Basic Plant Science (Summer 2025)

Professor Dr. Mostafa Kamal

​​This course exposes students to concepts, theories, and industry practice in real estate finance which is one of the largest and most important components of the financial system. It also introduces valuation and appraisal methods used for real estate finance and investment decision making. The primary goal of this course is to help students acquire the knowledge and develop the analytical skills of real estate finance, including the institutions and instruments used to finance residential and commercial real estate. It is particularly used to students who are interested in working the real estate development, brokerage, mortgage banking, and investment banking industries. The main topics covered in the course are mortgage products, mortgage banking, the secondary mortgage market, and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), financial leverage, and commercial real estate finance.

S. M. Monowar Kayser

The “Lighting and Rendering Lab” course immerses students in the art and science of 3D visualization. Through hands-on experiments, participants explore 3-point lighting, render settings, environment setup, material preparation, and advanced techniques. By the end of the course, students gain proficiency in creating visually stunning 3D scenes.

Food microbiology comprehends the study of microorganisms that colonize, modify, process, or contaminate and spoil food. It comprises a wide variety of microorganisms including spoilage, probiotic, fermentative, and pathogenic bacteria, molds, yeasts, viruses, prions, and parasites.