The organic chemistry courses (CHEM S220/S221) with laboratories (CHEM S222/S223), satisfy departmental requirements for the major, and are appropriate for students seeking to fulfill medical school requirements. After two terms of college-level general chemistry, or the equivalent. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)

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In-person Course. Introductory laboratory course covering basic synthetic and analytic techniques in organic chemistry. May be taken concurrently with CHEM S220 or subsequently. After two terms of college-level general chemistry lab, or the equivalent. For college students and beyond. 1/2 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $2535. (View syllabus)

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Online Course. Survey of current understandings and treatment of autism from infancy through adulthood. Topics include etiology, diagnosis and assessment, treatment and advocacy, and social neuroscience methods. Focus on ways in which research findings are integrated into diagnosis and treatment practices. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85. (View syllabus)

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In-person Course. Introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and to the art of programming. Students learn how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Languages include C, Python, SQL, and JavaScript, plus CSS and HTML. Problem sets inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)

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Course closed to further enrollment. In-person Course. Introduction to formal methods for reasoning and to mathematical techniques basic to computer science. Topics include propositional logic, discrete mathematics, and linear algebra. Emphasis on applications to computer science: recurrences, sorting, graph traversal, Gaussian elimination. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)

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In-person Course. Exploration and development of the fundamentals of the actor's craft based on the principles of Stanislavski. The course is a concise training program in which each student takes more than one class.  The classes are in the following areas: (1) play analysis class, to understand what is to be acted; (2) acting class, to learn the application of basic acting techniques; (3) vocal production class, to improve vocal and articulation skills; (4) improvisation and mask class, to help free the imagination and to build confidence in spontaneous self-expression; (5)clowning class, to encourage the use of the face for emotional expression; and (6) scene study class, to understand how the classes listed above come together when working on a scene. The instructors constitute a teaching staff of working professionals and are assisted by teaching associates giving the students individual attention. The summer drama program requires a full commitment of the student's time. Classes are held in the mornings, afternoons, and two evenings each week, Monday through Friday, with 26 to 28 classroom hours each week,  plus additional hours for individual tutorials and scheduled rehearsal time. Extra evening and Saturday morning sessions may be scheduled for group activities and additional classes. A single grade will be awarded for the course. Enrollment is limited. Complete applications must include a resume of relevant experience and a letter of recommendation from a drama teacher or other theater professional. Application deadline: April 1. 2 Credits. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $9900. (View syllabus)

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In-person course. An introduction to the foundational works of ancient Chinese thought from the ruling ideologies of the earliest historical dynasties, through the Warring States masters, to the Qin and Han empires. Topics include Confucianism and Daoism, the role of the intellectual in ancient Chinese society, and the nature and performance of wisdom. 1 Credit. Session B: July 1 – August 2. Tuition: $5070. (View syllabus)

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Session A course closed to further enrollment. Online Course. Introduction to the principles of microeconomics, supply and demand, consumer theory, and competitive markets. Applications to contemporary policy issues such as rent control, minimum wage, antitrust policy, pollution, and income inequality.  May not be taken after ECON 108 or 110. Enrollment limited to 20 students. For college students and beyond. 1 Credit. Session A: May 27 – June 28. Session B: July 1 – August 2.  Tuition: $5070. Technology Fee: $85. (View syllabus)

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